Friday, July 23, 2010

April Griffin Under Attack



April Griffin Is The Leading Voice For LGBT Equality On Tampa's School Board.

This is a tough re-election fight and April needs our help to win. This is one of those places where if we come together as a statewide community, we can defeat homophobia. Even $10 can make a big difference in a race like this - wherever you live in Florida, please donate to April today.

Support April Griffin for Hillsborough County School Board District 6.
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Double The Giraffage At Busch Gardens

Guests got their first look at two new baby reticulated giraffes this week as the babies were introduced to the rest of the herd on the Serengeti Plain for the first time.

A Day In Key West

Robert La Follette Photography

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Daniel Louis Schorr

RIP
August 31, 1916 – July 23, 2010

Ybor City Hookah Bar

Finding Tampa

She Loves Those Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This is Ashlee. She is a hooters waitress, works the door at a local stripclub and is a ring girl at some of the local boxing matches. She has slept with more than half of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, she is officially a walking DRD. She brags about having no children only because she has has several abortions.
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Tampa TECO Line Streetcar System

AIDS Walk St. Petersburg

September 11th, 2010. 8:00AM

Thank You Kathy Castor

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, is signing onto a bill that would lift decades old travel restrictions to Cuba, becoming the first member from Florida to do so. Her goal: To secure charter flights from Tampa International Airport and spur activity at the Port of Tampa......here

In 2009, Progressive? Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, gathered signatures to oppose the bill.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Scott Galvin For US Congress

District 17
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Rick Scott: The Slime And Sleaze

Rick Scott's company, Columbia/HCA, paid a $1.7 billion settlement after pleading guilty to several charges. The fraud was so rampant under Scott's leadership that some documents were brazenly "stamped with warnings that they should not be disclosed to Medicare auditors," "some hospitals were knowingly inflating the numbers reported to the Government in the cost report to improperly raise total compensation," and they "improperly included expenses for employee picnics, Christmas gifts and food for nonemployees at social functions as expenditures related to patient care in the cost report for its headquarters."........here

Rick Scott plays to big crowd of Hillsborough Republicans.

Welcome To Movin' Murman

Where The Object Of The Game Is To Figure Out What Career Politicians Sandy Murman Will Do Next?

Allen West: Unrepentant Torturer

Lieutenant Colonel Allen West is a candidate in the
Republican Primary For Florida’s 22nd Congressional District.
Col. West was stripped of his command and forced to resign for assaulting an Iraqi citizen during a harsh interrogation. He ordered the apprehension of Iraqi policeman Yehiya Kadoori Hamoodi. Col. West allowed his soldiers to beat Mr. Hamoodi on the head and body. After the beatings, Col. West threatened to kill Mr. Hamoodi and shoved his head into a sand-filled barrel into which he fired at least one gunshot......here

Unrepentant Torturer
Now He Is Running For Office In Florida. Sounds Like A Winner To Me!

Jeff Greene Buying Endorsements

Make Up To $4,000
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Snorkeling In The Florida Keys

Robert La Follette Photography

Fight Washington Corruption Rally In Tampa

Office of Congresswoman Castor
4144 N Armenia Ave Suite 300, Tampa
Tuesday, August 10th, 12:00 PM
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Jimmy Buffett Comes To The Rescue

The popular entertainer has donated a boat to help recover oil-soaked wildlife. The boat, built by
Dragonfly Boatworks in Vero Beach, Fla., was designed specifically to navigate the shallow waters and marshes of the Gulf Coast to retrieve injured wildlife......here

Daily Kos: Terry Kemple

Spread the word about Terry Kemple: make sure voters in November know who they they are voting for and what their candidate stands for. Kemple's fundamentalist machine is going to turn out for him.
We have to turn out voters for April Griffin........here

Support April Griffin for Hillsborough County School Board District 6.

Shannon Roberts For Congress

Florida's 15th Congressional District
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HART- Going Places



Moving Hillsborough Forward

Photo Safari In Ybor City

Rick Lewis Photography

Pride on 7th

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Brian Blair Helps A Youth Achieve His Dream

Whether you are a fan of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) or not, you have to be a fan of Jason Jack’s story. Blair took Jason under his wing by training him mentally and physically for the demands of competitive MMA. Blair showed Jason the ropes and what it takes to win, by never giving up and never allowing your opponent to see fear......here
Political advertisement paid for and approved by Brian Blair, Republican, for State House, District 47.

The Blair Watch Project - Brian Blair is a Douche
Is Brian Having To Buy His Own Good Press Now?

Christopher C. Cano

For State Representative District 60
Christopher Carlos Cano, is a life long resident of Tampa. A third generation Tampanian, Christopher is dedicated to improving his city and community.
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HART Becomes Bicycle Bash Sponsor

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3 Boys Farm

Welcome to farming reimagined. A year-round organic and hydroponic farm growing vegetables and herbs in the Tampa Bay area.
Support environmentally-friendly and healthy farming.
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Via.....Pushing Rope

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Republican-Led House To Charlie Crist – Fuck You!

The state House in Tallahassee today gaveled for a special session just after noon, but adjourned after 49 minutes without taking up Governor Charlie Crist’s proposed constitutional amendment on drilling......here

"Voters are not clamoring for a constitutional amendment to ban drilling.”.......Barney Bishop
71% Of Florida Voters Want Vote On Banning Oil Drilling

Rally In Tallahassee For A Constitutional Ban On Coastal Drilling



This rally took place just moments before a special session of the Florida legislature convened to pose the question: "should the voters of the state of Florida be allowed to decide on a constitutional ban on near beach drilling?"

The Tone Deaf Florida Legislature

Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink pulled no punches Tuesday as she blasted Florida legislators for being out of touch with Floridians and warned that their inaction on economic relief for Northwest Florida will cost taxpayers in the long run......here

Tampa Cigar Bash

October 2 · 1:00pm - 5:00pm
The Cuban Club
2010 N Avenue Republica De Cuba, Ybor City

Save The South Coast Greenway Trail!

A multi-use paved trail planned to run from Ruskin to Tampa. Connected with side trails to Sun City Center, Apollo Beach, Balm, Gibsonton, Riverview, and other communities; and connecting several schools, libraries and shopping centers. This trail would provide a safe system for alternative transportation — bicycles, skaters, baby-strollers, wheelchairs and pedestrians — IF we can persuade the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to get it built........here