Judithanne McLauchlan "was part of a group that supports imposing a state income tax on
Floridians."
Floridians."
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Hillsborough County "HERO" Kevin Beckner
Great job Mr. Beckner
The Human Rights Campaign
" This week Hillsborough County commissioners unanimously passed the Hillsborough Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO). HERO will ensure that no one in Hillsborough County can be discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Commission also voted 7 to 0 to move an ordinance creating a countywide domestic partnership registry forward to a public hearing and final vote on October 15 at 2:00pm. Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner drove both efforts, and HRC was pleased to offer
technical assistance." here
technical assistance." here
TECO Going Solar
COOL, GREAT JOB TECO - TIA
Friday, October 3, 2014
Florida Marijuana October Bus Tour
ORLANDO
Student
Rally - Monday October 6th,
10:00AM
University of Central Florida Student Union
University of Central Florida Student Union
4000
Central Florida Blvd., Orlando FL 32816
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Town Hall
Discussion - Monday October 6th,
6:00PM
Winter Park Civic Center
Winter Park Civic Center
1050 West Morse Blvd., Winter
Park FL 32789
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TAMPA
Student
Rally - Tuesday, October 7th,
11:50AM
University of South Florida Room MSC-3707
University of South Florida Room MSC-3707
4103 USF
Cedar Cir.. Tampa, FL 33620
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Town Hall
Discussion - Tuesday, October 7th,
5:30PM
Tampa Park Plaza
Tampa Park Plaza
1417 Tampa Park Plaza St., Tampa FL
33605
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SOUTH FLORIDA
Town Hall Discussion - Wednesday, October 8th, 3:00PM
South County Civic Center - Room C
Town Hall Discussion - Wednesday, October 8th, 3:00PM
South County Civic Center - Room C
16700 Jog Rd., Delray
Beach, FL 33446
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Student
Rally -Wednesday, October 8th,
5:00PM
Florida Atlantic University Student Union – Lot 16
Florida Atlantic University Student Union – Lot 16
777
Glades Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33431
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Student
Rally - Thursday, October 9th,
1:00PM
Florida International University Graham Center – GC140
Florida International University Graham Center – GC140
11200 SW 8th St., Miami FL 33174
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Town Hall
Discussion - Thursday, October 9th,
7:00PM
Betty Ferguson Recreational Complex
Betty Ferguson Recreational Complex
3000 NW 199th St.,
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Florida GOP Rich Nugent's Warning
Rep. Rich Nugent warned during a local radio interview that the (Border) children were coming from “gang-infested” countries. “These kids have been brought up in a culture of thievery, A culture of murder, of rape. And now we are going to infuse them into the American culture.
It’s just ludicrous.” here
It’s just ludicrous.” here
Ronda And Brian What Do You Think Of Us Now
“I am a Baptist deacon but I faced discrimination, I know no one should face discrimination regardless of who they may be.”Les Miller. The rest of the commissioners agreed, voting 7-0 to expand the Human Rights ordinance to cover sexual orientation and gender identity. here
Cops Attack Cop Watch
Across the nation, local police departments are responding to organized cop watching patrols by targeting perceived leaders, making arrests, threatening arrests, yanking cameras out of hands and even labeling particular groups "domestic extremist" organizations and part of the sovereign citizens movement - the activities of which the FBI classifies as domestic terrorism. here
Tampa Cop Watch
Caregivers are NOT drug dealers
The No on 2 Propaganda machine has bought even more air time to tell
Floridians that the people who take care of family and friends with serious
illnesses and injuries are the equivalent of drug dealers.
They're lumping caregivers - kind souls that try to help people
with Cancer, MS, paralysis, ALS, and epilepsy - into the same bucket as felons,
and outright lying
about what the actual ballot language says.
We don't have their casino and pharmaceutical money - but we have an army of
supporters to help us fight back.
Only 30 days left boys and girls, time to step it up.
Tell Republicans: PROTECT the RIGHT TO VOTE
In states across the nation, Republican Governors and legislatures are making it harder and harder for people to cast a ballot. In our democracy, that is simply unacceptable.
Today we're calling on Republicans everywhere to STOP making it harder for people -- whoever they are, wherever they live -- to vote.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Kathy Castor Wants Federal Investigation
“I believe that in operation Florida is violating the U.S. Constitution’s tenets of due process and equal protection,” the Tampa Democrat wrote in a letter to
Attorney General Eric Holder.
Attorney General Eric Holder.
Gov. Charlie Crist made the restoration process easier but that was reversed in part under Gov. Rick Scott.
"It is estimated that by this year’s elections, as many as 600,000 people who otherwise could have voted will be absent from Florida's polls," here
WE WILL DO ANYTHING
TO KEEP YOU FROM VOTING
TO KEEP YOU FROM VOTING
Jacksonville Justice
Jordan Davis
Activists with the
Jacksonville Progressive Coalition
and other groups
kept a presence at the courthouse since the retrial began on Sept. 22.
They got er'done here
Did you know? “Angela Corey has locked up more Black and Latino youth in her jurisdiction than anywhere else in Florida, she is the state attorney who let George Zimmerman off the hook after he murdered Trayvon Martin and she's also responsible for botching the first trial of Michael Dunn. Corey, however, seems to
have no problem going after African American
Marissa Alexander and trying to increase her sentence to 60 years for harming no one as she defended herself from an abusive husband.
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Chicken Souvlaki Platter
With rice and greek salad
at Sunrise Eatery in Zephyrhills
Susan G. Komen - Miami/Fort Lauderdale
Anon-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and ending breast cancer forever.
