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Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Tampa Hoods: Davis Islands
Judge calls new election law ‘Florida’s latest assault on the right to vote’
Parts of Florida’s new election law are on hold just four days after taking effect. A federal judge late Monday temporarily blocked its’ enforcement calling it an “assault” on voters’ rights in Florida.....MORE
AAA Activates 'Tow to Go' in Florida for Independence Day Weekend
As AAA prepares to rescue more than 393,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Independence Day weekend, it will also provide a free service in effort to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Florida and other select states , offering a safe ride for would-be impaired drivers and their vehicles.....MORE
Call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246
- Provided from 6 p.m. Friday, June 30th to 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 5th.
- Free and available to AAA members and non-members.
- Confidential local ride for one person and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius.
- Appointments cannot be scheduled in advance to use Tow to Go. It is designed as a safety net for those that did not plan ahead. Always choose a designated driver before celebrating.
- In some situations, AAA may need to make other arrangements to get an impaired individual a safe ride home.
- Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions.
Post-pandemic surge in evictions spotlights unequal housing crisis
A surge in evictions in some cities and states is returning rates to pre-pandemic levels and highlighting how renters of color and renters with children are facing the brunt of America’s housing crisis.....MORE
US climate data pinpoints Monday as hottest recorded day on Earth
Monday was the hottest day recorded on Earth, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).....MORE
JENerational Change: Happy Birthday Julian Assange w/ Kevin Gosztola & Ann Batiza
Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
Biden calls for gun reform after ‘wave of tragic and senseless shootings’ in recent days
President Biden called on Republican lawmakers to “come to the table on meaningful, commonsense reforms” following several “tragic and senseless shootings” leading up to Independence Day.....MORE
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Vlogger Rianna Janis in Tampa
Tampa Hoods: Ybor Heights
Monday, July 3, 2023
DANGER: Moms for Liberty designated “anti-government organization”
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has officially designated Moms For Liberty as an “anti-government organization.”
“Moms for Liberty and its nationwide chapters combat what they consider the ‘woke indoctrination” of children by advocating for book bans in school libraries and endorsing candidates for public office that align with the group’s views,” SPLC writes.
“They also use their multiple social media platforms to target teachers and school officials, advocate for the abolition of the Department of Education, advance conspiracy propaganda, and spread hateful imagery and rhetoric against the LGBTQ community.”
More HERE
Downtown Tampa's free 'Summer Series' concerts kick off Friday
Last week, the Tampa Downtown Partnership and Brokenmold Entertainment finalized the lineup for their Summer Series, which is basically a month-long pop up underneath a big ass, 10,000-square-foot tent meant to keep park goers out of the sun (and sometimes the rain) as they enjoy local green spaces.....MORE
Tampa Hoods: Davis Islands
TOLD YOU! Hillsborough County Commissioners prepare to pitch plan to move Rays to Ybor
The bid for the Tampa Bay Rays continues, according to Hillsborough County Commissioners, who said they're getting ready to pitch their plan to bring the team to Ybor.
"We finally have a financial model and framework that we will be in position to present to the Rays here very, very soon," Chairman, Ken Hagan, said.
"I'm still extremely confident that end of the day that the Rays will play baseball in Ybor City for generations to come," Hagan added.
More HERE
DeSantis faces criticism over anti-LGBTQ video
Rebel Hearts Pop Up Trailer Bookshop
Rays New Stadium *BIDDING WAR* starting?
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