In Durant
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Bad News For Florida's Right Wing
Medical marijuana will be on the ballot in November,
which is bad news for Gov. Rick Scott and other Republican leaders
who oppose any relaxation of the state’s backward cannabis laws. public surveys continue to show landslide support for medical marijuana, and a majority favoring the decriminalization of small amounts for personal use. This is a thorny problem for conservative Republicans like Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi, who are up for re-election. They now have to sally forth and crusade against a popular cause, trying to stir fear and doubts among a constituency
which is bad news for Gov. Rick Scott and other Republican leaders
who oppose any relaxation of the state’s backward cannabis laws. public surveys continue to show landslide support for medical marijuana, and a majority favoring the decriminalization of small amounts for personal use. This is a thorny problem for conservative Republicans like Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi, who are up for re-election. They now have to sally forth and crusade against a popular cause, trying to stir fear and doubts among a constituency
that’s heard it all before........more>
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/02/01/3905731/dr-cheech-called-your-prescription.html#storylink=cpy
Monday, February 3, 2014
Take Me To Your Leader
Labels:
Darden Rice,
DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
Florida GOP,
GOP,
Hillsborough County Commissioners,
Karl Nurse,
Kevin Beckner,
Rick Kriseman
Derrick Brooks, Elected To Hall of Fame
Labels:
DB55.org,
Derrick Brooks,
Local Heroes,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Right Wing Pouring Money Into Florida
Right-Wing groups from outside Florida
are desperately pouring money into the race for the late Bill Young's seat,
and all that money is to boost
are desperately pouring money into the race for the late Bill Young's seat,
and all that money is to boost
Republican lobbyist David Jolly
Sunday, February 2, 2014
TPD: How We Do It In Tampa
TPD Officer Van Treese
Save Tampa’s Jackson House
The local NAACP is rethinking how they feel about Mayor Buckhorn. It seems Mayor Bob has thrown up one roadblock after another in the saga over saving the house.
Bubba the Love Sponge and Linda Saul-Sena
tried to save Jackson House from demolition last September.
Both maintain the city obstructed the deal with last minute,
unreasonable deadlines and charges......more>
“The mayor has a vision of downtown, and let’s be honest, it doesn’t include African-American people.”...former Buckhorn supporter, NAACP member Yvette Lewis
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Hillsborough Democrats Near Surrender
Just one Democrat remains in the running with four Hillsborough County Commission seats up for election now that candidate Mary Mulhern, a Tampa city council member, has withdrawn from the District 7 race for health reasons. To some observers, this scenario raises serious questions about the Democratic Party’s ability to compete in local elections.
Democrats have 61,000 more registered voters in the county than Republicans, yet the GOP has a solid 5-2 majority on the commission.....more>
“It starts with leaders recruiting candidates to run for office. There’s a lack of focus on the recruitment process at the state level. Their focus seems to be on getting people elected to Congress or statewide office.” Kevin Beckner
Friday, January 31, 2014
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Palomilla Steak
with Moro and plátanos
If there is a Cuban place around I will find it. Found this gem on the
with Moro and plátanos
If there is a Cuban place around I will find it. Found this gem on the
Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte more
Republicans Flock to Duck Dynasty Star
Group Pic, more
High Times: Bob & Cathy Jordan
We recently heard about how Florida doctors may soon be able to prescribe medical marijuana to patients in need. So we went to speak with
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Local Blogger Tim Fasano A TV Star
Florida LegiCamp 2014
LegiCamp is designed to be a place for progressive groups to pool resources and work co-cooperatively around specific Florida issues. It was started in 2011 in response to the agenda of Governor Rick Scott and the Republican-controlled Florida legislature.
Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 5:00 PM
University Of Florida Physics Complex Gainesville
Labels:
LegiCamp 2014,
Progress Florida,
Progressive Florida
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Rick Scott's New Medicaid Scandal
Write a $1 million check
to Scott's re-election committee and get
contracts worth potentially billions
to serve Medicaid patients in regions across the state. Just ask Miguel Fernandez his new finance chairman for his campaign......more>
Labels:
Culture Of Corruption,
Florida GOP,
Rick Scott,
Rick Scott's Florida,
Tallahassee Pay-To-Play Culture
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Pulled beef with rice, beans and pico de gallo. $4.00
At the red barn on US 92 in Seffner. For locals only, don't tell anyone.
Bubba For Mayor Of Tampa
Tampa DJ Bubba the Love Sponge
is threatening to challenge Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn in 2015.....more>
Labels:
Bob Buckhorn,
Bubba the Love Sponge,
Daniel Ruth
Connect Tampa Bay Transportation Proposal
WHEN: Thursday, January 30 at 6
PM
WHERE: 120 W Gasparilla Plaza,
Tampa Museum of Art, Downtown Tampa
Labels:
Connect Tampa Bay,
HART,
Local Delays,
Local Traffic,
VoteTransit.org
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Florida Supreme Court Approves Medical Marijuana
The State Supreme Court has approved the ballot language 4-3 - and thus the voters of Florida will get to vote on Medical Marijuana in November 2014.....more>
On November 4th we can make history boys and girls
Learn about the Cathy Jordan Medical Cannabis Act
Labels:
2014 Candidates,
Cathy Jordan Medical Cannabis Act,
Florida Blue Revolution,
Stogie's Smoke Shop
The Panhandle Has Had Enough
Gwen Graham
Has outraised Tea Party Congressman Steve Southerland for the second quarter in a row, by more than $200,000 and now sit
with a $200,000 cash on hand advantage over his campaign.
Labels:
2014 Candidates,
Florida Blue Revolution,
Gwen Graham,
Progressive Florida,
Steve Southerland
The Florida Extortion Game
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>
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.
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