If the Bern feels like enthusiasm, we felt it!
Bernie is a fan of the Stogie
Norwood Orrick of Solidarity Sunday
Elizabeth of the non-partisan Fight For 15
The smartest crowd in Ybor City!
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Pediatrician Silenced’ By Rick Scott
Sixteen people traveled to the Florida Capitol last week to testify on Gov. Rick Scott's Department of Health secretary and state surgeon general nominee John Armstrong but none was given the chance. Now at least one advocate has taken steps to make sure he gets heard. here
“It’s not really a democracy the way they do it,” said Tallahassee pediatrician Louis St Petery who wanted to share with members of the Senate Committee on Health Policy concerns he has with the direction of programs like Children’s Medical Services under Armstrong’s leadership. “What can you say? That’s the way they run the show.”
Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio pushed Miami-Dade County officials in May 2002 to allow a multimillion-dollar industrial development to be built on restricted land near the Florida Everglades, months after he backed a law as a state legislator that made it harder for people to challenge such projects. here
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Laila's Elevator Ride In Tallahassee
I was in an elevator with several members of the Florida House. We had just gotten out of a committee hearing that passed the ludicrously unconstitutional anti-refugee bill (whose premise, may I add, is entirely bigoted and Islamophobic) and a Representative that should damn well know better walked into the elevator and jokingly hesitated while looking at me, "Oh, is it safe to ride the elevator with you." Everyone laughed. Every single one of them laughed (Democrat, Republican, white, black, old, young) as I was belittled with a wildly inappropriate remark that because I'm a Muslim this Representative should be afraid to ride in an elevator with me. It's not funny. It hurts.
Florida, nothing about our legislature reflects our amazing communities, my warm and loving neighbors and friends, and our Florida that I and many others fight for every single day. It's far past time that we take it seriously that the large majority of the 120 members of the House entrusted with the responsibility to govern and lead, are not fit to lead and are certainly not fit to govern.
Please help me get all of this
disconnected, bigoted, small minded, pos legislators out of office.
Oh, and on being an "ally": an ally, in moments such as today says, "Representative, that is not funny, it is offensive, please apologize." That's what it means to be a leader. That's what you should do when someone is belittled in your presence. Laila Abdelaziz
Florida Frackers
Thad Altman, R-Melbourne
Don Gaetz, R-Crestview
Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton
Rene Garcia, R-Hialeah
Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring
Alan Hays, R-Umatilla
Garrett Richter, R-Naples
David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs
Sen. Tom Lee, R-Brandon
here
Lizbeth Benacquisto: Also this one is suspected to have only voted against in order to bring it back up. So be sure to call on her to publicly denounce fracking or be subjected to treatment as a snake.
Tampa Bay Homeless - Less Than Human
"Tony died a few days ago. Kind college students made this documentary on the houseless community in Tampa and Tony participated in it. He will be missed."
Dezeray Lyn
Dezeray Lyn
Florida INC. Shitty Water On Our Beaches
With tourist season just around the corner, Florida’s beach communities would normally be preparing for a happy, healthy summer. Instead, they’re reeling from polluted water that is likely to inflict severe damage to the local economy and environment. here
Friday, February 26, 2016
Florida GOP Pig Tom Goodson
What this piece of shit asked Local Treasure Laila Abdelaziz as he was getting into an elevator.
Call him and tell him what a pig he is! 850.717.5050
Call him and tell him what a pig he is! 850.717.5050
Rick Scott's Florida Culture Of Corruption
A cancer treatment company financially tied to Gov. Rick Scott that got a no-bid, 25-year contract from Broward Health in January 2012 later contributed nearly $400,000 to the governor’s re-election campaign, state records show. here
Kochs' D.C. Guru Joins Marco Rubio
Marc Short, the Koch brothers’ top political adviser in Washington and a trusted member of their inner circle for five years, is making a surprise move to the Marco Rubio campaign as a senior adviser. here
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Tea Party Bloggers In Their Underwear In Ruskin
Our great County Commissioner Kevin Beckner has a new plan for our future.
Lets put 47 percent of the money raised to transit, bike and pedestrian projects.
