The board of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce recently unanimously passed a motion in favor of reestablishing a Cuban consulate in Tampa. here
Friday, March 6, 2015
Rick Scott Doublespeak
Once again, Rick Scott owes George Orwell a debt of gratitude. Without the classic novel “1984” and its primer on political doublespeak, the governor’s State of the State speech this week would have been way more…let’s say transparent, since that’s a word repeatedly and ridiculously run through Scott’s Orwellian propaganda grinder recently. here
Florida Have You Signed The Petition?
The legislative session has started in Tallahassee - which means the clock is
ticking for medical marijuana in Florida.
In less than 60 days,
the legislature will either answer the call of 3.4 million Florida
voters - or they will have put full responsibility for passing
medical marijuana squarely back in the hands of us - United for
Care, you and the rest of our supporters will carry the burden of
fulfilling the will of the majority.
That's a big
responsibility, folks. And we aren't waiting:
We can't afford to.
The more we can collect through volunteer efforts
and online, the more money we'll have to fight the lies our
opposition is surely going to push out from here until election
day.
One of the reasons we fell short last year is because
so much of our money went to gathering petitions; money we could
have spent answering lies on the airwaves.
Tallahassee legislators are watching carefully to see if our intensity has
dropped. The harder we work, the more pressure they'll be under to pass a good,
clean medical marijuana bill that helps people now, not 18 months from
now.
Thank you for your continued support.
- Ben Pollara
P.S. f you've already signed the new petition, please forward
this email to everyone you know!!! If you've already done that, DO
IT AGAIN!!! And if you've already done that, please consider a donation to our petition efforts!
Ybor City going from tobacco to marijuana?
Ybor City: its very foundation is based on taking a plant, rolling it up, and then smoking it.
Of course, that plant was tobacco and for decades, Ybor's prime product was cigars.
But now a group called Common Bond Collaborative is ready to cut in on Ybor's historical tobacco ties with its own smokeable, agricultural product: marijuana. here
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Activist Workshop In Clearwater
we're helping to organize an Activist
Workshop at Island In The Sun in Clearwater
(100 Hampton Road, Clearwater, FL 33759).
Hillsborough County Commissioners Approved a $2.1 MillionCorporate Welfare Package
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Broward County Court; Jury Rules Medical Marijuana Patient “Not Guilty” on All Counts
A jury in the 17th Judicial Circuit in Broward County, Florida ruled that Ft.
Lauderdale resident, Jesse Teplicki, was “not guilty” on all criminal charges
surrounding his medical use of marijuana for the treatment of his chronic
anorexia. Michael C. Minardi, partner at the Kelley Kronenberg law firm and
longtime medical marijuana advocate, successfully argued Mr. Teplicki’s medical
necessity defense in front of a jury of his peers. Today’s verdict is
groundbreaking in that it is the first time that the “medical necessity” defense
was successfully argued in a jury trial, since Florida courts established the
defense over 20 years ago.
Florida for Care Executive Director, Ben
Pollara, reacted to the verdict with elation, “This verdict that Mr. Minardi won
for Jesse Teplicki is a game changer on the eve of the start of the 2015
legislative session. Legislative leaders in Tallahassee now have to look at
medical marijuana through the lens of this precedent established by a Florida
jury, in addition to the 58% of Floridians who voted for medical marijuana at
the polls last November.”
He continued, “the medical use of marijuana is
no longer solely a political issue with wide popular support, it is legal
precedent in Florida courts. This ruling should be a message to the legislature
that they should act this session on establishing a medical marijuana system in
our state so that sick and suffering Floridians don’t have to fight in court for
the right to use the medicine recommended by their doctors, as Mr. Teplicki did
today.”
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Centre for Girls: First Fridays Seminole Heights Art Walk
Please join us this Friday from 7-10pm for our first showcase in the First
Fridays
Seminole Heights Art Walk. info
Hillsborough And Pinellas Leaders In “Wage Theft”
Surpassed only by more-populous Miami-Dade County.
