Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Beckham Soccer Rebellion in Miami

The natives are restless,

. No Soccer here they say.

Parks are for people Take the stadium off the waterfront Our waterfront
is not on the table,

it is not for sale.here

Ybor Trolley Ride

Hate Truly Is Stronger Than Compassion InThe GOP

And it is costing the party their logic, reason and good business sense.

When you turn down health care for millions of citizens, billions of dollars and job creation out of spite, you are not representing the best interests of your constituents.

In Florida, the healthcare company Columbia/HCA, was fined $1.7 billion for Medicare fraud while Rick Scott, prior to being governor, was CEO. Now Scott doesn't want to let Florida's citizens receive the benefits from the Medicaid expansion. Florida will lose $5 billion.

here

Nan Rich Joins Progressives In St. Pete

On Sunday, gubernatorial candidate Nan Rich

was the featured speaker at the St. Pete Democratic Club Memorial Day Picnic

at the Bay Pines War Veterans Memorial Park.....more>

Nan Rich, Real Democrat, for Governor
"From the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party"

Loser of the week: Charles Van Zant

A product of Florida schools

Van Zant now looks like a poster child

for the need to improve

the state's educational standards.

here

John Thrasher the winner of the week? because despite the fact that he is not qualified to serve as President of FSU, a Republican backroom deal has been made and he will be given the job and a very large tax-payer paid salary. .....Pinellas Democratic Party

Tallahassee students speak out against John Thrasher

They should have also listed FSU as loser of the week.

Monday, May 26, 2014

Solidarity With Rasmea Odeh In Temple Terrace

When: May 27, 2014 @ 6:30 PM

Where: Intersection of 56th St.&Fowler Ave.

Temple Terrace info

Meet The Rev. Jim Wallis

Tampa Bay Wonder Teen Dhara Patel

Earns Unbelievable 10.03 GPA
The highest in
Hillsborough County

and perhaps anywhere else.

here

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Group plotted takeover of Orlando expressway authority

A handful of politicians, lobbyists and government officials plotted to take over

Orlando's Expressway Authority and use the agency's $300 million budget to their advantage. Among those allegedly involved were agency board member

Scott Batterson, an appointee of
Rick Scott

and state Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad,

also a Scott appointee.

here

Mad Mug: All Things Dante

here

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.

here

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

Track With Shark Tracker

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.

here

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

annual list of budget “turkeys”

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.

HERE

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