Tampa City Council Vote on Driver's License Resolution

On Thursday, October 16, 2014 starting at 9:00 AM Raíces en Tampa will be attending the Tampa City Council meeting located at 315 E Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa. At the meeting Raíces en Tampa will ask City Council to publicly support a resolution to have Driver's Licenses accessible to undocumented immigrants. Joined by supporters and people who would be affected by this change, Raíces en Tampa hopes the City of Tampa will be the first city in Florida to publicly support the movement for licenses.

Contact: Marisol Marquez (813)846-6893 marquez.j.marisol@gmail.com

Catherine Lim (863) 660-5758 lim.catherine.a@gmail.com

Michelle Obama In Orlando On Friday

First Lady Michelle Obama is attending a rally in Orlando to campaign alongside Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist.

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Florida Voters Check Out Stephen Sarnoff Of Clearwater

He is running against Chris Latvala, son OF long time Florida GOP Jack Latvala

Sarnoff is a municipal worker and president of Communications Workers of America Local 3179. But that doesn't make him a one-issue candidate, he said. He and other union men and women are "talking about bread-and-butter issues that affect people who have to work for a living," he said, such as proper educational funding, and a higher minimum wage. here Check him out here

Here is your chance Pinellas County

VOTE 11.4.14

No Marijuana Laced Gummy Bears In Polk County

Florida medical marijuana amendment debate 

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George Sheldon on His Opponent Pam Bondi

SHELDON ADELSON DONATES ANOTHER $1.5 MILLION TO ANTI-MARIJUANA PROPAGANDA

With a net worth of $37 billion, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, has donated another $1.5 million to the No On 2 campaign (or, Drug Free Florida) -- the biggest medical marijuana opposition in the state of Florida. He had helped kick off the campaign when he donated $2.5 million to get things started back in June. here

"The No on 2 campaign has spent millions of dollars on TV - but the reality is that voters aren't buying their false claims. We are efficiently fighting back with the truth, and that's resonating across the state as we close in on election day," Ben Pollara 

VOTE YES ON 2
Remember him when he trys to bring casinos to Florida

Tampa Phone Bank With Superstar Commissioner Kevin Beckner

Today, Tuesday, October 14th, Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner will be joining our volunteers in Tampa to help call voters and encourage them to send in their ballots.

5:30 p.m.
 Tampa field office, 3105 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa 
here

Steve Southerland's Countdown Clock: 20 Days

http://stevesoutherland.info

Yes on 2 - "Saved"

Politics in Pinellas forum

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3 Weeks To Go: United for Care Needs You

If you're waiting for the last minute to make a donation to United for Care and the Yes on 2 campaign, please don't.  

We need you to do it now.
Tomorrow is the 3 weeks to go mark.  Early voting is about to start, and we absolutely can't wait any longer to book our media buys.  We have to do it at the end of this week
We're not going to have the advertising budget they do - we have to make every opportunity count and we have no room for error.

I simply need to raise another $24,000 or so online in 3 days.  Please donate here, now to our $50k 
October 16th goal.

The Florida Democratic Party Sucks

Despite an electorate split down the middle that voted for Barack Obama for president twice, half of Florida's All-Republican state Cabinet is cruising toward re-election with only token Democratic resistance. here

Gov. Dean please help us!

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Garlic Parmesan Wings

At Cluck-U Chicken, 1163 Toledo Blade Blvd, North Port

more

Could this be the year Democrats take the Hillsborough Commission?

Pat Kemp and Elizabeth Belcher are trying to defeat Republican Commissioners Al Higginbotham and Victor Crist, respectively, and give Democrats a 4-3 edge on the board. here

Help them out. Pat Kemp, Elizabeth Belcher

Why, in a county where Democrat voters outnumber Republican voters by about 60,000, is it a foregone conclusion Republicans control the county's governing body? 

VOTE 11.4.14

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet David

He is from Massachusetts. He has been homeless 1 year.

How Sugar Owns Florida Government?

Al Higginbotham's Countdown Clock 21 Days: www.alhigginbotham.info

http://www.alhigginbotham.info

Our Awesome April Griffin

She has been know to raise hell at meetings. She thinks MaryEllen Elia is full of shit and her opponent Dipa Shah called her a Liberal. Is she awesome or what. here

Ms Shah is being liberal a bad thing?

the Conservative Values Coalition of Florida called you one.
 You should fire whoever is advising you. And go hang out with Terry Kimple.

Ms. Shah we like you but you are 

up against the best we got.

Keep April Griffinwhere she is, 
VOTE 11.4.14, then party in Ybor.

"in politics, being outspoken is not understood," 
April Griffin

"Pay the Price" - Florida

America’s Snobbiest Cities: Tampa #6, Miami #2

here

#StopScott

In the last four years, Rick Scott has waged an assault on the rights of Florida women, even throwing a party at the Governor’s mansion as he signed laws rolling back the clock on women’s health.  Whether it’s interfering at the doctor’s office or restricting access to birth control, we do not need politicians like Rick Scott inserting himself into our personal decisions.

