Monday, June 11, 2018
Four Mayoral Candidates Flunk East Tampa Test
East Tampa residents feel shortchanged by the City of Tampa on transit, housing opportunities, infrastructure, and fair treatment by law enforcement.
After yesterday, they have more than sufficient reason to feel abandoned
by City Hall.
by City Hall.
Though invited to a “Tea and Conservation” event in Temple Terrace, four of the six candidates for mayor were no-shows. Only City Councilman Harry Cohen and branding strategist/political newcomer Topher Morrison attended and spoke to the crowd of 150. more
By Jim Bleyer
Russell Hires: News From The Front
Since the event was at Golden Corral, the tea was sweet and cold, and the conversations were many. There were two candidates for Tampa mayor there, and candidates for various other offices: school board, state house, county commission, and several for judge. Because of limited time and large number of candidates, questioners in the audience had about 30 seconds to ask a question, and the candidates had about 45 seconds to answer. It was supposed to run for 2 hours, but ran well over that time frame.
The room reserved was filled to capacity the whole time. In fact, it was over filled, and there were many candidates who waited outside of the room for their turn to speak, and to face the well informed and unafraid-to-ask-difficult-questions crowd. At various points those of us outside the meeting room became so loud that candidates inside the room could not be heard. One thing: at least a few of the candidates voiced concern that they were unaware of the event until a few days before.
Representatives from at least two organizations were there as well. The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Tampa Bay, and the Black Caucus. If there were others, I did not run into any of them.
To wrap up: I’m glad I went. This is what politics should be, and has been in the past: lots of people, a little bit of chaos, and lots of candidates. Florida misses out on this kind of event because our state fair is in January, far away from the political season. And that's too bad, too. Candidate forums used to be events in their own right, drawing a diverse and interested crowd, and were often _the_ entertainment. I thoroughly enjoyed this event, and the almost carnival-like atmosphere. I look forward to more events like this. It was exciting and full of energy.
Central Florida NORML in Ybor City
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Candy Lowe's Candidates Roll Call (Video)
When longtime community organizer and entrepreneur Candy Lowe calls, candidates line up to respond. Case in point, this past Saturday Lowe’s Tea and Conversation Candidate Roll Call drew almost 200 attendees with more than twenty local candidates participating. Lowe, a fixture in the Tampa Bay Community, has been organizing Tea and Conversation for more than ten years now.
This week Tobasco Video Productions sat down with everyone from mayoral candidates, Councilman Harry Cohen and businessman Topher Morrison to Judicial candidate Adam Bantner and many more. Take a look at our Stogie exclusive as we sit down with many of the Hillsborough County Candidates.
This week Tobasco Video Productions sat down with everyone from mayoral candidates, Councilman Harry Cohen and businessman Topher Morrison to Judicial candidate Adam Bantner and many more. Take a look at our Stogie exclusive as we sit down with many of the Hillsborough County Candidates.
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Candy Lowe: This Is What Democracy Looks Like
Mariella Smith
Joe Kotvas
Beth Eriksen Shoup and Phil Hornback
Kimberly Overman
Nina Tatlock
Connie Burton
Cissy Boza Sevelin
Andrew Davis
Russell Patterson and Scott Shoup
John Godwin
Elvis Piggott
Orlando Gudes
Adam Hattersley
Topher Morrison
Mark Nash
Joe Citro
Mr. H
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Candy Lowe
Tea and Conversations!
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Candidate Roll Call 2018
Temple Terrace, Florida
Florida Progressive Caucus Calls for Putnam to Withdraw from Governor's Race
Susan Smith, President of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, has released the following statement:
The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida calls for the immediate withdrawal of Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Adam Putnam from the governor's race.
Commissioner Putnam's failure to ensure that concealed weapons background checks were carried out and his blatant disregard for the rule of law disqualify him from leading our state. His gross incompetence and lack of accountability are evidence that he has a careless disregard for the safety of Floridians.
We deserve better.
We deserve better.
No Florida Offshore Oil Drilling
Some Florida Republican congressmen may be caving under pressure from Big Oil and their allies in Congress to allow our current ban on offshore drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico to expire in 2022.
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Write Your Congressional Representatives: No Offshore Oil Drilling!
Weekly Andrew Gillum for Governor Canvass in Tampa
Meet up at Dunkin' Donuts on
E Hillsborough Ave every Saturday from
10-1 until the primary. We will knock on doors to spread the word about this amazing Progressive candidate and relay the importance of voting in this primary election on 8/28. info
E Hillsborough Ave every Saturday from
10-1 until the primary. We will knock on doors to spread the word about this amazing Progressive candidate and relay the importance of voting in this primary election on 8/28. info
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Hosted by Katie Mercury
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Endorsed by OUR REVOLUTION
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Friday, June 8, 2018
Hillsborough County Celebrates
In a surprise move, GOP Sandy Murman let a deadline pass without filing papers with the Supervisor of Elections office to resign from her current District 1 seat. Instead, she will stay in District 1 until she reaches the end of her term limit
in 2020 and
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(These words are cause for celebration)
says she has no plans to run for another seat. here
in 2020 and
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(These words are cause for celebration)
says she has no plans to run for another seat. here
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Hillsborough County GOP Coup Attempt Averted
Commission Chairwoman Sandy Murman withdrew her proposal to eliminate countywide seats and, instead, create nine single-member districts.
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They know the GOP brand is so tarnished they now have a new scheme, to switch from partisan to non-partisan the elections for sheriff, property appraiser and other offices established in the state Constitution. here
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Hey Florida Do You Really Want This Guy As your Next Senator?
Did you know......
Back in February the Kaiser Family Foundation did a study on total state expenditures on public services and our state came in last? here
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
The Merchants Of Ybor: Chillum
Stop in and help Carlos with his new effort!
Ybor's only CBD dispensary.
1714 7th Ave - Ybor City
813.442.5390
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