Florida One Of The Worst States For Tax Fairness

Florida GOP Jeb Bush and Rick Scott as well as GOP legislators consistently discussed the need to lower taxes to create a”favorable business climate.It did not work. 

Not only can they not attract enough new business to the state, but Florida’s Republicans have crafted a fundamentally unfair tax structure that hurts workingfamilies and those who seek to be upwardly mobile in society.

It has long been the goal of Florida Republicans to reward corporations and entities that handsomely contribute to campaigns. here

"Go Granny D!" In St. Pete

Famous for their inspiring off-Broadway performances, and currently touring nationwide, actress Barbara Bates Smith and musician Jeff Sebens will present "Go Granny D!" a play about the life and activism of Doris Haddock, the 90 year-old activist who walked from California to Washington D.C. to get big money out of politics. She also played a pivotal role in the enactment of the McCain-Feingold Act for campaign finance reform.

USF St Petersburg / Harbor Hall

1000 3rd St. South, St. Petersburg

 Friday, September 19, 7:00 pm.
Host: Harriet Heywood 

EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: Marco Rubio & Charles Koch @ The Koch Brothers' Summer Donor Conference

“Great Medical Marijuana Debate” in Miami

Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 7pm (Today)

Town Kitchen and Bar, 7301 SW 57th Court, Miami 

Yes on 2 Medical Marijuana - GREASE PARODY

Women Taking Over Florida Politics

Like us, you might be discouraged about the state of politics in our country today -- the lack of decisive action on some of our most pressing problems, the tone of partisanship and disrespect among some public officials. Well, I am not ready to give up just yet.  I believe very strongly that we need more women at all levels of public office!   And to this end, several years ago I co-founded Ruth's List, an organization modeled after the very successful national organization, Emily's List. 

Please help support Ruth's List Florida

Locally check out 

Amanda Murphy, Pat Kemp, April Griffin
and Judithanne McLauchlan

Vote Tampa Bay!

KUSH LIBERTY 

Victory Party 

11.4.14 - 7:00 PM  info

@ Tequilas in Ybor

Ask Florida Teachers About Rick Scott

NAACP Florida State Conference Announces Support for Florida Amendment 2

Today, the Florida State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People proudly announced its support of United for Care and the passage of Amendment 2 this November. The amendment, which would legalize medicinal marijuana in Florida, will appear on the ballot on November 4, 2014.

NAACP Florida State Conference, including its Branches, Youth Councils and College Chapters, is a state affiliate of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The NAACP, the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization, has worked successfully with allies of all races and plays a significant role in improving the lives of minorities in America.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Ben Pollara, please call Maurizio Passariello at 786.285.6398 or email him at press@unitedforcare.org.

Taylor Goethals Of Tampa With Rascal Flatts

Rascal Flatts is her  favorite band. She could not make it to their Tampa concert becouse she was in the  hospital, so they came to see her. here

Free "Shady Rick Hand Sanitizer" In Tampa

Florida for All 

Plans a downtown Tampa protest Tuesday afternoon outside a fund-raiser for Gov. Rick Scott's 
re-election.  The group says it will distribute 
"Shady Rick Hand Sanitizers" outside the event, which is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. here

Scott's "Ten Dirtiest Deeds" on its website
Don't forget we are still offering a free tube of Warming Jelly.

Drug Free Florida Propaganda

Amendment 2 fears were already rejected

Jon Mills, a state constitutional scholar, is a former speaker of the Florida House and dean emeritus of the University of Florida College of Law. He defended the Amendment 2 ballot wording before the Florida Supreme Court. 

Read what he has to say  here

Marc A Caputo @ the Miami Herald, “It's no surprise Drug Free Florida Committee is making such a large buy so far out from Election Day. 
When your basic position runs completely counter to public opinion, 
millions in misleading advertising is the only strategy available. 
 here

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/09/14/4348193/marc-caputo-the-politics-paradoxes.html#storylink=cpy

Lyft Driver Lisa Roberts On Local Cabbies

"Sorry these old cab drivers spent so much money, but people spent a lot of money on 8 tracks and DOS computers, which didn't stop technology or progress.Riders prefer Lyft because our cars smell better, we don't mind short rides, they don't have to argue with us about payment and most importantly, we don't leave them standing on a street in the middle of the night!"

Tampa Cabbie/Blogger Tim Fasano fires back here

Legal or not, Lyft is a fantastic service that is a necessity, especially in a city with Poor public transit like Tampa.

We continue to show the world that we are (What the late great Neil Rogers use to  call us) "A nose-picking town."

