Friday, June 12, 2015

Solidarity Sunday - Tampa

Sunday June 14th 6pm
Lee's Grocery, 2210 N. Central Ave, Tampa

The Cuba Trade Act

Would finally end our outdated embargo policy and establish a new economic relationship with Cuba that will support increased trade for American businesses and help the Cuban economy and its people to flourish. here

66 percent of Americans favor ending the trade embargo. Latinos, in particular, believe the embargo should end with 73 percent favoring open trade. Many Republicans, and a few Democrats, oppose the Obama administration's push to reestablish relations with Cuba; most prominent among them is Florida Republican, Sen. Marco Rubio.

Orlando For Sanders Meetup

6.14.2015 @ 4pm
Gaston Edwards Park
1236 N Orange Avenue, Orlando

Thursday, June 11, 2015

No Rail? No New Tax In Hillsborough County!

Mike Merrill is WRONG!
“Rail, per se, did not poll very well,” 
County Administrator Mike Merrill

When I atended the Go Hillsborough public input meeting in Temple Terrace on April 28th Rail wasn't even an option on my survey form. I was told to write it in on the back. It was all a sham.


As you can see on this chart Rail and 
Bike Lanes are our biggest priorities


Read about their lies here
Read our post on April 29th here
Hillsborough County Commissioners don't waste our time.

NO RAIL? NO NEW TAXES!

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What Stogie Had For Lunch


Open faced Roast Beef sandwich
With Mashed Potatoes and Cole Slaw
At Jersey Cafe in Brooksville more

I was in Brooksville and stumble upon this great little cafe on Hwy 50.  Besides great food and service (Thank you Kaitlyn and Kim) they offer suspended meals 
for the needy and homeless.
Thank you for all you do, you are an inspiration 
to all of us here.
Visit them on Facebook and like their page. here

Meet Lateresa A Jones

For US Senate
I Understand how America was built and who built this country, WE THE PEOPLE and that's why I'm asking to be elected to represent us the people and take care of "The People's Business" in Washington as your US Senator. Check her out here

The Suspended Coffees Movement

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Hillsborough County GOP Corruption

The wage theft ordinance
(Miami-Dade model)
pitched by Hillsborough County Commissioner 
Kevin Beckner was pushed aside by the five Republican members of the Hillsborough County Commission in favor of a watered down version that might cost the county more in the long run. They seem to favor an ordinance in Palm Beach County that sends $125,000 in public money to a local legal aid society to handle wage theft complaints. here

The Palm Beach model happens to be the one favored by the Florida Retail Federation, which lobbies on behalf of retailers and contacted
Hillsborough Commission Chair 
Sandy Murman 
before the debate over Beckner’s proposal.

"The vote against adopting the Miami-Dade model seems more grounded in appearances and in appeasing a powerful lobby." Tampa Tribune

What Stogie Had For Lunch

All you can eat Sushi
At Buffet City in Brooksville
Visit them here

Marco Rubio Fact

CFL NORML’s 3rd General Membership Meeting

June 11th at 6:30 PM 
Common Bond Collaborative
1302 N 19th St. Ybor City, Florida
info 

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Tracey Carver-Allbritton: Racist In McKinney, Texas

The Pool Party Incident: 
What really happened
It appears that this situation wasn't because of a "fight" started between a group of "unruly" black kids - the fight actually started when a white couple came into an ongoing party of classmates and kids who all lived in the area to verbally abuse them 
with racial slurs 
Black fuckers
Go back to your section 8 housing
and slapped the teenage girl who hosted the party 
after she tried to defend a 14-year-old white girl who was also at the party and had stood up to them. Then those people left and called the police on the party claiming the black kids were fighting each other.  here
Pic: Tracey Carver-Allbritton, woman who assaulted the teenagers & used racial slurs. Works at @bankofamerica.

Bank of America has an Ethical Hotline 
in case you want to let them know how you feel about her.
1.888.411.1744

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Randy
He is from Jacksonville, homeless 8 years.

GOP = Grand Obstructionist Party

Local Artist Dante Hadley

Hi! I'm Dante and this is my Facebook art page. From one post to the next there is no way to tell what i may do next, so check back cause what ever it is it will be ...interesting. here

Top 10 Countries With the Best Public Transportation Systems

US Not On List
1. Hong Kong
2. Singapore
3. United Arab Emirates
4. The Netherlands
5. Switzerland
6. Japan
7. Germany
8. France
9. Spain
10. United Kingdom

We spend our money on other things!

