Monday, May 26, 2014

Mad Mug: All Things Dante

What if Rick Scott Lost? Florida Blue?

Happy Memorial Day


Friends Of Stogie

Lisa Awesome bartender at Uncle Fats
 in Temple Terrace

Publix’s Contribution List

The Republican Agriculture Commissioners 527 ($200,000)
The Republican Governors Association 527 
($100,000)
The National Republican Congressional Committee ($25,000)
Mitch McConnell ($16,200)
Lindsey graham ($15,200)
 Florida GOP 
Steve Southerland 
Vern Buchanan are also on that list.

The Tampa Bay Young Republicans

At a recent meeting, 
They recited the Pledge of Allegiance, prayed and then tackled the night's topic: marijuana.
Their guest? Democrat John Morgan.
The group illustrates a growing generational divide in the GOP as younger Republicans increasingly break rank from the establishment 
on social issues.....more>

Hundreds March Against Monsanto In Miami

 About 400 people gathered
as part of a global day of action to 
"March Against Monsanto.” 
Activists and concerned families, young and old, met outside of the 
Adrienne Arsht Center Metro Mover 
with signs and banners, chanting, 
"Save our farmers, save our seeds, 
listen to the people's needs!".......more>
Speech by Farid A. Khavari 

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Great White Sharks Headed For Tampa Bay

Florida's Shadow' Redistricting Process

Republican Party of Florida

You the fella
Terraferma 
Hefley
 Posada 
Drop the baby into the map
League of Women Voters, are challenging the state’s congressional map and accusing legislators of violating the 2010 constitutional amendment requiring them to draw districts that do not protect incumbents or members of a party." more

Weird Florida "Hong Kong Willie

Tallahassee students speak out against John Thrasher

At a meeting of the Florida State University Presidential Search Advisory Committee, 
Tallahassee Dream Defenders 
spoke out against the nomination of 
Senator John Thrasher 
as the new Florida State University (FSU) president.......more>

Thrasher is being given special treatment and students say it is because he is rich and politically powerful. They also say Thrasher is racist and anti-worker.

FBI Announces Marijuana OK for New Hires

Marco Rubio Florida's Senator Bongwater

Florida Worst In Country For Pedestrians

According to a new report released by the 
National Complete Streets Coalition, 
Central Florida ranks as the most dangerous metropolitan region for walkers over the ten year period of 2003 – 2012 with the state of Florida taking first place in the nation.

The top four deadliest major metropolitan areas in the country for pedestrians are 
Central Florida, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Jacksonville and Miami-
Ft. Lauderdale

Florida's Annual List Of BudgetTurkeys

Florida TaxWatch released its 
on Friday, flagging $120 million 
in spending the group says was included by lawmakers without the proper public vetting, including large projects in
Hillsborough, Pinellas, Miami-Dade and Pasco
 Hillsborough County had 12 projects flagged.

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2014/05/florida-taxwatch-flags-120-million-in-turkeys.html#storylink=cpy


Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2014/05/florida-taxwatch-flags-120-million-in-turkeys.html#storylink=cpy

Clean Cities: Propane Buses In Vero Beach

Corporate Garbage: Florida Gov. Rick Scott Trashes Democrats




Saturday, May 24, 2014

Tampa Candidate's Photo Cuts Buckhorn From His Own Portrait

Is City Council candidate
Jackie Toledo 
using a campaign photo that
superimposes her own image on
Mayor Bob Buckhorn's
official city portrait?
It looks that way, say five  photography  experts who examined both photos.
Mayor Bob is not happy. Toledo's photo could mislead voters into thinking she has an endorsement he hasn't given.
"I knew I would be a lame duck someday, but I didn't think people would be Photoshopping me out of my own picture," he said. here
Are the pics of her with Iorio and Montelione 
also fake?

Colbert on Rubio's 'Hazy marijuana history'

Republicans Suck Network

Rick Scott on voter suppression

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Hot Garlic Wings
Been ordering Hot Garlic, Drums Only, for over 15 years, 
still the best.
At Uncle Fats in Temple Terrace


The Best Wings In Tampa Bay

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GOP Running Scared In Texas

Rick Scott: Florida's Culture Of Corruption

Entrepreneur Collaborative Center In Ybor City

Hillsborough County Commissioners 
voted 6-0 to establish the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, doubling the county’s small-business budget to roughly $1 million.

