Friday, December 6, 2013

Bondi Argues For Her Political Career

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments today on a medical marijuana ballot initiative proposed for the upcoming 2014 election. Backers of the proposed amendment, People United For Medical Marijuana,
say the politicians arguing against it are twisting the truth in the amendment's wording to prevent the ill and suffering from legally benefiting from relief that medical marijuana provides. But that's not the only reason they oppose it.
Over 80% of Floridians favor legalizing medical marijuana, as does Democrat Charlie Crist. For years, legislators in Tallahassee have blocked laws for it, but as other states legalize it, it's only become more popular. Yet
 
Pam Bondi, House Speaker Will Weatherford, Rick Scott,
and others are actively opposing it. Why? Do they believe, as they claim, that it could lead to de facto "unfettered" marijuana legalization under the guise of compassionate medicine?
"The proposal hides the fact that the Amendment would make Florida one of the most lenient medical-marijuana states," says Bondi's initial court brief.
Hardly. Bondi's public reasoning against it hides the fact that those opposed to the amendment are Republicans who back Rick Scott and Pam Bondi. That is the actual driving force behind their opposition. Those who favor it tend to vote for Democrats, which could translate to larger Democratic turnout......more 

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Tampa Fast Food Worker Protest

 


 


 At the KFC on Busch Blvd. in front of Busch Gardens.

Operation Gimme Shelter


Whales Stranded In Florida Waters

Rescuers worked feverishly Friday to save some of the pilot whales who stranded themselves in shallow waters near the Florida Keys. At least 21 pilot whales were found in an area about 20 miles north of Key West, 13 whales are dead and the count might climb.......more>

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Prime Rib Sandwich
With fries at 
The Burnt Store Grille 3941 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda

The Citrus Taliban: Florida Christian Education

Atheists Don’t Understand Gravity Because God Did It
A Reddit user, Dtootho, posted his daughter’s third grade worksheet from a private religious school in Florida. Would you believe that his daughter missed question four? The parent was so ashamed that he posted it on Reddit for the world to see. Of course, the shame was not with the child, but with the school itself!......more>

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Shrimp with lobster sauce 
and fried rice $5.70 at  King House, 27680 Bermont Rd, Punta Gorda

Rick Scott Is Against Florida

Fast Food Workers Tampa Rally

Against all odds, Fast Food Workers are organizing. In one lunch hour,
you could create a tipping point for their campaign.
Yum! Brands, 3509 E Busch Blvd,   
Dec 5 at 4:30 PM
info 

tampa bay homeless

Meet Sheila she is from Boston. She has been homeless 30 years.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Stogie's Smoke Shop

Florida's Father Of The Year

Haider Darwash of Waterford Lakes left his 2-month-old infant alone in his car Thanksgiving night while he and the wife went shopping at Wal-Mart........more> 

Gay Thugs In Fort Lauderdale

Danita Kilcullen, the co-founder of the Fort Lauderdale Tea Party,
voiced her sentiments in an email about Republicans in Broward County specifically the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay conservative group. She likened the pro-gay Republican group to “gay thugs” who have taken over the local Republican party.......more>