14110 7th Street, Dade City
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Howard Dean: Scrap Senate Health Reform Bill
The Senate health care bill in its current form should be scrapped, former Democratic leader Howard Dean said in a radio interview.......here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Meat LoafYellow Rice And Veggies
$5.95......At Airport Variety Store, 4600 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater
Eat Local!
CREDO Mobile
MAKE THE SWITCHWhat do Living Liberally, FireDogLake, Democracy for America, Open Left, and
Democrats.com all have in common?
We're all supporting CREDO.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Manage Cone Ranch
The Hillsborough County Water Resource Services Department, which controls the property, is denying public access........here"You don't even know the value and the issues with the land unless you are monitoring its health and the animal and plant species on it,"....Lorraine Margeson
"If ELAPP owns it, we can have public access, which is not allowed now,"....Mariella Smith
Monday, December 14, 2009
The Kendrick Meek For Florida
Campaign is looking for spring interns with an interest in politics and fundraising to join the campaign.......here
SEN. DAN GELBER IN YBOR CITY
FLORIDA’S NEXT ATTORNEY GENERALTUESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
5:00 PM AT BERNINI OF YBOR 1702 E 7TH AVE
HON. BETTY CASTOR, PAM IORIO, JIM DAVIS, ARTHENIA JOYNER AND BETTY REED WILL BE THERE.
FOR QUESTIONS OR TO RSVP CONTACT: ASHLEY AT ASHLEY@DANGELBER.COM 786-390-3507
Derrick Brooks For Florida Senate
Derrick Brooks earned a reputation as a dominant linebacker and fearsome tackler for the Buccaneers. But could he bring down a Republican opponent in a state Senate race?........here
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Florida The Launch Pad For High-Speed Rail
This week, Florida lawmakers approved a three-phase plan to introduce a high-speed rail network to the Sunshine State. The plan, partially contingent on federal stimulus dollars, would begin the planning and construction of statewide service, starting in the Tampa-Orlando-Miami corridor.......here
The Dumbing Down Of America Continues
The Nielsen Company released its annual list of top media products for 2009. Just three scripted series cracked the top 10 shows of the year, with the rest divided between sports and editions of American Idol or Dancing With the Stars.......here
Welcome To Tampa
Expect DelaysI Don't Want Car Payments, Insurance Payments, Fuel Bill, Repair Bills, Taxes, Tolls.
Stogie Wants Trains, Busses And Bicycle Paths!
What Stogie Had For Lunch
BacalaoWith Rice And Green Beans
$5.99........At Rosa's, On MLK West Of Lois In Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Russ Patterson For Florida State House District 60
I want to be your next State Representative because the residents of District 60 deserve better government than they've gotten. We can do better, and with your help we will do better. I'm "Russ for US!" and I need your vote".......Russ Patterson
Friday, December 11, 2009
Local Hero Mariela Smith
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Thanks, Bill & Melinda Gates
The Hillsborough Education Foundation will host a rally on Thursday to recognize the $100-million grant the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
is giving to Hillsborough County Public Schools. The rally is scheduled to run from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Jefferson High School at 4401 Cypress Street........here
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Ruth's List Makes Tampa Bay Area A Priority
Ruth's List, a group with a mission to get Democratic, pro-choice women elected in Florida, has set its sights on the Tampa Bay area.........here
Osceola High School Teacher John Stewart
Community members and activists get together each year to sing Christmas favorites to the city's homeless, and students from Osceola High School have been caroling right beside them. The annual "Still No Room at the Inn"
homeless stroll, which took place Friday, is just one act of goodwill for Osceola students,
who are encouraged by English teacher
John Stewart to share in one of his passions: serving others.......here
Monday, December 7, 2009
Hundreds of Farm Workers Protest Publix
Cries for justice and better working conditions for Florida's tomato workers came from more than 500 protesters Sunday during a two-mile march through Lakeland in a demonstration against Publix Super Markets Inc.......here
Maxwell: It Was No Isolated Tragedy!
On Nov. 28, the Hillsborough County, Sheriff's Office called Dover-based Bingham On Site Sewers Inc. to the Silver Lane Mobile Home Park in Valrico. Luis Martinez, 2, had been missing almost 24 hours. A few volunteer searchers had discovered an 11-by-13-inch opening in the ground the night before. That opening was where the cap to the underground septic tank should have been.......here
Friday, December 4, 2009
Interview with Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor
Backstage on opening night of Tampa's LGBT Film Festival
Tampa Bay Transportation Lounge
There's quite a bit going on right now in Tampa Bay regarding the future of transportation in this region, so I wanted to make sure you were aware of a new tool TBARTA has created to give folks a new way to be a part of this important discussion. It's called the "Transportation Lounge" and can be found......here
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Elin Nordegren And Tiger
Paul Newman Once Said "Why Go Out For Hamburger When You Got Steak At Home"
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tampa's "Buddy" Is In Deep Trouble
If Buddy Johnson’s face is ever next to a word in Webster’s dictionary, you can count on that word being somewhere along the lines of “shameless”, “crook”, and “conniving”. Johnson, a 57-year-old Republican, was voted out of office last November after his stint as the Hillsborough County elections chief and Elections Supervisor came to an end in a sea of turmoil and uncertainty.......here
2009 -- An Incredible Year For SWFBUD
In 2009, SWFBUD (South West Florida Bicycle United Dealers) came of age, forging political alliances in the Tampa Bay area and winning national awards for its bicycle advocacy work in the Tampa Bay market.......here
Thanks Alan!
Habitat Hillsborough Needs Volunteers
Despite the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Habitat Hillsborough continues to build homes, build lives, and build hope in Hillsborough County. In order to do that, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We have an urgent need for volunteers for the next 3 weeks for Wall Building every Wednesday and Friday, INCLUDING TOMORROW, DECEMBER 2nd!
The workday will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our office, located at
3736 E. Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa.......here
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