While Tallahassee Jumps On Gravy Train

The city of Tallahassee still plans to install red-light cameras by the beginning of next year despite civil lawsuits filed against five Florida cities that are using the devices.......here

"This is all about revenue and nothing about safety,"......Nick Providakis

In Florida 30 Days For Double Murder

Judith Khouri ran a red light at a Lauderhill intersection early one morning in March 2017. Officials say she collided with another car. The crash left Benyamin “Benny” Benyamin and Zafrit Ruvio Benyamin dead. 

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Tests showed Khouri had a blood alcohol level of 0.14 percent. Florida law considers a driver impaired
 at 0.08 percent. 

The Broward State Attorney's Office says it had a difficult time proving that Khouri's drinking directly caused the deaths. 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.

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Beware Of Hialeah Cop Harold Garzon

If you’re ever in Hialeah, Fla., beware of police officer Harold Garzon. He already has accumulated 16 internal affairs complaints, and over Thanksgiving likely added another one when he pulled over a Harvard graduate and current Florida International University law student for having the NWA’s “Fuck Tha Police” playing in his own car while he was stopped at a red light.

Plan To Protest Red Light Cameras

Across the state on Tuesday.

The protests will be at the following locations:
Dale Mabry and Waters Avenue, Tampa; US 19 and Ridge Road, New Port Richey; Old Capitol Museum, Tallahassee; Conroy Rd and Vineland RD, Orlando; SR A1A & SR 520, Brevard, Cocoa Beach; Minton Rd & Palm Bay Rd, Palm Bay; Corner of Pine Ridge Road and US4, Naples; Spring Hill Drive and Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill; and A1A and 520 and Eau Gallie and US1, Brevard County.
The protests start at 5:30 p.m. and run until 7 p.m.
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A Strong Beacon of Hope over a Red Sea!

Florida and the Country was awakened to a new champion, and the youngest candidate for Congress in decades. Maxwell Frost won his Democratic Primary race for the Democratic nomination in the 10th Congressional District. One of 10 candidates looking to represent the Orlando area in a seat formally held by Val Demings, who is now the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate against Marco Rubio. His primary victory is a strong Democratic District will most likely mean that in November he will become the first member of the Generation Z to be elected to Congress as a 25 year old.

His election is also a victory for Progressives nationwide who endorsed his campaign, including Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. He was also endorsed by the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, Progressive Democrats of America and the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida.

His platform include Medicare for All, commitment to a Green New Deal, and support of real legislation on gun control. His support across the the country and here in Florida begins the journey of not only a young leader but one committed to the future. His election in November will be the dawn of a new era in American politics and be a strong light in a growing red storm.