Drop the charges against 90-year-old Arnold Abbott for feeding the homeless. here
Monday, November 17, 2014
Tell the Senate to Stop Keystone XL Now
You can reach your senators here:
Sen. Bill Nelson
(202) 224-5274
Sen. Marco Rubio
(202) 224-3041
You can also use the capitol switchboard at
(202) 224-3121
(202) 224-3121
Our Oligarchic Form Of Society
McCutcheon and Citizens United
have
been disastrous for our democracy.
They are allowing the billionaire class to
spend unlimited amounts in elections, and to elect candidates who protect the
interests of the 1% while opposing the needs of everyone else. here
Today’s conservative court, in 5-4 votes, embraces corruption. That has to stop
or this country will rapidly evolve into an oligarchic form of society where
virtually all power rests in a handful of wealthy hands.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Pam Bondi In Pay-To-Look-Away Scandal
The investigation found Bondi flitting around the globe — at posh resorts in Hawaii, California and all sorts of places other than the state she was elected to serve. Gift records examined by The Associated Press found that Bondi had taken more than $51,000 worth of free trips, meals and hotel stays — much of it thanks to corporations that funneled money through the Republican Attorneys General Association. here
The lobbyists got their way. One of the attorneys lobbying Bondi represented online travel companies that were trying to avoid paying certain taxes in Florida. Bondi's predecessor, Bill McCollum, had sued the companies, trying to get the money. But Bondi dropped the matter, saying it wasn't something her office needed to pursue.
Florida GOP voters are you feeling it yet. We know you guys like to take it deep. Order our free tube of lube, it will make the experience more memorable.
Florida DINO Patrick Murphy joins Republicans
Rep. Patrick Murphy of Jupiter was the lone Florida Democrat to join this afternoon with Republicans in approving the Keystone pipeline. here
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Give Miami Day 2014
Give Miami Day is a unique, 24 hour online giving event that allows individuals in our community an opportunity to build a greater Miami by making a charitable gift to a local nonprofit.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Rick Scott's Florida: Florida Hospitals Will Lose Billions
Florida hospitals treating the state’s large uninsured population face losing billions of dollars in federal funding if state lawmakers continue to refuse expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). here
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Americans vote for the party that got them into the mess that Obama just dug them out of?
freelube@yborcitystogie.com
Hillsborough County Tea Party Leader Sharon Calvert
In an email sent to voters yesterday she asks them to fill out a form to send a stern message to officials in Hillsborough County. “Let your Hillsborough County elected officials know that it’s still “NO” on having an 8% sales tax in Hillsborough County,” Calvert wrote. here
We ask that you do the opposite, tell the Hillsborough County Commission that you want a referendum on the 2016 ballot. Join the discussion at 6:30 p.m. November 19 at Holy Hog in Downtown Tampa to talk about how to move Hillsborough forward despite early opposition.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Yolie Capin Is Having A Party
December 4
5215 South Nichol Street in Tampa
Among those on the high-profile host committee is Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner, Columbia Restaurant Group President Richard Gonzmart, Tampa preservationist Del Acosta, Ambassador David A. Straz Jr. and former gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink. info
Rally At Rep. Kathy Castor's Office In Tampa
Thursday at 12:00 p.m.
4144 N Armenia Ave., Suite 300 Tampa
If you care about the future of this country, join us for a rally and meeting
to ask Representative Kathy Castor to pledge to vote no on Fast Track for the
egregious Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and all other trade bills that should
be debated under the regular legislative process. Fast Track would allow the
President to circumvent our Constitution which states "Congress shall make all
laws respecting trade." Fast Track would allow very little debate on the TPP,
which has been negotiated in total secret, and attacks labor, the environment,
and affordable medicines, among other targets.
Can you join us in Tampa on Thursday?
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Pam Bondi Convalescence Home In Tampa
Trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan
Attorney General Pam Bondi of Florida, after taking a free ride on a chartered jet last year to a resort island far from her home state, made an unusual offer to one of the corporate lawyers from Washington who helped foot the bill: an invitation to stay at her Tampa home while recuperating from surgery.
Becky for Mayor Of Tampa
My Platform:
#1 – Increasing the minimum wage within the City of Tampa to $15 an hour
#2 – Decriminalizing marijuana in Tampa
#3 – Police Accountability Measures – A) All officers of the TPD would be required to wear front facing cameras while on duty and turning them off would result in disciplinary actions.
