Monday, January 20, 2014
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Independent Republic of Florida
Revolutions come in all shapes and sizes
For a brief period in 1810, Florida was truly a country of its own
The West Florida Rebellion holds the record as the shortest. In less than one minute it was over, setting in motion a chain of events that would transform the United States into a continental and,
THE REPUBLICAN RAPE AUDIT BILL
GOP On the Edge of Insanity
22 House Republicans
On the House Judiciary Committee actually passed an anti-choice bill that could allow
The IRS to audit survivors of rape or incest
The IRS to audit survivors of rape or incest
for using their contraceptive health care coverage. Forcing women to submit proof of their traumatic experience to government auditors.
Tampa: Truth-telling and the School-to-Prison-Pipeline
As tax-payer funded entities, Florida’s public school districts are bound by the state’s Sunshine Laws, which mandate that accurate information be gathered, recorded, and made available to the public. Yet, school districts often rely on obscuring, distorting, and sugar-coating information, resulting in misinformation, propaganda, and partial-truths.
Learn more Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 5:30 pm
The Children’s Board
1002 E. Palm, Ybor City
1002 E. Palm, Ybor City
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Turning The American Dong Into A Tea Party Utopia
Privatize most of that system and find that it suddenly costs more to run than when it was state-administered.
Florida's stab at thriftiness was blocked again last month when a federal judge ruled that its prisons had to offer inmates a kosher alternative to their usual meals.
Florida's Water And Land Legacy Amendment
It will be on the November 2014 ballot!
The campaign collected more than 685,000
valid signatures from
around the state.
around the state.
This amendment to Florida's Constitution, if
passed by voters in November, would ensure the allocation of a portion of our
state budget to fund conservation that forever protects Florida’s remaining
natural treasures. We're one big step closer to making that
happen.
Thanks for all you do to move Florida forward,
and ensure that the state we love is preserved for future generations of
Floridians. For
Florida's environment.
Bubba the Love Sponge And Mayor Bob
The Jackson House in downtown Tampa
Bubba's charity planned to buy the home, restore it, and use some of the
rooms to offer free legal advice to minorities. But Bubba said Mayor Bob imposed 11th-hour deadlines and expectations for restoring the home that were impossible to meet. He claims it is a personal vendetta against him because of the mayor's close relationship with his radio rival, Todd "MJ" Schnitt. Mayor Bob said that is malarkey.
"I don't listen to his show, I don't know the guy, I don't know anybody who's credible who listens to his show, so I don't know how he can make this out to be a personal vendetta.".......more>
Friday, January 17, 2014
Florida Marijuana Celebration
1.1 million signed petitions
Facing considerable opposition from
GOP
Republican lawmakers and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Concern with high voter turnout and the loss of their jobs.
SCOTT SAYS RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE MAKES HIM CRINGE
The Florida Democrats'
proposal to raise the minimum wage
makes him “cringe.
” Speak up Floridians, it won't happen unless you bitch.
Show your support for raising the minimum wage
can you add your name.
AND VOTE HIM OUT November 4th
proposal to raise the minimum wage
makes him “cringe.
” Speak up Floridians, it won't happen unless you bitch.
Show your support for raising the minimum wage
can you add your name.
AND VOTE HIM OUT November 4th
Ralph Nader's Letter To George W. Bush
At this time of the year, it is not unusual to receive various mailings from nonprofit organizations looking for crucial end-of-the-year donations. You can imagine my surprise when I received a request from a certain notorious former President of the United States asking for my financial support in his public policy center's efforts to address the "challenges facing our world." My response to this solicitation.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Liberal New High In 2013
Graham for Congress
“Florida’s Political Winners in 2013″ Sunshine State News
Roll Call “Top 5 Races to Watch in the South,”
Politico “50 Politicos to Watch,”
U.S. News and World Report “The 3 Hottest Congressional Races to Watch in 2014.”
I’m so proud of all we have accomplished in 2013. We wouldn’t be where we are today without your support. Let’s keep the momentum going through victory on November 4th, 2014!
