Sunday, July 27, 2014

99 Days To Go Until E Day

Mandatory Viewing Of GOP Propaganda In Florida

Florida GOP Alan Hays 
liked the film “America.” So much that he wants to make viewing the film by conservative filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza required viewing for all students. here

Florida Republican's Sugar Daddy

 On a Friday in February 2013, Gov. Rick Scott stepped aboard a Texas-bound plane to take part in a secret ritual for Florida’s GOP. Scott was departing for historic King Ranch, one of North America’s premier hunting grounds. The trips, records indicate, were financed all or in part with contributions from Florida’s sugar industry, right down to the hunting licenses. here

Scott won’t answer questions about his trip. After weeks of requests from the Times/Herald. The urge to keep details about the trips confidential is so strong among Florida’s elected officials that Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s press secretary shut a door in the face of a reporter asking about King Ranch. “You’ll have to talk to the Republican Party of Florida, since it was their fundraiser,” Putnam said as the door closed.

R
ead more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/07/25/4255420/why-wont-florida-gop-leaders-talk.html#storylink=cpy

Florida Banana Republican Curt Clawson

Speech directed at Nisha Biswal and Arun Kumar, 
two senior American officials. Apparently, he believed they were foreign diplomats from the country of India.

Republicans Will Fail Miserably At The Polls In November

Help The Texas Young Democrats


They are initiating a supplies drive to send supplies to the communities on the border who are so kindly trying to take care of these children. Remember, this is truly a humanitarian crisis and not one manufactured through political maneuverings. These are CHILDREN who are fleeing for their lives. 

TYD has created an Amazon wishlist with the supplies that are being requested by the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McAllen, TX. Anything purchased on this list will be sent directly to these facilities supporting the outreach efforts in the Rio Grande Valley. Please help us by purchasing an item and sending it to a child in need. here

Or Send stuff here, 306 South 15th Street, McAllen, TX 78501

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Corruption In Hillsborough County

The federal government says Hillsborough County misused almost a million dollars in grants during its "Fight the Blight" campaign and it wants the money back. The inspector general of the Department of Housing and Urban Development released a scathing audit of the county's use of federal Community Development Block Grant money for these blighted areas. The audit shows serious problems in the department resulted in 
developers being helped by almost 
$1 million
 instead of low-income areas. 
The audit says code enforcement cleanups like 
the "Fight the Blight" programs in 2012 and 2013 
were actually misusing the federal money in surrounding areas not qualifying as low-income neighborhoods. The county used the money on areas that were "industrial and commercial properties," 
"farm and vacant land" that were "planned for development" and 
"new construction in residential properties. 
because commissioners wanted to ensure 
developers didn't have to pay 
impact fees.

Marco Rubio: A profile in cowardice

"It's outrageous and disheartening that Sen. Rubio, who once expressed support for a DREAM Act, has turned his back on Dreamers and now aligns with
Right-Wing Extremists 
like Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Steve King " 
said Lorella Praeli, advocacy director for 
United We Dream. here

Tell President Obama the seismic fight isn't over

The Obama Administration 
made a huge mistake  authorizing the use of deadly seismic blasting of the U.S. East Coast. These blast threaten to injure or kill up to 138,200 marine mammals—including endangered right whales—and devastate coastal communities who depend on tourism, fishing, and coastal recreation. here

Governor Scott, your 10AM meeting has arrived

We are waiting for you to take action on climate change. Please schedule and attend the meeting with our 10 leading climate scientists right away. here

Call Kathy Castor


202.225.3376
Tell her: "As your constituent, I'm calling to ask you to vote for House Concurrent Resolution 105, which would keep America from sliding back to war in Iraq. Along with the rest of the American public, I strongly oppose U.S. military involvement in Iraq. Thank you." Report your call here

Friday, July 25, 2014

More Florida GOP BS

"With Rick Scott, there are more funds for preschool education.
"July 22nd,2014 in a TV ad 

Tony Dungy Is World's Worst Person In Sports


We are better off without him!

Stop All Aboard Florida

Sign here

Rally In Support of Refugee Children In Ybor City

WHO: Raíces en Tampa
WHAT: Action in support of refugee children
WHEN: July 31, 2014 - 7:00 pm
WHERE: Immigration Office 1624 E 7th Ave Ybor City, Florida info

Contact: Marisol Marquez 813.846.6893 

marquez.j.marisol@gmail.com 
Alicia Gazga  239.404.2187 
alikmi99@gmail.com

What is Rick Scott Hiding?