#4 – Economic Development Beyond Downtown.
#5 – Equity in Mayoral Compensation
Florida: Black Bears Need Your Voice
Florida black bears were once forced to the brink of extinction due to over-hunting and habitat loss. These typically shy forest dwellers have only recently started to rebound, thanks in part to a 1994 statewide ban on bear hunting.
Unfortunately, recent incidents involving human-bear conflicts, including cases of humans illegally feeding bears, have led some lawmakers to renew calls to reopen a bear trophy hunt in Florida. This ineffective solution would allow hunters to target bears deep in the woods far from human neighborhoods, who are not bothering anyone. Instead, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission should focus its attention on educating the public on how to avoid conflicts with bears through everyday actions, such as
using bear-proof trash cans.
TAKE ACTION
Please take a moment to send a message below to Gov. Scott and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and ask that they keep Florida black bears protected from trophy hunting. here
Monday, November 10, 2014
Founder of U.S. UnCut Letter To Democrats
Are you listening? President Obama says he hears us. He says that people don’t have a reason to show up to vote if the politicians they have to choose from don’t motivate them. He’s partially right. But that’s only part of a much larger problem. To all you would-be elected officials looking for my generation’s support at the polls, listen closely – get populist or get ready to lose bad. here
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Raíces en Tampa To Spotlight Tampa City Council Lying
November 10, 2014 starting at 6:00 PM.
@ La Mexicana - 2002 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa
Contact: Marisol Marquez (813)846-6893 marquez.j.marisol@gmail.com
Catherine Lim (863) 660-5758 lim.catherine.a@gmail.com
Catherine Lim (863) 660-5758 lim.catherine.a@gmail.com
Why a 60 percent supermajority in Florida?
Jeb Bush
The GOP legislature
Big Sugar
Florida Homebuilders
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Associated Industries of Florida
and Florida Hometown Democracy. here
what’s wrong with Florida?
Well, about 3 million Christian conservatives and other mostly anti-government Republican voters (sprinkled with some independents) keep re-electing governments that the other 15+ million of us get stuck with. here
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Cocktails On Tampa's Riverwalk
The Tampa City Council on Thursday gave final approval to classifying the Hillsborough River walkway a “specialty center” and open-container area where visitors can carry beer, wine or mixed drinks on their stroll. here
Cool, great job City Council.
Two of our finest had this to say:
“We cannot legislate stupid,” Frank Suarez
“We are seeing a rebirth in this city, and we need to nurture that and keep it going.” Harry Cohen
Now lets do it in Ybor City.
Time For A Imperial President
"President Obama, with Congress refusing to act, I strongly support bold executive action on your part. Let the Republicans howl, but if they won't do their jobs, someone else has to." here
How The GOP Wins Elections
National exit polls show the overall 2014 midterm turnout barely broke 30 percent, and the electorate skewed older, white and male – voters more likely to turn to the GOP. By contrast, young people and people of color – the new Democratic base that swept Obama into office twice – made up the majority of nonvoters this cycle.
As a result, “This was a rout," here
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Friday, November 7, 2014
Florida Weed Measure Blasted By Billionaire & It Totally Worked
It seems Floridians who voted NO were made fools of. Check out what King County Sheriff, John Urquhart, from Seattle has to say.
Got Used?
freelube@yborcitystogie.com
Oregon voter turnout was 69.5 percent, and Democrats won BIG and Marijuana was legalized
- Despite a huge Koch cash dump, liberal Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley re-elected in a landslide.
- Despite a relentless smear campaign by the state's largest (but shrinking) newspaper, Democratic Governor John Kitzhaber re-elected to an unprecedented fourth term.
- The Democrats' state House majority expanded.
- The Democrats' state Senate majority expanded by the critical seat that will neutralize a conservadem who had been gumming up the works, with a second possible pickup still too close to call.
- Marijuana easily legalized.
- An equal rights amendment resoundingly passed.
- here
In Florida, 50.43%
Our Right Wing Infestation continues.
Our Right Wing Infestation continues.
In Hillsborough County where Dems outnumber GOP by a large margin only 48.93% showed up.
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Ropa Vieja with yellow rice and platanos
Stop in and say hello to Maria and Chef Yvonne
Trained by Chef Arsenio of the Columbia in Ybor.
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