Publix Refusing To Support The Fair Food Program
Florida’s tomato farms supply
50% of all U.S. fresh tomatoes
but have also been called America’s ‘ground zero for slavery.’
Countless workers held against their will, threatened with violence and forced to haul hundreds of heavy tomato buckets a day for little to no pay. Thankfully, a new solution called the Fair Food Program has been proven successful. The Fair Food Program is working to enforce a policy of zero tolerance for slavery on tomato farms........more
But a major U.S. supermarket chain,
Publix Super Markets, is refusing to support the Fair Food Program.
Sink Favored to Win Special Election
More than a dozen operatives and officials from both parties interviewed by
Politico
were almost unanimous that Democrat Alex Sink, has emerged
Politico
were almost unanimous that Democrat Alex Sink, has emerged
as the unambiguous favorite in the race.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Ex-TPD Cop Kills Man For Texting
He Claims He Feared For His Life
The 71-year-old “had every right to defend himself” when hit with an unknown object, which witnesses claimed was theater popcorn. The defendant’s attorney stated in court today. It is believed he will use a “stand your ground” defense.......more
South Florida Rally: Close Guantanamo Now!
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Over 100 protesters rallied near
U.S. Southern Command
U.S. Southern Command
To demand an end to the torture and abuse being
carried out in Guantanamo Bay.
carried out in Guantanamo Bay.
The rally was organized by South Florida-based POWIR – People’s Opposition to War, Imperialism, and Racism. The anti-war group formed a coalition
with several groups to lead the protest, including
Code Pink, Students for a Democratic Society and Veterans for Peace........more>
Mr. Blue: Pick A Candidate
Governor
We Recommend Nan Rich
We Recommend Nan Rich
| Candidate | Status | Primary | General |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson, Kyle Chaderwick (NPA) | Active | ||
| Adeshina, Yinka Abosede (REP) | Active | ||
| Anderson, Rubin Lewis (NPA) | Active | ||
| Crist, Charlie (DEM) | Active | ||
| Cuevas-Neunder, Elizabeth (REP) | Active | ||
| Devine, Timothy Michael (REP) | Active | ||
| Fraleigh, James Edward (INT) | Active | ||
| Giger, Herman Lee (NPA) | Active | ||
| Griffis, Mark D. (NPA) | Active | ||
| Horwath, Jefferson L. (NPA) | Active | ||
| Khavari, Farid A (DEM) | Active | ||
| Lipner, Ryan Adam (DEM) | Active | ||
| Martelly, Marcelle (DEM) | Active | ||
| Pribble II, Robert Leonard (REP) | Active | ||
| Rabinowitz, Jeffrey Gabriel (NPA) | Active | ||
| Reed, C. C. (NPA) | Active | ||
| Rich, Nan H. (DEM) | Active | ||
| Rolle, Leonard (NPA) | Active | ||
| Samuel, Berthram B. (REP) | Active | ||
| Scott, Richard L. (REP) *Incumbent | Active | ||
| Smith, Dr. Joe (REP) | Active | ||
| Smith, John Wayne (LPF) | Active | ||
| Stewart, Jessica Lana (DEM) | Active | ||
| Tolbert, Charles Frederick (NPA) | Active | ||
| Trujillo, Lesther (NPA) | Active | ||
| Wyllie, Adrian (LPF) | Active | ||
| Yarrow, Atlee David (SPF) | Active |
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Florida GOP Welcome Chris Christie
To benefit Gov. Rick Scott's re-election campaign
He will be in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando for a series of fund-raising appearances on behalf of the Republican Governors Association.....more>
Candidates File To Run For Florida Legislature
drawn to races across the state......more>
District 8
DeWayne Harvey
District 35
Monday, January 13, 2014
Tuition Equity At USF
All Bulls Are Equal
In the state of Florida, thousands of young people are denied access to higher education because they are forced to pay out of state tuition, despite meeting the requirements for in-state tuition. Ask the USF Board of Trustees and administration to change this, joining FIU and states across the country in granting tuition equity at USF.......here
Tampa Bay Bike Share
Opening day is set for some time in April, the organizers of
Tampa Bay Bike Share
are now looking for places to park their fleet of rental bikes around
Tampa’s downtown core.......more>
Tampa Bay Bike Share
are now looking for places to park their fleet of rental bikes around
Tampa’s downtown core.......more>
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Three Amazing Florida Women
Progressive Florida
Three new amazing Democratic women
threw their hat into the ring for
countywide office around the state.
