Beef Brisket
With Potatoes and Beans
At Holly Hogs BBQ - Downtown Tampa
EAT LOCAL!
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Support for Rob Lorei
Wow! What a turnout for last night’s WMNF Board meeting! Thank you! More than 150 people packed the boardroom and hallway outside to show the board what they thought of the decision to fire me. Later- during a closed session of the board I was given ten minutes to make my case that the firing should be overturned. The board members were polite and listened closely. An issue that board members kept raising was “Doesn’t Craig have the absolute right to fire any staffer- even if his reasons aren’t valid?” Clearly some board members lean to the conservative/corporate side when it comes to treatment of employees! Economist Richard Wolff would have some choice words for these board members.
What this means is that letters to the board still count. If you believe in enlightened employee relations please let them know. The board is likely to make a final decision this week. Like I said last night- it will take the rest of my life to thank you for supporting me by speaking last night, emailing, petitioning, calling and otherwise challenging this miscarriage of justice. However this turns out- when you see me- remind me of your support and I’ll buy you an adult beverage. Long May You Run!
Florida Jim Crow Republicans
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Kathy Castor Co-Sponsor Medicare for All
The Democratic establishment — deep in the pockets of the health industry, are Undermining Medicare for All. HERE
Florida GOP clamping down on voter initiatives
In November, 64 percent of Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing former felons to regain their right to vote. Three weeks later, a Republican state representative introduced legislation that would require constitutional amendments to earn 67 percent of the vote to pass.
Republican legislators in states across the country have introduced dozens of bills that would make significant changes to the initiative and referendum process.
Critics of the proposals say they are a Republican end run around the direct democracy process, meant to stifle popular progressive policies before they get
to the ballot.
to the ballot.
Florida GOP Joe Negron’s Slimy New Gig
Florida GOP Afraid of Democracy
For anyone who doubts that Americans are fighting a war today over the future of democracy, take a look at what’s happening in the
U.S. Congress.
U.S. Congress.
On March 8, the House of Representatives voted for the Democrats’ major reform bill, 234-193 -- an important blow against the incessant erosions of our political process.
All 13 of Florida’s Democratic congressmembers voted for it; none of the
14 Republicans did. MORE
All 13 of Florida’s Democratic congressmembers voted for it; none of the
14 Republicans did. MORE
Monday, March 18, 2019
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Trump Snubs Everglades Clean-Up
Florida GOP expressed everything from anger to astonishment upon hearing that the president’s 2020 budget proposes just $63 million for the “River of Grass.” Gov. Ron DeSantis and the others had wanted $200 million. HERE
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Friday, March 15, 2019
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Ducks Unlimited New CEO Adam Putnam
Ducks Unlimited has hired a new CEO to direct the international wildfowl habit restoration group.
The bulk of the money is spent on wildfowl habitat in areas ranging from Alaska and Canada to the Mississippi flyway and
the Gulf Coast. HERE
the Gulf Coast. HERE
Hillsborough County GOP Facebook Post
An incendiary Facebook post has once again created controversy for the Hillsborough County Republican Party — this time, one comparing Democrats to Nazis.
“Democrats do a lot of projection with the word ‘Nazi,’ but it’s THEIR platform that resembles it, not Republicans,” the post
and tweet said.
It went on to say that Democrats and Nazis both advocated “socialism,” “no guns,” “censorship,” “media mind control,” “abortion,” “hate Jews” and “worship
the government.”
Tampa Bay Voices Will Be Heard On A National Scale
WUSF was selected as one of only six public media stations nationwide to participate in a project with StoryCorps. This means that the voices of Tampa Bay will be heard on a national scale. Interviews will be recorded and stored in the Library of Congress, and may be shared online and/or on air. HERE
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
MIAMI BEACH MOVES TO BAN MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
Ben Pollara, founder and Executive Director of Florida for Care issued the following statement regarding the Miami Beach proposal:
“It is outrageous that 80% of Miami Beach voters supported medical marijuana in 2016, yet the City Commission is contemplating a proposal by an unelected Commissioner to deny the voters’ will - and stifle patient access.” Pollara continued, “Not only is this ban wrong for Miami Beach, but it is also wrong for Miami-Dade County. There are only a handful of dispensaries in Dade and this would further limit access. The City needs
to reverse course immediately.”
HERE
“It is outrageous that 80% of Miami Beach voters supported medical marijuana in 2016, yet the City Commission is contemplating a proposal by an unelected Commissioner to deny the voters’ will - and stifle patient access.” Pollara continued, “Not only is this ban wrong for Miami Beach, but it is also wrong for Miami-Dade County. There are only a handful of dispensaries in Dade and this would further limit access. The City needs
to reverse course immediately.”
HERE
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Boudain Balls and Crawfish Etouffee
At The Big Easy in Ybor
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EAT LOCAL!
Kelly Smith for Pasco County
Kelly has a long history of volunteering in the community. Her volunteer experience includes Guardian ad Litem, Pinellas-Pasco Heart Gallery, the Pasco Children’s Behavioral Health Partnership. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Messengers of Hope Mission. INFO
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