More than 5,000 people are at the Tampa Convention Center this morning awaiting Sarah Palin's entrance. That's nearly twice as many as John McCain attracted to the same venue...........here
OBAMA RALLIES 100,000+ IN DENVER
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Ex-Tampa Mayor Dick Greco Supports McCain/Palin
A democrat?, spoke in support of Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin at the Tampa Convention Center today.........here
Wasserman Shultz In Public Endorsement Of Annette Taddeo
This was a long time coming, and so quite choreographed. A rising star among Democratic congresswomen, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, of Florida District 20, stood on a stage in Little Havana Thursday and publicly endorsed the candidacy of the Democratic challenger to one of Wasserman Shultz’ friends in the House............here
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Florida Could Decide Fate Of Wolves, Polar Bears And The Environment
As someone who lives in Florida, you have an extraordinarily important role to play in protecting wolves, polar bears and other imperiled wildlife and the environment for our children and grandchildren........here
Florida Voting Back In Spotlight This Election Day
Let us count the ways things could go wrong on Election Day in Florida...........here
A British View Of Florida Politics
As I mentioned the other day on Twitter, I will be appearing on national television in the UK next week, talking from Miami about blogs and their impact on the American election this year. I am trying to get details and, as soon as I can, I'll share them here.........here
Florida Throws Out False Light Verdict
In a major victory for the media, the Florida Supreme Court throw out a lawsuit where the Pensacola News Journal was successfully sued for false light of road-building contractor Joe Anderson........here
Brian Moore Socialist Candidate For President In Tampa
On Monday, October 27th, Brian Moore - the Socialist Party’s nominee for president - will be in Tampa, Florida. From 1 to 3 PM he will be speaking at the Vaughn Center at the Allen N. Reeves Theater at the University of Tampa.......here
Tampa Could Become Major Biodiesel Port
GreenHunter Energy Inc. of Houston might be building a $70 million facility to store and produce biofuels at the Port of Tampa and has paid $1 million to lease a 22-acre site............here
Friday, October 24, 2008
Black Leaders Deny Backing Blair Campaign
Some of you may know me, I used to be a wrestler. … I've been endorsed by a lot of people you know like the police, Rev. Tom Scott, Kevin White, Sheriff David Gee, the PBA and the Fraternal Order of Police," Blair said..........here
Blair did not return a phone call seeking comment.
East Hillsborough County Democratic Club
Get Out The Vote
SATURDAY, OCT. 25th - 6-10 PM
Confirmed candidates in attendance:
Stephen Gorham, Hillsborough County School Board (non-partisan)
Phyllis Busansky, Democrat, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
Kevin Beckner, Democrat, County Commissioner District 6 (county-wide)
E.J. Ford, Democrat, State Senate District 60
Doug Tudor, Democrat, U.S. Congress District 12
Stephen Gorham, Hillsborough County School Board (non-partisan)
Phyllis Busansky, Democrat, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
Kevin Beckner, Democrat, County Commissioner District 6 (county-wide)
E.J. Ford, Democrat, State Senate District 60
Doug Tudor, Democrat, U.S. Congress District 12
The Winthrop Barn Theater - 11349 Bloomingdale Avenue, Riverview
McCain’s Florida Campaign Just Like Bush
John McCain says he’s not G.W. Bush. Funny, he campaigns the exact same way, at least here in Florida...........here
Alicia Silverstone Will Campaign For Obama In Tampa
Celebrate Annette Taddeo's Victory On Election Night
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Opie, Sheriff Andy Taylor And The Fonz
See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die
E. J. Ford For Florida State Representative
District 60
Florida Democrats Urge Crist To Extend Early Voting
Nine Florida Democrats asked Gov. Charlie Crist and Secretary of State Kurt Browning on Thursday to extend early voting in the state and take steps to reduce long waits at the polls...........here
Florida Voters Favor Civil Unions, But Want to Ban Them Anyway
What the hell is wrong with voters in this state?