GOP Tallahassee Keeps 800,000 Uuninsured

Don't be fooled by Florida GOP legislators who defend their refusal to accept Medicaid expansion money as a responsible conservative position

Friday, May 23, 2014

Friends Of Stogie

The ladies at Uncle Fats in Temple Terrace

Liberal Billionaire Coming After Rick Scott

Super PAC funded by liberal billionaire and environmentalist 
Tom Steyer 
has announced it will spend as much as $100 million this election season attacking Republicans in seven key states who it says are climate-science “deniers.”
The Republicans being targeted by Steyer’s political committee, NextGen Climate Action, includes 
Rick Scott of Florida

Conservative" Means Sserving Corporate Power

Oklahoma
Sooners have been putting solar panels on their homes to save on energy costs and reduce 
fossil-fuel pollution.
 The state's Republican-controlled government slapped a new "fee" – actually, a tax – on the bills of those who convert from grid takers to grid producers in the future.
It came from a secretive corporate front group called ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Scott Free 11.4.14

Florida we are not 
Texas, Georgia or Kentucky 
where the Oligarchy
can buy our votes with 30 second TV ads.
Be informed when you vote. 
You can start here

Join The Party

Ybor City Watch Parties
The Revolution Ends Here

Florida GOP Allen West

I just don’t know where her loyalties lie. 
You know, for her to have been a veteran, a wounded warrior for the United States Army, she should know that this is not the right thing. And hopefully, you know, 
she will remember the oath of office 
that she took as an Army officer and not the allegiance I guess she believes she has to 
the liberal progressives of the Democrat Party.
here 

U.S. Special Forces, Foreign Troops Invade Tampa


Mayor Bob was out there cheering them on!

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Bill Nelson,To NFL: Change Redskins’ Racist Name

Bill Nelson with half the U.S. Senate urged NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday to change the Washington Redskins’ name, saying it is a racist slur and the time is ripe to replace it.
here
May we suggest The Washington Scoundrels

Tampa Great Linda Saul Sena

Move Miami: Don't Move It Up Here

Latest Right-Wing Solution For Sea Level Rise: 

Marlo Lewis, senior fellow of the fossil fuel-funded Competitive Enterprise Institute, argued that moving regions that will be affected by sea level rise is a better idea than taking efforts to mitigate climate change.....more>

Hillsborough Poll Shows Support For All Ttransit Options

Do Hillsborough County residents prefer their taxes be spent on better roads or do they want a more diverse array of transportation options, including rapid bus routes, light rail 
and a high-speed ferry?
It turns out they want all of the above

City Of Hampton's Entire Police Force Has Been Fired

here
These are the guys that extended the city limits to 301 so they could set up speed traps.

Howard Dean: Republicans Aren't American

Republicans are not American 
and would be more comfortable in the Ukraine or Russia. 
GOP supporters should stay away from our country.
This is a Republican party that has decided they like power so much that they think it’s okay to win by taking away the right to vote, They are not American, They could be more comfortable in the Ukraine or Russia but stay away from our country.
This is based on 
the right to vote.
here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Saltado
With Moro and Yuca
At Arco-Iris in West Tampa
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Ronald McDonald Working Republican Politicians


McDonald’s has workers arrested while protesting for $15 and a union at corporate HQ today. If you stand with arrested workers, 
call McDonald’s and tell them now: 
(855) 572-9499

Florida Democratic Party Sucks

May 2nd was the last day to file for federal office in Florida for 2014. Of the 
16 congressional seats held by Republicans, 
5 have no Democratic candidates at all....here
• FL-04- Ander Crenshaw- R+19
• FL-12- Gus Bilirakis- R+7
• FL-13- David Jolly- R+1
• FL-25- Mario Diaz-Balart- R+5
• FL-27- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen- R+2
In Hillsborough County 
Ken Hagan  Dist. 5

Marco Rubio Took The Pass On Weed

When asked if he had ever 
Smoked Marijuana.
more>
Pic thanks to Mad Mug


Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2014/05/19/3463587/on-potential-past-pot-use-rubio.html#storylink=cpy

No Cuts to Pinellas Buses Rally

WHEN
May 27, 2014 at 5:30pm - 7pm
WHERE
PSTA Stop - Belcher Rd S & Bryan Dairy Rd, Largo, FL
CONTACT
Kevin Thurman · kevin@connecttb.com

Florida's Delusional Ted Yoho

Recently unearthed footage of Rep. Ted Yoho speaking at Berean Baptist Church in Ocala,  during his candidacy for Congress in the 2012 election cycle shows the Republican politician suggesting that only property owners should have the right to vote.
See more at: Pushing Rope 

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park Number 3

Five Florida locations made the top 10 in the 
Take Me Fishing List of 100 Family-Friendly Places 
to Boat and Fish.