Saturday, November 21, 2015
Friday, November 20, 2015
Words From Our Leader Susan Smith
Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida President Susan Smith has released the following statement:
The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida applauds the courage of U.S. House members who opposed the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015. This legislation would effectively halt the acceptance of Syrian refugees into the United States.
In these troubled times when Republicans and some Democrats are stoking fear for political gain, we as Florida Democrats are proud to be represented by Corrine Brown, Kathy Castor, Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel, Alan Grayson, Alcee Hastings, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Frederica Wilson. We thank them for demonstrating a commitment to American values by voting against the SAFE Act.
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The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida is a chartered caucus of the Florida Democratic Party.
For more information, contact Susan Smith, 813-390-3616. here
Florida DINOS Gwen Graham And Patrick Murphy Chose Fear Over Humanity
Gwen Graham, Patrick Murphy only two Florida Dems to vote for Syrian refugee crackdown. here
"Fear-mongering, hateful and an embarrassment to the Democratic Party." Susan Smith
"Patrick Murphy chose fear over humanity when he voted in favor of a Republican bill that will make it nearly impossible for Syrian refugees fleeing terrorism in their homeland to come to the United States.
We’re not sure whether it was Patrick Murphy’s fear of orphans and widows with brown skin that caused him to vote for this atrocious bill, or if it was his fear of going against the Republican Party. But, either way, he chose fear over humanity. Hate, over love. He has proven once again that he doesn’t have the courage to do what is right when times are hard. And we can’t have another person like that in the US Senate."
The Battle To Keep Florida Frack-Free Is Intensifying
Fracking became an issue last year after Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) revealed that the Dan A. Hughes Co. had fracked the Collier-Hogan well in Naples, despite regulators telling it not to until the agency had a chance to thoroughly review the company’s plans. Shortly after the news broke, the move to ban fracking in Florida began. here
Local Hero Kevin Beckner
On the Syrian refugees:
After a handful of angry and concerned calls and emails in the wake of the Paris attacks
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“Some of our core principles and values as Christians and Americans include helping individuals escape from tyranny, persecution and inhumane treatment,” Beckner wrote. “While we must remain vigilant and united in our efforts to protect our community from radical extremists who commit acts of terrorism, we cannot allow our vigilance to turn into vigilantism
against an entire religion and culture.”
against an entire religion and culture.”
Write him and tell him how you feel.
We do all the time, he always writes us back.
Florida's First Family Of Corporate Welfare
The Fanjul brothers,
the shadowy kings of Florida sugar.
the shadowy kings of Florida sugar.
The latticework of loans and tariffs that make up the U.S. sugar program force Americans to pay about twice as much as the rest of the world for the sugar they eat, and few have benefited more from the industry subsidies
($2 billion annually) than Pepe Fanjul and his family. here
($2 billion annually) than Pepe Fanjul and his family. here
Right Wing Fools
There is this Meme from Allen West being spread on Facebook about helping the Homeless Vets before we help the refugees. May we remind these morons that it is the GOP who has refuse to help the Vets. If they just took the time to Google it they would
find out for themselves.
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Andrew Gillum The Awesome Mayor Of Tallahassee
In a rebuke to Gov. Rick Scott, Mayor Andrew Gillum said Tallahassee will continue to be a safe haven for Syrian refugees in the wake of last week's Paris terrorist attacks. here
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"As mayor, I pledge my continued support for providing the care and refuge needed by those escaping violence and persecution," Andrew Gillum
Florida Utility Companies Pour $1.9 Million Into Anti-Solar Group
Utility companies operating in Florida have donated more than $1.9 million to the misleadingly named
Consumers for Smart Solar
a political action committee set up to oppose a ballot initiative that would allow for third-party sales of rooftop
solar energy.
solar energy.
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Florida Power and Light $595,000
Tampa Electric Company $556,000
Duke Energy $355,000
Gulf Power Company $380,000
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative $30,000
Rick Scott: No To Compassion, Yes To Fear
Rick Scott has said no to the Syrian refugees — and yes to fear — proving once again that terrorism works. here
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Our Leader Susan Smith On Rick Scott's Opposition to Syrian Immigrants
Susan Smith, the president of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, compared Gov. Rick Scott to American officials who did not let Jewish refugees immigrate from Germany in the late 1930s for opposing bringing Syrian refugees into the Sunshine State. here
Rick Scott's Florida The King Of Corporate Welfare
He toured the state last week to promote his $1 billion tax cut that would primarily benefit
big business. here
Florida Ranked Third Worst
In Medical Insurance
A new comprehensive study of rates of insurance coverage in the Age of Obamacare finds Florida at the bottom of the list in terms of protected people. here
Tell Us Your Minimum Wage Story
"I met with minimum-wage workers in Tampa a few weeks ago. Before that, I had never taken an official position on a $15-an-hour minimum wage. But listening to them, I was left with no choice. They can’t survive on $7.25, and I couldn’t, either. Now, if you have something to say on this, I’d like to hear from you. You share your story. If it’s a good one, it will help drive us all toward social justice."
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
TBX: Lipstick On A Pig
Florida Mayors For Corporate Welfare
Mayor Randall Henderson - Ft. Myers
Mayor Van Johnson - Apalachicola
Mayor Carlos Hernandez - Hialeah
The Brevard County Commission has also passed a resolution supporting Corporate Welfare.
Monday, November 16, 2015
TBX Supporters
Bob Buckhorn
Wants to be our governor.
And
Lisa Montelione
Is running for
Florida State House District 63.
Remember them when you vote!
Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Big Sugar and Corporate Welfare
For decades, the sugar subsidy has been lambasted as the worst form of corporate welfare. Big Sugar's perks amount to legalized corruption of the campaign finance system. In Florida, Big Sugar money influence is so great that the industry acts in the state capitol
as a shadow government.
What Big Sugar wants, it gets.
These days, a solid GOP majority in the state legislature,
Gov. Rick Scott, and Adam Putnam
-- the agriculture secretary aiming to replace Marco Rubio in the US Senate -- are so deep in Big Sugar's pocket, you can't even see them. Not that Floridians are looking. here
Extreme Right Wing Marco Rubio
He has long denied that human activity contributes to climate change.
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“I do not believe that human activity is causing these dramatic changes to our climate the way these scientists are portraying it. When I'm president, Keystone will be approved, and President Obama's backwards energy policies will come to an end.
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Rubio has repeatedly voted against ending tax breaks
for oil companies.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Mayor And Two Commissioners Booted From Office Because Of Toll Lanes
Huntersville Mayor and two town commissioners were booted from office because of residents’ anger about the state’s plans to widen Interstate 77 with toll lanes. here
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"The citizens wanted to have their voice heard, and they did it through the ballot box. The incumbents who lost got complacent and weren’t really listening to the citizens.” Danny Phillips, a toll opponent and the top vote-geter in the board race.
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Looking good Guido! here
Don't forget Mayor Bob likes this idea too. Should we re-post this once a month to remind voters? Plant City and Temple Yerrace pay attention.
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Looking good Guido! here
Don't forget Mayor Bob likes this idea too. Should we re-post this once a month to remind voters? Plant City and Temple Yerrace pay attention.
The Susan Smith Wing Of The Florida Democratic Party
Our generation — the triangulation generation — devised anti-crime policies and welfare reform, got nervous at the mere mention of same-sex marriage, was taught that government should work through market mechanisms, rather than act as a countervailing force, and learned to govern through inoffensive gestures like tax credits.
The Democratic Party, as an institution, had little meaning for this generation. It was not ideologically coherent — extremely conservative Southerners were still Democrats well into the Clinton years — and the party’s operatives did little to make it meaningful to young people." Susan Smith
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Join the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida
The Democratic Party, as an institution, had little meaning for this generation. It was not ideologically coherent — extremely conservative Southerners were still Democrats well into the Clinton years — and the party’s operatives did little to make it meaningful to young people." Susan Smith
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Join the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida
Ethically Challenged David Rivera
Marco Rubio's sleazy friend keeps showing up at the debates, but no one is willing to own up to letting him in the door. here
Rick Scott's Corporate Welfare State
His plan for more than $1 billion in tax cuts and corporate welfare, he seems intent on forcing the need for further budget cuts rather than reinvesting in education, the environment and other priorities. here
Florida State Park: Killing Fields
A checklist that park planners use in reviewing what can be allowed in Florida's park system now calls for adding hunting as a possible activity. here
Bob Buckhorn Kissing FDOT Ass
Mayor Bob Buckhorn
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Mayor Bob, the only option is, it doesn't get built.
You say you want to be our governor. You really should talk to
Huntersville Ex-Mayor Jill Swain about toll lanes.
STOP TBX
Mayor Bob, the only option is, it doesn't get built.
You say you want to be our governor. You really should talk to
Huntersville Ex-Mayor Jill Swain about toll lanes.
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Corey Jones Killer Gets Fired
What about murder charges?
The cop who murdered Corey Jones on an
I-95 ramp was fired Thursday by the
Miami Is Sinking
Miami Beach consists of a long, low barrier island accompanied by a scattering of manmade islets. It’s one of the lowest-lying municipalities in the country, and its residents are leading the way into the world’s wetter future. here
Dade City Bans Fracking
Fracking
It’s a dirty word in Dade City if you go by a city commission resolution that advocates banning the practice in Florida.
Loud applause greeted the board’s decision.
Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Joe Negron
Dozens of state Sen. Joe Negron's allies stroked checks for thousands of dollars to his political fund for the privilege of hobnobbing during a two-day spa and golf retreat at The Brazilian Court — "the ultimate Florida vacation destination for the rich and famous" here
Marco Rubio's American Express Card
$3,756.24 to Iberia Tiles for flooring
$1,745 in hotel and car rental costs from a trip to Las Vegas.
$599.45 for visits to a Honda dealership near Rubio's West Miami home.
$180 for a children's activity center.
$180 for a children's activity center.
$715.28 to a Sym's discount clothing store in New York City.
$74 for food and beverages at the
$74 for food and beverages at the
2005 Super Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. here
Friday, November 13, 2015
Bob Buckhorn Supports TBX
Bob Buckhorn is optimistic that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) can come to find a “middle ground” with concerned Tampa residents. here
Get Rid Of Debbie Wasserman Schultz
"We had a 50 State Strategy when I came in [as DNC chair]. We didn't control the House, the Senate, or the President. By the time I left we controlled all three." Howard Dean
She is working for the other side. Join the
Susan Smith wing of the Florida Democratic Party. here
Miami Troublemakers School
January 23, 2016, 9:00 am
The Miami Troublemakers School will be a one-day crash course in rabble rousing for union members, worker center activists, students, and community organizers. The day will feature trainings such as “Beating Apathy,” "Building Strong Labor-Community Coalitions," "Secrets of a Successful Organizer," and "Using Your Rights on the Job." We’ll also have a chance to network and share strategies so that we can build a stronger movement for workers and communities in South Florida. here
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