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Mayor Bob thinks Beckner's plan "threw the cities under the bus" and negates 2½ years of effort, including nearly 100 public meetings that led to the drafting of the sham that is Go Hillsborough, the one under investigation. He is willing to take that risk and not back down in the face of three tea party bloggers sitting in their underwear in their basements in Ruskin. here
Mayor Bob thinks Beckner's plan "threw the cities under the bus" and negates 2½ years of effort, including nearly 100 public meetings that led to the drafting of the sham that is Go Hillsborough, the one under investigation. He is willing to take that risk and not back down in the face of three tea party bloggers sitting in their underwear in their basements in Ruskin. here
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"This is more than opposition from the tea party. I got opposition coming from my own Democratic Party, saying, 'We don't like this plan. It doesn't invest enough in transit."
Kevin Beckner
There's basements in Ruskin?
Trump/Scott 2016
The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza listed Scott on a short-list of possible running mates that Trump might be contemplating as he continues to roll through the Republican primary. here
Thank You Florida GOP Miguel Diaz de la Portilla
For the second time in a month, Diaz de la Portilla broke with his party’s traditional fealty to the NRA and single-handedly denied the organization a vote on a top legislative priority.
The first bill he buried in late January, would have allowed concealed carry permit holders to bring their handguns onto state college campuses. The second would have granted licensed gun owners the right to openly carry their weapons in public. here
Close GITMO Mr. Jolly
Florida GOP blasted the idea
Pinellas County U.S. Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate David Jolly issued a prepared statement prior to the president’s 10:30 a.m. announcement. “Moving enemy combatants onto United States soil will only embolden the enemies of freedom who wish to do us harm,” Jolly said. “At a time when terrorists and radical extremists are spreading around the world, we must remain steadfast in our resolve to defeat those who wish to attack Americans. The President should focus on defeating terrorists, not accommodating them. The stakes are simply too high to jeopardize America’s security and close Gitmo.” here
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Help Local Treasure Dezeray Lyn
With two weeks left until tuition deadline, I am struggling to come up with the final monies I need to complete tuition, my workbook and doctor's screenings I need to fulfill the requirements.
Call Senator Tom Lee Today!
Critical Committee Vote Thursday Feb 25
Senator Tom Lee could have let the
Senator Tom Lee could have let the
Fracking Bill die in committee.
But now it's on his agenda for Thursday!
If you live in District 24
(east Hillsborough County
and New Tampa)
(east Hillsborough County
and New Tampa)
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Please call Senator Tom Lee
Today!
Today!
Let him know that you live in District 24
and share your feelings about
Fracking in Florida and
Senate Bill 318
and share your feelings about
Fracking in Florida and
Senate Bill 318
Call Senator Tom Lee
850-487-5024
850-487-5024
Sierra Club's Letter To Hillsborough County Commissioners
In a letter sent to all commissioners, Tampa Bay Group Sierra Club Chair Kent Bailey urged the board to increase the amount of funding for transit options that would come from the half-cent sales tax referendum known as Go Hillsborough. here
Florida GOP Voters Vote For Trump
If Donald Trump wins the Florida primary on March 15, he will have sewn up the GOP nomination. The odds are that he will win the Sunshine State. here
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Speak Out Against TBX In Tampa
3.1 - 9AM DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Tell the MPO Board, especially
Les Miller, Sandy Murman,
Lisa Montelione and Harry Cohen
Lisa Montelione and Harry Cohen
- 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. info
The Family Reacts To Obama's Planned Visit To Cuba
"I won't visit Cuba as president if
it isn't a free Cuba" Marco Rubio
"It is absolutely shameful that Obama is rewarding the Castros with a
visit to Cuba." Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
visit to Cuba." Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
"Regrettably, President Obama's planned travel to Cuba is hardly a surprise. Instead, it is the latest addition to the litany of concessions to dictators."
Mario Diaz-Balart
Mario Diaz-Balart
Rick Scott's Florida State Of Emergency
St. Lucie County Commissioners joined with Martin County declaring a state of emergency for the Indian River lagoon, demanding compensation for the businesses impacted, as well as all necessary resources to save the environment. The peasants having to pay to clean up the pollution caused by Florida INC..
Monday, February 22, 2016
Neighbors Party In Suitcase City
Local Treasure Dezeray Lyn
The awesome Jimmy Dunson
Wayne Schucker with friends
Really Really Free Market
Thank You! Love Has No Borders
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