Tuesday, April 22, 2014

The Gulf Coast, Four Years After The BP Disaster

900: Bottlenose dolphins found dead or stranded
500: Sea Turtles found dead or stranded 
20 percent: Portion of the Gulf’s bluefin tuna exposed 
778 miles: Amount of coastline BP says it cleaned before ending
“active cleanup”
$14 billion: Amount BP says it spent on spill response and cleanup activities
$12.9 billion: Amount BP says it paid in claims, advances, civil settlements, and payments for tourism promotion, seafood testing, marketing,
and health services
$23 billion: BP’s profits in 201
$105 million: Amount BP paid under a partial settlement for the oil spill to fund new healthcare centers and services for the Gulf
17 months: Time period BP was banned from all federal contracts
Two weeks: Length of time after that suspension was lifted before BP
had another oil spill
Five: Number of rigs BP had in the Gulf of Mexico before the spill
10: Number of oil rigs BP currently has in the Gulf
1.3 million: Barrels of oil produced daily in the U.S. Gulf in 2011
2 million: Barrels of oil expected to come from the U.S. Gulf daily by 2020

Florida Cannabis Coalition In Ybor

Saturday - April 26th 8am
Cuban Club - Ybor City

Raíces en Tampa May Day Rallies

May 1st, 5:00 pm
Ybor City
 
For more information contact:
Marisol Marquez (Spanish contact) -
Raíces en Tampa:  marquez.j.marisol@gmail.com
Jared Hamil - Raíces en Tampa: 
(813)732-2733 hamil.j.a@gmail.com
Norberto Gazga - Raíces en Tampa (239) 877-1792 nagazga@live.com

The U.S. Supreme Court Gives Rick Scott A Well-Earned Kick In The Ass

They rejected his petition to review
his unconstitutional policy of
random drug testing on state employees.
 

The Extinction Of Conservative Republicans Is Imminent

Immigration isn’t going to stop, and will increase
The Right can’t survive by just white voters
Interracial marriage further blurs the divide
Each generation leans more left
Equality is coming into style
And religion won’t hold them up much longer either

United for Care Celebrates Its Day Of Compassion

On Saturday, United for Care celebrated its Day of Compassion, an outreach program where volunteers statewide spread the word about the push to legalize medical marijuana in Florida. With more than 10,000 volunteers and  an on-the-ground presence in
18 communities and offices in Miami, Tampa and Orlando,
it is the largest organization in Florida advocating for
Amendment 2.......more>
 

Monday, April 21, 2014

Take Children Away From Lazy Poor People -- Jeb Bush


Medical Marijuana Companies Flood Florida

Entrepreneurs are popping up in an effort to get in on the bottom floor. Eighteen medical marijuana companies have
registered with the state this year.
Please vote yes on Amendment 2
11.4.14

Fast Food Chains Stealing From Low-Wage Workers

No matter how small the haul is, a thief is a thief, right? If a poverty-wage fast-food worker sneaks out a couple of burgers to take home to the kids, the bosses yell: "Thief!" But what do you call it when the bosses steal from those same workers?
Stay Local, Keep Our Money Here, Support Local Businesses
For A List Of Locally Owned Restaurants In Tampa

Tampa Bay Homeless

Homeless Living In Tampa

Florida GOP Dennis Ross

Florida GOP Rep. Dennis Ross 
was holding a forum for constituents in Tampa when an Arby’s employee asked him about raising the federal minimum wage.
 Shaneeka Rainer wanted to know if the GOP congressman supported President Barack Obama’s proposed minimum wage increase, Ross wasted no time in flat-out saying, “No
“I think it would do more harm to our economy than anything. If we are going to make it a living wage, who’s going to pay for it? Who’s going to pay for it?”

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Right-Wing Conservatism Debunked by Jesus Christ Himself


This one goes out to Florida's own Marco Rubio. Next time you go off on how Christian you are pick up the Bible once in a while, check out Matthew 5 

Free Burgers On Easter Sunday

Ybor Paparazzi

Mark (Tea Cup) at Hamburger Mary's
Check out his awesome site here

Florida GOP Allen West Attacks Muslim-Americans on Fox News


Florida's Zombie Apocalypse Bill

The Tampa Bay Times has called it
“the bring your gun to the riot bill.” 
The Miami Herald
called this bill “crazy” and says this bill is the “Zombie Apocalypse bill comes to life.” 
Jeff Brandes, is sponsoring a bill that would allow gun owners to carry a concealed weapon during a civil emergency, riots, hurricanes, floods and of course zombie apocalypses, whether they have a permit or not.  As Tom Germond from Tampa Bay Newspapers asks, “Who came up with this idea? Yosemite Sam?”

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Florida GOP Rep. Dennis Ross Is Completely Screwed

“I think one of the most unfortunate things my party did the last three years was not offer an alternative to health care,” Ross responded. “I’ve always felt that way. I think it’s absurd when I tell people that this isn’t what you should do, but I don’t have an alternative for you.”“I wish we had an alternative. It would make — you know what’s unfortunate? for the next six months, we’re going to go into an election knowing that we’re not going to do anything to address health care. Because we’ve gone so far in the last three years saying no, that we don’t have an alternative to say yes to”

Join our Day of Compassion Today

We invite you to participate in
United for Care’s “Day of Compassion
– a chance to show your support for Amendment 2 and change hearts and minds in the process. We will be hosting events and activities throughout the state, and we hope you will join us in helping bring compassionate care to Florida.
 
Gainesville
Home of Rae L. 14515 NW 41st Avenue, Newberry, FL 32669
11 am to 5pm
CONTACT INFO:
Daniel Pleasant, 321-446-6431
 
Lakeland
Preservation Hall, 215 East Main St. Lakeland, FL 3380, 2
30pm to 6pm
CONTACT INFO:
Morgan Haas, 863-617-0463
 
 St. Petersburg
FedBiz Access, 11300 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Ste 300, Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
10am to 6pm
CONTACT INFO:
Sarah Andrews, 551-200-2242

New Port Richey
Colonial Hills Civic Association, 3852 Prime Place, New Port Richey, FL, 34652
T10am to 6pm
CONTACT INFO:
Anthony Livio, 727-267-1771
 
 Sarasota
Sarasota Morgan and Morgan Office, 2222 S. Tamiami Trail, Second Floor, Sarasota, FL : 10am to 6pm
CONTACT INFO:
Larry Heiny
941-587-2199