Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Tallahassee Open For Business
As Florida legislators begin their annual session in an election year, at least
$28.5 million
has been funneled into legislative political committees in the last six months, fueling progress on priority legislation for many industries, and blocking other ideas from advancing, according to a
Herald/Times analysis. here
$28.5 million
has been funneled into legislative political committees in the last six months, fueling progress on priority legislation for many industries, and blocking other ideas from advancing, according to a
Herald/Times analysis. here
Marco Rubio Buys Handgun To Fight ISIS
“I have a right to protect my family if someone were to come after us,” he said Sunday on Meet the Press.
“In fact, if ISIS were to visit us, or our communities, at any moment,
the last line of defense between ISIS and my family is the ability that I have to protect my family from them, or from a criminal, or anyone else who seeks to do us harm. Millions of Americans feel that way.” here
Monday, January 18, 2016
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Lobbyists Love Hillsborough County
They can come and go from the
County Center and face no punishment
for failing to meet minimum
disclosure requirements.
And here's what it has led to:
The fourth most lobbied person in the county in 2015 was "Incomplete."
The lobbying registry is the public's only window into who is trying to
influence government.
And despite mechanisms for the County Attorney's office to punish violators, action is rarely, if ever, taken. here
Florida Strong
dedicated to empowering and educating
the public on the policies that impact
our quality of life.
Our robust research and communications operation is committed to providing concerned citizens with the tools and information needed to hold our elected officials accountable. here
Marco Rubio Selling His Soul In South Carolina
Rubio said,
“Barack Obama does not believe that
America is a great global power.
Barack Obama believes that America
is a arrogant global power
that needs to be cut down to size.”
America is a great global power.
Barack Obama believes that America
is a arrogant global power
that needs to be cut down to size.”
These are lies. Since becoming a national political figure roughly a decade ago, Obama has uttered millions of words about America. here
Mayor Rick Kriseman's State of the City
Mayor Rick Kriseman will deliver his 2016 State of the City address from the steps of City Hall. info
January 23 at 10:00 AM
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Jessica Rose at the Orpheum in Ybor
2.21.2016 - 7PM
Get your tickets ASAP! They are cheaper in advance and online than at the door.
The Right Wing Infestation Of Hillsborough County Schools
Schools infected: Roland Park, Tinker and Turner-Bartels K-8; Coleman, Franklin, Greco, Madison, Monroe, Shields, Wilson Middle; D.W. Waters Career Center; Pepin Academy; Brooks-DeBartolo, Chamberlain, Freedom, Gaither, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Middleton, Plant, Robinson, Strawberry Crest High. here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Roast Beef
With Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans
@ Linda's Place in Holiday
Visit them here
Eat Local!
Friday, January 15, 2016
Howard Dean Breaks The Stogie's Heart
The Stogie was lunched on March 19, 2003.
The day the Iraq war started.
It was lunched in honor of
Dr. Dean who was one of a few voices who
spoke up against it.
Today we are sad to hear this.
It was lunched in honor of
Today we are sad to hear this.
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Howard Dean is the latest in a string of Hillary Clinton supporters to charge that Bernie Sanders is wrong to support a single-payer health care plan. The former chairman of the Democratic National Committee claimed on MSNBC that Sanders’ reform might result in “chaos” because “trying to implement it would in fact undo people’s health care.”
Howard Dean is the latest in a string of Hillary Clinton supporters to charge that Bernie Sanders is wrong to support a single-payer health care plan. The former chairman of the Democratic National Committee claimed on MSNBC that Sanders’ reform might result in “chaos” because “trying to implement it would in fact undo people’s health care.”
Health Care Lobby Firm who lobbies on behalf of a variety of corporate health care interests. here
The Leadership Of Mayor Kriseman
Pinellas County commissioners became the third local government to conceptually commit to a proposed ferry service connecting downtown Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg. here
Florida GOP Marco Rubio Wants To
Affordable Care Act, reduce taxes, ease gun regulations, scuttle the nuclear deal with Iran, and expand the military. here
Rick Scott's "Take It Deep" Speech
Scott spoke for nearly a half-hour
He never mentioned crime, the environment, immigration, colleges and universities, transportation or health care.
He did say he wants to cut taxes by $1 billion, mostly to help businesses, such as by repealing the corporate income tax on retailers and manufacturers, eliminating the sales tax on manufacturing equipment and reducing taxes on commercial rents. He also wants $250 million for Corporate Welfare. here
Florida GOP Richard Corcoran
of Land O'Lakes thinks it's Fantastic.
Wake up Pasco County voters.
Wake up Pasco County voters.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Tampa Bay Locavore
Oldsmar - NPR - Holiday - Dunedin - Gulfport - Pinellas Park
Safety Harbor - Seminole - Zephyrhills - Largo
You guys on the beach.
Want to defeat corporations?
Stop buying their products.
Buy Local, help your neighbor, keep our money at home!
Food: here
Check out: 3 Boys Farm
A wholesale farm--they supply small local restaurants and stores
and donate to local food banks.
Check out: Lee's Grocery
Check out: Cigar City Brewing
Yuengling: Is from Pennsylvania but they have a brewery here. We are sure those folks working up on 30th street don't mind us drinking their beer.
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This new year take the pledge, Seek out a local business
you have never been to and check it out.
Rick Scott's Florida: Thousands Of Children At Risk
The state of Florida is putting thousands of children with heart defects at risk, a group of cardiac doctors say, because of a change in policy that came after Tenet Healthcare contributed $200,000 to Florida Republicans. here
Pam Bondi On Death Penalty In Florida
Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Florida's death penalty sentencing procedures as unconstitutional, Attorney General Pam Bondi has weighed in. here
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"She would like the law to read "No execution shall be held on the day of a Republican fundraiser." Susan Smith
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Local Photographers: Kate M. Connolly
Local Photographer Kate M. Connolly
@ Lee's Grocery in Tampa Heights
@ Lee's Grocery in Tampa Heights
Christopher Cano For Vice Chair of the Hillsborough Democratic Party
Visit him here
The Citrus Taliban Infiltration Of Hillsborough County Schools
Hillsborough County school superintendent Jeff Eakins reaffirmed his support Tuesday for a Christian organization that aims to expand its presence in the public schools. Addressing First Priority Tampa Bay — which has grown to serve dozens of local schools in the past six years, with the goal of helping students share the message of Christ. here
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First Priority, part of a national movement, teaches students to feel comfortable discussing their faith and spread the Gospel at school. The clubs bring religious leaders to campus for voluntary student prayer
and discussion sessions.
infiltration: To enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
We pay Mr. Eakins $225,000 a year.
and discussion sessions.
infiltration: To enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
Hillsborough County Dems New Leader Ione Townsend
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Elizabeth Belcher announced in November that she would be stepping down.
She said “It is outrageous that false allegations, accusations and false claims floating around here in the DEC. We are destroying
ourselves from the inside.”
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Pam Bondi
$15 million just by persuading doctors to test Medicare patients for the exotic street drug Angel Dust. here
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