Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

A Hispanic family cigar business helped cement Tampa's position as the cigar capital of the world.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Beef Shawarma Wrap
With Rice And Salad
$6.49....At Sahara Cafe, 4914 E Busch Blvd, Tampa
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Vote Yes On Amendment 4

There are plenty of scary monsters fighting against Amendment 4, your right to vote on development issues that could raise your property taxes. Like the monsters who gave millions to the opposition after getting millions of dollars in federal bailouts. Unlike in the movies, in real life we can fight Florida's monsters by voting Yes on 4 on Nov. 2.

Don't Ignore Third-Party Candidates

GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:

Rick Scott (R) - Health Care Executive, Attorney & Navy Veteran
& Jennifer Carroll (R) - State Rep. & Retired Navy Officer

Alex Sink (D) - State CFO & Ex-Bank President
& Rod Smith (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Attorney & '06 Gov. Candidate

Peter Allen (Independence Party) - Electrical Contractor & State Party Co-Founder
& John Zanni (Independence Party) - Locksmith & State Party Co-Founder

John Wayne Smith (Libertarian) - Libertarian Activist, Awning Installer, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
& J.J. McCurry (Libertarian) - State Party Chair & '08 Orange County Soil and Water Commission Candidate

Stogie Likes This Guy> Michael Arth (Independent) - Landscape/Urban Designer & Home Builder
& Al Krulick (Independent) - Investment Banker, Writer, Community Activist & '96/'98 US Rep. Candidate

Daniel Imperato (Independent) - Businessman & '08 Presidential Candidate
& Karl Behm (Independent) - Businessman & '06 Gov. Candidate

Farid Khavari (Independent) - Businessman & Economist
& Darcy Richardson (Independent) - Historian, Author, Financial Consultant & '88 US Sen. Candidate

Check Out This Guy> C.C. Reed (Independent) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
& Larry Waldo Sr. (Independent)

Josue Larose (Write-In) - Realtor, Businessman & Frequent Candidate
& Runningmate Not Yet Named

"You think that voting for a third-party or independent candidate will be wasting your vote. I think voting for a candidate whom I don't really want is a waste of my vote. Even if that third-party or independent candidate does not win, enough votes will send a clear message to the winner that a large number of people are ready for some fresh ideas.'.....Joe H. Gaston

Friends Of Stogie

Pollo And Hailey

Alex Snitker For Senate 2010

Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Alexander Snitker has
once again been excluded from a televised debate.
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"This should be a common cause for all critics of politics-as-usual, and all supporters of third-party candidates. Let Snitker be a part of the debate.".....r/ct

Daniel

Happy Birthday!

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Roast Pork
With Rice And Salad
$5.00.....La Tripleta, 902 W. Busch Blvd. Tampa
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18th Annual NightMoves Adult Awards

Dallas Bull Night Club
Sunday Night - X/X/X

Tampa

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Military Camp In Tampa -1898

The Case for Liberal Apathy

Liberal Democrats are twice as likely as conservative Republicans to stay home this November. Establishmentarian liberals are urging left-of-center voters to ignore the President's failure to deliver--and his refusal to try--on the issues they care about.

"The biggest mistake we [Democrats] could make right now," urged Obama last week, "is to let impatience or frustration lead to apathy and indifference--because that guarantees the other side wins."

"Impatience"? That implies there's something to be impatient about. That Obama is moving too slowly. But that's not the case. Liberals don't see a slow process. They see no process.
And what, exactly, is this "other side"? On issue after issue, Obama has cut-and-pasted Bush's Republican policies. Which isn't surprising, given that he didn't appoint a single liberal to his Cabinet.

The real problem for the Dems is a perception gap. The Democratic Party leadership thinks it deserves credit. They think they've accomplished a lot. "We've done the heavy lifting," bragged Nancy Pelosi, citing passage of the bailout, healthcare and financial regulation bills. But liberal voters were against the bailout. They see the healthcare and financial reform bills as useless sellouts to corporations.

More?....here

Vote 3rd Party, Stogie Is!