Monday, June 8, 2015

Give Texas Back To Mexico

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To the black Tampa PD cop who told me to put my camera down at the Fight for 15 rally at the Mickey Ds on MLK on June 5th. What do you think of cameras now?

 Eric Casebolt
Some residents are defending the police violence. A sign thanking officers was on display Sunday at the pool. here 

“This lady was saying racial slurs to some friends that came to the cookout. She was saying such things as ‘black effer’ and ‘that’s why you live in Section 8 homes, Then, according to Tatiana Rhodes, who is black, a white neighbor came up to me and smacked me in my face. Rhodes told E. Johnson, a photographer who recorded the conversation and uploaded it online

Craig Ranch North Community 

Kathy Castor - Get This Party Started

Local Treasure Rep. Kathy Castor, has given Hillsborough County a not-so-subtle nudge to get moving on the proposed ferry service that would link MacDill Air Force Base with the southeastern part of the county. In a letter to County Administrator Mike Merrill, Castor asked him to get this party started “as expeditiously as possible.” here

HOW TO FIX THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Fire Allison Tant and hire 
Susan Smith
Democrats want to see real Democrats running for office. Mmobilize the base. The voters are there, the task is to give them a reason to vote.When you put up lifelong Republicans who can’t be differentiated from Democrats, there’s no reason for Democratic voters to vote.

Rick Scott is the poster child for corrupt government. And yet we didn’t beat him.we couldn’t beat him because we didn’t put up a true blue candidate (Nan Rich) who could challenge him on his policies. Instead, we put up a lifelong Republican (Charlie Crist) who’d just changed parties. Once you have your dedicated Democrat voting, they will vote for ALL the Democrats all the way down the ballot.
Put up corporate Democrats all you want. Keep giving us lifelong Republicans to vote for. We’ll keep rejecting them. Let us know when you’re ready to win some elections with some real true blue Democrats and we’ll be right there behind you.
Thank you Brook Hines and The Florida Squeeze for this awesome piece.
here
Patrick Murphy = You will lose, the base will not work or vote for him.
 I know we won't. YCS

Marco Rubio #1 GOP Chicken Hawk

On CNN’s The Lead last September, Rubio made it clear ground troops would “likely be needed” to “finish the job” on ISIS. He has quickly earned the respect of the hawkish wing of the foreign policy establishment, especially the neocons that got us into Iraq. 

The wars Rubio decided not to fight in include: Gulf War, Bosnian War, Kosovo War, War in Afghanistan 
and Iraq War. The American troops killed in those conflicts 
totaled 7,041. here

FDOT We Want Rail Not More Lanes

Cancel plans to widen I-275 through the City of Tampa.

Jeb And Rubio Support Oil Drilling 50 Miles From Tampa Bay

Florida GOP contenders for the White House  Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio 
support an expansion 
(50 miles from Tampa Bay)
 of domestic energy production. That's a flip-flop for Bush, who as governor fought such bids to allow rigs closer to 
Florida's coastline. here

Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson came out as the state's initial defender by recently filing a bill that counters the 
pro-drilling measure.


Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2015/06/07/5838329_squash-latest-lawmaker-push-to.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy


Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2015/06/07/5838329_squash-latest-lawmaker-push-to.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy

Hillsborough County LGBTA Democratic Caucus

With Special Guest
Mary Mulhern
June 10th- 6pm
@ Sal & Libby's Montauro Ristorante
2501 W Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Free Lube For Uninsured Florida GOP Voters

The Florida GOP controlled House 
Voted 72-41 
against accepting $18 billion in federal funds over a decade to help low-income workers purchase health care plans. here

Are you feeling it yet? We know it has to hurt.
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Marco Rubio, A Man Of Many Religions

A conservative, anti-gay marriage candidate, has lost and found his religion several times. As a child in Miami, he was a Roman Catholic. When his family moved to Las Vegas, he became a Mormon. When the family moved back to Florida he became a Catholic again. And then, in 2000, he began attending Christ Fellowship in Miami, a fundamentalist mega church. Now he attends both Christ Fellowship and a Catholic church. He attends Christ Fellowship on Saturday nights and goes to Mass on Sundays at St. Louis Catholic Church. here

