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Friday, February 22, 2019
The Merchants Of Ybor
Tampa Bay Indymedia
Publishes independent news and analyses.
No advertising revenue.
(Bay Post Internet On-Line)
Published by Dr. Gene Webb, a retired 28-year employee of the City of St. Petersburg.
Published by Tampa Tea Party leader
Sharon Calvert and others.
Published by indepedent left-leaning
journalist Jim Bleyer.
Topher Morrison Connecting with Younger Tampa Voters
In a Tampa mayoral campaign noted for its bland, good ‘ol boy gentility, political neophyte Topher Morrison has injected vitality into the race—directly challenging opponents, attracting a cadré of dedicated workers, and most importantly, energizing a key electoral demographic. MORE
Ybor Rob: First Amendment Audit (SCIENTOLOGY) Ybor City
Ybor Paparazzi
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Bring Rob Lorei back to WMNF
Fire Craig Kopp!
Rob Lorei has been a pillar of WMNF since its founding. His shows and interviews are loved by thousands of people in the Tampa Bay area.
This decision to fire him is not supported by the community.
We ask the Board of Directors and Craig to reinstate Rob as the news director or bring him back in some capacity to continue his show.
The show of support for Rob has been great. In about a day we already have almost a thousand signatures.
Support this petition
Support this petition
Congress members tour migrant facility in Florida
'Not Here, Not Now, Not Everglades
Environmentalist supporters held signs in Everglades Holiday Park, to join with local lawmakers in opposing the Kanter Real Estate LLC oil drilling permit in the wetlands. HERE
US media passes over in silence Trump’s fascistic diatribe in Miami
The US corporate media has passed over in near silence the fascistic content of a speech delivered to a chanting audience of right-wing Venezuelan and Cuban exiles along with right-wing Republican operatives at Florida International University in Miami Monday night.
HERE
HERE
Labels:
Donald Trump,
Right Wing Propaganda
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Ybor Paparazzi
Block The Wall in Ybor City
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
David Straz & Jose Vazquez in Ybor City
They gave Rob Lorei 15 minutes to leave the building
“Their (news) release tried to make it seem like we parted ways or something, but he fired me. He gave me 15 minutes to leave the building. That’s not a very nice way to end 40 years at the station.” HERE
Monday, February 18, 2019
Dems Aim Knives at Each Other in ‘Non-Partisan’ Tampa Races
Candidates for Tampa mayor have been so excruciatingly bland during the runup to the Mar. 5 primary that the campaign has been dubbed “The Big Yawn” by locals.
Not to worry. The fervor expected to be epitomized by the seven mayoral hopefuls has shifted to their supporters. The sniping, which touched on what constitutes “progressive,” gender preference, and defamation, all emanates from the Democrat playpen.
The latest dustup pits Jessica Vaughn, President of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Tampa Bay, against Bryan Farris, a veteran political operative with a nebulous political philosophy. The war played out
on social media. MORE
Labels:
Bryan Farris,
Jessica Vaughn,
Jim Bleyer
NRA Sues Florida For Raising The Age Limit To Buy A Gun
Children Confined In Inhumane Detention Center in Homestead
Tampa Paparazzi
Teachers with guns: What could possibly go wrong?
Just 37 percent of Florida voters want teachers to carry guns and 51 percent oppose the idea. HERE
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Macie, Director of Pet Friendly People
The Donald Trump of Tampa's Democratic Party
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Immediately the trolls came out.
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However, there is one person who defies the
normal troll behavior.
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Everyone knows about Bryan's abusive and bullying behavior, yet they make excuses for it. WHY???"
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Jessica Vaughn
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Mr. Farris is right about one thing,
Harry Cohen has held power for 8 years,
when did he become a progressive?
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Mr. Farris is right about one thing,
Harry Cohen has held power for 8 years,
when did he become a progressive?
Tampa Politics Flashback: Tampa Candidate Forum At USF 2011
YBOR ROB First Amendment Audit: Border Patrol - Ybor City
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Topher Morrison and the homeless
Jeff Zampitella said Topher knows, by name, every homeless person in all of
downtown Tampa.
Florida GOP Allen West Trashes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
“Nancy Pelosi may be the new speaker of the House, but socialist Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
is the voice of their party,”
is the voice of their party,”
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“Young, liberal, completely disconnected from reality – she represents the growing number of progressive socialists who have seized control in the House and care little for individual freedom or fiscal responsibility. Ocasio-Cortez liberals demand ideological domination and collectivism even if it means undermining the American Republic.” HERE
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“Young, liberal, completely disconnected from reality – she represents the growing number of progressive socialists who have seized control in the House and care little for individual freedom or fiscal responsibility. Ocasio-Cortez liberals demand ideological domination and collectivism even if it means undermining the American Republic.” HERE
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Labels:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,
Allen West,
Florida GOP
Chronicles of Lenny: megabus.com
Friday, February 15, 2019
Community Forum on Transportation - February 13, 2019
Opening comments by Commissioners Mariella Smith, Kimberly Overman and Pat Kemp (left to right)
Please forgive me if the video and sound are slightly out of sync in these videos. In the rush to get this post out today, I neglected to preview the final edited versions of the videos. The sync should be close enough that you won't be distracted from the message.
