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Saturday, October 29, 2011
2011 Florida Netroots Awards Local Winners
Best Local Blog: The Ybor City Stogie
Thank You Everyone.
Best National Blog and Best State Blog: Saint Petersblog
Best Media Blog: The Buzz
Best Use of Twitter: Progress Florida
Best Post: Peter Schorsch
The Rest Here
Thank You Everyone.
Best National Blog and Best State Blog: Saint Petersblog
Best Media Blog: The Buzz
Best Use of Twitter: Progress Florida
Best Post: Peter Schorsch
The Rest Here
Howard Dean
I'm going to get straight to the point. If the so-called Super Committee votes to increase the age of Medicare eligibility from 65 to 67, it will completely erase all the gains we made in providing healthcare to every American under President Obama.
Medicare is the only universal healthcare program that exists in the United States of America. No one who supports moving back the age of eligibility can possibly be considered an advocate for universal health insurance.
In fact, if that happens, the legacy of the Democrats for the past four years will have been to do far more harm to the healthcare system than good.
By raising the age of eligibility from 65 to 67, hard working Americans who are in their 50's or 60's, and cannot afford insurance under the current system will have to wait two additional years before Medicare kicks in. They would be forced to stay in the private healthcare system - if they can afford it.
I personally know people who are on crutches this year because they cannot afford the hip replacement they need until they turn 65 a year from now.
It also means that you'll have more people putting off care for an extended period of time and entering the system as more expensive Medicare recipients. This could actually increase overall spending on Medicare -- eliminating much or all of the "savings" the Super Committee may imagine they can achieve with these cuts.
This is bad policy and we have to stop it. I will personally not support any candidate for any office that attempts to cut back Medicare in this way. Democracy for America is preparing right now to run aggressive campaigns, including hard-hitting TV ads, against anyone -- Republican or Democrat -- who supports increasing the age of Medicare eligibility.
We've succeed in bringing Washington politicians to their senses before and we can do it again. Because when we work together, we win.
Thank you for everything you do.
-Howard
Governor Howard Dean, MD
Founder, Democracy for America
Medicare is the only universal healthcare program that exists in the United States of America. No one who supports moving back the age of eligibility can possibly be considered an advocate for universal health insurance.
In fact, if that happens, the legacy of the Democrats for the past four years will have been to do far more harm to the healthcare system than good.
By raising the age of eligibility from 65 to 67, hard working Americans who are in their 50's or 60's, and cannot afford insurance under the current system will have to wait two additional years before Medicare kicks in. They would be forced to stay in the private healthcare system - if they can afford it.
I personally know people who are on crutches this year because they cannot afford the hip replacement they need until they turn 65 a year from now.
It also means that you'll have more people putting off care for an extended period of time and entering the system as more expensive Medicare recipients. This could actually increase overall spending on Medicare -- eliminating much or all of the "savings" the Super Committee may imagine they can achieve with these cuts.
This is bad policy and we have to stop it. I will personally not support any candidate for any office that attempts to cut back Medicare in this way. Democracy for America is preparing right now to run aggressive campaigns, including hard-hitting TV ads, against anyone -- Republican or Democrat -- who supports increasing the age of Medicare eligibility.
We've succeed in bringing Washington politicians to their senses before and we can do it again. Because when we work together, we win.
Thank you for everything you do.