Leave it to local Liberals Darden Rice and Kevin Beckner to do something about it. here
Monday, March 2, 2015
The Real Bob Buckhorn
He did not endorse anyone in Florida'governors race.here
His 6 foot rule here
Right Wing love fest in Tampa here
We do have a choice, VOTE for Jose Vazquez
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Hillsborough's Annual Homeless Count
300 volunteers armed with pens and clipboards fanned out around the region, counting, one by one and face to face, people without homes in the annual Point in Time Homeless Count. here
Pat Kemp 2016
Ms. Kemp is definitely running again in 2016, this time for the Democratic nomination for the countywide District 6 seat that will go before the voters in November of 2016. here
More Hillsborough County Corporate Welfare
$2.1 million to
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
Hillsborough County commissioners are scheduled to take up the matter at their Wednesday meeting. here
Saturday, February 28, 2015
The “Floridians for Solar Choice” amendment
As part of our effort to free Florida’s energy grid from
dirty fossil fuels, Sierra Club Florida has joined a wide-ranging coalition of
conservatives and environmentalists in a campaign to put a solar energy
constitutional amendment on the 2016 ballot. here
Friday, February 27, 2015
JOSE for Mayor City of Tampa 2015
My Name is Jose, write-in candidate for
Mayor City of Tampa.
Since December 5, 1999, I have resided, eaten, shopped and worked within this city. Since Mayor Bob was elected, his priority is downtown Tampa and he has no thought about the problems this cause to the residents whole City of Tampa.
Mayor City of Tampa.
Since December 5, 1999, I have resided, eaten, shopped and worked within this city. Since Mayor Bob was elected, his priority is downtown Tampa and he has no thought about the problems this cause to the residents whole City of Tampa.
From that fact, I decide to run for mayor, and I want you to give me the opportunity to make a difference to benefit the residents of the City of Tampa. I have the interest, experience, capacity and ideas to reduce and resolve part or all problems of the residents of Tampa
Remember this is our future and not my personal decision, I am not perfect, but I am human just like you. I not do this for money, I do it because I cant continue see my city falling in pieces and the mayor do nothing to help us.
Do not look at my past; look forward to your future. The only thing I want is for you to trust me. I need for you to go and vote write-in for JOSE on March 3, 2015. Every vote counts and you are very important to me. I am counting on your support!
Sincerely; Jose
Visit him here, don't forget your pen/pencil when you go vote.
Floridians for Clean Water Rally in Tallahassee
“What do we want? Clean
water! How do we get it? Buy the land!”
“Amendment 1 is not your slush
fund!”
“Buy the land! Send water
south!”
On February 18, 400 activists gathered together at the Floridians for
Clean Water & Amendment 1 Rally on the Historic Front Steps of the Capitol
Building in Tallahassee. The crowds delivered a resounding message to the
Governor and the legislature. here
Congratulations, you helped protect Florida’s East Coast from offshore drilling
Last month, the Obama administration proposed a five year plan to open huge
swaths of the East Coast to offshore drilling for oil. With your support, we are
fighting hard to keep this dangerous proposal from becoming a reality. I wanted to take a moment to highlight your recent victory and a step in the
right direction: Florida was not included in the five year plan for drilling in
the Atlantic.
Congratulations, you helped protect Florida’s East Coast from
offshore drilling for five more years! here
? To Ask Republicans
I think it's a legit Q to ask Republicans: do you really intend to force the deportation of 11 million people? If so, how, and then what?
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) February 26, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Jeff Kottkamp and Ethan Nadelmann to Give Keynotes at Legislative Policy Conference
WHAT: Legislative Policy Conference
WHERE: Westin Coral Gables, 180 Aragon Ave. Coral gables, FL 33134 at the Merrick Ballroom
WHEN: Friday, February 27, 2015
WHO: Florida for Care staff, former Lt. Gov Jeff Kottkamp; Executive Director of Drug Policy Alliance, Ethan Nadelmann, other speakers will be present
WHY: With the recent filings of SB528 and HB683 many Floridians want to the landscape of our legislature.