Moving Hillsborough Forward - "Together"

What does the County Wide Transportation Initiative mean for the Tampa Bay area? $800 million in a dedicated trust fund monitored by citizens to double the bus fleet, improve roads, add more bike paths, and a light rail system...all as part of one of the biggest jobs programs in Hillsborough's history.

Kelly Benjamin

What A Showoff!

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Rick Scott Welcome To The Family

Ros-Lehtinen, Diaz-Balarts Endorse Rick Scott
Miami's three Republican Cuban-American members of Congress threw their support behind Rick Scott on Monday, despite not seeing eye-to-eye.
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Rick Scott will just have to work it out with David Rivera for the nickname Slick.

Old Timer

Busch And Florida
In Tampa

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Jeff
He is deaf and only knows sign language.

Right Wing Trash

Liberal (Socialist) Rally Leaves Lincoln Memorial Ridden With Trash
The liberal “One Nation Working Together” rally in Washington Saturday was a trashy affair — much trashier than Fox News host Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally held at the end of August, at least according to one member (who didn’t want to be identified by name)......The Daily Caller

“I consider [The Daily Caller’s article] to be highly inaccurate. The garbage at the “One Nation” rally was no different than any other rally. Trash, it seems, is apolitical......Bill Line, Spokesmen for the National Park Service

Looking at the pic of the trash can and the field behind it. I think those Liberal Socialist Commies did a fine job. For the real Pigs at the Trough, check out these comments.

The Stogie is sorry. He usually dosn't post Right Wing Propaganda but was asked to by a friend!

The Future of Florida High-Speed Rail

Florida is about to make U.S. transportation history as the first state to create a high-speed rail network with trains connecting its metropolitan areas at speeds of up to 200 mph. The first segment to be constructed will be Orlando to Tampa. Come hear the bold vision in store for Florida’s transportation future. Walk through a full-size model of a Velaro high-speed train and learn about what make these trains run—safely, superfast and sustainably! At MOSI in Tampa.
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10/10/10 - Global Work Party

With your help, 10/10/10 is going to be the biggest day of practical action to cut carbon that the world has ever seen. We're calling it "A Day to Celebrate Climate Solutions"--together we'll get to work in our communities on projects that can cut carbon and build the clean energy future.
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El Loco's Attempt To Hijack A Mail Delivery Truck

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Dinner With Ron Klein And President Obama In Miami

Enter for a chance to win a trip to Miami (airfare and hotel included). You and your guest will be my guests at a dinner with President Obama on October 11th.
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Thank You HART For Bicycle Bash Bus Ads

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Tampa's National Parking Day

The creative use of parking spaces to redefine the public space.

Tampa Bay Cycle

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What Stogie Had For Lunch

Cuban Sandwich
$3.99.....At Deli, North Boulevard And Busch Blvd In Tampa
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Join WalkWise Tampa Bay and Spread the Word

A grassroots effort is underway to provide pedestrian safety education and resources to the entire Tampa Bay community. Pedestrian safety is an issue that affects all of us.
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Friends Of Stogie

In Tampa

Monday Is Deadline For Registering To Vote

If you want to vote in the November general election,
Monday is your last day to register.
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Stogie Recommends

RocknRolla

Is a 2008 British crime film written and directed by Guy Ritchie, and starring Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Strong, Thandie Newton, Idris Elba, Ludacris, Gemma Arterton and Karel Roden.
Great Film!

What Stogie Had For Lunch

The Goody Goody Hamburger With Secret Sauce Is Back
With Fries And Baked Beans
$4.99.....At Pine Grove Family Restaurant, 9399 N Florida Ave, Tampa
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Hillsborough Circuit Judge Daniel Sleet

Trevor Dooley shoots David James in cold blood and might get 30 years.
Amalia Tabata-Pereira steals a baby for 24 hours and gets 24 years.
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Judge, Got Justice?

Honor the Fallen Bike Ride

It was an emotional night. Before we biked, I read the names of Diane and five other bicyclists killed while pedaling since July 29. Ed Collins then talked about the loss of his dad, LeRoy, and his frustration that the driver who killed his dad was never cited. Then we started pedaling and it was amazing to see the long line of bicyclists biking down Central Avenue.
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