Rick Scott appointing fewer black judges than predecessors

After nearly four years, Gov. Rick Scott has appointed fewer African-Americans to Florida judgeships than either Charlie Crist or Jeb Bush did in the same period of time. here

"He has no interest in diversity,he wants to stack the courts with people who think like him. It's that corporate mentality that 
he brought to the governor's office.""  

Sen. Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa

The Great Annette Taddeo Tells It Like It Is On The Ed Schultz Podcast

Mr.Turanchik Please Put The Ferry Terminal Somewhere Else

We definitely want the ferry, but we want to keep The Fred and Idah Schultz Preserve the way it is. here

Another Pat Kemp Party In Tampa

Tuesday September 23rd

5:30 - 7:00

5003 West Spring Lake Drive, Tampa

 *rsvp, or to join host committee:  pat@electpatkemp.com

Local greats 

Yolie Capin, Linda Saul-Sena, Mary Mulhern,  Susan Smith, 

Lisa Montelione and Mark Nash will be there. 
What about mayor Bob?

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Big Sugar And The Florida GOP

U.S. Sugar and its allies are not just interested in influencing an upcoming water policy debate in Tallahassee. They are quietly pursuing big development plans on land the state has an option to buy to protect the Everglades. here

GOP Voters we know you guys like to take it deep so we are still offering a free tube of Warming Jelly to make THE Experience More Memorable. Dems if you don't get out and vote you will need a tube of your own.
Send your name and address to
FreeLube@yborcitystogie.com
1 tube per victim, please.

Florida, 7 Old Guys Think They Can Ruin Our Party

Seven former Florida Supreme Court justices signed this column that explains why they oppose Amendment 2 on the November ballot that would legalize medical marijuana. They are former Justices
Parker Lee McDonald, Leander J. Shaw Jr., Stephen H. Grimes, Major B. Harding, Charles T. Wells, Raoul G. Cantero III and Kenneth B. Bell.
here 

Vote Boys And Girls, it's your time!

here

 Amendment 2 fears were 
already rejected

Here is what Jon Mills, a state constitutional scholar, a former speaker of the Florida House and dean emeritus of the University of Florida College of Law. He defended the Amendment 2 ballot wording before the Florida Supreme Court. Had to say

KUSH LIBERTY 

Victory Party 

11.4.14 - 7:00 PM  info

@ Tequilas in Ybor

Everything You Wanted To Know About Stacy White By Scott Adams

here

George Zimmerman Threatens To Kill Again After Road Rage Incident

The truth is, marijuana is good

It is good for the earth.

It is good for our bodies.

And it's good for our minds.

Don't believe us?  Check this out

Tampa Cabbie Tim Fasano Calling For National Taxi Strike

Tim, you are filming a video while you are driving?

They're after us. Time to fight back

The opposition to medical marijuana just bought $1.6 million in advertising - and is clearly poised to buy a lot more.

Their goal? To keep those suffering from cancer, MS, AIDS, epilepsy and other conditions from accessing the medicine they know works. We can't let undecided voters hear their fear-mongering and lies without hearing the facts from us.

We need you to contribute (or contribute again) now.  Please do so
here

here

"Against" - Gwen Graham for Congress

Florida Superstar John Morgan In Gainesville

John Morgan, the Orlando attorney known for  his boisterous support of medical marijuana, hit Gainesville on the speaking circuit Wednesday. He rolled up to The Swamp restaurant and bar across the street from the University of Florida campus in a red, white and blue tour bus decorated with the message “for the patients.” here

Mr. Morgan when are you coming to Tampa?

Chris Christie In Florida To Campaign For Rick Scott

Scott campaigning with one of his party's least-liked major candidates to run for president, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie? The last time Christie came to Florida, he hid from the news media. here

Charlie Crist gets Bill Clinton, Scott gets this guy.

Wingnuts Of The Week

here

Florida's Culture Of Corruption

U.S. Sugar the company that paid for Texas hunting trips for Florida Republican leaders has a deal in the works to turn 67 square miles of agricultural land on the northwest edge of the Everglades into housing and businesses. here

Local Road Pigs

Northbound on Florida Ave at Busch Blvd.
This driver is too good to wait in line like the rest of us. She has to take the vacant turn lane and cut in front of another driver. Does this ever happen to you? Do you let them in? Would you let someone cut in front of you if you were standing in line at the store? the bank? etc?