Tell The Tampa City Council To Stop Lying
When you lie to and turn your backs on the undocumented people of Tampa, Raíces en Tampa will come for you.
Florida Competes
In Florida, someone can be fired from their job or denied housing simply because they are gay or transgender. It's wrong—but in 2015, we can pass common sense legislation protecting hardworking LGBT Floridians from discrimination.
Contact your legislators and ask them to support HB33/SB156, the Florida Competitive Workforce Act, a law to protect gay and transgender people from discrimination in Florida! Just enter your information on the right to get started. here
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Florida for Care Bringing Nation’s Leading Drug Reformer
Florida for Care is hosting their first policy conference of 2015 this week. On
Friday, February 27, 2015 they will bring Sheriffs, legislators, County
Commissioners, advocates, medical professionals and business people together to
discuss medical marijuana in Florida. Among those speaking at the conference
will be Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director of Drug Policy Alliance. “We are
thrilled to have Ethan back. I suspect he’ll shed light on where Florida goes
from here.” Stated Ben Pollara, Executive Director of Florida for Care.
Ethan Nadelmann was present during FFC’s last conference where he touched on
Jamaica’s state of affairs in regards to medical marijuana- just over a month
later Jamaica, as he predicted, decriminalized marijuana clearing the way for
safe, legal access to medical marijuana. He also told guests of the last
conference, “Building this industry isn’t just good for business, it’s the right
thing to do”.
In addition to Ethan’s Afternoon Keynote speech, there will be panels titled
Best Business Practices and Government Regulations.
The Policy Conference is being held at The Westin Colonnade of Coral Gables.
The Conference is from 8am to 3pm on Friday, February 27 with a social
networking event the evening before from 6:30 to 9pm. Registration is required
to join the conference.
For more information on the event or how to become a member email Eric
Stevens, Executive Deputy Director, at Eric@floridaforcare
Florida for Care will spearhead
legislation in March of 2015 in Tallahassee, setting the standard for what the
state’s medical cannabis system should look like and how it can function most
effectively. Such a system must balance three core principles: first, safe,
affordable patient access; second, a tightly controlled state regulatory
structure; and third, a robust, free market commercial enterprise.
Local Hero Officer Christina Ammons
I would like to thank the Florida Voices for Animals group for inviting me to be a guest of honor at their 22nd annual "HAVE A HEART FOR ANIMALS" meeting. I was awarded the "Animal Hero Award" and the group made a donation to the Shrimp Docks Kitty Rescue Project which was awesome! I met a great group of people who are completely dedicated to preventing the exploitation and abuse of all animals. This group is also involved with activities which benefit children and others in need as well as the betterment of our environment . I had a wonderful time and want to thank this great group of individuals for all that they do! here
Stop New Oil And Gas Drilling Off America's Shores!
Gulf of Mexico, only eight percent
of that oil was ever cleaned up? Yet the Obama Administration just proposed a disastrous five-year plan that would open up vast portions of the Arctic and the Atlantic coast from Virginia to Georgia to dangerous new offshore oil and gas drilling. here
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
The Campaign Against Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Because of her congressional votes and her criticisms of a Florida medical marijuana initiative last year, four political groups that advocate prescription cannabis and drug decriminalization vowed to campaign against the Florida representative if she were to seek a Senate seat in 2016. here
“She’s voted repeatedly to send terminally ill patients to prison. And we’re certainly going to make sure Floridians know that.
“She’s voted repeatedly to send terminally ill patients to prison. And we’re certainly going to make sure Floridians know that.
Hillsborough County Gives Hollywood $100,000
Director Tim Burton's next movie, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, will start shooting in various locations around both Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties thanks to $100,000 approved by the Hillsborough County Commission. Florida Inc. approved about $200 million dollars in state tax credits over a 5 year period. here
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