Charlotte's Web Is A Sham

Politicians who sympathize with Amendment 2 should consider getting on their voters' level and leveling with us with at least half the passion that Rutherford and Bean put into advocating for the failed status quo. Amendment 2 will fail if its advocates continue to relinquish control of the narrative to those political lifers poised to benefit from things staying as they are, the phony Reagan-conservative wannabes who have stolen liberties for decades, under the cover of flag pins and security emergencies. here

Drill, Spill, Repeat? Breaking Offshore Oil Drilling's Destructive Cycle

Hillary Clinton Wins In Florida

According to a Quinnipiac University poll released  Thursday, the former secretary of state holds a 7-percentage-point lead in match-ups against potential GOP challengers in the politically crucial Sunshine State. here

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Tthe Cuban Adjustment Act

Gives special status to Cubans who arrive on U.S. soil. Protection not afforded to children from Honduras, Guatemala 
and other countries.here
Pic: The Commons Getty Collection

Charlie Crist Leads Rick Scott By 6

A new SurveyUSA poll shows 
Charlie Crist leading Florida GOP Rick Scott 
in the governor's race 
by six points, 46% to 40%. here

Another Pat Kemp Party

Tonight 5:30 – 7:00 pm
The Independent
5016 N. Florida Ave Tampa
info 

Def Leppard In Tampa

Def Leppard Rocks The Amphitheatre
Stayed long enough  to take this one of KISS. here
$10 Beers and $4.50 for a bottle of water?

Mario Perez-Tano Of Miami

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Carl Hiaasen: Florida Taxpayers About To Be Railroaded

All aboard, suckers here

Charlotte County Democrats

Visit them here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

All you can eat

Poor GOP Fools (Tools)

A new poll released Tuesday found that a large majority of Republicans believe they can’t live off of the current federal minimum wage.
69% of Republicans 
surveyed believed that the minimum wage 
is too low to live on. 
only 37% of Republicans 
support actually raising it. here

It's the Liberal media that makes them think this way.

The Butler's On Bugg Road


10 Laziest States in the Nation

Mississippi Tennessee West Virginia Louisiana Alabama Oklahoma Arkansas Kentucky Indiana Missouri, ALL RED here
Failed Republican policies, right there in the 
Republican “heart”land

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Nan Rich To Speak in St. Pete

Thursday, July 24th– 7:00PM 
Marriott Hotel - 12600 Roosevelt Blvd. N. more

KISS’ Gene Simmons Can Fuck Off

It’s fantastic! The 1 percent pays 80 percent of all taxes. Fifty percent of the population of the U.S. pays no taxes. The 1 percent provides all the jobs for everybody else. If the 1 percent didn’t exist, there would be chaos and the American economy would drop dead. Try being nice to rich people. I don’t remember the last poor person who gave me a job.” here

KISS will be in Tampa Tomorrow at the Amphitheater with Def Leppard. They are the headliner, if you go, we are, watch Def Leppard and leave.

Funeral services for the Republican Party

Members of United We Dream, Maria Palacios of Tampa and others hold a mock coffin during a protest July 21, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Activists staged "funeral services for the Republican Party" because "the GOP has embraced radical 
right-wing policies and has actively 
called for the separation of families and 
the deportation of Dreamers." here  

Monday, July 21, 2014

Raíces en Tampa - Driver's Licenses For All

Tampa Bay Times Loser Of The Week: Pam Bondi

The attorney general, who immediately appealed a South Florida court ruling overturning 
Florida's same-sex marriage ban,
 is becoming the face of opposition to marriage equality. All signs point to the 
tide of history rolling over Bondi, 
who is up for re-election in November.

Florida GOP Thinks You're An Idiot

    Lewis' ruling was the equivalent of bare-bottom spanking for the entire gang of Republican rock-throwers. Lewis used phrases such as 
cunning, ambitious and
unprincipled men. here



Police Union in Florida Files a Complaint Against Corrupt Gov. Rick Scott

James Garner RIP

 April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014

Thanks Sen. Nelson

Great news! Senator Nelson just became the Senate’s latest co-sponsor for SJ Res 19, the proposed constitutional amendment to fight the corruptive influence of big money in politics!
It’s important that Sen. Nelson knows his decision has the support of Floridians like you. Can you spare a few minutes to call Sen. Nelson’s office and thank him for joining the fight to undo the damage of decisions like
Citizens United?
Sen. Nelson’s office: (202) 224-5274

With the addition of Sen. Nelson, SJ Res 19 now has 48 co-sponsors in the Senate! One name that’s still absent from that growing list? Senator Rubio’s. That’s why we need you to call Sen. Rubio today and ask why he hasn’t joined Sen. Nelson in supporting this critical amendment to restore strength and integrity to our democracy.
Sen. Rubio’s office: (202) 224-3041