Kevin Beckner Is Being Targeted By The Tampa Bay Partnership

As a result of Commissioner Kevin Beckner's NO vote on TBX June 22, he is being targeted by the Tampa Bay Partnership (TBXYes).

Targeting was made most clear when he received an email from the TBP VP, Public Policy and Advocacy, 
Ryan Patmintra .

The message was directed to all TBP members and MPO Board members. It summarized the vote count, identified those voting NO and the races they are in this cycle, if any.

Please support Kevin now as he supported us. Come to the fundraiser or visit his campaign website and leave a donation at www.kevinbeckner.com

Thank you ... Rick Fernandez

Walk With Pat Kemp On The 4th

Temple Terrace - Lutz - Brandon

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No On 2 Propaganda

In a new commercial designed to scare voters, No on 2 is falsely claiming that Amendment 2 would replace pharmacists with "budtenders."

The truth is fairly simple. Federal law's prohibition of marijuana legally prevents doctors from "prescribing" medical marijuana and pharmacists from dispensing.  However, in states where medical marijuana is legal, doctors may "recommend" medical marijuana that can only be dispensed in a licensed dispensary. 

That's the way it works in 25 other states where patients with cancer, MS, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, and other serious conditions can find relief.

Not that this is a surprise. The No On 2 campaign, underwritten in part by a couple who have made a fortune running a drug treatment center accused of torturing its patients, has made up lies from the beginning.

They immorally delayed relief for hundreds of thousands of patients by keeping us under 60% in 2014—mainly by misleading voters about what the law actually said. 

Will you make a contribution today and stand up against these lies?  Every donation is matched up to a total of $25,000.

Thank you to the Greenspoon & Marder Law firm, which has generously offered to match your donation, dollar for dollar.- 
Ben Pollara, Campaign Manager,  United for Care

25 of the Most Ridiculous “Florida Man” Headlines

The Purge Begins In Tampa: Cindy Stuart

Out: Pro TBX Cindy Stuart

In: Alicia Toler

Visit her here

ternational Day of Al Quds In Orlando

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Harbor Island to Ybor Timelapse

The Life and Death of Andrew Joseph, III

7.23 - 1:30PM

Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library

Pee Wee's story takes on an emotional and challenging topic—criminalization of black children —and is dedicated to helping foster an informed and rational dialogue on the issue. It looks behind the fear, hype and politics that polarize people into emotionally charged camps, and takes a penetrating look at the devastating impact of mass criminalization on our communities. 

Q&A with Andrew and Deanna Joseph will follow the screening. We are really excited to share this film with you! {Light refreshments will be served}.

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Loser of the week: Patrick Murphy

Democratic elites touted the young congressman as a mighty candidate for U.S. Senate. But every week more revelations emerge about Murphy inflating his resume, and every week it looks more and more like there's nothing there beyond daddy's checkbook. here

Party With Jessica Rose On The 4th Of July

Monday July 4th - 6PM

Bar Fly in Safety Harbor
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HCC Hawk TV Interview with Larry Mitchell on Ybor City Chickens

Tampa's Famous Malfunction Junction

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What Pilar Had For Lunch

Sweet and Sour Chicken

With Soup

At Golden Wok in Spring Hill

Visit them here. Eat Local!

Did Kimberly Overman Scare Les Miller Into Doing The Right Thing?

A week after Seminole Heights resident Kimberly Overman said she would be taking on Miller in the Hillsborough County Commission District 3 race, she drops out. Miller voted no on TBX. here 

USF Professor Doug Jesseph warned lawmakers on the MPO that they were putting their political futures in doubt if they supported the TBX. “If you have political ambitions, you should take note,” he said. “Support TBX and literally hundreds of
people will work 

tirelessly for your electoral downfall.

The Purge Begins In Tampa: Sandy Murman

Out: Pro TBX - Sandy Murman

In: Stop TBX - Jeffrey Zampitella

Check him out here

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Manny Potter

Of Venture XXVI

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A Day in the St. Pete Sunshine

Poll: Pat Kemp Leads

A new poll shows Pat Kemp leading the Democratic primary for the District 6 countywide Hillsborough County Commission seat. Kemp led the four candidates with the support of 34 percent of those polled. Tom Scott drew 24 percent, John Dicks 6 percent and Brian Willis, the leading fundraiser in the primary, got 4 percent. here

No Loitering In Riverside CA.

