Saturday, October 30, 2010

Bill Heller, For State Representative District 52



Bill Heller's opponent has now begun attacking his six-decade record as an educator. Pearl Williamson has worked closely with Bill for ten years at USF-St. Petersburg. Listen to what she has to say about Bill's record at USF and in our community.

Kendrick Meek In Ybor City

Sunday, October 31 at 10:00 p.m.
Mema's Alaskan Tacos
1724 East 8th Avenue, Ybor City

What Stogie Had For Lunch

All You Can Eat
$9.95......Lupton's Buffet, 5299 E Busch Blvd, Temple Terrace
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Tee
He is a Tampa native. Lives with family at nearby motel.

Jacob Rice - Shoe Giver of Tampa



Interview with Ali Velshi of CNN

Everything Hillsborough County Residents

Need to Know for Tuesday's Elections
here

Immigrant Cigar Makers In Florida

Helped Fund Cuban Independence
With the support of the cigar makers, (Jose) Martí established the Cuban Revolutionary Party and planned a military attack on Cuba’s Spanish government. Refusing the title of “President”, José Martí became the “delegate” of the Cuban Revolutionary Party on April 18, 1892. By 1895, the Fernandina Plan, a plan for Cuban independence by force, was set in motion.
here

Linda Saul-Sena's Victory Party

Nov. 2nd - 7pm
The Pour House
1208 East Kennedy Blvd. - Tampa
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Friends Of Stogie

At Gaspars In Temple Terrace

Friday, October 29, 2010

Who Is Rod Smith?

Last night the Hillsborough County Democratic party hosted a Get Out the Vote rally in Ybor City.
“Seventy five times he took the 5th Amendment, I wanna tell you what the 5th Amendment is, folks…..you can hide behind it. That’s your constitutional right. Because that will keep you from being prosecuted. But you can’t take the 5th and think you can become the governor of the state of Florida!”......Rod Smith


Please Don't Vote For Rick Scott.

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Dave, Again
Since Last Time I Met Dave, He Is Still Homeless.

Says He Had A Heart Attack And Is Trying To Get Disability Benefits.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Palomilla Steak
With Fried Rice And Platanos
$7.95.....At Arco Iris Cafe, 4001 N Habana Ave, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!

Justice For Congress

Lindsay Lohan Is Broke

Jeff Greene Please Help!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Kendrick Meek 24 Hour Campaign Swing Across Florida

No Sleep, No Hotel, Just One Candidate Fighting For Florida
The 24 hour sprint will begin Sunday evening in Tampa at a rally with college students and end Monday evening with a rally in Kendrick's hometown Miami.
Sunday - 8:30pm
Marshall Student Center

University of South Florida, Tampa

Ken Hagan A No Show

Anti-Incumbent = Anti-Republican in Florida

No matter how you slice or dice it, no matter what Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Fox News or the Republican Party may say – the only way to vote against the status quo, against incumbents, against the culture of corruption and gridlock that has gripped Florida government for years now, is to vote against almost everyone affiliated with the party that has controlled every branch of government for over a decade.
here

The Lying Sack Of Poop

Jim Norman Is Back On The Ballot
Cast A Protest Vote. Check Out These Two Write In Candidates.
Derek Crabb And Kimberly Renspie
Remember To Bring A Pen.

Ken Hagan's Confederate Memorial Day

Want Change?

The Real Pam Bondi



Before she was running, Pam Bondi was busy manipulating the legal system to keep a dog from a Louisiana family that was displaced by Hurricane Katrina. How can Floridians trust someone who uses the legal system to destroy a family to be their Attorney General. They CAN'T.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Brian
He is from Ohio. Has been homeless for 6 months.

Florida, Guess Who's Voting?



"Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote." ~ George Jean Nathan. This is Florida after all, and we've seen plenty of elections where just hundreds of votes can make the difference between progress and more of the same.

GOP: The Party Of Nothing

Something To Think About Before You Vote
The Florida Senate has been under Republican control since 1992, the Florida House since 1996, and we've had a Republican governor since 1999. If you think Florida's economy is the result of national laws and policies, please take note that the U.S. House and Senate were controlled by Republicans for 11 of the last 15 years and the presidency was held by a Republican for eight of the last 10 years.

It is not logical to blame President Barack Obama for failing to clean up the economic mess created by Republicans holding national and state office in less than two years.

If you are unhappy with the state of Florida's economy, "something different" would be to replace the Republicans who created this mess with some Democrats who might be able to clean it up.

Leanne Giles, Of Seminole. Letter In The St. Pete Times.
Why would anyone besides the wealthy belong to this party, How does someone vote against their own self intrest?

Ken Hagan’s Failure To Show Up For Work

You’re paying Ken Hagan more than $100,000 dollars a year and he’s missed more than 50% of his meetings. Call Hagan's county commission office at 272-5452 and ask why he can't manage to get to work.
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Tampa GOTVote Rally And BBQ

Friday, October 29 · 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Islamic Society of Tampa Bay
7326 E Sligh Ave, Tampa

Eight Things You Should Know Before You Vote

1) President Obama tripled the deficit.
Reality: Bush's last budget had a $1.416 trillion deficit. Obama's first budget reduced that to $1.29 trillion.