Weekend of Action In South Tampa

Sunday, September 14ᵗʰ

Shifts begin at 12:30 pm 

2533 W Maryland Ave, Tampa

White Board Series: The Pier Process

Florida State University's Right Wing Takeover

Florida State University Faculty Senate members Wednesday questioned the university's search for a president and showed their disdain for candidate Florida GOP Sen. John Thrasher. here

Vote By Mail Florida

For Florida progressives, voting has never been more important...or easier. Voting by mail is convenient and secure, and you’ll have the time to research and 
vote the entire ballot. Sign up to vote by mail right now. Get started by filling out this form. 

Florida used to be the No. 1 producer of solar energy in the nation

Currently we're 18th

Over the years utilities have grossly influenced the 

Public Service Commission. Florida's largest utilities — 

Florida Power & Light, 

Duke Energy Florida 

and Tampa Electric

want to reduce conservation goals by more than 90 percent and have attacked solar as unreliable and costly. A new coalition will push for increased use of renewable energy in Florida. here

Tampa Group Raíces en Tampa Press Conference With Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

On September 12, 2014 (Today) starting at 11:00 AM Raíces en Tampa will be holding a press conference with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. At the press conference we will announce important policy changes affecting the undocumented community of 

Hillsborough County.
info
Hillborough County Sheriff's Office - 2008 E. 8th Ave. Ybor City, Fl

Police Hate Being Filmed in St Lucie County

What do you love about Florida most?

Please pledge to vote yes on 

Amendment 1 

today to protect the Florida you love!

here

ISIS Numbers Don't Add Up

Most analysts, estimate the number of ISIS fighters in both 
Iraq and Syria 
to be about 20,000. 

The Iraqi military and police forces are estimated at more than 
1 million. 

The Syrian army is estimated at 300,000 soldiers. 

These guys can't handle 20,000 fighters? here

Lets send in the the Expendables, they will handle it.

Great Work Raíces en Tampa

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will no longer jail immigrants who are being investigated for deportation, a policy change that brings the agency in line with other local sheriff's offices.

Local immigration activist group Raíces en Tampa is taking credit for the change. here

Hillsborough County, Pat Kemp Needs Our Help

Donate now to support Pat Kemp’s campaign for Hillsborough County Commission. here 

Repeal Duke Energy's “Utility Tax

In less than 60 days, with your help, I’ll be your new state Senator in Tampa Bay. Today, I’m making you this promise: the first bill I file in Tallahassee will be to repeal Duke Energy's “Utility Tax,” aka the nuclear cost recovery fee, and mandate a refund to the consumers Duke has been fleecing for the past 8 years. here 

Rick Scott Spends $25 Million To Tie Charlie Crist

here

Florida Dem Alcee Hastings, Joins Republicans

The U.S. House passed Rep. Steve Southerland's bill that would block new federal oversight of waterways and wetlands in lieu of local control The measure passed 262-152, with 35 Democrats, including Florida's Alcee Hastings, joining Republicans. The bill, which face resitence in the Democratic-controlled Senate, lets states decide which wetlands should be protected, a move supported by 

developers, farmers and the sugar industry. here
Go ahead and polute our water. 
In Rick Scott's Florida the tax payer picks up the tab of cleaning it up!

WMNF 35th Birthday Bash/Dance Party

We will be running ticket specials 

the rest of the week! 

You have to tune in to hear what they are.  

Call 813-238-8001 for general ticket information or go here.

Kush Liberty - Yes on 2 Celebration In Ybor City

KUSH LIBERTY 

Victory Party 

11.4.14 - 7:00 PM  info

@ Tequilas in Ybor

Tampa Bay Nat'l Caravan to the Mexico & Texas Border

 Organize a local Caravan committee in your city.

• Volunteer to host the Caravan in your city.

For more info, call: 917.328.6470

Caravanasolidaridad@gmail.com

www.may1.info

"Right" - Gwen Graham for Congress

Our Next Attorney General George Sheldon

Announced a new committee to

 reach out to Republicans. here

Rick Scott: "Extreme"

John Morgan @ The Swamp In Gainesville

Press Conference

John Morgan, United for Care Chairman

Wednesday September 10th, 4-4:30p.m.

The Swamp Restaurant - 1642 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603

Free Warming Jelly To Florida GOP Voters

And Dems who don't vote.

We know it has to hurt.

Send name and address to 

contact@yborcitystogie.com

One tube per Victim please

While Supplies Last

Florida Marijuana Advocacy Group "Kush Liberty Launches Crowd Funding Campaign

 Kush Liberty is seeking seed funding to grow support for the Free the Weed Movement. The Tampa-based group will use money raised to develop an online community, a mobile app, merchandise, and marketing materials 
to build awareness. info