-Howard
Governor Howard Dean, MD
Founder, Democracy for America
Friday, October 28, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan
Oakland police use chemical weapons on peaceful protesters.Mayor commends police for Occupy raid.
here
The Cowards On The Oakland Police Department
Footage from the Occupy Oakland protest, October 25th, 2011. After protesters ran to the aid of a badly-injured person, Oakland Police deliberately lobbed a flash grenade into the crowd. Whatever you think of the Occupy movement, police behavior of this kind is criminal and should be prosecuted.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The Price Of Sprawl
For the first time, Florida taxpayers have a tool to assess and understandthe price of residential over-development. You can see just how much housing your local city
or county politicians have approved, together with the costs to taxpayers,
resulting property value declines,vacancy rates and water supply status --all from one place.
here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Ropa ViejaWith Yellow Rice and Platanos
$4.99 At Huracan, Corner of Sligh and Central in Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
The Ybor City Stogie For Best Local Blog
2011 Florida Netroots Awards Run-off Voting Now Open"I vote for the The Ybor City Stogie. The Stogie is not the most complicated, in-depth site, but it is unabashedly progressive and it is wonderfully local. The Stogie’s ongoing series’ ‘Tampa Bay Homeless‘ has, with its haunting minimalism, developed into the most thought-provoking ongoing series published on Florida’s blogosphere.".......Peter Schorsch
"I nominated the Ybor City Stogie for the Progressive Courage Award. Look at that description again:
Florida politician or political activist who has been a leader on a particular progressive issue in the last year, making a difference in the lives of Floridians.
I nominated him for the amazing work he continues to do highlighting the issue of homelessness in the Tampa Bay area. He does this by keeping what amounts to a running photo journal of homeless people, up close and personal, right there on his blog. When you see these folks face to face, it's really breathtaking. And it is exactly the kind of work progressives should be doing.
And in a number of ways, it is courageous. Thus my nomination. I hope you'll look at the work from the Ybor City Stogie, and I urge you to vote for him."......Benjamin Kirby
"Run-offs are taking place this week. Go vote for Stogie for Best Local Blog."...... Re/Creating Tampa
Thanks to everyone who got me this far.
Rickpublicans
[rick-puhb-li-kuh´n]noun
1. Proper name for Florida Republicans wrought with greed and corruption who are hell-bent on selling out to the corporations and special interests while leaving Florida’s middle class families out-to-dry.
It’s time to end the one-party rule in Florida.
here
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
American Hero Sgt. Shamar Thomas
United States Marine Corps. Sgt. Shamar Thomas from Roosevelt, NY went toe to toe with the New York Police Department. An activist in the Occupy Wall Street movement, Thomas voiced his opinions of the NYPD police brutality that had and has been plaguing the #OWS movement.
Roosevelt Utah Police
At the Union High School football game in Roosevelt Utah. The Tongan boys were performing the Haka for the team and while performing police officers started macing the crowd and hitting the boys with their clubs!
Occupy The Boardroom
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Meatballs With Rice and Platanos
$7.95 At Plato Latino, 205 E Bearss Ave, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
The Ten Letters The President Reads Every Day
On more than one occasion, the president has cut personal checksto struggling Americans who've written to the White House.
here
Please Vote For The Stogie
2011 Florida Netroots Awards Run-off Voting Now OpenThe Stogie is in a Run-off with West Palm Beach Liberal Examiner
for Best Local Blog.
Vote Here
Thanks to everyone who got me this far.
Friday, October 21, 2011
What Stogie Had For Lunch
BBQ Beef SandwichWith Tater Tots and Hush Puppies
$4.95 At The Rib House, 2918 S Florida Ave, Lakeland
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Voices of Occupy Tampa
On October 15, 2011, citizens of Tampa, FL attending "Occupy Tampa" were asked what their reasons were for supporting the protest. Here is what they said...
What Stogie Had For Lunch
All You Can Eat
$6.99 At King Buffet, 1505 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
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$6.99 At King Buffet, 1505 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Thank you for being a decent human being
"To everyone who signed our petition, thank you. Thank you for helping to protect the lives and wellbeing of old people — and old, sick people — and poor, sick people. Thank you for being an active citizen. Thank you for caring about others.".....Alan GraysonCommittee to Elect Alan Grayson
Register to Vote
Florida Netroots Awards Nominee
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Fried FishWith Yellow Rice and Yuca.
$6.95 At Liborios Latin Cafe, 8210 Causeway Blvd, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
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