Florida GOP War On Hillsborough County Voters

It takes some nerve for the Republican meddlers in the Florida House to seek to overturn the will of Hillsborough voters who overwhelmingly supported a one-cent sales tax for countywide transportation improvements. The House’s intervention in a legal challenge is an overreach legally and politically, and it’s an insult to residents. It’s also further proof that Tallahassee knows no limits when it comes to ignoring referendum results and interfering 
in local decisions. HERE

Ybor City Woman Down

Happy Birthday Bernie Sanders!

I would like to wish Senator Bernie Sanders a Happy 78th Birthday from this proud 
Tampa-Bennington Berner!

Stay groovy,
Asher

Ybor City Homeless

Willie

WEREWOLF IN TAMPA

Ybor Bartenders

Matthew at Red Star

Recycled Yard Art Contest At Hillsborough County Fair

 Twice each year, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Hillsborough County Extension, sponsor Recycled Yard Art Contests, one at the Hillsborough County Fair and one at the Florida State Fair. HERE

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The purpose is to increase environmental awareness

Ybor Life

Red Star Rock Bar

Broke Boys in Ybor City

Florida DNC Exposed

"Guess who got a full list of how every DNC member voted regarding the resolution to hold a climate
 change debate?

Only two Florida DNC members voted in favor of holding the vote. Thank you 
Ken Evans and John Ramos.

So disappointed to see our own chair Terrie Rizzo voted against 
the debate." HERE

And of course Hillsborough's State Committeewoman Alma Gonzalez voted not to hold the debate. Even though people of color and marginalized communities are the most "at risk" communities.

Please note that a "no" vote is in favor of a climate debate and passing the resolution, while a "yes" vote is opposed to the climate debate and killing the resolution.

HERE

Ybor Graffiti

Ybor City, Florida 

The Strip Club King - Joe Redner KONCRETE Podcast

Ybor Paparazzi

Hunter celebrating his new internship with Rick Scott. 

I told him the blog was left. He said it was ok to post.

Demand HART Buy Clean Electric Buses In Ybor City

September 9, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Monday night, come ask HART to spend YOUR tax dollars on new buses that are truly clean. Ask HART to buy clean, quiet, zero emission electric buses, not more fracked

(natural) gas buses.

1201 E 7th Ave, Ybor City INFO

22nd Annual Columbia Restaurant Community Harvest

During the entire month of September, Columbia Restaurant Group will donate 5% of all guests’ checks for lunch and dinner to the non-profit organizations listed on their ballot and designated by their guests. Humane Society of Tampa Bay will be one of the recipients so be sure to eat their often and choose us! All Columbia Restaurants
are participating! INFO

Berner Presence in Ybor City

9.20.2019 - 7 PM

Meet in in front of 7-11 for a community canvassing event. We will be walking up and down 7th Ave to add contacts into 

our BERN app. 

INFO

Tampa Hoods

The Hub - Downtown

ampa Locavore: Top 5 Ybor City Sangria

Tampa Shit Water Company Closed By Mayor

It looks like "Toilet to Tap" is officially kaput.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor on Thursday removed a request for $300 million that would have funded the program in her public works budget. HERE

No word yet from founder Charlie Miranda
THE MAYOR IS ON A ROLL!

Fight for 15 Florida‎ - Fight Ahead Miami

September 10, 2019 at 6:30 PM 

Oak Grove Father Jean - Juste 

Community Center 

680 NE 159th St. Miami, Florida

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Thank You Orlando Gudes

Attending VM Ybor's Neighborhood Association Meeting to speak on homelessness within the City and a few 
of my plans.

I'd like to add another Homeless Liaison to the staff, purchase Mobile Showers and Restrooms to provide reliable sanitation and basic services to homeless individuals and build a Transitional Storage Center that provides clean bins for homeless individuals and family 
to store their belongings.

None of the above were approved in the City's Budget, but I will continue to fight to provide those well deserved services
 to our community. HERE

Hillsborough School Board Elections?

Tampa friends —

What are you all going to do about your School Board? There are four elections coming up in 2020; all of which should be taken seriously.

In District 1, incumbent Steve Cona, a pro privatization politician, is running for re-election and should be defeated in order to heal the Board. Thus far, the only candidate who has filed to oppose him is college student Victoria Gudbranson, who has experience as a person with a disability (which is desperately needed on the Board). It is likely that former candidate Bill Person will file as well. Who else do you think should file for this seat? Who would you support?

