Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Welcome to Florida — where citizens who want good government have to sue for it
For the past few weeks, in a small courtroom up in Tallahassee, Florida has been on trial. It stands accused of denying children of a proper education. The plaintiffs are parents who say they're sick of underpaid teachers, punitive testing and politicians who divert public school money to for-profit companies. Just last week, Florida finally settled another case where the state was accused of denying children proper health care. It took parents and pediatricians in that case 11 years. But they won. here
It is illegal for cities in Florida to ban Plastic Bags
Lets overturn this Florida law: Title
29, Chapter 403, Section 7033 on the protection of Plastic Bag regulation ! Please sign our petition to overturn current Florida law that prohibits local governments from enacting bans on plastic bags. here
Florida's Culture Of Corruption
Republican-controlled Broward Health paid two law firms with strong ties to Republican Gov. Rick Scott more than $3 million in legal fees in the last 12 months. The law firms are Foley & Lardner, which billed $1.72 million, and Greenberg Traurig, whose invoices totaled $1.65 million. here
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Foley & Lardner has been generous to the Republican Party of Florida, giving it more than $195,000 during the last two gubernatorial campaigns won by Scott. Greenberg Traurig was similarly helpful to the state GOP. Since 2010, it donated more than $192,000 to the Republican Party of Florida.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Tampa Beware Of Hillsborough County Deputies
They still plan to arrest you for carrying a small amount of weed, even if they bag you within the city of Tampa. here
North Carolina Welcome To St.Pete
Today, North Carolina stands as the state with the dubious distinction of having the worst anti-LGBT legislation in the country. Mayor Rick Kriseman says St. Petersburg, Florida., is open for business even if N.C. is not. here
Florida GOP Propaganda: Latte Liberal
“latte liberal”
who once refused to recite the pledge of allegiance at a public meeting.
Everybody has a job in Florida
“Except those who are sitting around coffee shops demanding public assistance, surfing the internet and cursing at customers who come in.” here
Get that man a cup of coffee. latte liberal, that's cute!
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Vote NO on 1: Florida Will Vote This Year On Blocking Solar
A measure that opponents say is intentionally confusing and will stifle solar growth was given the go-ahead by the Florida Supreme Court. It will appear on the Florida ballot in November. The measure was proposed by a group called Consumers for Smart Solar, which has already spent nearly half a million dollars just getting the it on the ballot. here
Sponsored by utility companies and other groups tied to the Koch brothers. Here is what St. Pete Rep. Dwight Dudley had to say.
Vote NO on #1
Pam Bondi: Florida GOP Propaganda
On New Year's Eve, 2015, as the capital was buzzing over two gun-related bills ahead of the 2016 session, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi was given a press briefing, entitled "Hot Topics," in which she was told to tell reporters who asked her about the bills that “I have not seen the upcoming Florida gun legislation.” here
Friday, April 8, 2016
Local Middle Class Champions
Sen. Arthenia Joyner
Rep Janet Cruz
Rep Dwight Dudley
Florida Middle Class Champions. here. All Dems!
Tampa Gets Screwed Again
The GO Hillsborough sham is coming to an end without plans for light rail.
Mike Merrill unveiled the latest plan at the Hillsborough County Commissioners board meeting. The city of Tampa would receive $198 million. Focused primarily on roads, the plan is based on the passage of the Go Hillsborough half-percent sales tax. here
Mike Merrill unveiled the latest plan at the Hillsborough County Commissioners board meeting. The city of Tampa would receive $198 million. Focused primarily on roads, the plan is based on the passage of the Go Hillsborough half-percent sales tax. here
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Tampa Screw Hillsborough County,
with the $198 million buy the CSX tracks through Tampa
and buy some trains.
with the $198 million buy the CSX tracks through Tampa
and buy some trains.
