The Ybor City Stogie

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Major reproductive rights groups to back Biden for reelection

Three major reproductive rights groups are expected to back President Biden’s reelection bid during a Friday rally to mark one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America and EMILY’s List are each slated to endorse Biden and Vice President Harris during the Friday event in Washington, D.C., which Biden and Harris are both scheduled to attend.

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Texas is now a majority minority state

Hispanics are the largest demographic group in Texas, outnumbering non-Hispanic whites for the first time since the mid-19th century, according to U.S. Census data.....MORE

Federal Judge Rejects Florida Trans Coverage Ban

Calling the state’s policy “invidious discrimination” against transgender people, a federal judge ruled that Florida’s prohibition against Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy is unconstitutional.....MORE

Maxwell Frost leads pseudo-hearing slamming Ron DeSantis as fascist authoritarian

Democratic members of Congress labeled Gov. Ron DeSantis a “fascist” at an unofficial hearing on the Florida leader’s alleged anti-democratic policies.

“We’re here because the third-largest state in our union, home to around 22 million people, has an extremist Governor and state Legislature that are dismantling democracy before our very eyes,” said U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost.

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Florida court won't reinstate prosecutor removed by DeSantis for refusal to prosecute abortion cases

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reinstate a Florida prosecutor who was removed by Gov. Ron DeSantis after making comments opposing prosecutions for abortions or gender-affirming health care.....MORE

Hunter Biden, Andrew Tate & Modi White House Visit w/ Due Dissidence

Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager

We'll be speaking with friends of the show, Keaton & Russell of Due Dissidence, about Hunter Biden's guilty plea, Andrew Tate's arrest for human trafficking & Modi's White House visit amid pushback from the left.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Ybor Life

7th Ave

Caroline Kole - Miss Me Now

New study calls Tampa one of the most expensive cities for renting

A new analysis by Clever Real Estate finds Tampa residents are typically spending over $1,200 a month on rent, which is a 40% increase from 2009 when renters paid $876 a month on average.....MORE

Tampa Locavore: Panitas Bakery and Bistro

VISIT THEM HERE

DeSantis Vs Roofers: How SB1718 changed Roofing in Florida

Tampa Hoods: Ybor City

7th Ave

Maxwell Frost TORCHES The GOP's Pathetic Stunt

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Picadillo

With Yellow Rice and Green Plaltanos

Maikel's Kitchen - Tampa

TECO Streetcar Safety Compliance

Ybor Paparazzi

Andy

More than 25% of 988 crisis lifeline calls in Florida go unanswered

The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 988, launched as a three-digit hotline across the country almost one year ago. Data shows many states are falling behind in answering calls, with about 25% going unanswered in Florida in recent months.....MORE

NAACP rolling protest urges Florida voters to 'stay woke'

A multi-city protest is rolling through Florida this week, urging voters to “stay woke” in the face of new laws signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

A bus adorned with a bold-faced “vote” and the face of late civil rights icon John Lewis rolled through East Tampa Tuesday night, one of 15 stops the NAACP and Transformative Justice Coalition’s “Stay Woke, Vote” protest on wheels will make this week.

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