Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Sierra Club: Other transportation solutions should come first
Tampa Bay Sierra Club offers an intelligent, informed assessment of Hillsborough County’s proposal to increase the sales tax to pay mainly for road improvements with relatively little for mass transit. here
Monday, July 13, 2015
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Florida INC. - Liesa Priddy
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Baked Fish
With Black Beans and Yellow Rice
At Havana House Cafe in Lecanto
Visit them here
Stop in and say hello to Megan and Frank
Stop Oil Drilling In The Big Cypress National Preserve
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Florida Banana Republicans
37% or 10 of 27 Congressional House seats are held by Dems. 47% of FL 2014 votes were for Dems
The Florida Supreme Court just ruled against the gerrymandering that makes this corruption possible. Those legislators who voted for maps that are deemed unconstitutional should be treated and punished as traitors. The legislators elected by gerrymandering constitute a Banana Republic; they and the laws they pass are illegitimate.
The Sierra Club, Tea Party Love Fest
"I find it very concerning and upsetting that the Sierra Club would require a tax for more money for roads before getting more money for transit," Thurman said he was also surprised to see the Sierra Club moving away from partnerships with transit groups and aligning itself with the tea party.
Local Hero Diane McKee
A Hillsborough County teacher has been named Florida's Teacher of the Year.
Diane McKee, is an English teacher at Williams Middle Magnet School. She has been a teacher for 14 years, 11 of those in Florida. McKee received the award at a banquet Thursday night in Orlando. here
Friday, July 10, 2015
Deborah Newell Tornello: So much awesome!
"Bernie running for prez, and now Alan Grayson is running for senate. So much awesome!"
Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Wheelbarrows of cash utility companies dump in Tallahassee
Pam Bondi and
Florida's Chamber of Commerce
Have both joined with mega utility companies to fight a constitutional amendment on solar power that embraces a competitive marketplace.
The simple truth is Florida's leaders are a bunch of lemmings running in unison in whichever direction the power companies tell them. Utility companies have donated $12 million to the campaigns of state lawmakers since 2010. Seven members of the chamber's board of directors are employed by the electric industry. Power companies are forever trying to gouge consumers — to the tune of billions — for nuclear plant construction and fracking operations.
The bottom line is this wouldn't be a problem if the Public (Corporate) Service Commission did its job and actually regulated electric monopolies. Or if state legislators showed more interest in reining in their sugar daddies. here
The simple truth is Florida's leaders are a bunch of lemmings running in unison in whichever direction the power companies tell them. Utility companies have donated $12 million to the campaigns of state lawmakers since 2010. Seven members of the chamber's board of directors are employed by the electric industry. Power companies are forever trying to gouge consumers — to the tune of billions — for nuclear plant construction and fracking operations.
FBI Is Now Investigating The Broward County Sheriff's Office
A beloved computer engineer who had never been in trouble a day in his life, Jermaine McBean was shot and killed in the apartment complex where he lived in Broward County, more than two years ago. To this day, the sheriff's office has kept the case in limbo and still not taken the case to a grand jury. It was just announced that the FBI is launching its own probe into McBean's killing. here
Kenny Stabler RIP
The Snake is dead at 69!
Been a Raiders fan since I was 10. He was always my favorite.
Ken Stabler belongs in Hall of Fame here
So Sad, I will miss him.
Florida GOP Culture Of Corruption
The Florida Supreme Court took a wrecking ball to Florida’s political landscape Thursday, throwing out the state’s carefully-crafted congressional districts drawn by the GOP-led Legislature and ordered a new map within 100 days. here
Thursday, July 9, 2015
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Half Slab of Ribs and Pulled Pork Sandwich
At Rons Roadside Grille in Garden Grove
I pass this place all the time on my way to Brooksville. It is always packed. My friend and I stopped in for lunch. He had the Pulled Pork and I had the Ribs. I can see why it is a local favorite. The Ribs were perfectly cooked, best Baby Back Ribs I have ever had and the service was great. Thank you Katherine, we will be back. Visit them on Facebook and like their page. here
Jeb Bush: People Need to Work Longer Hours
A 2014 Gallup poll found that already many
Americans employed full-time report working, on average, 47 hours a week, while
nearly 4 in 10 say they work at least 50 hours a week.
US workers work more hours than workers in any other large, industrialized
country, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development. here
Marco Rubio: Lower Corporate Tax Rates
Rubio jabbed at Democrats, for policies that he said stifle job growth and "snuff out innovation" namely, their push for a higher minimum wage and for tax increases on the wealthy. here
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Miami Cuban Mafia Trying To Stop Obama's Cuba Normalization
President Obama’s announcement last week that the U.S. will restore diplomatic relations with communist Cuba on July 20 – and will open an embassy there a few days after – is angering the MCM. Their options to stop the Administration are limited. But they’re moving against Obama’s new engagement policy nonetheless, and it’s shaping up as one of the summer’s big political battles. here
How Much Did Pam Bondi Spend Fighting Gay Marriage?
