An FBI sting operation on Aug. 6 nabbed the mayors of Sweetwater and Miami Lakes for taking suitcases and envelopes stuffed with cash. the two mayors, Manuel Maroño, of Sweetwater and Michael Pizzi, of Miami Lakes, not only took bribes in exchange for helping businesses apply for federal grants, but they plotted together to siphon off a share of the grant money for themselves. Steven Bateman, mayor of Homestead, was arrested Wednesday on charges that he secretly took a $125 per hour consulting position with a health care company that was doing business with the city.
Friday, September 6, 2013
A Bad Month For South Florida Mayors
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Ybor Paparazzi
Rubio Raising Money For Right Wing Extremist Ken Cuccinelli
Labels:
Florida's Right Wing,
Ken Cuccinelli,
Marco Rubio,
Right Wing
Hometown Hero Laci Carnes
Tampa Bay Area Peace GroupsTo Protest
Peace activists plan to gather from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Saturday at S Dale Mabry Highway and Gandy Boulevard in Tampa to protest possible U.S. military intervention in Syria.......more
Hard to believe we are having to do this again so soon.
"Raytheon's stock is up 20% in the last 60 days. It seems that nobody wants US intervention in Syria except the military-industrial complex. I oppose US military intervention in Syria. Join me."....more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Rally At Kathy Castor's Office In Tampa
Bypass Boehner Day of Action
MoveOn and other progressive groups have committed to supporting a discharge petition for comprehensive immigration reform. We hope you will join us in urging FL Representative Kathy Castor to be true to her bipartisan convictions by standing against partisan stalling on immigration reform.
Rep. Kathy Castor's Office, 4144 N Armenia Avenue in Tampa
Thursday, September 5th, 12:00 PM
Labels:
GOP,
Immigration Reform,
Kathy Castor,
Move On
Countryside High Principal Gary Schlereth
A local school district
won't let cheerleaders wear their uniforms to class because they're too
sexy. principal Schlereth said "The district instituted a stricter dress code this year and the short skirts
and sleeveless tops don't make the cut." Principal Kevin Hendrick at Northeast High added "The skirts were just too short.".......more
Tampa Demands: Hands off Syria
Over 100 protesters gathered Aug. 31, to demand no military attack on Syria by the U.S. Members of the Syrian American community as well as many others assembled at a busy intersection in South Tampa waving signs at motorists who went by......more>
I could not make it!
Labels:
Barack Obama,
DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
GOP,
War Criminals
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
The Republic Of Ybor
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