In District 3, incumbent Cindy Stuart may file to run for re-election, while former Democratic Progressive Caucus President and substitute teacher Jessica Vaughn has already filed to run. Who else could jump in for this seat, and who would you support?

In District 5, incumbent Tammy Shamburger has not yet filed for re-election, and no other challenger has filed with the Supervisor of Elections. Possible candidates could include former candidate and teacher Robert Pechacek, and former candidate Jacqueline Leeks. Who would be an optimal candidate for this seat? Who do you think should serve the District?

In District 7, incumbent Lynn Gray has filed to run for re-election. Her only challenger thus far is Josephine Amato — I have no idea who this person is or why she decided to run. Who would make a good candidate for this race, and who would you like to support?

I would like to see spirited primaries for each of these seats, and some candidates defeat incumbents who have sided with privatization and FLGOP donors. Hillsborough County needs attention brought to ending the school to prison pipeline, student nutrition, disability equity, testing reform, and opposition to haywire privatization. Which issues do YOU believe need to be addressed for the upcoming School Board elections? Who is the candidate that will represent those issues? Please speak up and state WHY you feel candidate X or Y should serve on the School Board!

Stay groovy,
Asher

Democracy in Ybor City

What Democracy Looks Like On 7th Ave

Marco Rubio BS

On The Green New Deal......

“A publicity stunt designed to pander to a progressive base seeking to repackage socialism that will do nothing to address the actual problems Americans face every day.” Marco Rubio

RIP Ms. Cherry

Family members of Cynthia Gibson a beloved Hillsborough County school bus driver are opening up for the first time since she was killed last month. HERE

Cover Up At Florida Prison

In August, four guards at the Lowell Correctional Facility in Marion County, Florida were accused of beating Cheryl Weimar, a disabled inmate, so savagely that they broke her neck and rendered her quadriplegic. HERE

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The Florida Department of Corrections is refusing to allow Weimar to be photographed as evidence in the case.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Cuban and Garbanzos Soup

At Gaspar's Grotto in Ybor City

EAT LOCAL!

Vlogger Lola Mojica in Ybor City

Tampa Barteners

Cameron at The Hub

Copper Shaker Coming To Ybor

Need a job?

7th Ave and 15th Street

Tampa Homeless

He was breathing normal. There were people across the street and 2 people walked by as I waited on the bus. 
No one seem to care!

Tampa Paparazzi

Link and Daisy

Close the Camps Protest In Tampa

Downtown Tampa

Get The Stogie Via E-Mail

Get The Ybor City Stogie 

delivered by email

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Our Revolution Starts In Ybor City

9.20.2019 - 7 PM

Meet in in front of 7-11 for a community canvassing event. We will be walking up and down 7th Ave to add contacts into 

our BERN app. 

INFO

Black Business Bus Tour Reunion

September 21, 2019 - 8:30 AM

NFL YET Center , 3310 E Lake Ave, Tampa

INFO

Extinction Rebellion - Tampa Bay

VISIT THEM HERE

Tampa Bay Square Dance History

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Picadillo

With Black Beans and Rice

At Gio's Cuban Cafe in Tampa

EAT LOCAL!

Calabar Tube in Ybor City

Words of Jessica Vaughn

"You know which two candidates I see coming out with real substantial plans to address the corrosive and systemic issues of classism and racism within America? Sanders and Warren!

Meanwhile; Harris moves further to the right, BLM activists are calling for Mayor Pete's resignation and Biden has gone MIA in order avoid more gaffes and to court 
big money lobbyists.

This presidential race is getting more narrow by each passing day." Jessica Vaughn

Girls Trip To Tampa Florida!

Florida groups help immigrants get prepared

Charity groups were worried about vulnerable populations along the eastern coast who tend to have fewer resources to prepare ahead of major storms. They include Central American immigrants in Lake Worth and Jupiter, elderly people in retirement communities all the way up the coast, and homeless people in parks. HERE

NixLovely in Ybor City

Tampa Hoods

Ybor City

Florida prepares for Hurricane Dorian

Florida GOP Ted Yoho Was The Only One On The List

At least 48 Republican members of Congress have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that LGBTQ people should not be considered a protected class when facing discrimination from employers.

Among the congressmen is U.S.
 Rep. Ted Yoho of Gainesville he was 
the only Florida representative on the list. HERE