Sunday, February 12, 2023
Marco Rubio Suddenly Gets it After State of the Union
Let's UNBAN the Stogie from Facebook
- Go to the Facebook debug page HERE.
- In the edit box there, type in (or copy/paste) the following website address: https://yborcitystogie.blogspot.com and click on the DeBug button to the right of the edit box.
- You will get a warning that reads "We can't review this website because the content doesn't meet our Community Standards. If you think this is a mistake, please let us know."
- Click on the words let us know.
- On the next page, in the box titled "Please explain why you think this was an error", tell Facebook why you believe that Facebook was in error by banning the Ybor City Stogie. Something as simple as "I am certain this website does not violate Facebook's Community Standards" might be enough. The number of people contesting their decision matters most.
- Click the Send button on this page.
Qualified Tampa Municiple Candidates & Proposed City Charter Amendments
Ron DeSantis and the Legislature are about to take health insurance away from hundreds of thousands of Floridians
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Republicans Have Nothing To Offer But Hatred
Suncoast Sierra Club Info & Social
50th Commemoration of the Liberation of Wounded Knee, Oglala Lakota Nation
Right-Wingers LOVE Fairy Tales And HATE History
Republicans called out for trying to distance themselves from Rick Scott's Social Security and Medicare plan
Florida lawmakers vote to back expansion of DeSantis’ migrant relocation plan
DeSantis asks for millions of dollars more to fight lawsuits
Friday, February 10, 2023
Florida's book bans
Florida boards of medicine confirm ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
Why I am running for Select Board
I choose to move to Bennington after growing up in the South, where I never felt at home, and found home here. The small town atmosphere appealed to me, as did seasonal weather and the town’s charm. This is where I found home, community, a place to work, and a place to buy my first house. This is where I want to raise a family.
Prior to the move, I ran for the school board of the sixth largest school district in the nation (at the age of 19), and lost my race while talking about student nutrition and ending state standardized testing.
From there, I got my Bachelor’s Degree, held positions within local political structures, interned for a Congresswoman, and worked for numerous political campaigns.
Even then, I knew I was not at home. The best decision I ever made was making the move to Bennington. After the move in 2019, I got right to work. Amid full time employment, I became Chair of the Vermont State Rehabilitation Council, Town Chair of the Bennington Democratic Party, a School Board Member at Southwest Tech, and a history teacher at the Vermont School for Girls.
Each of these positions offers me an opportunity to do real good for the community. Whether that is helping to successfully lobby for mandated hearing aid insurance in Vermont, bringing a variety of statewide candidates to Bennington, successfully adding gender identity & national origin to SW Tech’s anti-discrimination policy, or helping disadvantaged students learn about the world, I am proud of what I have accomplished. And it is only the beginning.
I am running for Select Board to make an impact. I will do what I can on a variety of issues that I care about, including transit, housing, and disability accessibility. I am prepared to be a proactive listener and find a way to make positive change a reality.
Asher Edelson for Bennington Select Board
New report shows Hillsborough blocked 52 percent of abortion petitions for minors
From the Devil's Own Mouth
Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan still thinks it's 50/50 that the Rays end up in Tampa
Ken Hagan says that he was not surprised by the Rays redevelopment deal, and that this is a good thing for the team and the area. Pat (iHeart Radio's Pat and Aaron Show) asks him if this makes Tampa more aggressive, and Ken Hagan says he doesn't blame him and others for thinking that Tampa isn't being aggressive. He says that the Tampa Bay Rays know that they need to be in Tampa, and that they are waiting for all the info from the Pinellas side to come through. He says they won't be able to go into a bidding war with St. Petersburg, and that Major League Baseball and the Tampa Bay Rays know that. He goes on to say that it would be a huge black eye on the area if they were to lose the team.
Listen to the Ken Hagan interview HERE
In this interview, Ken Hagan unabashedly states that Pinellas County would be able to invest more in a new stadium than Hillsborugh County because they collect more in their "bed tax" than Hillsborough County does. This is a clear indication that Hillsborough County would use public funds to help pay for the new stadium.