Support our mission and help make an impact
Support our mission and help make an impact
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Florida among the worst states for teachers
In light of World Teachers Day on Oct. 5, WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia to ease the process of finding the best teaching opportunities in the country. here
GOP farming their future voters.
GOP farming their future voters.
Rick Scott's Money Dont Mean Shit
Florida registered voters.
Let GOP voters be fooled by 30 sec. TV ads. All Dems have to do is VOTE.
Republicans will vote for anybody with an R at the end of their name.
Republicans will vote for anybody with an R at the end of their name.
No on 2, Not What It Seems
they are solely financed by Saint Petersburg developer
Mel Sembler and Las Vegas gambling magnate Sheldon Adelson. Who hired
Tobacco Lobbyist And longtime Republican Operative
Sarah Bascom here
DON'T BE FOOLED BY RIGHT WING PROPAGANDA
VOTE YES ON 2
VOTE YES ON 2
Amanda Murphy Needs Our Help
Special Interest groups have spent over $150,000 to help her opponent.
She needs CA$H
Mail it to her here
Amanda Murphy Campaign
PO Box 1379, New Port Richey FL 34656
We Want Our Own Mayor Kriseman
She’ll be gathering with supporters to brainstorm campaign ideas and start planning strategies today at the Mermaid Tavern in Seminole Heights at 7 p.m.
Lets rid Tampa of our Right Wing Infestation
John Morgan Is Pissed Off
I have to tell you, I'm mad as hell.
In the No on 2 folks' latest ad -
they go after CAREGIVERS. They use scare tactics to demonize caregivers - the
people who take on the daunting task of caring for their friends and family
members who can't care for themselves. Guys like Robert Jordan - who gets busted
for taking care of his wife Cathy, with ALS. Or guys like me - who risked jail
to bring relief to his father and brother.
It's offensive, tone-deaf, and
yet - they're blasting it out everywhere with millions of dollars behind
it.
Join with me and let's show our outrage:
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Drug War Racism In Tampa Bay
Nationwide, black people were 3.7 times as likely to be arrested from 2001 to 2010, according to an American Civil Liberties Union report based on FBI crime statistics
and census data.
and census data.
United for Care Responds to No on 2's "Not What It Seems" Television Spot
United for Care, the main organization advocating for passage of Amendment 2,
is responding to the No on 2 campaign's first television :30 second spot
entitled "Not What it Seems." The spot criticizes Amendment 2's provisions
allowing for caregivers who would assist gravely ill Floridians in securing and
administering medical marijuana as recommended by their physicians.
"For the No on 2 campaign to use its first television spot to attack
caregivers in Florida is beyond outrageous," said Ben Pollara, Campaign Manager
at United for Care. "It is obvious that all of their other specious arguments
have failed to garner public support, so they've turned to casting undue
suspicion and aspersions on those who sacrifice their lives every day to care
for the sick and suffering. We are all literally speechless."
Bob Jordan, who has used medical marijuana to take care of his wife Cathy, an
ALS sufferer for almost 30 years, was confused by the spot’s assertions.
“I'm not a politician so maybe that's why this doesn't make sense,” said Bob
Jordan. “What I’m hearing is that my wife should stay a criminal because
otherwise I'll become a criminal. I just don't get it. Why should either of us
be criminals?”
"The contrast between our campaigns could not be more stark, said Ben
Pollara. “They are looking to criminalize the patients and those who would offer
them comfort while we are looking to enable compassionate care for the
suffering."
"I think their ad will fall flat, no doubt about it," said Pollara.
"Floridians know who caregivers are and the sacrifices they make, in fact
increasing numbers of them are playing that very same role today," added
Pollara. "Outrageous scare tactics like the ones displayed in this spot will
only increase support for Amendment 2 among Florida voters."
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.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Al Higginbotham's Lack Of Ethics
Joe Keel, owner of Keel and Curley Winery in Plant City has filed an ethics complaint against Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham, accusing the commissioner of lobbying against a rezoning that the winery needed to stay in business. here
Hold Senator Brandes Accountable
Senator Brandes was the only Senator who voted against the compromise
Medicaid expansion bill – depriving nearly 1 million Floridians, including more
than 41,000 veterans, access to health care. Apparently health care for our most vulnerable citizens, including veterans,
is offensive to Senator Brandes – despite the studies that have shown that
accepting the Medicaid expansion funding will save lives, save money, and create
jobs. Instead of talking about his record on issues that are important to
Floridians, Senator Brandes and his special interest donors are sending out this
offensive mail attacking me.
Thanks again for holding Senator Brandes accountable,
Judithanne
Florida Millennials It's Your Time
Political consultants say a public battle over the proposed constitutional amendment to allow medical marijuana, included on this year’s midterm election ballot, could boost turnout among young voters for Democrat
Charlie Crist, who supports the measure. The extra support may be enough to help him defeat incumbent Republican Governor
Rick Scott,who opposes it. here
Charlie Crist, who supports the measure. The extra support may be enough to help him defeat incumbent Republican Governor
Rick Scott,who opposes it. here
Spark the vote. Tell your friends.
Then join the party in Ybor.
Then join the party in Ybor.
KUSH LIBERTY
Victory Party
11.4.14 - 7:00 PM info
@ Tequilas in Ybor
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Why did Pam Bondi file a brief opposing clean up efforts in Chesapeake Bay?
Governor Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi joined with special interest corporate lobbyists to oppose an agreement to clean up the
Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay
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