Visit our new #StopScott website and show your family and friends what it will look like if Rick Scott is allowed to keep interfering in our personal lives.

Lewis Black - Fuck! Voter Suppression

Rick Scott worst enemy of Black Floridians in the last 20 years

Anything she wanted to do, he killed. He cut off the Office of Supplier Diversity, which tries to help Black business do business with the state. He cut funding for the Black Business Investment Corporation, which helped fund Black businesses. It was terrible. He’s the worst enemy of Black Floridians 

in the last 20 years.” here

Pam Boni's Countdown Clock 23 DAYS: pambondi.info

Try Mr. Sheldon, he is one of us. He has served us well for a long time.  He has filed a lawsuit against Rick Scott's Culture Of Corruption. Has the Times endorsement and in a straw poll at USF HE WINS.

PLEASE CHECK HIM OUT HERE

VOTE 11.4.14

http://www.pambondi.info

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Our Hero Jody Westby

D.C. police recently stopped a man while responding to a call about a burglary alarm in Northwest Washington. Jody Westby, a neighborhood resident who intervenes, says the stop was inappropriate. more 

Florida Early Voting Locations 2014

here

Pat Kemp Is Having Another Party

At Leslie Reiner and Dr. Tony Kriseman's House

811 S. Edison Ave, Tampa

Monday, October 20th, 5:30pm-7:00pm

Local greats 
Mary Mulhern and Linda Saul-Sena will be there. 

Where is Mayor Bob, is he sitting this one out too. rsvp, or to join host committee:  pat@electpatkemp.com

Bring Ca$h. Suggested Contribution: $50 - $1,000

Florida's Culture Of Corruption Spreading To Georgia

24 Days Till 11.4.14

After you vote come party in Ybor.

KUSH LIBERTY 

Victory Party 

11.4.14 - 7:00 PM  info

@ Tequilas in Ybor      

Tiffany Moore Russell Democrat for Orange County Clerk of the Courts

Check her out here

Hudson Resident Bill Akin

  Said the boys were no different from “bank robbers and rapists” because they 

entered the country illegally.

In the past 13 months, more than 63,000 undocumented minors have entered the United States over the Mexico border, and the federal government is looking for places to house them until they can be placed with relatives or sponsors.

The Holiday shelter, began accepting immigrant boys between the ages of 8 and 17 in June. It was seeking approval to double the number of beds at the Darlington Road facility.  Pasco County's Planning Commission approved it by a 6-3 vote. here

Great Job Pasco County

Tampa Bay Times Endorses Judithanne McLauchlan

“Voters… have a distinctive choice between an out-of-step incumbent and a well-prepared challenger. First-time candidate Judithanne McLauchlan of Madeira Beach would better reflect the values of this swing district.” – Tampa Bay Times

here

FL-26: Carlos Curbelo - "12 Years

vote 11.4.14

Panhandle Get Ready For 2 Weeks Of Bull Shit

A House GOP super PAC is making a major television buy in the final two weeks of the campaign to boost vulnerable 
Steve Southerland. 
The Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC affiliated with House GOP leadership, made a $600,000 media buy in the Tallahassee and Panama City television markets in their effort to fend off Gwen Graham. here

VOTE 11.4.14

USF Student Staw Poll: Florida GOP In Big Trouble

 The University of South Florida has released the results of a straw poll conducted on campus on the Nov. 4 election.

Governor

Charlie Crist(D) 49%

Rick Scott(R) 29%

Adrian Wylie(L) 8%

 Attorney General 

George Sheldon(D) 50%  

Pam Bondi(R) 37% 

 Chief Financial Officer

 William Rankin(D) 55%  

Jeff Atwater(R) 45%. 

Commissioner of Agriculture

Thaddeus Hamilton(D) 44%

Adam Putnam(R) 42%

Constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana in the state of Florida is supported by 70% of voters.

here

"Millennials are larger in size than the baby boomers," said political science Professor Susan MacManus, who is overseeing the poll. "So what you're seeing here is a glimpse of what politics will look like in a couple of years."

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Stuffed Bell Pepper

With Rice, Garbanzo Bean Soup and Platanos

At D & D Delights, 1301 S 20th St, Tampa

Best Food In Palmetto Beach

Visit them here

Pat Kemp On Climate Change 2009

She needs our help. Donate now to support Pat Kemp’s campaign for Hillsborough County Commission, District 7 (countywide). here

Florida Obama Voters We Need You

Millions of Americans are proud to have voted for President Obama in 2008

And again in 2012

Now he needs your vote one last time
Florida Obama voters we know he is not on the ballot but we need your help. Please VOTE on 11.4.14

Thank You Congressman Alcee Hastings

Congressman Alcee Hastings (FL-20) proudly announced his support of 
United for Care and the passage of Amendment 2 on Florida's ballot this November. 

