11.16.2015 - 5:30 pm
Downtown Tampa
Friday, November 13, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Floridians take to the streets to keep the heat on Publix
Farmworker families, allies launch series of fall Publix actions with massive protest at Sarasota’s Bay St. Publix, calling on Florida’s grocer to join the Fair Food Program! here
Florida gets a D
Rick Scott's Florida is getting a failing grade in a new report ranking and assessing state government accountability and transparency. The Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity has just reviewed every state in the country in these categories, and gives Florida a score of 61, a D-. That ties the Sunshine State for 30th place among the 50 states in the nation. here
Florida Voters Remember the Jeb Gov Disaster
Only 7% Say They Would Vote For Him
Jeb Bush’s campaign has been in trouble since its start and for good reason. In fact, Jeb’s poor polling with Floridians, his former constituents, may be the best proof that voters who have had the Jeb experience don’t want it again. here
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Fight For 15 - Downtown Tampa 2015
Dave Cutler, president of
The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus
with our leader Susan Smith.
The great Darden Rice spoke up!
Awesome event. Great job Ashley Whitney and Kelly Benjamin.
Marco Rubio Promises To Deport Dreamers
Rubio said that he would eventually
end the DACA program. here
MPO Board Meeting: Stop TBX
Highlights
The place was packed. They had to use the overflow room. Over 30 people asked to speak. They cut the time from 3 minutes to 1 minute because the board didn't want to be out all night. Everyone spoke against it, except one old guy who is getting paid or doesn't care about the future of his children. Lisa Montelione was late. Speakers kept giving others their minutes.
And the highlight of the night was when a speaker asked the crowd to stand if they were against it, and the entire audience rose to its feet, applauding wildly.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Attend MPO Board Meeting Today: Stop TBX
6 PM
Tell the MPO Board, especially Les Miller, Sandy Murman,Lisa Montelione and Harry Cohen, that:
- We don’t appreciate our concerns being ignored and voted against at the Aug. 4 MPO board meeting!
- We want TBX stopped and removed from the TIP.
- They should be vigorously fighting for and defending their constituents, who are being asked to give up so much for zero benefit.
- Tell them how you feel- be there, and bring 5 friends with you!
Florida GOP Failures Costing Taxpayers Over $1M
In the course of just seven months, the budget fell apart and the House and the Senate fell short of agreement on redrawing congressional and Senate districts. In total, the cost to taxpayers of repeated special sessions this year is likely to exceed $1 million. here
Flip-Flopper Al Higginbotham
As a candidate for the Hillsborough County Commission last year, Republican Al Higginbotham promised to support a sales tax for transportation projects if it was approved by a city-county board called the Policy Leadership Group.
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The leadership group voted 8-3 to recommend that the county commission put a half-cent-per-dollar sales tax on the November 2016 ballot. Higginbotham voted against the measure. More importantly, Higginbotham said he will vote against holding the referendum when the commission makes a final decision in December
— an apparent flip-flop. here
St. Petersburg, Florida's Progressive City
St. Pete is home to the largest Pride Festival
in all of Florida.
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All but one City Council member are Democrats.
So too is the Mayor.
So too is the Mayor.
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The city is taking steps to soon launch a bike share program to eliminate vehicular congestion in downtown.
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The city is taking steps to soon launch a bike share program to eliminate vehicular congestion in downtown.
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Residents can drive two blocks in and around downtown seeing public art displayed on any one of dozens of wall murals.
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Mayor Rick Kriseman wants to put $1 million into an arts endowment. We’re the No. 2 midsize destination for the arts.
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A wage theft ordinance, increased parental leave policies including paid paternal leave and “ban the box,” a program geared to giving ex-felons a better shot at getting a job with the city.
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Kriseman even performed the first same-sex marriage ceremony when it became legal this year. here
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Kriseman even performed the first same-sex marriage ceremony when it became legal this year. here
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"We are what we value as a city. This is what makes St. Pete great."
WTF: Rick Scott To Be Honored for Conservation?
The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida has announced Florida Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott will be honored at this year’s annual BlueGreen Event,
in Weston. here
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“Governor Scott has been instrumental in helping develop a strong connection between fish and wildlife conservation (Panthers) and traditional outdoors activities like hunting (Bears) and especially fishing,” said Rodney Barreto, Chairman of FWFF.
Monday, November 9, 2015
Rhea Chiles RIP
“Today is a profoundly sad, but also joyous day as we gather as a family to both celebrate and mourn the life and death of our mom, Rhea Chiles,'' wrote her children in a statement. here
November Solidarity Sunday In Tampa
Kay and Ashley
Danielle, Alvin, Kelly and Ashley
Of Fight For 15 Florida
At Lee's Grocery - Central Ave Tampa
Join Solidarity Sunday
Where Tampa Bay's Liberal Activist gather once a month!
Ybor City Will Get The Last Laugh
Corporate Welfare whore Ben Affleck's decision to build a fake Ybor City up the road might cost us in the short term.
