Monday, February 27, 2017
The Resistance In Downtown Tampa
Florida GOP Web Of Lies
Martin County commissioners' public records sins finally came home to roost. Three commissioners, Sarah Heard, Ed Fielding and Anne Scott were caught red-handed in a web of lies, denying they conducted public business on private email accounts, hiding, even attempting to destroy records to which the public is entitled. here
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Anne Scott,
Ed Fielding,
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Sarah Heard
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Coffee with Asher Edelson
Asher D. Edelson is the Vice President of the Democratic
Disability Caucus of Hillsborough County. By the age of 12, Edelson was a
published author with political ambitions. In 2014, Edelson was the youngest
candidate in Hillsborough County’s history to run for School Board District 6
at age 19. Currently, Edelson is finishing his Bachelor’s Degree in Political
Science at USF as well as serving as a Precinct Committeeman for the Hillsborough County Democratic
Executive Committee.
Asher is
well-known in the Bay area’s progressive political movement for initiating
conversations on potential candidates in addition to highlighting important
local policy issues via Facebook and other social media outlets. The Ybor City
Stogie recently sat down with Edelson to learn more about his work with the
Democratic Hillsborough County Disability Caucus and discover his thoughts on
the 2018 local elections.
St. Pete For Peace In Tampa
Susan Smith Wing Of The Florida Democratic Party
"Some argue that we must figure out a way to appeal to the Democrats who voted for Trump. I would rather figure out how to reach the 40% of eligible voters who didn't vote in November." Susan Smith
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Marco Rubio Flees The Country To Avoid Floridians
it makes perfect sense that a majority of the Republican's recess plans includes hiding from their voters, and no one in Florida should be surprised to hear that Marco Rubio is among the missing. here
Support Guido's Ordinance
Local Liberal activist Kate Connolly, a veteran of the recent Pat Kemp and Lisa Montelione campaigns, has put together a Facebook group that includes more than 500 followers to support a Tampa city ordinance proposed by council member Guido Maniscalco banning "gay conversion therapy" for minors. here
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Guido Maniscalco,
Kate M Connolly,
Local Treasures
Friday, February 24, 2017
Pendejo Marco Rubio
After returning from Europe a union activist found him at a political science class he co-teaches at Florida International University, then another guy said he saw him and asked him if he was ok. He was worried because he has seen him on Missing Poster all over town.
He asked him if was going to host a town hall? But Rubio hustled away. here
Tampa Trump Comemierdas
Florida GOP Matt Gaetz Has A Plan
The thought has crossed Gaetz's mind that protests could completely disrupt him from being able to speak at all at his town hall. So he's created what his staffers call the "non-verbal town hall," reminiscent of a scene from the movie "Love Actually." Gaetz has printed out part of a speech that gets some of his message across onto giant boards that he will hold up if he is unable to get a word in. here
Thursday, February 23, 2017
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Ropa Vieja
With Rice and Yuca
$7.00 at La Teresita Supermarket in Tampa
HOW MUCH WAS YOUR LAST VALUE MEAL? EAT LOCAL!
Thanks Nick
The Merchants Of Ybor: The Bunker
Rick Scott And Donald Trump Are Rock Stars In Florida
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
City Council Workshop on Sharing and Houselessness
Florida GOP Face Hostile Crowds At Town Halls
Dennis Ross of Lakeland was heckled and booed as he answered questions about the future of Obamacare, Social Security and the Environmental Protection Agency. here
Daniel Webster was booed as he abruptly left an afternoon event in Inverness without taking questions.
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Daniel Webster,
Dennis Ross,
Florida GOP
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Ybor Paparazzi
Constituent Hosted Senator Marco Rubio Tampa Town Hall
2.22 - 7PM
3003 W Cypress St. Tampa
Join fellow Tampa Bay constituents as our invited (yet unconfirmed) guest Senator Marco Rubio hears and responds to constituent questions.
Trump Protesters Outnumber Supporters As He Leaves Palm Beach
Charlie Miranda No Chance Against Guido
Charlie Miranda is eligible to run for re-election to his citywide seat. His disagreements with Guido Maniscalco have led to speculation that he could jump to the District 6 race to challenge Maniscalco. here
GOP And Russians Attack Florida Dems
After Florida Democratic House candidate Joe Garcia appeared at a primary debate against opponent Annette Taddeo with a printout of some of the hacked DCCC documents to attack Taddeo, the National Republican Campaign Committee and The Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC with close ties to House Speaker Paul Ryan, used the hacked documents to defeat him in the general. here
Monday, February 20, 2017
Party On Tony Pizzo In Ybor City
Anthony "Tony" P. Pizzo was a well-respected local historian and businessman, and was internationally recognized for his attempts to preserve the Italian American and Cuban American heritage and history of Tampa, Florida, and in particular that of his home neighborhood of Ybor City. more
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When I was a child living in the Ponce De Leon projects in Ybor my mom would shop at his store. I still remember her telling the butcher to smash the Palomilla steaks harder to make them thinner.
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Support Vote to Ban Conversion Therapy of Minors in Tampa
Brevard County Florida: Trump Comemierda Country
After four miserable weeks of being locked up in presidential prison—starved of affection, suffocated by bureaucracy, tormented by the press—Donald Trump made a break for it Saturday. Touching down just before sunset here in the heart of Trump Country. here
Sunday, February 19, 2017
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