There were about 50 people representing the interests of the public and a grand total of 3 public officials on the panel. In this first serious attempt to establish a line of communication between our government officials and the public, of the 7 members of the County Commission, only 3 bothered to answer the open invitation to attend, Commissioners Mariella Smith, Kimberly Overman and Pat Kemp. Of the 14 members of the HART Board of Directors, only 3 members attended and coincidentally they were, Mariella Smith, Kimberly Overman and Pat Kemp. Of the 7 members of the City Council of Tampa, not one councilperson showed up. In the audience, there was 1 candidate for the upcoming election for mayor, Topher Morrison, and 2 candidates for councilmen, Walter L. Smith II and John Godwin. This dismal turnout of county government officials and candidates seems to me a clear indication that, despite the rhetoric to the contrary, the large majority of present and future hopeful officials have their own agenda of how they intend to spend this new transportation windfall and have no serious interest in the wants or needs the public, who voted for the initiative and is financing it in full. I have to add that John Turanchik, the son of Ed Turanchik, candidate for mayor, spent some time outside the event handing out flyers promoting Ed's "Go Plan", his agenda for transportation. John didn't attend the event itself. If your interest is in the people who actually rely on the bus system in Hillsborough County, I can only add that, when the host of the event asked for a show of hands of how many people in the audience had taken a bus to get to the event, only 1 person, myself, raised his hand. When he asked how many WOULD have taken a bus if there was one available to get them there, nearly half the audience raised their hands. I think the host was trying to make a point of how lacking our bus system is by asking these questions but I, personally, interpreted the responses completely differently. I found the responses rather odd because the HART MetroRapid has a stop 3 blocks from the event and I find it difficult to believe that I alone among the 50 or so attendees of the forum live near enough to a bus line capable of getting me to the event. I hope you get my point.
I also hope that, in the near future, I will see a real concerted effort to establish a working relationship between our government officials and the citizens of Hillsborough County. I'd like to see the schools in the county handing out notices to their students, to take home to their parents, advertising upcoming forums in their school auditoriums. I'd like to see questionnaires on all the buses that can be filled out and returned to any driver, asking riders what they want from the new bus system and inviting them to future outreach events. I'd like to see an upsurge by the public, demanding of the county officials, who THEY elected and whose salaries they pay for, listen to their concerns about the future of the transportation system they are funding. I'd like to see an indication by our county representatives that they will at least make an effort to reach out to the public they supposedly represent. Voting for the transportation initiative is a fine example of talking the talk. County officials telling each other how important it is to establish a concerted program of community outreach is a fine example of talking the talk. I'm hoping to see many, many more of these people begin actually walking the walk......but I'm not holding my breath.
Finally, there are thousands of Hart patrons who rely on the buses to get back and forth to work or school every day and will continue to suffer a dismally broken bus system for at least another year thanks to a lawsuit, meant to completely undermine the intent of the transportation initiative, filed by the self-serving Commissioner Stacy White. Whether you are a Democrat, a Republican or any other political affiliation, you must know that Stacy White does not represent you and should not have a seat on our county commission. I urge everyone to keep this in mind when the elections come around next year.
Stop Harming Children at the Florida State Fair
Tampa Bay’s Black community has been impacted by an unprecedented number of crimes against OUR children at the hands of the police in recently history, specifically at the hands of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
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As, a community of parents, community members and activist, we say “NO MORE”. Our children are still children, despite their presentation, and must be protected as any other child of any other race. HERE
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As, a community of parents, community members and activist, we say “NO MORE”. Our children are still children, despite their presentation, and must be protected as any other child of any other race. HERE
Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence - Tampa
Mike Suarez
Tampa City Hall - 2.14.2019
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Thursday, February 14, 2019
Vote Ms. V for District 3!
Hello fellow Stogie readers!
This Stogie writer strongly supports municipal candidates such as Harry Cohen, John Godwin, Bill Carlson, and Orlando Gudes. One candidate who is not receiving so much attention (and should) is Vibha Shevade, candidate for City Council District 3!
She is someone worthy of the progressive vote. Supportive of cannabis legalization and protecting those who seek medical pot, Vibha is running to be a citywide advocate for improving Tampa’s sidewalks, and greater transit options. She supports commuter rail by way of the CSX tracks. She is an accessible candidate who I strongly recommend each of you reach out to, and share a dialogue with her. She has my vote for City Council; does she have yours?
Vote Ms. V for District 3!
—Asher
This Stogie writer strongly supports municipal candidates such as Harry Cohen, John Godwin, Bill Carlson, and Orlando Gudes. One candidate who is not receiving so much attention (and should) is Vibha Shevade, candidate for City Council District 3!
She is someone worthy of the progressive vote. Supportive of cannabis legalization and protecting those who seek medical pot, Vibha is running to be a citywide advocate for improving Tampa’s sidewalks, and greater transit options. She supports commuter rail by way of the CSX tracks. She is an accessible candidate who I strongly recommend each of you reach out to, and share a dialogue with her. She has my vote for City Council; does she have yours?
Vote Ms. V for District 3!
—Asher
Harry Cohen Has Jane Castor's Support
When Castor was asked who she would vote for if she couldn't vote for herself, she said Cohen. HERE
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Tim Canova claims Fla. midterms were rigged with help from Rosenstein & DOJ
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