and Curt Clawson. here
Friday, April 17, 2015
Florida GOP: Gang of Six
and Curt Clawson. here
Florida, The Corporate Welfare State
Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund (QTI):
The Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund incentive is available for companies that create high wage jobs in targeted high value-added industries. This incentive includes refunds on corporate income, sales, ad valorem, intangible personal property, insurance premium, and certain other taxes. more
They should be paying us to do business here!
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Our Leader: Susan Smith
"We can't afford to lose more seats to Republicans by running former Republicans, or Democrats who otherwise can't be distinguished from Republicans."
Susan Smith, president of the
Susan Smith, president of the
Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida. here
“We cannot afford to replace Marco Rubio with another senator who will stand with the Republican caucus more than the [Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth] Warren wing of the party,” Smith said. “Patrick Murphy is wrong more often than he is right. Wall Street Democrats may have settled on him, but
progressive Democrats certainly have not.” here
Last month, 63 percent of the state's progressive caucus picked Grayson to run as the Democratic nominee and hinted that Murphy is too moderate. A poll at The Florida Squeeze has Grayson at 77% and Murphy at 17%. here
Grayson said he's considering running for the seat if another liberal Democrat doesn't jump into the race.
What Stogie Had For Lunch
The Queen Mary
with Potato Salad and a Bloody Mary
At Hamburger Marys in Ybor City
Eat Local
Eat Local
The event Governor Scott doesn't want you to know about
Hillsborough County
WHERE: C Blythe Library, 2607 E. MLK Blvd, Tampa
WHEN: Thursday, April 16th, 6:30pm
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WHEN: Thursday, April 16th, 6:30pm
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Broward County
WHERE: US Solar Institute, 1024 NE 43rd Ct, Oakland Park WHEN: Monday, April 20, time 6:30 pm
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Polk County
WHERE: Lakeland Main Library, 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland
WHEN: Tuesday, April 28th, 6:30 pm
WHEN: Tuesday, April 28th, 6:30 pm
Pam Keith, Florida Democratic Candidate For US Senate
Left up to mainstream media, one would think that there is only one declared Democrat in the race for Marco Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat. In fact, it has been reported as such. There are some who want Floridians to think that Patrick Murphy is the only candidate that is in the race. That is not the case. Pam Keith is a delightful breath of fresh air in the staleness that is the Florida Democratic Party. here
Florida United for Care 2016
With Tallahassee incapable (to date) of passing a truly comprehensive medical
marijuana law, it is clearer than ever that it will be left to us to provide
medical marijuana access to the hundreds of thousands of sick and suffering
patients that need help.
So I want to be clear on one major difference between the 2014 and
2016 petitions:
In 2014, our opposition falsely claimed that people with nearly any condition
("headaches and hangnails" they liked to say) would be considered a qualifying
patient. We never agreed with that misrepresentation - and neither did the
Florida Supreme Court.
However, backed by an out-of-state billionaire, they
convinced a lot of voters it was true.
In the 2016 petition, we simply clarified what the Supreme Court said and
what our intent was: only people with serious, debilitating conditions would
have access. As before, a doctor will be able to recommend marijuana for a patient,
whether or not that patient's particular disease or condition is listed in the
amendment language itself. We could not list every possible debilitating
condition and didn't need to: It's not more limited or more restrictive. It's
just clearer. The Legislature has proven itself unwilling to address what 24 other states
have, so it's likely going to be back on the ballot - and this time we'll get
the 60% we need to win.
Please help support our efforts by making a contribution, here: http://www.unitedforcare.org/contribute
If you've already contributed, please make sure you have signed the petition
(here) and, please share this email with
at least a few of your friends.
- Ben Pollara
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
What Democracy Looks Like In Tampa
Picnic at Copeland Park
Susan Smith, Pat Kemp, Mayor Bob, Lisa Montelione
and host Ashley Whitney with her boss of Fight For 15 were there.
Fowler ave blocked off.
Tampa PD Guarding Mc Donalds
Great job Ashley Whitney and the crew at Fight For 15
and Tampa PD
and Tampa PD
Tampa's Sunset Bridge Band
Recorded on the Railroad Tracks behind Skippers Smokehouse in Tampa, which is actually a Felony if charged. We got lucky and the cops let us pack up and leave without getting arrested. Thanks Tampa PD.