2) President Obama raised taxes, which hurt the economy.
Reality: Obama cut taxes. 40% of the "stimulus" was wasted on tax cuts which only create debt, which is why it was so much less effective than it could have been.

3) President Obama bailed out the banks.
Reality: While many people conflate the "stimulus" with the bank bailouts, the bank bailouts were requested by President Bush and his Treasury Secretary, former Goldman Sachs CEO Henry Paulson. (Paulson also wanted the bailouts to be "non-reviewable by any court or any agency.") The bailouts passed and began before the 2008 election of President Obama.

4) The stimulus didn't work.
Reality: The stimulus worked, but was not enough. In fact, according to the Congressional Budget Office, the stimulus raised employment by between 1.4 million and 3.3 million jobs.

5) Businesses will hire if they get tax cuts.
Reality: A business hires the right number of employees to meet demand. Having extra cash does not cause a business to hire, but a business that has a demand for what it does will find the money to hire. Businesses want customers, not tax cuts.

6) Health care reform costs $1 trillion.
Reality: The health care reform reduces government deficits by $138 billion.

7) Social Security is a Ponzi scheme, is "going broke," people live longer, fewer workers per retiree Reality: Social Security has run a surplus since it began, has a trust fund in the trillions, is completely sound for at least 25 more years and cannot legally borrow so cannot contribute to the deficit (compare that to the military budget!) Life expectancy is only longer because fewer babies die; people who reach 65 live about the same number of years as they used to.

8) Government spending takes money out of the economy.
Reality: Government is We, the People and the money it spends is on We, the People. Many people do not know that it is government that builds the roads, airports, ports, courts, schools and other things that are the soil in which business thrives. Many people think that all government spending is on "welfare" and "foreign aid" when that is only a small part of the government's budget.

For The Facts, Click Here

Chris Ingram: Confessions Of A Republican

Some of my more narrow-minded Republican friends have suggested I am not a Republican -
at least a not very good one.
By their definition being a "good Republican" means drinking the Kool-aid, following the party's ridiculous "loyalty oath" (pledging to vote for and support any and all Republicans - even if Charles Manson is on the ballot so long as his name is followed by an "R"), and subscribing to Ronald Reagan's "11th Commandment" - though shall not speak ill of a fellow Republican.

The Clear Choice for Attorney General


Dan Gelber For Attorney General

Got Socialism?

Not Here!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Sean Bedlam At The Comics Lounge

US Giving Away Bags Of Money

These Americans Need Help!
Why are we sending Afghan President Hamid Karzai "bags of money"?
here
Help The Homeless, I Might Be Taking Your Pic In A Few Years!

Homeless Coalition Of Hillsborough County

The Boooobie Ball On Treasure Island

Saturday, Oct. 30
DOORS OPEN AT 6:30
The Club at Treasure Island
400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island

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Rick Kriseman Sign Waving



Rick Kriseman waves signs in St. Petersburg one week before Election Day, 2010.

Jim Davis And Kelly Benjamin

Light Rail Discussion
If you have any lingering questions about the Hillsborough County Transit Referendum and how Light Rail will effect your neighborhood, come ask them at this Town Hall Meeting in Seminole Heights.
Wednesday, October 27 · 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hillsborough High School Auditorium
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Rand Paul Stomp Troopers



Rand Paul supporters stomped on the head of a woman representing the liberal organization MoveOn.org.

Tampa Dog Shot Execution Style

A dog was discovered on Wednesday night, wandering through a neighborhood,
grievously injured with a wound to the back of her head.
here

Dan Gelber Speaks With WMNF

here
Dan Gelber For Attorney General

Monday, October 25, 2010

Moving Hillsborough Forward



Vote Yes!

What Stogie Had For Dinner


Free Food
At The Sink/Scott Debate
Marshall Student Center. University of South Florida

Russ Patterson For The Florida State House

The Stogie Was Honored To Meet Mr. Patterson At The Sink/Scott Debate.
What A Super Nice Guy.

Help Make Medical Marijuana Legal In Florida

Pufmm.org

Re:Ballot at the Re:Bar!

With Host, Librarian/Blogger David Davisson.
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No Florida SB 1070 Rally

At USF In Tampa
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Wingnut Fest At USF

The Sink/Scott Debate In Tampa

Michael E. Arth Crashes The Debate

At USF In Tampa
Michael E. Arth For Florida Governor

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Ybor Flavors - Grotto Cooking


World Famous Gaspar's Grotto In Ybor City

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Marco Rubio: Too Extreme For Florida

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Go Solar In Tampa

See It For Yourself, At The Days Inn On Busch And 30th Street.
In Tampa

Kathy Castor For Congress

South Side Of Sligh Ave, Just West Of Armenia, In Tampa
Kathy Castor For Congress

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Carne Guisada
With Yellow Rice
$5.95.....At Deli-Plus, 4820 E Busch Blvd, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal!
Eat Local!