Thursday, March 8, 2018

Amazing Tampa Bay Women

We would like to honor 
some of our own.
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Laila Aziz and Kate Connolly
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Ashley Whitney and Dayna Lazarus
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Susan Lee
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Stephanie Garza, Beth Eriksen Shoup
and Susan Smith
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Deborah Newell Tornello
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Faith Olivia Babis and Chris Regalado
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Gabrielle Perham
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Sky Miao
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Amina Minka Spahić
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Julie Solace
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Leslie O'Brien
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Michelle Cookson and Cathy James
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Linda Saul-Sena
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Michelle J Kenoyer and Nina Tatlock
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Jasmina Forcan 
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Donna Davis - Dawn Michelle Morgan
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Adnan Aida Mackic  and Syd Eastwin
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Jessica Vaughn, Jennifer Hart and Nikki Rice
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Pamela Gomez
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Debbie King
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TheZulema Ramos
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Kara Rose Leigh and Jodi Tripp Perlman Cohen
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Marina Welch
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Maria Alexandra Ayala
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Ericka Leigh and Deanna Hardy-Joseph
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Great work ladies! 

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Local Bad Ass Dayna Lazarus

"This Women’s Day, I’d like to mention Dayna Lazarus! She’s a no-nonsense advocate for various people and has taken the time to have important dialogues with those outside of her ideology. I respect her tenacity, and look forward to seeing her excel in the future!"
Asher Edelson

Ybor Paparazzi

7th Ave

Bob Poe endorses Andrew Gillum

The Immigrant Youth Project

The Immigrant Youth Project is a collaborative research study supported by the National Science Foundation and conducted by researchers at the University of South Florida and the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute at the George Washington University.
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 We are collecting stories about the experiences of immigrant young adults living in Florida to understand their social and emotional well-being. 
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We hope to share the insights of our findings with policymakers, advocates, teachers, counselors, and community members to address the experiences of immigrant youth.
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The research team cares about the significance of this research among immigrant communities across the United States and we have partnered with several organizations who directly work with these populations such as United We Dream and the Florida Immigrant Coalition. here

Tampa Hoods

Ybor City

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Tampa Resistance

Local Bad Ass Syd Eastwin

"I would be remiss to not honor this woman on International Sex Workers day. On this edition of in living Women's History, I'm honoring Syd Eastwin.
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Syd is a hardcore activist who fights the controversial causes in the world. She is the outreach coordinator for Restorative Justice Coalition and a co-founder of Sex Worker Solidarity Network.
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She works hard everyday to fight for justice, learn and grow. 
We love you Syd!" 
D'Angelo Amore

Ybor City Homeless

Entrepreneur Kirsten

The Awakening of the Young


Whitney Houston sang in the 1980s that she believed that children are our future, and plenty of politicians and religious leaders alike pay at least lip service to the same idea even as they clearly despise the erosion of their own power-bases.
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 Young people are awakening to their own power and agency, and that is very bad news for conservatives in America.


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"I believe the children are our are future
Teach them well and let them lead the way."

Dayanna Volitich : White Nationalist Florida School Teacher

Dayanna Volitich suggests Muslims be eradicated from the earth, believes anti-Semitic conspiracy theories ... and teaches social studies at Crystal River
Middle School. here
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Is she legal, is ICE aware of her? 
Her name suggest 
she comes from a shit hole country.

How to Put the ‘X’ in FedEx

While every company with a decent, moral corporate culture severs formal ties with the National Rifle Association in the wake of the horrific shooting that took the lives of 17 Florida high school students, FedEx stands alone. Their executives are obstinate, insensitive, and deceitful.
A Daily Beast article said drug dealers use FedEx as a distributor because of lax security measures with FedEx management having knowledge of the massive transfer of cocaine and heroin. more

Monday, March 5, 2018

Two Florida Dems Assault On Public Schools


Four Republicans voted against HB 7055 the necessary number to kill the bill. The Democrat above Senator Bill Montford voted for it.
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 The other 

Daphne Campbell took the day off.
 The Vote here

Ybor Gets New Preachers

Chased the last bunch out.

The Stogie Is Full Of BS

According to a number of e-mails we have received after our posts predicting the demise of Establishment Democrats.
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Lets Review
Fact: The GOP has ruled Florida for 20 years.  Despite more registered Democrats than Republicans, the balance of power in government doesn't even come close. Source

Fact:
Governors in the US
 33 Republicans, 16 Democrats, and 1 independent. Source 
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Fact: 
The GOP controls all 3 branches of federal government.  
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Fact:
In 1972, Democrats registered in Florida 69% 
and 3% other.
In 2016, Democrats registered 38%
and 26% other.
Your voters are leaving your party.
Dem-Exit. 
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Whatever you guys are doing doesn't  seem to be working, I would try something else.
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So before you start telling us we are full of shit I would check the facts. But you guys are like right wing republicans, you don't care about facts!

Ybor Paparazzi

Joe, collecting signatures to raise the 
minimum wage in Florida.

The Citrus Taliban: Kelli Stargel

"Thoughts and prayers' are only things that 'stop the evil" Florida GOP Kelli Stargel

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Sex Worker Protest In Ybor City

Syd




D'Angelo

Juliana

Angel and Sky

Gaby and Beau

Our friend Kevin with Laura and Gaby

Julie with friends







Counter protest by Kevin O'Neill of 
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They  want Prostitution Legal
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More on protest here

Saturday, March 3, 2018

A Conversation About Eradicating The Ybor Chickens

A conversation is underway about putting together a proposal to undo the protections that keep our chickens safe. here
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Didn't we already settle this 10 years ago?