They are:
They are:
Pat Gerard for Pinellas
County Commission
Daniella Levine Cava for
Miami-Dade County Commission
Val Demings for Orange
County Mayor
Rick Scott's Florida Suicide Epidemic
No more renting guns to kill yourself
A chain of gun-shops that has built gun ranges across
Central Florida
has announced it will no longer rent out guns in order to stop a string of suicides that occurred when customers borrowed weapons and used them
to take their own lives.....more>
The Lower Green Swamp Preserve
Citizens rallied four years ago to ensure one of Hillsborough County's largest land holdings stayed free of developers' clutches forever. This month the county will finally open a small portion of what is now dubbed the Lower Green Swamp Preserve to public exploration for the first time in decades. County officials are planning a
grand opening for the preserve at 10 a.m. Jan. 28......more>
BTW, Republican Ken Hagan had alot to do with making this happen. Great work everyone.
grand opening for the preserve at 10 a.m. Jan. 28......more>
BTW, Republican Ken Hagan had alot to do with making this happen. Great work everyone.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
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Auburndale Fights For Student Safety
Over 150 community members gathered at the intersection to demand Polk County Florida commissioners take action for public safety for high school students.
Tenoroc High School
was built and opened up to Auburndale students in 2008. It is located near the intersection which has no sidewalks and lighting is almost non-existent Since the opening of Tenoroc High, there have been two students who, while walking to school,
were hit and killed by vehicles.......
more>
Friday, January 10, 2014
Stop Alex Sink Campaign
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has created a Facebook group
looking to stop former state CFO Alex Sink from running
for statewide office in the future......more
Florida Tea Partier Trey Radel
Our partier gets 1 year of probation
After pleading guilty to possessing coke, avoiding the possible year in jail and $1000 fine such a charge can bring in the nation’s capitol......more
After pleading guilty to possessing coke, avoiding the possible year in jail and $1000 fine such a charge can bring in the nation’s capitol......more
Presently across the US, 500,000 non-violent drug offenders are sitting in America’s prisons for equal and sometimes even lesser crimes.
Please note, we have nothing against congressmen getting coked up once in a while. Some of us spent the late 70's and early 80's on this wonderful drug. It's the hypocrisy that bothers us.
Please note, we have nothing against congressmen getting coked up once in a while. Some of us spent the late 70's and early 80's on this wonderful drug. It's the hypocrisy that bothers us.
Gus Bilirakis Thinks He Is Slick
Our very own Gus Bilirakis
is introducing a bill "to address Obamacare's security risks"
that he claims "could" happen, citing
is introducing a bill "to address Obamacare's security risks"
that he claims "could" happen, citing
FOX news and ALEC, Koch associated think tanks
that are pushing that idea to right-wing websites and blogs........more>
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Facts About Javier Manjarres
Paid Attack Dog
Taking on political opposition leaving the client’s hands clean. His broad modus operandi is to attack Republican political candidates
who do not pay him.
Taking on political opposition leaving the client’s hands clean. His broad modus operandi is to attack Republican political candidates
who do not pay him.
Dedicated to the truth without his spin
Big Mistake Nick Ruiz
Nick Ruiz
Announces switch to run against Grayson, not Mica.
Announces switch to run against Grayson, not Mica.
Alan Grayson For Congress
Marco Rubio Blocks Gay Black Judge's Nomination
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