At USF In Tampa
Best Speeches: Nina Hayden, Joe Redner, Neil Cosentino, Z. J. Hafeez, April Griffin
Awkward Moment: Jim Davis Accidently Turns The Lights Off In The Room As I Am Taking His Picture.
Priceless Moment: Charlie Crist's Entrance Interrupts Joe Redner's Speech.
Ugly Moment: Mike Prendergast's People Harassing Kathy Castor.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Roger's Cross Country Ride
Roger Wayne Grooters
April 11, 1944 - October 6, 2010
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April 11, 1944 - October 6, 2010
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Join the Tampa $20.10 Grassroots Event
HONORING
Kendrick B. Meek
In support of his U.S. Senate campaign
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Mangrove Restaurant
208 S. Howard Avenue, Tampa
Kendrick B. Meek
In support of his U.S. Senate campaign
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Mangrove Restaurant
208 S. Howard Avenue, Tampa
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Dolmathakia
(6 Stuffed Grape Leaves)
$2.00......At Sahara Cafe, 4914 E Busch Blvd, Tampa
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(6 Stuffed Grape Leaves)
$2.00......At Sahara Cafe, 4914 E Busch Blvd, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Siemens High Speed Rail
Exhibition At MOSI In Tampa
"There is no reason why other countries can build high speed rail lines and we can't."
.......Barack Obama
"There is no reason why other countries can build high speed rail lines and we can't."
.......Barack Obama
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Dan Gelber: Epidemic
2010 Tampa Bay Candidate Forum
Sun, Oct 10, 2010 - 4:00 PM
USF Tampa
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USF Tampa
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Memorial Ride for Slain Cyclist Kayoko “Kay” Ishizuka
On Sunday, October 10th at 10 a.m. friends and fellow cyclists of
Dr. Kayoko “Kay” Ishizuka
will come together for a memorial ride in her honor.
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Dr. Kayoko “Kay” Ishizuka
will come together for a memorial ride in her honor.
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Happy Birthday John
We Still Haven't Gotten It Right. But We Are Working On It.
We Miss You!
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We Miss You!
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Friday, October 8, 2010
Rally for Kendrick with President Clinton
USF - St. Petersburg
Tuesday, Oct. 19th
Doors Open:10:45AM
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Tuesday, Oct. 19th
Doors Open:10:45AM
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Don't Ignore Third-Party Candidates
Florida District 20
Besides Republican Karen Harrington And Blue Dog Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
These Folks Are Also Running
Stanley Blumenthal - Independent
Bob Kunst - Independent
Clayton Schock - Whig
Besides Republican Karen Harrington And Blue Dog Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
These Folks Are Also Running
Stanley Blumenthal - Independent
Bob Kunst - Independent
Clayton Schock - Whig
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Third Party Candidates
The Sierra Club's Credibility
An Insult To Florida’s Environmental Community
Democratic Senate candidate Kendrick Meek has rejected an endorsement from the Sierra Club, because the environmental group has also endorsed Gov. Charlie Crist.
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“I cannot in good conscience accept an endorsement from an organization that would stand with a governor who has consistently put developers, oil companies and the special interests first,”.....Kendrick Meek
Democratic Senate candidate Kendrick Meek has rejected an endorsement from the Sierra Club, because the environmental group has also endorsed Gov. Charlie Crist.
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“I cannot in good conscience accept an endorsement from an organization that would stand with a governor who has consistently put developers, oil companies and the special interests first,”.....Kendrick Meek
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Fried Jumbo Shrimp
With Fried Rice
$6.50......At New China, 8900 N. 56th Street In Temple Terrace
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
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With Fried Rice
$6.50......At New China, 8900 N. 56th Street In Temple Terrace
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Orange Blossom Special to High-Speed Rail
The Tampa Bay History Center's
Latest exhibition, From the Orange Blossom Special to High Speed Rail: Train Travel in Tampa Bay, opens today, Friday, October 8 at 10:00 a.m.
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Latest exhibition, From the Orange Blossom Special to High Speed Rail: Train Travel in Tampa Bay, opens today, Friday, October 8 at 10:00 a.m.
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Corrupt Democratic Party Hack Debbie Wasserman Schultz
The DCCC is going to extraordinary lengths to prop up the political careers of Blue Dogs who, as a default position, habitually cross the aisle and vote with the GOP on key issues. The DCCC has tens of millions of dollars ready to deploy and, in a boneheaded strategy devised largely by corrupt Democratic Party hack Debbie Wasserman Schultz, much of it will be used to attempt to save the seats of anti-Choice, antigay, anti-healthcare conservatives who vote with the Republicans.
