Thursday, April 23, 2015
Enchanting Creations in Miami Shores
Has been harassed by anti-gay activists for the past couple of months trying to get them to bake cakes with anti-gay messages on them. They have decided to make those cakes should they receive a real and valid order for one (they haven't actually received an order - just harassment to see if they'll "discriminate"). However, the owners say they don't want to profit from discrimination (against LGBT folks), so they will donate whatever profits they make from making these anti-gay cakes to the Human Rights Campaign. here. Visit them here
LA GACETA: The Advantage goes to Democrat Pat Kemp
She’s already attracted big backers such as Betty Castor, Jim Davis, Ed Turanchik, Kent Bailey, Peggy Land, Sally Phillips, Sam Shah and Dale Swope. here
Bay Area Activist Coalition
We are a vehicle for collaboration for activists & organizations in the Tampa Bay Area. We welcome all activist groups to post events & to share ideas. here
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Florida's Annual Harlot Show And Prostitution Expo
Commonly called the Florida Legislative Session
Has been such a wowsa so far, Diane Roberts says that we have neglected to pay sufficient attention to the mack daddy in the Mansion. You know, Rick Scott. He’s not governing; he has people for that. He’s running for the United States Senate. here
10 Reasons Why You Should Vote Republican
If this is the case by all means vote republican and may your god watch over you; because I sure as hell wont care what happens to you.
Our outlaw governor and his posse of ultra-conservative Florida House deputies
Daniel Tilson: Rick Scott turns whiff of healthcare conspiracy into full-fledged stench. here
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Brand GOP: Victor Crist and Al Higginbotham
Two years ago hundreds of people demanded that we start the conversation on transportation, the commissioners responded by creating Go Hillsborough to find out what the public wants.
The number one selection of 16 categories: transit.
The number one selection of 16 categories: transit.
Yet, two Commissioners
told the Tampa Tribune they intend to derail the Go Hillsborough public input process before it’s over. What's worse the public proposal isn't line with what citizens have already asked for: there is ZERO transit included.
County Commissioners, We join others in asking you do three things:
1) Keep your promise and listen to the public: they want a balance including transit
2) Work with other leaders to come up with a transportation proposal for all citizens
& for future generations
& for future generations
3) Stop trying to derail the process by making proposals before it is over
Tampa Police Targeting Poor, Black Neighborhoods
more than Jacksonville, Miami,
St. Petersburg and Orlando combined.
Police say they are gung ho about bike safety and focused on stopping a plague of bike thefts. But here's something they don't mention about the people they ticket:
Eight out of 10 are black. here
Monday, April 20, 2015
Press Conference for Ybor May Day Rally
Join Raíces en Tampa on April 24th
for an official press conference in which leading activist and community
organizations in the Bay Area will be announcing their participation onInternational Workers’ Day. One speaker from each organization will have aspeech prepared, inviting their own communities to attend May Day.
Friday April 24th, 2015 6:00 pm
Ybor Immigration Office, 1624 E 7th Ave. Ybor City
Florida Frackers: Garrett Richter
Oil and gas drillers are pushing bills, cloaked as protections, to expand fracking in Florida. The Florida panther, its habitat and our water supply are all in danger. We must act now to protect our state from the ravages of fracking.
Contact your legislators and Governor Rick Scott today, and tell them
to kill the bad fracking bills!
Florida's Angels Of Mercy
Florida's Angels Of Mercy
Is a non-profit charity group who helps educate and support those that may benefit from medical Marijuana/Cannabis/Hemp. here
South Beach Is A Shithole
Miami Beach's fabulously popular, millionaire populist mayor Philip Levine has officially declared Ocean Drive to be a sh*thole! here
National Day of Mobilization Action In Tampa Bay
On June 14th, the Mobilization Coalition of San Diego will be holding their second march and rally for Mobilization.
We want to support and amplify their message, with events all across the United States.
Plan a Mobilization Action in your community!
