Florida DINO Gwen Graham Gets An Earful

At a gathering of Democrats in Jackson County

Ray Bellamy, an orthopedic surgeon who volunteered on Graham's campaign last year and donated $4,800. "We're worried." Bellamy and his liberal allies sense that Graham isn't the lawmaker they thought they were getting when they knocked on doors, put up yard signs and wrote checks to help her win. They believe that Graham, one of the most vulnerable House Democrats in the nation, is pandering to the right to protect her job. here

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 "A number of people are very disappointed and probably won't hang in there and support her to anything like that degree the next time."
I know we won't!

Michelle Cookson to Stop TBX

Brand GOP Tax Plans Benefit Rich

Jeb Bush went to Detroit and talked about leveling the playing field. Marco Rubio wrote a book about helping the working class. Rand Paul is promising to expand the Republican Party beyond its 
traditional base. 

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Yet all three Republican presidential candidates have offered tax proposals that would, for reasons such as nomination politics and tax rate realities, overwhelmingly benefit the wealthiest. here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Garlic Wings

At Uncle Fats in Tampa

Marco Rubio Only Works When It Is Meaningful

Marco Rubio defended his remarks in wednesday night’s presidential debate about missing more votes than anyone else this year in the Senate. 

“When there is a vote that’s meaningful and serious, we are there 
and doing our job” here

The Juvenile Direct File Statute In Riverview

Florida sends more children to adult court than any other state thanks to a state “direct file” statute that gives prosecutors sole discretion on which children go to adult court. 98% of the more than 10,000 children tried in Florida’s adult courts in the last 5 years were transferred there without the benefit of a hearing before a judge. Is this trend of over-incarceration truly making our communities safer 

and rehabilitating youth? 

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Friday, October 2, 2015 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

WMU Cooley Law School

9445 Camden Field Parkway Riverview
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Laura Lawson to Stop TBX

Jeb Bush’s Tax Plan Part 2

Don’t buy the populist rhetoric. Jeb Bush’s recently announced tax plan would largely benefit the wealthy while making the deficit soar. here

Florida bears: We wont back down

Call on Gov. Scott to take action to protect the bears. Instead of opening a hunting season, Florida should focus on reducing urban sprawl and common-sense mitigation like better trash cans. I urge you not to allow Florida's amazing black bears to be hunted and killed. here

Street Preacher

Tampa

"Safe?" - Jeb Bush Can't Rewrite History

Broward County: No To Oil Drilling In The Everglades

The South Florida Wildlands Association says that 20 Broward County municipalities have passed resolutions that oppose Kanter Realty's application to drill for 

oil in the Everglades. here 

Kitty Wallace to stop TBX

Poll: Patrick Murphy In 3rd Place

Alan Grayson 47%

Pam Keith 27%

Patrick Murphy 21%

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Even the lesser know but still great Pam Keith
is leading Murphy.

Have you voted yet? here

Regulate Florida_"Now" info-graphic video

Party With Leslie Walls In Ybor

And help "The Centre for Girls"

Last day to get Tix, today!

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Lena Young Green to Stop TBX

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Palomilla Steak

With Moro and Yuca

At Masaryktown Cafe in Masaryktown 

Visit them here

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Jeb Bush

In '96, Bush welcomed charter schools to the state of Florida. Developers have been lining their pockets ever since. here 

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Sean

He is a local

Rick Scott's Scorecard Of Shame

here

Justin Ricky to Stop TBX

Florida GOP Approves $43 Million In Corporate Welfare

Enterprise Florida, a group, backed by Scott, wanted $85 million to fund a range of economic recruitment programs collectively known as the economic “toolkit.” After a high-profile fight, lawmakers approved $43 million 

for the program. here

Florida Gun Shop Owner Cashing In On Islamophobia

Florida Right Wing Propaganda

The Florida agency tasked with investigating Planned Parenthood clinics found no evidence that they were mishandling fetal remains, but 

Gov. Rick Scott's office altered 

the agency's statements to remove language that exonerated Planned Parenthood, and added new language that made the organization look guilty of wrongdoing. Several media outlets unwittingly quoted the statements before the misleading edits were discovered. here

Bob Buckhorn, The Bargain Mayor

Want to do business in Tampa?