Rubio Godly Highlights
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act.
  • Pushed $60M tax subsidy for Marlins baseball stadium.
  • Accused of sweetheart deal: $200K profit on sale of house.
  • Eliminate taxes on capital gains; lower corporate tax rates.
  • Endless death row appeals hinder justice.
  • Presided over $2.3B cut to Florida public education.
  • Grow our energy industry, not "clean energy."
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases.
  • Fix environment with free market, not government mandates. 
  • Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record.
  • We need a long-term commitment to Afghanistan.
  • Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record.
  • Accused of using campaign funds for personal expenses.
  • Opposes government-run healthcare. 
  • Benefits have to be less generous to save Social Security.
  • Extend Bush tax cuts, even for high earners.
  • here

Scott Away The Truth

Check Rick Scott's New Website

Nickelback - If Everyone Cared

Jeb Bush to increase the retirement age for Social Security eligibility

“I think it needs to be phased in over an extended period of time,”

Marco Rubio Against Nation Building But He's For Building Nations [Hilarious

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Florida Pipeline Scandal

Tons of toxic waste is being dumped into St. Johns River, daily, by the Koch Brothers company, Georgia-Pacific. Rick Scott and Jeb Bush, are also involved. here

Rep. Mario (Frado) Diaz-Balart

House Republicans voted Thursday to keep restrictions on Americans seeking to travel to Cuba. The Republican provision is the handiwork of Rep. Mario (Frado) Diaz-Balart, a top Lieutenant in The Miami Cuban Mafia. The White House has threatened to veto the bill.
South Florida can rid itself of this cancer. Check out Alina Valdes

Hillsborough County Right Wing News

  • The shady deal between Ken Hagan and Victor Crist can be put to rest.
  • Legendary Right-Winger Jim Norman wants to fill Kevin Beckner's seat on the county board. Will any big-name Right-Wingers file to challenge him.  Our old friend Ronda Storms didn't return calls to the Times, but she tends to lie low until she's ready to pounce. Also beware of local Tea Party extraordinaire Sharon Calvert. Others (Ray Young, E.J. Otero and Tim Schock) also want in. 
  • Corporate Welfare king Ken Hagan wants to run for mayor in 2019. here 

The Awesome Miami-Dade Police

Possessing misdemeanor amounts of marijuana in Miami-Dade County could bring a $100 fine instead of a criminal charge under a new proposal backed by police brass. here
Grady Judd and David Gee please read.


Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article23138238.html#storylink=cpy

Communist League of Tampa

We’re a group of internationalist communists in the Tampa area who are aiming to make our politics relevant and meaningful for the 21st century. here

America's 33%

You Gov polls
Do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Iraq back in 2003?
No 32%

Do you generally support or oppose the use of government surveillance methods to help fight crime and terrorism, even if they invade our privacy?
Support somewhat 35%

How strongly do you feel about this issue? (Privacy)
This is a less important issue to me 34%

Thinking about abortion, do you consider yourself more pro-choice, 
or more pro-life?
Strongly pro-life 31%

do you support or oppose allowing oil companies to drill offshore?
Support strongly 29%

Do you support or oppose the government making sure that every American has health insurance?
Oppose strongly 29%

Do you think there should be more or less government redistribution of wealth from the better off 
to the less well off?
A lot less 29%

In general, do you think the cost of college education should be borne more by the students (and their families) or by the government?
Mostly by students 38%

Overall, do you think immigrants make a contribution to American society or are a drain on it?
Are a large drain 29%

Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for people 
convicted of murder?
Strongly favor 33%

Friday, June 5, 2015

Fight For 15 @ The Mickey Ds In Tampa








MLK and Central Ave - Tampa

Hillsborough County Right Wing Infestation

Wage-theft ordinance
Democrat Kevin Beckner wants the 
Miami-Dade model

Bruce Nissen, the author of a Florida International University study examining the issue in Florida said, “There’s no real comparison between the two, If you’re looking for efficient government, I think there’s no question, go with the Miami-Dade model.”

The Republican members of the commission did the exact opposite, supporting their love for a Palm Beach County version that on its face appears to favor businesses and not the workers who aren’t receiving a full paycheck.
here


In Hillsborough County 
Democrats: 306,321
Republicans: 246,289
Others: 223,805

Who the hell votes for these people?
Wake up Hillsborough County Dems, 
are you so lazy you can't get out and vote?
Pat Kemp could be there now instead of Higginbotham.
And if the man is sticking it to you and you vote GOP, take it deep!