Hastings has represented Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives since first being elected in 1992, and previously worked as an attorney and civil rights activist. Appointed by President Jimmy Carter, he became the first African American to serve as a federal judge in Florida. A native Floridian, Hastings’ district includes parts of Broward, Palm Beach, and Hendry Counties. Additionally, he serves as the Co-Chairman of the
 Florida Congressional Delegation.

“We are pleased to have earned the support of a lawmaker who has spent a lifetime serving our state and its people,” said Ben Pollara, Campaign Manager at United for Care.

Che Guevara's Murder - October 9, 1967

Commonly know as Che, was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. He was executed in Bolivia by CIA agent Félix Rodríguez on  
October 9, 1967. here

27 days to victory for medical marijuana ... Are you with us?

We have 27 days to go

I joined up as chair of this campaign over a year and a half ago - when a lot of people felt winning would be impossible. Now we are on the cusp of delivering compassionate care to thousands of Floridians, some in severe pain or having trouble eating 

or controlling their seizures.

We're asking every potential donor - large and small - to join us (or join us again).  Ben tells me that we need another $35,241 raised online in the next 9 days.

We have 9 days to raise another $35,241 online.  Please help with a donation of $50, $75, $150, or any amount you can give here.

4 weeks is an eternity in politics, but very little time when it comes to fundraising.  A lot can happen and we need to be writing checks to advertising outlets now.  We can't let the No on 2 campaign's lies go unanswered.

We just need 470 donors to step up with $75 or more dollars to meet our goal. Please give what you can here. 

Thank you, John Morgan

I am Reaching Into My Pocket For My License - Richard Pryor

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Indiana Police Smash Car Window, 
Taze Black Man 

Sandusky, Ohio Police 

NOT MUCH HAS CHANGE SINCE 1974. IT MUST BE A BITCH BEING BLACK!

John Schilling: I blew the whistle on Rick Scott's fraud

I was an accountant at Columbia/HCA when Rick Scott was CEO. I uncovered two sets of books: one that showed the company ripping off taxpayers, and one that didn't. And I watched as the company that Rick Scott led turned in fraudulent books to the federal government. He hurt seniors, taxpayers -- everyone.

Fraud is in his DNA. And now, as our governor, he's been defrauding Floridians. It made me sick to see Scott regularly put profits over patients and prioritize the bottom line over the care of folks who needed help the most. He says he wasn't aware of it -- but that's just not true. He knew. He had to know.

That's why I worked with the FBI to help get Scott out of the health care business.  But today, he's at it again -- this time, from Tallahassee. He used the money he made from ripping off seniors to promote himself -- and, arguably, to buy the governor's mansion.

And if we don't stop him now, Scott will stay in there.
Let's get him out. Donate to Charlie Crist today:

https://donate.charliecrist.com/Fraud
Thank you, John Schilling

Floridians Against "Sugar Hill"

Two coastal communities ravaged by algae from Lake Okeechobee discharges held simultaneous protests last Wednesday to demand Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) reject US Sugar's proposed city in the Everglades and send water south. here

The River Warriors were out in force in Ft. Pierce and the Solidarity Fish “swam” to both coasts to join the effort.  Organizations involved in Ft. Myers and Ft. Pierce included:  Sierra Club, Indian River Keeper, Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce, Rivers Coalition, Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation, Reef Relief, Treasure Coast Progressive Alliance, Martin County Chapter of the Native Plant Society, River Kidz, Responsible Growth Management Coalition, Inc., and Audubon Society of the Everglades.  

Rock The Vote Presents: #TURNOUTFORWHAT

Bob Graham Land and Water Legacy Amendment

Your $50 donation puts $125

 towards rapid response 

and volunteer outreach efforts.

Making a $100 donation would direct $250 to the advertising campaign 

leading up to the election.

All donations MUST BE RECEIVED by midnight on Tuesday, October 7 in order to be multiplied 2.5X

College Students react to Rick Scott wedding dress ad

John Morgan @ USF Today

Event #1 – USF Student Rally

Tuesday October 7th, 11:50 AM

University of South Florida, Room MSC-3707 

4103 USF Cedar Circle, Tampa

In addition to a speech and informal Q&A with John Morgan, the student rally will also include a collection of voter pledge forms along with music and activities for the enjoyment of our guests.

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Event #2 – Tampa Town Hall Discussion

Tuesday October 7th, 5:30 PM

Tampa Park Plaza

1417 Tampa Park Plaza Street, Tampa

American Anti-LGBT Extremists Exposed

There is a network of American extremists who work tirelessly to undercut LGBT people around the world at every turn. They spew venomous rhetoric, outrageous theories, and discredited science. It's time to take action. here

Read the Report

Save Miami

On Sunday, Miamians took to the streets in solidarity with the NYC People’s Climate March. More than 100 people gathered downtown at the Freedom Tower and marched one mile through Museum Park to Biscayne Bay. here