Live at the Seminole Heights Market
Visit them here
Tampa protest disrupts event honoring Israeli Occupation Forces
A group of ten activists stood out in front of the University of South Florida (USF) Hillel building, April 12, in protest of a vigil being held for Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). here
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
TBT Looser Of The Week: Ken Detzner
Has been consistent on one thing: Opposing any idea that makes voting more convenient for Floridians. here
NextGen Climate to Sink GOP Climate-Change Deniers in Florida
Florida INC. - Corporate Owned And Operated
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, MARCO RUBIO, HYPOCRISY AND THE NAKED IDEOLOGY OF AN OLIGARCHY here
Monday, April 13, 2015
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Florida INC. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg
Senate Bill 896 would shift the costs for moving utility lines on road and infrastructure projects from utility companies to taxpayers. Under current law, if a local government widens or improves a public road, the utility company must move or remove lines in the affected area at no cost to the government. SB 896 (and its companion in the House, HB 391) would shift that cost responsibility to the counties and municipalities — i.e. local taxpayers — for projects that are inside a public right-of-way and that are related to water and sewer improvements, stormwater/swale improvements, bicycle lanes, streetscapes, etc. here
"Corporate utility companies make large political contributions to legislators, while local governments cannot. The motivation behind virtually every bad bill can best be understood by following the money."
Robert Karl Hutchinson
Robert Karl Hutchinson
in Cuba: Obama more popular than Fidel, Raúl Castro
President
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Is more popular among Cubans than either of the Castro brothers who have ruled the island for the past five and a half decades, according to a new poll secretly conducted there last month. here
Sunday, April 12, 2015
We Love Brian Willis, But!
He is running against the legendary
Pat Kemp,
what a waste.
He should run for something else.
what a waste.
He should run for something else.
Pat Kemp For County Commissioner,
Dist. 6
Dist. 6
Hispanic Right Wing Media Scramble To Anoint "Most Hispanic" Label To Jeb Bush And Ted Cruz
the most Hispanic candidate
Ignoring polls that show Latinos care about policies, not personality, and both candidates advocate conservative policies at odds with
the vast majority of Latino voters. here
Ed Dean Calls Bob Buckhorn A Liberal
Buckhorn’s reasons for supporting the Obama administration executive order are aligned with other liberal mayors throughout the country, claiming it would increase local tax revenue, stimulate local economies and improve public safety by strengthening neighborhoods.
But Buckhorn hasn’t taken into account the cost of welfare, how it will drain the local tax base and hurt the economy, not to mention the increased costs for public schools. Liberals often play up the emotional side of the illegal immigration issue without stopping to examine the costs. Buckhorn would be wise to look at all sides of the ledger. here Is he talking about our Mayor?
Saturday, April 11, 2015
John Morgan Is Serious
Bianca A Garza is serious!
Carlos Hermida is serious!
Kush Liberty is serious!
Central Florida NORML is serious!
Robert Mronetime Valdez Jr is serious!
We are serious!
Robert Mronetime Valdez Jr is serious!
We are serious!
“We have a list of 200,000 supporters who are still committed to this and 12,000 volunteers and 6,000 donors to the campaign, just because we got 58 percent and not 60 percent in the election we’re not going to pack up and go home. There are people banging on our door to fire it (the campaign) back up.” Ben Pollara
FBI's secret deal with Florida Department of Law Enforcement
The Florida agreement – obtained from the Hillsborough County sheriff’s office by the Guardian after a series of Stingray-related Freedom of Information Act requests sent over the past seven months –
reads in part:
reads in part:
“The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will, at the request of the FBI, seek dismissal of the case in lieu of providing, or allowing others to use or provide, any information concerning the Harris Corporation wireless collection equipment/technology, its associated software, operating manuals, and any related documentation.”
Fort Lauderdale Cops Are Coming To Drink Your Beer And Kill Niggers
Four Florida cops lost their jobs Friday after racist texts and an "inexcusable" video surfaced here
In Tallahassee about 100 activists gathered outside the Old Capitol where they burned a Confederate flag, to protest recent KKK activity in the area and draw attention to the links between the hate group and law enforcement. here
Hillsborough County $235.000 in Corporate Welfare
Headquarters operation. It would be in an unincorporated part of the county, creating 130 new higher-wage jobs. A local match of up to
$130,000 would start in fiscal year 2016 and be spread over six years.
IT expansion. It would create 125 higher-wage jobs with a local match of $75,000 spread over eight years, beginning in FY 2016.
Business services establishment. The operation would create 50 higher-wage jobs and is seeking a local funding match of $30,000 over five years.
How GOP Lost The Culture War
The argument is over and conservatives have lost. Some of them just don’t know it yet. here
Urge Publix to Switch to Plant-based Plastics!
Together, we can help Publix change their bag policy to reflect some or all of the following:
- Opt to use a plant-based polylactic acid plastic (PLA) instead of convential petroleum-based plastic. PLA biodegrades into carbon dioxide and water in about 3 months.
- Provide an incentive to customers who use re-usable grocery bags, maybe 15 cents per bag. At the family average of 1500 bags per year, that's an annual savings of $225 per year!
- Charge customers for each plastic bag they use. This will help Publix offset the cost of switching to PLA bags and help to subsidize the patrons who use re-usable bags. here
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