"After President Barack Obama lauded my grandmother on election night, my wife theorized I would never criticize him. She had me pegged — until now. The president's oil drilling proposal to put our beaches at risk for a reward best described as minimal leaves me baffled"........Ernest Hooper
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Obama Lost Me When He Proposed Oil Drilling In The Gulf
"After President Barack Obama lauded my grandmother on election night, my wife theorized I would never criticize him. She had me pegged — until now. The president's oil drilling proposal to put our beaches at risk for a reward best described as minimal leaves me baffled"........Ernest Hooper
Stogie Recommends
How to Train Your DragonThe film stars the voice talents of Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, and David Tennant.
here
The GameWorks In Ybor City Has Shut Down
Along with six other locations nationwide. Owner Sega Entertainment USA closed the sites because of the weak economy. According to a press release issued late Monday by the company based in Elk Grove, Ill., Sega is closing the seven locations as it focuses on its mission on profitability and future growth.......here
'Not 1 Mile, Not 5 miles, Not 50 Miles, Not 100 Miles
"From day one of my campaign I have said 'Not one mile, not five miles, not 50 miles, not 100 miles off our shores', Today I reaffirm that pledge, send me to Washington and I will stand up to the Oil Lobby and fight for Florida's protection. Our economy, our way of life and our children's future are too important to play political games with - we need real solutions for energy independence, not more short term profiteering for the richest corporations.".......Kevin Burns
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Snowbirds Cast Off Their Inner Fashionistas
I AM a habitué of vintage-clothes shops, and while on vacation here recently, I checked out a consignment shop in the Seminole Heights neighborhood that a friend had recommended........here
Joan Jett To Appear On WMNF “Talking Animals”
A vegetarian for over two decades, Joan will discuss her motivations for going vegetarian and her work with animals and other issues pertaining to animal welfare......here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Fried GrouperWith Rice And Veggies
$7.99.........Airport Variety Store, 4600 Roosevelt Boulevard, Clearwater
Eat Local!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
FARMWORKER FREEDOM MARCH
Tampa To LakelandFreedom from forced labor, poverty and abuse
FRIDAY, APRIL 16 – SUNDAY, APRIL 18
more info
After Five Minutes Of The Schnitt Show I’d Had Enough
Talkin’ Radio BluesI didn’t stop listening though, over the past 3 days I have listened to the Schnitt show, Hannity and even Coast to Coast with George Noory as I’ve worked on homework in my apartment, occasionally picking up the phone to call in when I had a strong opinion on a topic.......here
Obama Expands Offshore Drilling
Did We?Obama's move allows drilling from Delaware to central Florida, plus the northern waters of Alaska, and exploration could begin 50 miles off the coast of Virginia by 2012.
He also wants Congress to lift a drilling ban in the oil-rich eastern Gulf of Mexico, 125 miles from Florida beaches.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Carolina Bar BQWith Potato Salad And Baked Beans
$7.95......Ron's Barbeque, 9400 Sr-52, Hudson
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
What Stogie Had For Dinner
Shrimp KabobsWith Yellow Rice And Black Beans
$9.95........At Three Coins Diner In Seminole Heights
Eat Local!
Why I Resigned From The Florida Progressive Coalition
Space Coast WebI recently resigned from the Florida Progressive Coalition. While I have detailed reasons for leaving the group in my resignation letter to Kenneth Quinnell, I also feel it necessary to air some of the reasons in a public forum, here in my blog......here
Mary Francis Robinson
In the heat of a West Tampa spring, a long-limbed girl of 16 glided around the Jefferson High asphalt track. Such grace and elan in her stride, she churned fast around the curve of her best event, the 220-yard dash.......here
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Let Strawberries Rot?
Hundreds of flats of perfectly good strawberries grown in the Tampa Bay area will rot in the field, but farmers say they have to cut their losses......here“They’re too cheap, I can’t afford to pick them.
They are just going to rot in the field.”.......Buddy Sewell
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Might Free Their Fans
And Blackout GamesThe would be music to the ears of those held behind bars. Now it's perhaps the message those wily Glazers will send to Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans this fall.
You're all free to go do something else besides watch the Bucs on television.......here
Friday, March 26, 2010
Florida Unemployment Hits Record High, Worse In Tampa Bay
Florida’s unemployment rate is the highest it’s ever been. The Agency for Workforce Innovation’s chief economist Rebecca Rust announced today the state’s unemployment rate was 12.2 percent in February......here
“The status quo is not working for Floridians.”.......U.S. Representative Kendrick Meek
Tampa Dracula Wants to Be Prez
Jonathan "The Impaler" Sharkey To Enter 2012 RaceHe can already make young girls swoon like Edward Cullen, and Tampa vampire Jonathan "The Impaler" Sharkey is hoping voters will swoon to the ballot box for him in 2012........here
Tampa Hispanic Advocate Honored
Matilda Martinez Garcia Received the award in Washington last week from FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III. Each FBI field office nominates a candidate to be recognized for outstanding contributions to their communities.......here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Stir-Fry ChickenFried Rice And Plátanos
$5.99.......At Rosa's On MLK In Drew Park
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!
Fugitive Monkey of Tampa Bay
Thursday, March 25, 2010
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