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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Governor Crist Vetoes Senate Bill 6
Yes We Can!(I) heard from “tens of thousands of people” protesting the bill and that “the incredible outpouring of opposition by teachers, parents, students, superintendents, school boards and legislators has greatly influenced my decision.”.....Florida Governor Charlie Crist
Straz Hall at the University of Tampa
Join UT student Ana-Maria for a video tour of Straz Hall at the University of Tampa.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Florida Democrats Divided on Obama Drilling Plan
Not In Our BackyardIt’s rare to see a former Florida Democratic Party chairman taking President Barack Obama to task — but that’s exactly what Scott Maddox is doing on the issue of offshore oil drilling. With Obama having come out for expanded offshore energy exploration, including up to 125 miles off the shore of the Sunshine State, Florida Democrats are somewhat divided in their backing of the president.
While some leading Democrats, including state Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, are backing the president,
Maddox and Democrats in the U.S. House continue to fight the proposal........here
Joe Garcia To Run For Congress
Joe Garcia announced today he has resigned his post as the Energy Department’s Director of the Office of Economic Impact to run for Congress in Florida’s 25th district. In a living-room YouTube announcement surrounded by his wife of 18 years, Aileen, and daughter, Gaby.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
What Stogie Had For Lunch
BBQ BeefWith Pasta Salad And Greens
$9.99.......At Hungry Harry's Famous BBQ, 3116 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O Lakes
Eat Local!
Teachers: Just say NO Charlie
Dozens of educators gathered outside the Barnes & Noble Tuesday afternoon to voice their displeasure with Senate Bill 6........here
Brevard Hall at the University of Tampa
Join UT student Elizabeth on a tour of Brevard Hall at the University of Tampa.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Obama Visits Estefans For Fundraiser
President Barack Obama will cap a visit to the Kennedy Space Center this week with a pair of fundraisers for the Democratic National Committee, one of them at the home of pop stars Gloria and Emilio Estefan......here
Stogie Recommends
Shutter Island A 2010 psychological mystery-thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, Jackie Earle Haley And Max von Sydow.
Awesome Film!
The Lector
A terrific book about the lectores was recently translated from Spanish and is now available. If you’re interested in this sort of thing, I highly recommend it.......here
Sunday, April 11, 2010
What Stogie Had For Dinner
AlbóndigasYellow Rice And Yuca
$5.99.....Liborios Latin Cafe, 8210 Causeway Boulevard, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!
We Are Change Confront Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich & the Real Jobs Sideshow came to St. Pete, Florida.. We
Are Change Tampa was there to confront him. It went a little different
than expected but nonetheless- Mission Accomplished.
Bring 'Em Home
April 12 - 19 is national call-in week against additional funding for war-making in Afghanistan. President Obama has requested another $33 billion to fund the Afghanistan war, and Congress is currently considering his request. Call your senators and representative at the Congressional switchboard—tell them no more money for war: (202) 224-3121. (Find your senators and representative here.)
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Tampa Bay Brewing Iron Rat Stout
Lyke2Drink: Day 99Tampa Bay Iron Rat Stout is poured using nitrogen that creates a creamy cappuccino colored head. The beer is billed as a dry stout made with seven grains. The flavor is rich and roasty, with a nice full dark chocolate base. Nice slightly bitter finish......here
Friday, April 9, 2010
Tell Governor Crist to veto SB 6!
Florida's students, parents, teachers, and schools just suffered a serious blow: Late last night, Tallahassee politicians passed a bill dictating a rigid, one-size-fits-all policy to our local schools. Now, it is on Governor Crist's desk, waiting for his signature. And it's up to us to stop it.Sign The Petition
Farmworker Freedom March
Downtown Tampa To Temple TerraceNext Friday, April 16
Publix - 5450 E. Busch Blvd. Temple Terrace, Florida
info
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Westboro Baptist Church To Picket Bon Jovi Concert In Tampa
“These old fools have had access to millions all over the world for nearly 3 decades, but they have not one time told any of them what God requires of them. Why is that?.......Westboro Baptist Church
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Paul Dosal’s Tampa en Martí
Is soon to be published by Vigía Publishers in Matanzas, Cuba. This bilingual edition focuses on the presence of José Martí, Cuba’s national hero, in Tampa, Florida, and includes 16 unpublished photographs of his meetings with workers in the tobacco industry and cigar makers in Tampa.......here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
BacalaoMoro And Plátanos
$5.95.......At Rosa's On MLK In Drew Park
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Elian Gonzalez
Holds a Cuban flag during the UJC, Union of Young Communists, congress in Havana Sunday April 4, 2010.here
Peter T. Assimack Memorial Fishing Tournament
THIS YEARS TOURNAMENT IS APRIL 24, 2010As always the last Saturday in April is Peter T. Assimack day in Tarpon Springs
here
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