Need that edge to get your bid accepted over the rest?

No Problem!

For only $10, 0000

Your bid is guaranteed to be approved
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Just call Mayor Bob Buckhorn
(813) 274-8251
Voted Best local politician by Creative Loafing Tampa - 2014 and 2012. 

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Philly Cheese Steak

With Chili and Cole Slaw

At Lickity Split Cafe in Englewood

Visit them here

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Richard Corcoran

Richard Corcoran, who is to be designated Wednesday as the next House speaker has declare war on all the special interests. But at the same time, he and other House Republicans ran up hefty expenses on the state party account, whose coffers are traditionally filled by special interests. here

Myron Griffin to Stop TBX

Rick Scott's Florida Sued Once Again

Two telecommunications companies contend in a new lawsuit that the administration of Gov. Rick Scott 

is flouting the state's

 public records law. here

Tampa's Pay To Play Culture

Beth Leytham is the owner of a successful public relations firm in Tampa but provides much more than just public relations advice. Local and national companies alike have retained her services to influence 

Tampa Bay-area politicians.

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Here is how it works:

The "Go Hillsborough” project

 The Leytham Group, whose only full-time employee is Leytham, secured a $187,500 share of the deal. It was approved by the county commission, including several members to whom Leytham provides free advice or services. What this blog has been posting about this scam. here

Another example,

Records show Buckhorn and his staff kept Leytham close to his political dealings as well as his official city business. In July Buckhorn passed on an opportunity to strike a better deal on the city’s red light camera contract. The camera vendor, American Traffic Solutions, is a client of Leytham. Soon thereafter, the company poured $10,000 into the mayor’s campaign coffer.

more

Jeb Bush’s Tax Plan

Would Save Him $773,677

A Year. here

Mit Patel to Stop TBX

What Stogie And Pilar Had For Lunch

Baked Catfish

With Grits and Fried Okra

And Grouper Sandwich

At Charlie's Fish House in Crystal River

Visit them here 

Stop TBX 2015 Legislative Delegation Meeting In Tampa

Friday, September 25, 2015 – 9:00 a.m.

HCC Brandon Campus

10414 E. Columbus Dr. in Brandon

Request to Speak

Corruption Scandal In Tampa

Beth Leytham
Documents obtained by 10 Investigates detail how a senior political adviser to Mayor Bob Buckhorn and other local leaders is wielding influence behind-the-scenes of City of Tampa and Hillsborough County business, potentially in violation of local and state ethics laws. And the politicians she’s closest to – including several county commissioners - have allowed it.

here

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"Go Hillsborough, our transportation plan for the future of Hillsborough County, was awarded more than a million dollars (so far) with no-bid contract to Parson Brinckerhoff and Beth Leytham. Beth Leytham who outlined the no bid process to the county administrator has been paid $190,000 for her own part in the deal. Beth Leytham is not paid as a political consultant and registered as a lobbyist as she should be. Instead lucrative taxpayer contracts are steered her way so that taxpayers are footing the bill. In the case of Go Hillsborough it was a no-bid contract. That's just wrong." 

Patricia Kemp

Tampa's shady underword

Bob Buckhorn

 Sandy Murman

Ken Hagan

Are invoved

Alan Grayson: "They were faking it.”

Grayson’s mockery of the nation’s spymasters, the Obama administration and the generals who brief Congress was captured on an undercover video shot during a fundraiser in California. In the two minute, 43-second video snippet, the anti-war liberal swipes at the “administration” for pressing for “another dumb war” by giving Congress questionable evidence concerning Syria’s alleged use of chemical weapons 

in 2013.  here

Stan Lasater to Stop TBX

Florida Inc.

It has become abundantly clear to Floridians that large corporations and wealthy individuals use state power to serve their own interests. 

Amendment 1, passed in the last election, was approved by 75 percent of voters because they recognized that Gov. Rick Scott, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, water management districts and the Legislature have not protected our environmental resources; instead killing good growth management, intentionally dismantling and defunding environmental programs, and advancing bad water policies to accommodate corporate polluters. here

Under ONE Sky Tampa!

Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 PM

University Of Tampa - Martinez Gym

401 W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa

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Bush And Rubio No Friend Of The Working Class

Jeb Bush went to Detroit and talked about leveling the playing field. Marco Rubio wrote a book about helping the working class.  Yet both Republican presidential candidates have offered tax proposals that would benefit overwhelmingly the wealthiest. here

Some Of Patrick Murphy's Credentials

One of the biggest recipients in the country of Super PAC help in 2012. here

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Undermines Hillary Clinton here

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The lone Florida Democrat to join with Republicans in approving the Keystone pipeline. here

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Working To Undermine and Take Over The Democratic Party. here

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Joined the GOP to Vote for Government-by-Crisis. here

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Who Is Responsible For Drowning South Florida? here

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Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Jim Davis and Alex Sink back him, 

that should tell you something!

here
THIS BLOG IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE 
SUSAN SMITH WING OF THE FLORIDA DEMPCRATIC PARTY!

Stan Lasater to Stop TBX

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Pork Lo Mein

With Fried Rice and Hot and Sour Soup

At China Wockery in North Port

Visit them here

Rick Scott's Florida: Floridians On The Hook For $700,000

Rick Scott, in a precedent-setting move, became the first sitting governor in history successfully sued for violating Florida’s public records laws. Floridians are now on the hook for at least $700,000. here

JOKES & TOKES, A 420 COMEDY SHOW

9.18 - 7pm

PRESENTED BY CENTRAL FL NORML

Wellswood, Tampa

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Welcome To Tampa Syrian Refugees

A week ago, our hearts were broken by the photo of a little boy, drowned, lying alone in the sand.But new images of people with open arms welcoming exhausted Syrian refugees the world over have begun to put our hearts back together. The profound decency of ordinary folks is driving governments to respond to this crisis.

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Now it's America's turn to act.

That's why MoveOn members and our friends are launching AmericaWelcomes, an urgent national campaign to raise the number of Syrian refugees admitted into the U.S. to at least 100,000 and to encourage people in local communities across the country to open their hearts and extend a welcome.

Will you take a quick photo to send a message that residents of Tampa would welcome Syrian refugees? 

El Guapo Marco Rubio Ready To Fall On The Sword

Badass Marco Rubio told FOX Iran deal opponents should be prepared to “fall on the sword” to thwart the proposed nuclear agreement, and the Florida Republican is faulting leadership in his own party for not responding in ways that could do so. here

Thom Lewis to Stop TBX

Lois Frankel Joins Florida War Hawks

Lois Frankel of West Palm Beach joins 

Gwen Graham, Alcee Hastings, 

Ted Deutch and the GOP voting against the Iran deal. here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Veggie Burger

With Pasta Salad

At The Independent in Tampa

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor: Feds, Make Florida Give Poor Kids Healthcare

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is asking federal health administrators to investigate Florida’s “outrageous and miserable history” of denying adequate healthcare to impoverished and disabled children. here

Chris Vela to Stop TBX

Gwen Graham Joins Florida War Hawks

Here is a list of the 25 House Democrats who voted against the Iran deal, in Florida Gwen Graham  joins Alcee Hastings and Ted Deutch.

here

Florida's Curt Clawson And Ted Yoho Make #TerribleMen List

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Smothered Chicken 

With Baked Beans, Rice and Cucumber Salad

At Grannie’s Restaurant in Crystal River

Visit them here

Kent Bailey to Stop TBX

Tell Arby's: stop helping police attack your Black employees

A Florida police union is attacking Kenneth Davenport, a Black teenager working at Arby's. The police union demanded that he be fired for refusing service to a police officer – something he never did. Arby's admitted he did nothing wrong, but suspended him anyway. here

Carla Gormon to Stop TBX

Bill Hunter to Stop TBX

Ybor Radical Cinema Club - Libertarias

9.14 - 7pm

Downtown Ybor City

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Bob Buckhorn And Local Fringe Activists

“I’m not going to permit a board of appointees from the Black Panther Party or any of these other fringe groups that want to do nothing but tear down our community,” 
 Bob Buckhorn

The Learning Garden - Port Charlotte

here