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Bobbie Bean Is Also Running
For The US Senate In Florida....And So Is All These Other Guys.
Bernie DeCastro - Alex Snitker - Lewis Armstrong - Sue Askeland - Bruce Ray - Riggs Rick Tyler - Piotr Blass George Drake - Howard Knepper - Carol LaRosa - Richard Lock - Robert Monroe - Belinda Quarterman-Noah
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Third Party Candidates
Thursday, October 7, 2010
No Baseball Fever In Tampa
Life is certainly bittersweet for the Tampa Bay Rays. Excellent team, exciting style, just not enough people who care. Despite arguably fielding the best team in the Majors this year.
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Ed Turanchik For Mayor Of Tampa
Standing on top of a mountain with your family in the Rockies at sunset with
a storm rolling in during mid-summer is as good as it gets.
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a storm rolling in during mid-summer is as good as it gets.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
A Hispanic family cigar business helped cement Tampa's position as the cigar capital of the world.
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Beef Shawarma Wrap
With Rice And Salad
$6.49....At Sahara Cafe, 4914 E Busch Blvd, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
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With Rice And Salad
$6.49....At Sahara Cafe, 4914 E Busch Blvd, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Vote Yes On Amendment 4
There are plenty of scary monsters fighting against Amendment 4, your right to vote on development issues that could raise your property taxes. Like the monsters who gave millions to the opposition after getting millions of dollars in federal bailouts. Unlike in the movies, in real life we can fight Florida's monsters by voting Yes on 4 on Nov. 2.
Don't Ignore Third-Party Candidates
GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Rick Scott (R) - Health Care Executive, Attorney & Navy Veteran
& Jennifer Carroll (R) - State Rep. & Retired Navy Officer
Alex Sink (D) - State CFO & Ex-Bank President
& Rod Smith (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Attorney & '06 Gov. Candidate
Peter Allen (Independence Party) - Electrical Contractor & State Party Co-Founder
& John Zanni (Independence Party) - Locksmith & State Party Co-Founder
John Wayne Smith (Libertarian) - Libertarian Activist, Awning Installer, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
& J.J. McCurry (Libertarian) - State Party Chair & '08 Orange County Soil and Water Commission Candidate
Stogie Likes This Guy> Michael Arth (Independent) - Landscape/Urban Designer & Home Builder
& Al Krulick (Independent) - Investment Banker, Writer, Community Activist & '96/'98 US Rep. Candidate
Daniel Imperato (Independent) - Businessman & '08 Presidential Candidate
& Karl Behm (Independent) - Businessman & '06 Gov. Candidate
Farid Khavari (Independent) - Businessman & Economist
& Darcy Richardson (Independent) - Historian, Author, Financial Consultant & '88 US Sen. Candidate
Check Out This Guy> C.C. Reed (Independent) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
& Larry Waldo Sr. (Independent)
Josue Larose (Write-In) - Realtor, Businessman & Frequent Candidate
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
"You think that voting for a third-party or independent candidate will be wasting your vote. I think voting for a candidate whom I don't really want is a waste of my vote. Even if that third-party or independent candidate does not win, enough votes will send a clear message to the winner that a large number of people are ready for some fresh ideas.'.....Joe H. Gaston
Rick Scott (R) - Health Care Executive, Attorney & Navy Veteran
& Jennifer Carroll (R) - State Rep. & Retired Navy Officer
Alex Sink (D) - State CFO & Ex-Bank President
& Rod Smith (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Attorney & '06 Gov. Candidate
Peter Allen (Independence Party) - Electrical Contractor & State Party Co-Founder
& John Zanni (Independence Party) - Locksmith & State Party Co-Founder
John Wayne Smith (Libertarian) - Libertarian Activist, Awning Installer, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
& J.J. McCurry (Libertarian) - State Party Chair & '08 Orange County Soil and Water Commission Candidate
Stogie Likes This Guy> Michael Arth (Independent) - Landscape/Urban Designer & Home Builder
& Al Krulick (Independent) - Investment Banker, Writer, Community Activist & '96/'98 US Rep. Candidate
Daniel Imperato (Independent) - Businessman & '08 Presidential Candidate
& Karl Behm (Independent) - Businessman & '06 Gov. Candidate
Farid Khavari (Independent) - Businessman & Economist
& Darcy Richardson (Independent) - Historian, Author, Financial Consultant & '88 US Sen. Candidate
Check Out This Guy> C.C. Reed (Independent) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
& Larry Waldo Sr. (Independent)
Josue Larose (Write-In) - Realtor, Businessman & Frequent Candidate
& Runningmate Not Yet Named
"You think that voting for a third-party or independent candidate will be wasting your vote. I think voting for a candidate whom I don't really want is a waste of my vote. Even if that third-party or independent candidate does not win, enough votes will send a clear message to the winner that a large number of people are ready for some fresh ideas.'.....Joe H. Gaston
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Third Party Candidates
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Alex Snitker For Senate 2010
Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Alexander Snitker has
once again been excluded from a televised debate.
