CNN devoted nearly 15 minutes in prime time Wednesday evening to a report on what anchor Anderson Cooper called "the extortion game" of pay-to-play politics -- and a case study in the piece was Gov. Rick Scott......more>
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Fried Pork Chop
With yellow rice, collard greens, mac and cheese and corn bread. $10
A friend from Flint, Michigan was down to visit and wanted me to take him to the best BBQ in town. So I took him to Big John's on 40th street, a place I have been going to since I was a boy. On Sunday only Mama Beth cooks soulfood.......more>
St. Pete Based Drug Free America Foundation
Opposes the medical marijuana initiative and will mount a campaign urging resident to vote “no,”
"We believe that if this gets to the ballot, Floridians will vote wisely and
reject it,”
Executive Director Calvina Fay
May we remind Ms. Fay a recent poll found
65 percent support among Florida voters. Only 23 percent of voters say they oppose it.
VOTE 11.4.14
Florida Corporate Welfare State
To Busch Gardens, Sea World, Universal Orlando and Disney World. Scott wants to take "It's Your Money" as he refers to it, and hand it over to these companies in the promotion of tourism. He says he's doing it for "Florida families" in the name of his similarly named " Florida Families First Budget".......more
Tampa HART
Hillsborough County leaders are drawing up plans to remake the HART bus system into an expansive agency that can oversee construction of countywide transportation projects ang the authority to build roads and rail and create new bus routes.....more
Commissioners Kevin Beckner, Mark Sharpe and Sandy Murman all nominated HART.
Mayor Bob likes the idea, so do we. If anything is right around here it is them.
“When you’re talking about transportation, for me it’s logical to think HART, why would you recreate the wheel and create a whole new agency.” Kevin Beckner
Labels:
Bob Buckhorn,
HART,
HART Drivers,
HART Riders,
HART Routes,
Kevin Beckner
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Fracking In The Everglades
of Ft. Myers has introduced two bills this session that would make it easier for this controversial oil and gas extraction process to take place in Florida.
While there are no planned fracking projects in Florida as of yet,
the details of what would be pumped into the ground during the fracking process.
Give Fracking Same Scrutiny As Medical Marijuana
Labels:
Everglades,
Florida GOP,
Florida's Right Wing,
Florida's Right Wing Infestation,
Ray Rodrigues,
Rick Scott's Florida
The Citrus Taliban
The Liberty Counsel
Vows to help defend Florida's anti-gay marriage amendment,
which they helped write.
The Bob Graham Land and Water Legacy Amendment
Florida voters will get a chance to steer as much as $10 billion toward environmental efforts over the next two decades through a ballot measure officially set Thursday for the November ballot. The Water and Land Legacy campaign’s proposal was officially designated as Amendment 1.
U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, one of Florida's greatest governor helped launch
this great campaign.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
What Stogie Had For Dinner
Florida GOP Alert: Bill Van Zant
the war on women spreads
It has finally reached Florida. Charles Van Zant Has introduced HB 545,
an all out abortion ban.
Poisoned Gulf Killing Our Whales
Authorities said eight pilot whales have died in shallow waters off Florida's southwest coast. Six others remain unaccounted for. In December, more than 50 pilot whales stranded in Everglades National Park. Several died.......more
Update: 25 Dead Whales Found Near Kice Island, Florida...more>
Update: 25 Dead Whales Found Near Kice Island, Florida...more>
Pilot whales live in deep water and swim inland if they suffer from toxicity or disease.
Friday, January 24, 2014
New Poll: Florida's CJMC Act
On November 4th we can make history boys and
girls
Learn about
the Cathy Jordan Medical Cannabis Act
Daisy J. Baez For Florida State House
Seminole Heights Mom
With her 2 girls at Nicko's Fine Foods
Thursday, January 23, 2014
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Carne Asada
Grilled Shoulder Steak with Peppers & Onions. Served with Rice, Refried Beans
Taco Rey, 14672 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dover. Visit them here,
Grilled Shoulder Steak with Peppers & Onions. Served with Rice, Refried Beans
Taco Rey, 14672 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dover. Visit them here,
Florida in the Tournament of Corruption
The State of Florida barely made it in to the Tournament of Corruption.
We had to duke it out with Rhode Island for the final spot......more
Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative
A lot has changed this past year on the homeless landscape, including a revamping — and renaming — of the umbrella organization that collects and distributes funding to reduce the number of people living on the streets in Hillsborough County.......more>
Florida License To Kill
Claudius Smith from Orlando
Saw some guy in a hoodie cutting through his back yard with his
hands in his pockets. Smith, reportedly believing that the trespasser was up to no good because his pants were sagging, followed him over the fence and into a neighboring apartment complex,
hands in his pockets. Smith, reportedly believing that the trespasser was up to no good because his pants were sagging, followed him over the fence and into a neighboring apartment complex,
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Candidates Needed For Dist. 5
Labels:
2014 Candidates,
Florida Blue Revolution,
ken Hagan
What Stogie Had For Lunch
The Khavari Economic Plan For Florida
Farid Khavari
He s the only gubernatorial candidate in the state
of Florida with a solid economic plan.
He is not a politician, but an Economist (PhD) and also an accomplished author with internationally distributed books on economic, political, environmental and energy topics.
of Florida with a solid economic plan.
He is not a politician, but an Economist (PhD) and also an accomplished author with internationally distributed books on economic, political, environmental and energy topics.
He is NPA, Check him out here
Labels:
2014 Candidates,
3rd Party,
Farid Khavari
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
NRA Writes Florida Gun Law
Florida's Culture Of Corruption
The bill that would expand Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” laws to include waving your gun in a threatening manner or firing warning shots was written by former
NRA president and current gun lobbyist Marion Hammer.
Chris Christie Hiding In Florida
as far as possible from the public eye.
He came to help the Florida GOP.
Democrats are already busy defining Christie for 2016. Chris Christie can’t run, and he can’t hide. His scandals will continue to follow him for the rest of his career......more>
Ted Cruz 2016
Monday, January 20, 2014
Florida Blue Revolution 11.4.14
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
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Labels:
Local Businesses,
Stay Local,
Tampa Locavore
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Turning The American Dong Into A Tea Party Utopia
The Sunshine State is home to the country's third-largest prison system—one whose budget the conservative Scott vowed to slash by $1 billion, which is tough to do when you
Privatize most of that system and find that it suddenly costs more to run than when it was state-administered.
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.
Labels:
Florida's Right Wing,
Florida's Right Wing Infestation,
Rick Scott,
Rick Scott's Florida,
Tea Party
Washington Lobbyist David Jolly
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.
Labels:
Cathy Jordan Medical Cannabis Act,
Florida's Right Wing,
Morgan And Morgan,
Pam Bondi,
Peter Schorsch
Grayson: GOP Has Locked Up the Stupid Vote
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
A recent Gallup poll now showing the numbers of Americans who self-identify as “liberal” are both growing and at higher rates than they’ve been in twenty years, the party of “no” and philosophies of greed may be facing an impending curtain call, in the face of the growing inequality which is shaping up to be the defining legacy of America’s long and costly experiment with conservative pro-corporate policies.......more>
Labels:
Darden Rice,
Ed Turanchik,
Joe Redner,
Karl Nurse,
Kelly Benjamin,
Kelly Cornelius,
Kevin Beckner,
Progressive Florida,
Rob Lorei,
Tampa Bay Progressive
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.”
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.
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