Business lost at hotels, bars, restaurants, temporary jobs. After all everything is fake in Hollywood, right? But in the long term, if he sticks with the story, our little haven will be on the big screen. Want to talk about it?
Check this out!
Business lost at hotels, bars, restaurants, temporary jobs. After all everything is fake in Hollywood, right? But in the long term, if he sticks with the story, our little haven will be on the big screen. Want to talk about it?
Check this out!
Rick Scott Wants $1 Billion For Corporate Welfare
Rick Scott urged manufacturers to
rally their employees
and lobby their legislators in support of his proposal to cut business taxes. Scott wants to eliminate corporate income taxes on manufacturers and retailers. here
Employees get fired up about your bosses not paying any taxes!
rally their employees
and lobby their legislators in support of his proposal to cut business taxes. Scott wants to eliminate corporate income taxes on manufacturers and retailers. here
Employees get fired up about your bosses not paying any taxes!
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Florida INC. Bill Johnson
The man who has spent the past few months urging lawmakers to pour tens of millions in additional state dollars into Enterprise Florida Inc. -- warning lawmakers its economic development fund is running dry --
spent the same period of time eating
at lavish restaurants with EFI staffers and staying at expensive hotels. here
Florida GOP Ben Albritton Read A Book!
"We want to be very careful of course in providing speculation or personal opinion on something that may be out 5, 10, 15 or 30 years from now," he cautioned, "and not building concrete ideas or concrete decisions around this table on something that might be speculation." here
ResignRubio.com
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Truant) has quit on you. He’s quit on me. And he’s quit on 19,000,000+ people in Florida. Marco has been playing hooky. He is no longer showing up for his job, despite being paid nearly $15,000/month to do it. If he can’t be bothered to show up and vote, then he should quit, and we should all move on. Add your name now to tell Marco Rubio to resign from his Senate seat.
Florida GOP David Rivera Keeps Coming Back
As Marco Rubio emerges as a strong contender for the presidential nomination, the ghosts that have haunted his past are threatening to come back around for another pass. Former Rep. David Rivera who have been allies with Rubio since their political infancies. Rivera has been under investigation as the alleged mastermind of a campaign finance scheme. here
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Fracking Coming To Florida
A bill that would create a new regulatory structure in Florida for oil and gas drilling, including the controversial practice known as "fracking," easily passed a House panel Tuesday despite roughly 50 environmentalists on hand to oppose the measure.
Natural Resources Subcommittee
approved the bill.
Filed by Rep. Ray Rodrigues, R-Estero,
and Rep. Cary Pigman, R-Avon Park,
on a straight party-line vote of 9-4. here
Estero and Avon Park
We got your back!
Write The FWC: No More Black Bear Slaughters
Florida's bear hunt – authorized and championed by Gov. Scott's Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) - was a dark day in the history of our state.
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Gov. Rick Scott’s Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) just completed their cruel and widely condemned Florida black bear hunt, and it was an unmitigated disaster. They were forced to end the hunt early after the state’s quota of 320 bears was nearly met in just two days. In the eastern Panhandle nearly triple the state’s quota of bears for that region were killed.
These numbers don’t even account for the orphaned bear cubs that will be unable to survive without their mothers, or the injured bears left to die in the forest, or any illegally killed undersized bears that went unreported. Unbelievably, despite this horrific debacle, Gov. Scott’s Fish and Wildlife Commission is already planning the next black bear bloodbath. Email the Fish and Wildlife Commission and demand they call off future Florida black bear hunts. here
Friday, November 6, 2015
Want A Bigger Penis? The Tea Party Can Help
Check out the e-mail they sent me:
Why Black Guys Are So Much Better Endowed Than White Guys.
Ever wonder why black guys are so much better hung than white guys? One researcher did – and what he discovered is shocking
It turns out there’s a very simple reason why black guys seem to be so “blessed” down there… But it’s not genetics.
Instead, it’s actually 100% due to the foods they eat from a very young age. And if you think that sounds crazy…
Inside, you’ll see the scientific proof that literally ANY man can still add additional length and strength without pumps, creams or pills. Plus, you’ll also be given the specific ethnic foods that I guarantee you hardly ever eat… But that will make your little man grow faster than Pinocchio’s nose. Seriously: if you think this sounds like a joke, you HAVE to watch this short video now. I thought the same thing when I first heard about this… But the growth I’ve seen since I started adding in these ethnic foods is just unbelievable.
Click here to watch it now.
Please note: For those of you wondering how they got my address,
I am a Newsletter Subscriber.
Please note: For those of you wondering how they got my address,
I am a Newsletter Subscriber.
Bucs, Dolphins And Jaguars File For Corporate Welfare
The Daytona Speedway is also asking for money. The Bucs want $1 million a year. here
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"It’s a tricky question at a costly time for the state. Should it be involved with giving money to existing teams that make a profit? Or could Florida’s other needs, such as road, education and infrastructure, make better use of the funding?" Gary Shelton
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