Actions can be big or small. In the intervening weeks, you can recruit others and plan your 6/14 action! Let us know what you are planning by submitting this form and we will provide support! http://
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Florida's Right Wing Infestation: Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio aggressively tried to push Florida to the political right during his two-year stint as speaker of the state's House, often warring with the more moderate Republicans who ran the Florida Senate and then-Gov. Charlie Crist, a centrist Republican. here
Urge A Vote On Health Care Expansion In The Florida House
We the undersigned urge you to put health care expansion up for a floor vote in the Florida House. Florida has one of the highest rates of uninsured in the country. We believe it's time to expand health care coverage as provided by the ACA and provide coverage for nearly million hardworking Floridians. In addition to providing greater health security for Floridians who need it, the Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Health Policy estimates expansion will create an estimated 65,000 new Florida jobs in the first six years alone. Please schedule a vote on health care expansion without delay.here
Florida INC. Rigged to Fail
The Alliance for a Just Society’s report, “Rigged to Fail,” explores state policies in place that make it harder for small business owners and workers to make ends meet. Policies in our state leave the system rigged against small business owners, their workers and their families. While some of the largest businesses in the country get sizeable tax breaks, small business owners don’t have the same options. here
Saturday, April 18, 2015
: The Tampa Accord
By a 5-0 vote, Tampa City Council on Thursday passed “The Tampa Accord.” (Any major agreement between the Cuban and U.S governments to be signed in Tampa.) The resolution proposed by Councilwoman Yolie Capin offers the city to host any official agreement signings between the two neighboring countries. here
“It is only natural that Tampa be the location for formalizing the reestablishment of diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Cuba, It has been well established that no city in the U.S. has stronger historic ties with Cuba than Tampa does.” Yolie Capin
Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Corporate Service Commission
Duke Energy Florida customers will see their electric bills drop on average by $3.45 a month starting in May after state regulators on Thursday approved an end to charges related to the failed Levy County nuclear project.
BUT
As early as Jan. 1, Duke plans to tack on charges related to the closing of the Crystal River nuclear plant. Those charges will reach $5 a month for the typical customer here, WTF?
Central Florida Methodist Daycare: Don't Discriminate Against Lesbian Teachers!
Aloma Methodist Early Childhood Learning Center receives over $4,000 in Florida taxpayer funds per child for a year of daycare. It's outrageous that they are taking taxpayer dollars to discriminate!
WMNF Cigar City Brewing Tropical Heatwave Beer Party
New World Brewery is generously donating proceeds from each Tropical Heatwave
Beer sold!
Saturday, April 18, 6-8pm
Saturday, April 18, 6-8pm
New World
Brewery
1313 8th Avenue, Ybor City
madfloridian
Friday, April 17, 2015
Florida GOP: Gang of Six
and Curt Clawson. here
Florida, The Corporate Welfare State
Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund (QTI):
The Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund incentive is available for companies that create high wage jobs in targeted high value-added industries. This incentive includes refunds on corporate income, sales, ad valorem, intangible personal property, insurance premium, and certain other taxes. more
They should be paying us to do business here!
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Our Leader: Susan Smith
"We can't afford to lose more seats to Republicans by running former Republicans, or Democrats who otherwise can't be distinguished from Republicans."
Susan Smith, president of the
Susan Smith, president of the
Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida. here
“We cannot afford to replace Marco Rubio with another senator who will stand with the Republican caucus more than the [Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth] Warren wing of the party,” Smith said. “Patrick Murphy is wrong more often than he is right. Wall Street Democrats may have settled on him, but
progressive Democrats certainly have not.” here
Last month, 63 percent of the state's progressive caucus picked Grayson to run as the Democratic nominee and hinted that Murphy is too moderate. A poll at The Florida Squeeze has Grayson at 77% and Murphy at 17%. here
Grayson said he's considering running for the seat if another liberal Democrat doesn't jump into the race.
What Stogie Had For Lunch
The Queen Mary
with Potato Salad and a Bloody Mary
At Hamburger Marys in Ybor City
Eat Local
Eat Local
The event Governor Scott doesn't want you to know about
Hillsborough County
WHERE: C Blythe Library, 2607 E. MLK Blvd, Tampa
WHEN: Thursday, April 16th, 6:30pm
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WHEN: Thursday, April 16th, 6:30pm
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Broward County
WHERE: US Solar Institute, 1024 NE 43rd Ct, Oakland Park WHEN: Monday, April 20, time 6:30 pm
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Polk County
WHERE: Lakeland Main Library, 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland
WHEN: Tuesday, April 28th, 6:30 pm
WHEN: Tuesday, April 28th, 6:30 pm
Pam Keith, Florida Democratic Candidate For US Senate
Left up to mainstream media, one would think that there is only one declared Democrat in the race for Marco Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat. In fact, it has been reported as such. There are some who want Floridians to think that Patrick Murphy is the only candidate that is in the race. That is not the case. Pam Keith is a delightful breath of fresh air in the staleness that is the Florida Democratic Party. here
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