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once again been excluded from a televised debate.
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"This should be a common cause for all critics of politics-as-usual, and all supporters of third-party candidates. Let Snitker be a part of the debate.".....r/ct
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What Stogie Had For Lunch
Roast Pork
With Rice And Salad
$5.00.....La Tripleta, 902 W. Busch Blvd. Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
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With Rice And Salad
$5.00.....La Tripleta, 902 W. Busch Blvd. Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
The Case for Liberal Apathy
Liberal Democrats are twice as likely as conservative Republicans to stay home this November. Establishmentarian liberals are urging left-of-center voters to ignore the President's failure to deliver--and his refusal to try--on the issues they care about.
"The biggest mistake we [Democrats] could make right now," urged Obama last week, "is to let impatience or frustration lead to apathy and indifference--because that guarantees the other side wins."
"Impatience"? That implies there's something to be impatient about. That Obama is moving too slowly. But that's not the case. Liberals don't see a slow process. They see no process.
And what, exactly, is this "other side"? On issue after issue, Obama has cut-and-pasted Bush's Republican policies. Which isn't surprising, given that he didn't appoint a single liberal to his Cabinet.
The real problem for the Dems is a perception gap. The Democratic Party leadership thinks it deserves credit. They think they've accomplished a lot. "We've done the heavy lifting," bragged Nancy Pelosi, citing passage of the bailout, healthcare and financial regulation bills. But liberal voters were against the bailout. They see the healthcare and financial reform bills as useless sellouts to corporations.
"The biggest mistake we [Democrats] could make right now," urged Obama last week, "is to let impatience or frustration lead to apathy and indifference--because that guarantees the other side wins."
"Impatience"? That implies there's something to be impatient about. That Obama is moving too slowly. But that's not the case. Liberals don't see a slow process. They see no process.
And what, exactly, is this "other side"? On issue after issue, Obama has cut-and-pasted Bush's Republican policies. Which isn't surprising, given that he didn't appoint a single liberal to his Cabinet.
The real problem for the Dems is a perception gap. The Democratic Party leadership thinks it deserves credit. They think they've accomplished a lot. "We've done the heavy lifting," bragged Nancy Pelosi, citing passage of the bailout, healthcare and financial regulation bills. But liberal voters were against the bailout. They see the healthcare and financial reform bills as useless sellouts to corporations.
More?....here
Vote 3rd Party, Stogie Is!
Moving Hillsborough Forward - "Together"
What does the County Wide Transportation Initiative mean for the Tampa Bay area? $800 million in a dedicated trust fund monitored by citizens to double the bus fleet, improve roads, add more bike paths, and a light rail system...all as part of one of the biggest jobs programs in Hillsborough's history.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Rick Scott Welcome To The Family
Ros-Lehtinen, Diaz-Balarts Endorse Rick Scott
Miami's three Republican Cuban-American members of Congress threw their support behind Rick Scott on Monday, despite not seeing eye-to-eye.
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Rick Scott will just have to work it out with David Rivera for the nickname Slick.
Miami's three Republican Cuban-American members of Congress threw their support behind Rick Scott on Monday, despite not seeing eye-to-eye.
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Rick Scott will just have to work it out with David Rivera for the nickname Slick.
Right Wing Trash
Liberal (Socialist) Rally Leaves Lincoln Memorial Ridden With Trash
The liberal “One Nation Working Together” rally in Washington Saturday was a trashy affair — much trashier than Fox News host Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally held at the end of August, at least according to one member (who didn’t want to be identified by name)......The Daily Caller
“I consider [The Daily Caller’s article] to be highly inaccurate. The garbage at the “One Nation” rally was no different than any other rally. Trash, it seems, is apolitical......Bill Line, Spokesmen for the National Park Service
Looking at the pic of the trash can and the field behind it. I think those Liberal Socialist Commies did a fine job. For the real Pigs at the Trough, check out these comments.
The Stogie is sorry. He usually dosn't post Right Wing Propaganda but was asked to by a friend!