While in Cali. canvassing my partner stopped at a 7-11 for a smoke break. We were not there 5 minutes when this guy came up and told us we could not "Camp out there?" that we had to move or he was calling the cops. I complained to the store manager and was told I had to talk to the landlord. 

Tampa's Unforgiven

 Cindy Stuart

Harry Cohen

 Ken Hagan

 Sandra Murman

Stacy White

Frank Chillura

Rick A. Lott

The Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization approved the Florida Dept. of Transportation’s controversial Tampa Bay Express project on Thursday morning, adding it to its annual Transportation Improvement Plan for the next five years, despite intense passionate opposition. here

USF Professor Doug Jesseph warned the lawmakers on the MPO that they were putting their political futures in doubt if they supported the TBX. “If you have political ambitions, you should take note,” he said. “Support TBX and literally hundreds of people will work 

tirelessly for your electoral downfall.

Ybor Paparazzi

Ltamar J. Martinez

Of Free Attorney Referrals

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Orlando Prosecutor Suspended For Racist Facebook Rant

Scott And Bondi's Discrimination Against LGBT Floridians

Gov. Scott has fought to maintain discrimination against LGBT Floridians since being elected. He and his Attorney General, Pam Bondi, vowed to never allow same sex marriage and spent tens of thousands in taxpayer funds to fight all court decisions that upheld equality. Bondi so strongly supported LGBT discrimination that in 2014, she said marriage equality must never be allowed because “that would impose significant public harm.” That was both divisive and untrue. Well, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for equality, and Scott and Bondi lost – resoundingly. But they clearly have not learned anything, since their campaign to discriminate against LGBT people lives on. here

Tourist Beware: Don't Drink Florida Water

With minimum public input, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been working for four years on a proposal that could let more cancer-causing toxins be released into the state’s surface waters. Most Floridians have been kept in the dark regarding the plan that will cause great harm to the state’s aquatic environment, residents and visitors, according to activists and some elected officials. here

Register To Vote Florida

Spent the day registering voters with my new friends in Belmont Heights. Thanks, you guys are awesome!

Register To Vote

Miami Women Visit Dentist For Reproductive Healthcare

A group of women in Miami walked into a dental office seeking pap smears and treatment for yeast infections. About a dozen women crowded into a dental clinic at the Jessie Trice Community Health Center in Miami. "I came to see the dentist," said Yolanda Davis. "I have a bad yeast infection." Rosalie Whylie asked the receptionist if she could make an appointment for a pap smear. A representative from the dental clinic, who did not identify herself, told the women the dentists do not offer those types of services. But the women insisted, saying that Florida's GOP-led legislature instructed them to come to a dental clinic for women's health care. here

Fire Marco Rubio For Not Doing His Job

Rubio has gained a reputation for hating his job and seems to have all but given up on doing it, racking up the Senate’s “the worst attendance record, missing 35 percent, or 120 of the 339 roll votes” last year. He even skipped votes on bills that he talked about on the presidential campaign trail. here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Moo Goo Gai Pan

With Fried Rice

At China 1 in Ybor City

Florida Woman arrested after allegedly threatening to blow up Sunrise mosque

Ybor Paparazzi

Jenna

At Elmer's Sports Cafe

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Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Pam Bondi

Pam Bondi had shown that her priority wasn't the public.

Bondi joined the lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act. Last summer, Bondi also joined the lawsuit against the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan, which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming and sea level rise. According to a study  no state faces a greater threat from rising seas than Florida. Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Jacksonville are the cities most at risk. Yet Bondi would block the program that allows states to create plans for reducing emissions by 2020. here

Given her resistance to the Affordable Care Act and the Clean Power Plan, it is no surprise that Bondi placed her political interests above the interests of Floridians who complained to the state that Trump University scammed them. The difference is the clarity of Bondi's selfishness.

Ybor City Roosters

In Ybor roosters rule!