Florida GOP Health Insurance
Florida's anti-Obamacare governor and his tea party allies in the Legislature pay less for state-funded health insurance than janitors, cops, or teachers. here
Florida Predators
Patrick Murphy, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and others are trying to block reforms championed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. here
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Murphy, who is running for Senate, has sponsored legislation that would prevent proposed regulations under the Warren-White House backed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
"This is my definition of unethical: a rich boy candidate (whose daddy buys elections for him) who also takes money from Wall Street banks." Susan Smith
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Murphy, who is running for Senate, has sponsored legislation that would prevent proposed regulations under the Warren-White House backed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
"This is my definition of unethical: a rich boy candidate (whose daddy buys elections for him) who also takes money from Wall Street banks." Susan Smith
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Florida's New Superhero Cara Jennings
This is why I went off on Florida Gov. Rick Scott at Starbucks yesterday. here
94,000 People Demand That Debbie Wasserman Schultz Resign As DNC Chair
Her significant support from corporate donors, blocking the SEC and IRS from disclosing corporate political spending, opposing a medical marijuana ballot measure that got 58 percent of the vote in Florida, preventing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from regulating discrimination in auto lending and opposing their rules, cracking down on payday lending and supporting “fast track” authority for trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership. here
Tres Smith of Ruskin
He is currently riding his bicycle cross country. Check out his story in The Tampa Tribune here
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Smith is blogging about his 3,000-mile bicycle journey
at the site his wife, Mariella, created called
“Tres Goes Biking.”
Smith is blogging about his 3,000-mile bicycle journey
at the site his wife, Mariella, created called
“Tres Goes Biking.”
81.3% of Floridians
St. Leo University poll.
Florida GOP has been reluctant to discuss climate change. Efforts by local governments in South Florida to plan for
sea-level rise and climate change have drawn national media attention. The study results found that Miami Beach flooding grew significantly after 2006. The increased flooding coincides with accelerated sea level rise. here
Miami Republicans beware, once the Atlantic takes Miami Beach it will be coming after you!
Check out what this blog might look like in 2073. here
sea-level rise and climate change have drawn national media attention. The study results found that Miami Beach flooding grew significantly after 2006. The increased flooding coincides with accelerated sea level rise. here
Miami Republicans beware, once the Atlantic takes Miami Beach it will be coming after you!
Check out what this blog might look like in 2073. here
Tampa Republicans Backroom Forum
“I have two orders of mushroom egg rolls?”
Tampa GOP held a candidates forum at a South Tampa eatery on Monday night. The forum was held in a very small backroom at Square One Burgers, and was sponsored by the Tampa Republican Women Federated and Tampa Republican Club. The candidates had at times to speak over waitresses who walked in between them calling out, “I have two orders of mushroom egg rolls?” here
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Tampa Buy CSX Tracks
Feds Open Civil Rights Investigation Into Pinellas Schools
Activists Confront Florida Frackers In Ft. Myers
On April 2, activists confronted several prominent climate change denial and
pro-fracking organizations at a
“Free Market Environmentalism”
conference at Florida Gulf Coast
University in Ft. Myers. here
The keynote speech was entitled. Friends Don’t Let Friends Ban Fracking. The conference was sponsored by the Koch Brothers.
Between Death and Life: Why Communication Matters When It Comes to Social Justice"
4.8 - 2PM
Hosted by
USF Office of Community Engagement & Partnerships
Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library - Tampa
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
WMNF Rewards The Merchants Of Ybor
Saturday, April 30
The 35th Annual WMNF Tropical Heatwave
The 35th Annual WMNF Tropical Heatwave
The Ritz
The Tropical Breeze Stage
The Tropical Breeze Stage
The Italian Club
Crowbar
Tequilas
New World Brewery
Joffrey’s Coffee
Cigar City Cider
First Chance Last Chance Bar
Fight For 15 And HOPE In Tampa
"This is what democracy looks like! Nadia Morley, our new Child Care Fight For 15 spokesperson gave a speech before over a thousand supporters of Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality, HOPE's Nehemiah Action this evening!" Ashley Whitney
Great pics Ms. Whitney!
Marco Rubio Holding The Line
Rubio recently suggested said he was open to meeting with President Obama's Supreme Court nominee but now says he will not, underscoring the pressure Republicans are under to hold the line. here
Anti-Regulation Governor Rick Scott
Except when it involves The Citrus Taliban
Scott loves to say we need less government regulation — and less government intrusion — in our lives. That is his mantra. Yet there he was recently, signing a bill into law that imposes dramatic new regulations over abortion clinics and likely will intrude on women's abilities to find a provider. here
Monday, April 4, 2016
Rick Scott's Office of Piss Poor Propaganda
Now Is the Time For a Revolution
We need to start a peaceful revolution in our country by electing a president who knows why our country was created, who believes that American freedom and beliefs are exceptional, and who understands WHY capitalism has done more to eliminate poverty than any government program. I have already announced my support for Donald Trump in this presidential election. here
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