The liberal “One Nation Working Together” rally in Washington Saturday was a trashy affair — much trashier than Fox News host Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally held at the end of August, at least according to one member (who didn’t want to be identified by name)......The Daily Caller
“I consider [The Daily Caller’s article] to be highly inaccurate. The garbage at the “One Nation” rally was no different than any other rally. Trash, it seems, is apolitical......Bill Line, Spokesmen for the National Park Service
Looking at the pic of the trash can and the field behind it. I think those Liberal Socialist Commies did a fine job. For the real Pigs at the Trough, check out these comments.
The Stogie is sorry. He usually dosn't post Right Wing Propaganda but was asked to by a friend!
The Future of Florida High-Speed Rail
Florida is about to make U.S. transportation history as the first state to create a high-speed rail network with trains connecting its metropolitan areas at speeds of up to 200 mph. The first segment to be constructed will be Orlando to Tampa. Come hear the bold vision in store for Florida’s transportation future. Walk through a full-size model of a Velaro high-speed train and learn about what make these trains run—safely, superfast and sustainably! At MOSI in Tampa.
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10/10/10 - Global Work Party
With your help, 10/10/10 is going to be the biggest day of practical action to cut carbon that the world has ever seen. We're calling it "A Day to Celebrate Climate Solutions"--together we'll get to work in our communities on projects that can cut carbon and build the clean energy future.
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Monday, October 4, 2010
El Loco's Attempt To Hijack A Mail Delivery Truck
Dinner With Ron Klein And President Obama In Miami
Enter for a chance to win a trip to Miami (airfare and hotel included). You and your guest will be my guests at a dinner with President Obama on October 11th.
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Tampa's National Parking Day
The creative use of parking spaces to redefine the public space.
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Cuban Sandwich
$3.99.....At Deli, North Boulevard And Busch Blvd In Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
$3.99.....At Deli, North Boulevard And Busch Blvd In Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Join WalkWise Tampa Bay and Spread the Word
A grassroots effort is underway to provide pedestrian safety education and resources to the entire Tampa Bay community. Pedestrian safety is an issue that affects all of us.
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Sunday, October 3, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Stogie Recommends
RocknRolla
Is a 2008 British crime film written and directed by Guy Ritchie, and starring Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Strong, Thandie Newton, Idris Elba, Ludacris, Gemma Arterton and Karel Roden.
Great Film!
Great Film!
What Stogie Had For Lunch
The Goody Goody Hamburger With Secret Sauce Is Back
With Fries And Baked Beans
$4.99.....At Pine Grove Family Restaurant, 9399 N Florida Ave, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
With Fries And Baked Beans
$4.99.....At Pine Grove Family Restaurant, 9399 N Florida Ave, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Hillsborough Circuit Judge Daniel Sleet
Trevor Dooley shoots David James in cold blood and might get 30 years.
Amalia Tabata-Pereira steals a baby for 24 hours and gets 24 years.
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Judge, Got Justice?
Amalia Tabata-Pereira steals a baby for 24 hours and gets 24 years.
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Judge, Got Justice?
Honor the Fallen Bike Ride
It was an emotional night. Before we biked, I read the names of Diane and five other bicyclists killed while pedaling since July 29. Ed Collins then talked about the loss of his dad, LeRoy, and his frustration that the driver who killed his dad was never cited. Then we started pedaling and it was amazing to see the long line of bicyclists biking down Central Avenue.
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Tampa Principal: "Vote Yes on Amendment 8"
Hillsborough County schools are still shuffling students in September to meet the rigid caps on class sizes. In one class, a teacher is teaching one student. According to a Tampa principal, passing Amendment 8 is the only way to give our schools the flexibility we need.
Catherine Robinson: Olivia's Kiss
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
I am donating 100% of my profits from the sales of Olivia's Kiss ($3.99 on Kindle) to The Spring, a local Domestic Violence Prevention and Emergency Shelter Agency.
If you own a Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Kindle, (or even if you don't!) you can buy this book and help survivors of domestic violence at the same time.
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I am donating 100% of my profits from the sales of Olivia's Kiss ($3.99 on Kindle) to The Spring, a local Domestic Violence Prevention and Emergency Shelter Agency.
If you own a Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Kindle, (or even if you don't!) you can buy this book and help survivors of domestic violence at the same time.
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Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
In a year of dull realities, GLBT filmmakers around the world have created a vibrant selection for this year’s 21st annual Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, one of the world’s largest events of its kind. The 11-day run from October 7 through 17th will showcase 37 film screening events, including three shorts programs and five major party events.
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