A new poll by Mason-Dixon shows that 56% of likely voters support Amendment 2, while only a paltry 37% out right oppose it. But here's the strange thing, poll after poll has shown that Floridians are in support of civil unions........here
A new poll by Mason-Dixon shows that 56% of likely voters support Amendment 2, while only a paltry 37% out right oppose it. But here's the strange thing, poll after poll has shown that Floridians are in support of civil unions........here
Florida Takes On Global Warming
I just finished a year-long appointment on Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s Action Team on Energy and Climate Change. We released a blueprint that, if put into action, would make Florida one of America’s most aggressive states in tackling climate change.........here
Obama Calls Up Lawyers To Scrutinise The Florida Chads
Lawyers are signing up by the hundred on behalf of Barack Obama to oversee the counting of the presidential election votes in Florida, where in 2004, as we all remember, the hanging chads somehow fell George W Bush’s way in a very dubious fashion and handed him a distinctly tainted victory........here
Bob Graham Says Florida, Iowa Close
"I think Florida is going to go Obama, but it's going to be very competitive," Graham said. "Florida may be a little more tense than Iowa. It's a state that takes a lot of effort to go Democratic." Nominee Barack Obama was in Florida Tuesday, and Graham gave an introduction at the event.........here
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Skip The Election. Survey 100 Tampa Residents Instead
The election of 2008, as in 2004, may well be determined by the average opinions of a handful of residents in Hillsborough County, Florida. Among the “swing states” those up for grabs, is Florida with its 27 electoral votes. Those votes were awarded to the Republicans last time by an overtly partisan Secretary of State, Katherine Harris, and an activist, equally partisan, United Supreme Court........here
Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo Explores Solar Power
Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is planning to install a solar system that can generate enough clean energy to power the zoo's Skyfari sky ride and will be connected to the electric grid through the zoo's main power system..........here
Mario Diaz-Balart: Down for the Count!
Mario Diaz-Balart goes off the ledge while showing he loves George W. Bush's failed economic policies of the last 8 years.
3 Hrs On The Vote Line... In Florida!
So go out, vote, then go volunteer the rest of your time! We have to hand such a terrible thrashing to the Republicans that they have to abandon their bankrupt ideologies, face their scurrilous lies, and never, ever consider putting that Palin woman on the political stage again!.........here
The Obamas In Florida
Barack and Michelle hit the stump together in Florida Tuesday. A new NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll has Team Obama up by ten points from the opposition. Who doesn't feel the love?........here
Florida Focus Group: Independents Break For Obama
The respected St. Petersburg Times has been keeping tabs on a group of Tampa swing voters and it finds them now breaking heavily for Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama — and GOP Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain’s choice of Gov. Sarah Palin as Vice Presidential candidate has a lot to do with it........here
A Guide To Florida's Proposed Constitutional Amendments
As you head to the polls in Florida you'll face the usual list of races for local, state, and national office, and you probably already know about most of them. But in Florida, as you may know, we have a very weird constitutional amendment process, which I frankly think is a joke..........here
Bill Richardson Calls For Cambio In West Tampa
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, formerly a 2008 Democratic presidential candidate, called on Tampa Hispanics to vote early for Barack Obama at a rally today. Supporters waved signs calling for "cambio," Spanish for "change," as Richardson called on supporters to vote for Obama........here
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Gas Pipeline Drilling Damages Tampa Bay Seagrass
A company drilling a natural gas pipeline route under Tampa Bay this summer spilled a chemical that has killed about two acres of seagrass.........here
Obama Hangs With The Next World Series Champions In Tampa
Getting the effective endorsement of the same guys who earned Tampa its first-ever trip to the World Series can’t help but give an oomph to Obama’s popularity in central Florida, where the Rays have won a large following during a miraculous season........here
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Guide To The 2008 General Election In Tampa Bay
Know Your Candidates is a special report by the St. Petersburg Times. From candidate information to the logistics of voting, you'll find it here..........here
The Gospel At Lawton Chiles High
Just thought you might like to hear that some fellow worshipers are spreading the gospel over at Lawton Chiles High in Tallahassee, Florida...........here
Barack Obama Rally At George M. Steinbrenner Field
Monday, October 20th, Doors Open: 10:30 a.m. Program Begins: 12:40 p.m.
3802 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Tampa
Tampa Tribune Picks McCain
John McCain won the endorsement of the Tampa Tribune Saturday, a key newspaper in the battleground state of Florida..........here
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