Thursday, September 24, 2009

How To Get A Scumbag (e.g., Kevin White) Out Of Office

White’s determination to stay on the commission (and to seek reelection next year) demonstrates his arrogance, selfishness, and his view that his constituents are too dumb to send him packing. His self-serving nature is bad enough.
That he has cost the county nearly a million bucks is what voters should be appalled at.
more

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Michael E. Arth, (Real) Democrat, For Florida Governor

here

Local Blogger Alex Pickett At The G20 In Pittsburgh

If you haven’t seen any news reports about the G20 conference in Pittsburgh yet, chances are by the end of the week you will. Since the press are not allowed in the actual G20 conference meetings, I’ve come to Pittsburgh to report on the latter group. For the next four or five days, I’ll follow the protesters, interview some, avoid heavy-handed police tactics and hopefully make sense of it all........here

6003 Otis Avenue in Seminole Heights

The city will do nothing to help out our neighborhood. This is our last hope.......here

CSI: Tampa

Here

Kevin White Owes Us $278,000

A federal judge ruled that Commissioner White and Hillsborough County were jointly liable in the case. What remains unclear is whether White plans to pay any of the settlement.......here

Hillsborough County Should Pimp Him Out To Pay Off His Debt. Ladies Any Takers?
No Offence To His Hot Wife.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Frugalistas In Miami

Miami Herald blogger Natalie McNeal

Whose blog is called the "Frugalista Files" - has hired Chicago attorney Alexis Hart McDowell, Esq., to send cease and desist letters to bloggers who also call themselves "frugalistsas.".......here

The Frugalista Files
Ms. McNeal, Please Google Jen Maiser, Jessica Prentice, Sage Van Wing and DeDe Sampson.
And Learn About The Word "Locavore".

Nancy Argenziano, Now That You Brought It To Our Attention

You Guys Do Suck, You Always Have!
Public Service Commissioner Nancy Argenziano summed up her view of the public’s view of the regulatory panel mired in controversy while considering a proposed $1.3 billion Florida Power & Light Co. rate hike.
“The perception of people out there - they think we suck,” said Argenziano.......more

Via......Sticks Of Fire

Best of the Bay 2009 - Queenshead Eurobar

the 13th juror needs our help

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Vote For Legal Advocacy

Monday, September 21, 2009

Cannibalism At Freedom High School

Margaret Barthel was cited with 10 counts of animal cruelty. But the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says that doesn't go far enough..........here

Vote: 2009 Florida Netroots Awards

Best Local Blog

Out In Left Field - St. Petersblog 2.0 - Ybor City Stogie

Vote Local

Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe

Seminole Heights, Tampa
here

Via...
Mouth Of Tampa Bay

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Arianne Prevost of Satellite Beach

Florida's public alligator hunt is underway, and the nighttime pursuit of trophy-sized specimens in the muggy marshlands is challenging and often unproductive.....here

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Republican Bill Foster And Dinosaurs

“Dinosaurs are mentioned in Job, so I don’t have any problem believing that dinosaurs roamed the earth,’’ says St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Bill Foster. He says he believes dinosaurs and humans lived at the same time, though most scientists say there is a gap of at least 60 million years between dinosaurs and mankind.......here

Florida Drivers Beware

The Little Old Lady From St. Pete

Brews By The Bay

Saturday, October 3; 8 p.m. – Midnight.
Florida Aquarium - 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa
Info

Cube: A Florida Liberal Biker

LOVE'N IT IN FLORIDA
Attention: This is a Biker Web Site. You will find some Biker Art and a lot
of other good stuff.......here

Tarpon Springs Puts The Brakes On Red Light Cameras

Florida local governments are trying to find new revenues as tax collections decline, but hopefully Tarpon Springs is not so desperate for cash that it will install red light cameras and issue expensive tickets to residents and visitors just to shore up the city budget.......here

"There are cities making $15,000 a week off those things."......Mayor Beverley Billiris

Susan Jacobs' Wheels Of Success Program

Since 2003, Wheels of Success has refurbished 280 donated cars for low-income individuals and families and helped another 280 clients with vehicle-related services.......here

Friday, September 18, 2009

Howard Dean Blasts Baucus Healthcare Bill

Howard Dean, minced no words about Sen. Max Baucus's healthcare proposal, unveiled to the public this morning. "The Baucus bill is the worst piece of healthcare legislation I've seen in 30 years," Dean said last night at a healthcare town hall and book signing in Washington.
"In fact, it's a $60 billion giveaway to the health insurance industry every year," he said. "It was written by healthcare lobbyists, so that's not a surprise. It's an outrage."........here

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Vote: 2009 Florida Netroots Awards

Best Writer
Litbrit - Ben Kirby - Peter Schorsch

CL: Best Of The Bay

Tony Dungy
Best Local Hero?


Bigotry Is Bigotry: Tony Dungy on Homosexuality

Recognizing Florida Netroots: An Interview with Kenneth Quinnell

I procured (with great difficulty, no doubt) Kenneth Quinnell to tell us what the Florida Democratic Party Netroots Awards was all about. Quinnell is the creator of the Netroots awards in the state of Florida and is also the recording secretary for the Florida Democratic Party Netroots Coalition........here

CL: Best Of The Bay

Catherine Durkin Robinson
Best Contributor Female


You Can Vote For Kate's Blog "Out In Left Field" At The 2009 Florida Netroots Awards
Vote Here

Hillsborough County's Famous Bins

Think of the famous bins in history: "Bin and Jerry's." "Bin Franklin." "Bin Hur."
The bin wordplays are part of a new Hillsborough County advertising campaign to persuade more residents to recycle........here

hillsboroughrecycles.org

Friends Of Stogie

At The Firehouse

WingNut

In Tampa

Tampa's New Police Chief Jane Castor

Mayor Pam Iorio announced this morning that Police Chief Stephen Hogue is retiring and named Assistant Chief Jane Castor as the city's first female Police Chief.........here

Jane Castor, who happens to be a big bicyclist.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Help save Cone Ranch from our County Commission

Welcome to another edition of “Can Hillsborough County Commissioners successfully preserve ‘preserved’ land?” Which, as it has unfolded, has actually turned into “Can Hillsborough County citizens successfully save publicly owned preserved land from the Hillsborough County Commission?”.......here

Meet (Tampa) Creative Loafing’s Dream Momma

Help Clean up Marsh Creek

Saturday, Sept. 19, 8:00 a.m. – noon
Ruskin Commongood Park, 121 1st Ave NW, Ruskin
here

Tampa Con Leches Drop Opener 95 - 85

here

Vote: 2009 Florida Netroots Awards

Vote Here

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Friends Of Stogie

At The Firehouse In Temple Terrace

Steve Kornell Has A Great Ass


Via......St. Petersblog 2.0

Loafies Party

WHEN: Tuesday, September 15, 7 – 10 p.m.
WHERE: Creative Loafing, 810 N. Howard Ave. Tampa.
DETAILS: Food, Drink, Fashion, Dancing and more.
Live Music by Nervous Turkey, Shunda K, 500 Wolves.
$5 at the door. Attendance is limited........here

Saturday, September 12, 2009

The Commissioner White Sex-Trial Sideshow Continues

The circus continues as Hillsborough County
muddles through the process of settling with the victim in
The Kevin White Sex Trial

Friends Of Stogie

Gwen And Micheal