State Rep. David Richardson (D-Miami Beach) wants to know what the Sunshine State spent fighting equal marriage rights for the past several years. here
Heights Unites Benefit Bonanza 2015
September 26 - 2pm
To benefit the The Centre for Girls - Tampa!
C4G is safe space in Seminole Heights where girls can play, learn, create, and grow in a nurturing and fun environment. Then, after you complete your hunt, you'll get to party down at MF Arts Ybor with free beer, live music and art, local vendors, food trucks and lots more!
No Love For Rubio In Cuba
"He wants to kill us!"
Alain Marcelo
"If Marco Rubio becomes president, we're done for. He's against Cuba in every possible way. Hillary Clinton understands much more the case of Cuba. Rubio and these Republicans, they are
still stuck in 1959."
still stuck in 1959."
Héctor Montiel
Miami Cuban Mafia Ezposed
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Christopher Cano Speaks Out
Selfishness, Sellouts, and Insulting Sacrifice
A recent wave of flag burning protest have become viral across the nation. These protestors represent various groups that are protesting racism in America. They say that the American Flag represents oppression and bondage to them, and they are utilizing their First Amendment Rights to burn it in protest. Clearly there is nothing more infuriating and disrespectful to the patriots of this nation than burning the American Flag. As a former member of the United States Air Force, this author finds these so called activists’ actions reprehensible.
Sadly, many of these activists had credibility at one point because they fought for just causes: immigration reform, equal rights, and ending institutionalized racism in America. These are all causes that this author has supported and continues to support, but it is the organizers of these protest that one can no longer support. It is quite ironic that these protestors claim the flag is one of oppression and bondage, yet demand the protection of the First Amendment to protect their right to burn it. They call patriots who condemn them sellouts and Uncle Tom’s. They speak so low of this nation with little regard for the sacrifices made for their Freedom of Speech. America is far from perfect and there are clear inequalities that have been institutionalized in this nation, yet there are men and women from every walk of life that have put on the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. Each of these veterans chose to be one color, one voice, and one heart so they could make us a more perfect union.
American Freedom is not some abstract ideal. It is a living concept that is constantly evolving. It has widened its arms to immigrants from every nation, who upon their naturalization swear to defend its Constitution. Yes, American Freedom has its hands stained in the blood of slavery. Yet, it also has its hands stained with the blood of those soldiers who died defending it. Soldiers like the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, the 92nd Infantry Division, 332nd Fighter Group, the 65th Infantry Division, Colonel Virgilio Cordero, Lt. Colonel Ray Perez and countless others. So the question must be posed to these organizers who have such disdain for America, are these brave servicemen and women of color who have bled for the stars and stripes, Uncle Tom’s and sellouts in their eyes? Men like General Colin Powell or women like General Marcia Anderson?
Currently there American veterans in Tijuana who have been deported. Men who have bled for the stars and stripes. These brave men have been done a great injustice and this author would gladly trade these organizers in exchange for these brave men. The irony of hiding behind the First Amendment’s guarantee of Free Speech, for burning the same Flag that has real blood shed to protect it, must be lost on these unpatriotic protestors. All one can really take away from their message is they have never been of service to their country.
By Christopher Cano, Community Organizer
Florida Medical Marijuana 2016
Volunteer collecting signatures for petition at the
Jan Platt Library in Tampa
Have you signed yet?
Pic Thanks to Mayra Figueroa
Huge Joint On A Boat In Temple Terrace
The Temple Terrace July 4th parade had a float with a "blunt" message, a giant marijuana joint
on a boat. The folks at the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, Ellen Snelling and Amy Ronshausen were not happy. They might as well get use to it. They are on the wrong side of history and they know it.
Thanks Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce,
you guys are awesome! here
Monday, July 6, 2015
Hang Out With Tampa Bay's Leading Activists
Want to hang out with some of Tampa Bay's leading activists? Then come to Lee's Grocery on Central Ave in Tampa for Norwood Orrick's monthly worker meetup.
GREAT CRAFT BEERS AND THE BEST PIZZA IN TOWN!
GREAT CRAFT BEERS AND THE BEST PIZZA IN TOWN!
RSVP here
Beware: Florida GOP Posing As Dems
Besides Patrick Murphy,
Milagro Canizares
is the latest Democrat (DINO).
She is seeking the District 9 seat on the Broward County Commission.
She is actually a registered Republican living in Palm Beach County.
Canizares gave an Boynton Beach address. Voter databases show Canizares is a registered Republican in Miami-Dade County. Despite signing a legal document on June 25, 2015 claiming to be a Democrat, Canizares admitted she is still a registered Republican. “I will take care of it next week, I am looking for a job right now.” Canizares said. here
The Infestation Continues!
The Infestation Continues!
Florida's Culture Of Corruption Pam Bondi: No Solar In Florida
Pam Bondi's office is asking the Florida Supreme Court to not allow a proposed constitutional amendment to promote solar energy on next year's ballot. here
Floridians for Solar Choice
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