In Tampa-area district, FL-15, polls are showing that voters are open to replacing
right-wing extremist Dennis Ross
with Alan Cohn, the progressive Democrat
running for the seat.here
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Obama Helps GOP Find Their Penises
This weekend the far-right arm of the Republican party is getting their self-righteous on at the Freedom and Faith Coalition annual herding. There’s the usual pandering, hate speech and smugness unencumbered by self-reflection of any kind. Exactly what we’d expect from an event sponsored by
Ralph Reed’s hate group. here
The guest list includes some of the very best in right-wing hate-mongers and apologists: Michele Bachmann, John Bolton, Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Phyllis Schafly, Paul Ryan, Grover Norquist and Rick Santorum. Their token people of color this year include Herman Cain,
Allen West and Dinesh D’Souza.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Florida, Sick Of The GOP, Don't Like The Dems?
You are not alone, voters dissatisfied with the two major parties are helping rewrite the political script in Florida, and they will force traditional campaigns to alter their strategies moving forward.
Since 2010, Florida’s voter rolls have expanded by 546,985. Of that increase, 78 percent registered with parties other than the Republicans or Democrats. here
Join The Stogie Party
Since 2010, Florida’s voter rolls have expanded by 546,985. Of that increase, 78 percent registered with parties other than the Republicans or Democrats. here
Marco Rubio at a conference hosted by the Faith and Freedom Coalition
A group led by long-time
Christian political activist Ralph Reed
Christian political activist Ralph Reed
Rubio, the first of several prospective Republican presidential candidates scheduled to speak.
"This is the most conservative, the most pro-life and the most pro-family stable of candidates we've ever had," Reed, the former head of the Christian Coalition, told The Associated Press in an interview......here
Florida TurboVote
Colleges and universities across the state of Florida are teaming up to promote civic engagement and get students registered to vote with the help of an innovative online platform. here
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Sheriff Grady Judd: Stop Lying About Amendment 2
“What he his not entitled to is his own version of the facts. Some of the statements that Sheriff Judd has made are not simply opinion or political spin, but outright lies.” here
Federal Marshals Seize Sarasota Police Cellphone Tracking Records
Federal marshals recently seized a local police agency’s records on cell phone surveillance to keep it from public disclosure, demonstrating the importance of prohibiting dragnet surveillance at the state level. Sarasota, police were apparently secretly tracking individuals’ cell phones without a warrant using a device called a Stingray, according to the ACLU. here
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Russian oil drilling off Cuba
Russia plans to search for oil in deep waters between Cuba and Florida, renewing concern of a major oil spill and potential for environmental disaster.
United We Dream Tampa Bay Crash Hillsborough County Democratic Party Meeting
Latino activists angry with President Obama for failing to halt the deportation of undocumented immigrants clashed with Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee. here
United for Care Inaugural Fundraiser: For The Patients
WHAT: Inaugural fundraising luncheon & VIP reception
WHERE: The Westin Hotel: 400 Corporate Drive,
Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: Sunday, June 29th, 2014 at 8:30 A.M.
WHY: For the first time this year a public audience will be able to hear patient stories and network with those leading the medical marijuana efforts in the state of Florida. info
For more information or to schedule an interview with Ben Pollara, please
call Maurizio Passariello at 786.285.6398 or email him at press@unitedforcare.org
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
No More Teens Getting High
loosening state marijuana laws will lead to
more teens getting high. here
What Is Black Conservatism All About?
It’s a question that many liberals ask themselves: What, exactly, motivates a black person to vote for people that can barely conceal the loathing they have for blacks? Are they brain damaged?
How can we tell? here
Party For Pat Kemp In Tampa
Tuesday, June
24
6:00 – 8:00 pm
at the home of:
Jane and Gary
Gibbons
4620 W. Sylvan Ramble St. Tampa
rsvp, or to join host committee: pat@electpatkemp.com
Local greats Linda Saul-Sena, Mary
Mulhern Susan Smith, Yolie Capin and Lisa Montelione will be there. Where is Mayor Bob?
Does this face look scary to you?
Victoria Wilcher, the 3-year-old toddler who was turned away from a KFC because of her facial scars, has a happy ending: KFC is donating $30,000 to assist with her medical bills, the company announced on Sunday.
Pre-Iraq War Views Of Florida Legend Bob Graham
Bush's war against Iraq.
"We are locking down on the principle that we have one evil, Saddam Hussein. He is an enormous, gargantuan force, and that's who we're going to go after," Graham said on the floor. "That, frankly, is an erroneous reading of the world. There are many evils out there, a number of which are substantially more competent, particularly in their ability to attack Americans here at home, than Iraq is likely to be in the foreseeable future."
He told his fellow senators that if they didn't recognize that going to war with Iraq without first taking out the actual terrorists would endanger Americans, "then, frankly, my friends — to use a blunt term —
the blood's going to be on your hands." here
the blood's going to be on your hands." here
Monday, June 16, 2014
The Awesome Wendy Davis In The Conch Republic
"I shelled out a hundred bucks just to be
able to meet her, shake her hand and talk to her for a second," said Vicki
Roush, 60, a Florida wine shop manager who's never lived in Texas but attended a
Davis fundraiser in Key West. She said she cried while watching Davis'
filibuster online last summer. "All the girls I know that were there were beside
themselves."
Right Wing Lovefest In Ft. Myers
The Young Republicans' annual convention
Welcome Ann Coulter
Other notables guests and speakers
Sen. Lizbeth.Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers
Other notables guests and speakers
Sen. Lizbeth.Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers
Curt Clawson, Republican, the 19th District
Byron Donalds, a Naples Tea Party leader
Leslie Dougher, chairman of the Florida GOP
Florida Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers
Lee County Commission Chairman Larry Kiker
Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples
Florida Fracker Ray Rodrigues, will be there.
Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott
Countdown To The End Of Pam Bondi's Political Career
According to the latest survey from
Public Policy Polling
Attorney General Pam Bondi
holds small leads for reelection over her potential Democratic opponents: she’s only up
38 to 35 percent on George Sheldon and
40 to 33 percent on Perry Thurston
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Florida Republicans Crackerjack Idea
The geniuses running the Republican campaign effort in Florida have now decided that stirring opposition to medical marijuana will help Gov. Rick Scott win. The question is why the Republican brain trust thinks it’s a crackerjack idea to attack a popular social cause while Scott is fighting tooth-and-nail to save his job. The governor will be in deep trouble if thousands and thousands of marijuana advocates show up to vote in November. They’re not exactly his core constituency, so why get them riled?
Get Loud, Spark The Vote
Candidate Needed To Challenge Republican Ken Hagan In District 5
No candidate has yet filed to challenge
Republican Ken Hagan
in District 5, countywide.
Noon next Friday will be the last chance for candidates to qualify for the fall elections. here
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Rick Scott “Embarrasses” Florida
Once again, Rick Scott sits firmly on the wrong side of history, proclaims Charlie Crist’s latest email to supporters — and it is embarrassing Florida. here
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