Monday, July 14, 2014
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Miami, the great world city, is drowning
Low-lying south Florida, at the front line of climate change in the US, will be swallowed as sea levels rise. here
The GOP Disaster At The Border
The visual of a mob of angry white people in Texas screaming “USA! USA! USA!” at a busload of Latino children and the people supporting them is deeply imprinted on the mind of Latino voters. here
Hillsborough County is one of the biggest recyclers in the state
And Pasco County isn’t far behind. here
St. Pete looking for place to dock Bay ferry
The Kriseman Administration
is working to get St. Pete on board with the new
Turanchik Bay Ferry
the passenger ferry service based in Hillsborough County.
The proposed service would be focused on carrying servicemen and women and civilian employees between south Hillsborough and MacDill Air Force base. But outside of rush-hour travel, ferries will be used to carry residents and tourists between the downtowns of Tampa and St. Petersburg. more>
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Rick Scott's Tampa Visit
Hillsborough County Sheriff Deputies
in uniform took part in a
Tampa re-election event for
in uniform took part in a
Tampa re-election event for
Gov. Rick Scott
“It’s been publicly advertised
as a campaign event to everyone,”
including the invitations to law enforcement agencies,
Scott campaign spokeswoman Jackie Schutz said.
Florida statute 1094.31 says employees “of the state or any political subdivision may not participate in any political campaign for an elective office while on duty.”
Rick Scott Gets the Support of 40 Sheriffs
This is how we Get Ur Done' in Rick Scott's Florida
as a campaign event to everyone,”
including the invitations to law enforcement agencies,
Scott campaign spokeswoman Jackie Schutz said.
Florida statute 1094.31 says employees “of the state or any political subdivision may not participate in any political campaign for an elective office while on duty.”
Rick Scott Gets the Support of 40 Sheriffs
This is how we Get Ur Done' in Rick Scott's Florida
Raíces en Tampa Rally
July 15, 2014
Raíces or “Roots”
An organization started in Tampa that
is dedicated and committed in uniting
all Latin communities of Tampa. info
Disgraced Florida GOP Rep. David Rivera
Announced Friday he was suspending his bid for the congressional district he once represented Rivera, who lost to Democrat Joe Garcia in 2012, cited a Thursday court ruling holding that the Florida Legislature illegally redrew boundaries defining congressional districts to benefit the GOP in 2012. here
Florida: Broad public support for immigration reform
Immigration reform has flatlined in Congress, but Florida voters overwhelmingly support changes and reject the Republican contention that a lack of enforcement of current law is reason not to act, a new poll released Wednesday shows. here
Florida GOP illlegally gerrymandered redistricting to favor party
Judge Terry Lewis blasted the GOP-controlled state Legislature for working with political consultants to make a ‘mockery’ of Florida’s Fair Districts amendments — passed by voters in 2010 — that call for the decennial redistricting process to be conducted without taking into account partisan makeup or incumbent advantage. ‘Republican political consultants or operatives did in fact conspire to manipulate and influence the redistricting process,’
Lewis writes in the opinion.”
Friday, July 11, 2014
Pat Kemp Party
Thursday, July 17 - 5:30 – 7:00
pm
824 S. Orleans Ave, Tampa
Some of Tampa's finest will be hosting
Linda Saul- Sena - Mary Mulhern - Susan Smith - Yolie Capin - Lisa Montelione
The Awesome Collier County Commissioners
Collier County Commissioners
decided Tuesday, June 10th,
decided Tuesday, June 10th,
to stay the course and
uphold their decision to file a petition against the consent order between the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the
Dan A. Hughes Company.
Dan A. Hughes Company.
Dan A. Hughes is the applicant for exploratory drilling in
Golden Gate Estates - 1,000 feet from residences and less than one mile from the
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
They are also the company involved in using
illegal fracking techniques
at the Collier-Hogan well
within the
Big Cypress Swamp Watershed. here
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
They are also the company involved in using
illegal fracking techniques
at the Collier-Hogan well
within the
Big Cypress Swamp Watershed. here
There's only one Everglades
Clean Energy Rally in Tallahassee
WHO: The public -- including you!
WHAT: Sunshine State Clean Energy Coalition Rally
WHAT: Sunshine State Clean Energy Coalition Rally
WHEN: Monday, July 21, 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850
WHERE: Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850
Questions: Contact Julia Hathaway at julia.hathaway@sierraclub.org or call 202-315-8211
More info
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Rick Scott: Florida's Culture Of Corruption
Scott, rejected $2.4 billion in federal transportation money to develop a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando. The architect of Scott's opposition to high-speed rail was Adam Hollingsworth, then an adviser to the governor on transportation issues. Hollingsworth then went to work for Parallel Infrastructure, a company owned by Florida East Coast Industries, which also owns All Aboard Florida, the project to develop a private rail line between Miami and Orlando.
"The state has no involvement in this railway."
Pay no mind the $1.5 billion federal loan that All Aboard Florida wants.
Avert your eyes from the more than
"The state has no involvement in this railway."
Pay no mind the $1.5 billion federal loan that All Aboard Florida wants.
Avert your eyes from the more than
$250 million in state money
that has been set aside for projects that will assist this train. Ignore the $44 million in direct state-funded grants the company plans to seek.
It could end up costing us $1.8 billion
here
This happens when a self-deluding governor has his chief of staff book a seat for him on the Last Train to Cronyville. Tallahassee is truly a mystical place. Daniel Ruth
It could end up costing us $1.8 billion
here
This happens when a self-deluding governor has his chief of staff book a seat for him on the Last Train to Cronyville. Tallahassee is truly a mystical place. Daniel Ruth
Rick Scott "What's Your Plan, Gov?"
A campaign made up of Latino, business, academic, community, and faith leaders
who want to ask Governor Rick Scott what his plan is to address climate change.
We want to promote the benefits of reducing Florida's carbon footprint and
investing in renewable energy.
Poop In The Water At Tampa Beaches
The Hillsborough County Health Department
advises beachgoers not to wade in the waters at Picnic Island and Davis Island beaches. Water samples taken Monday detect the presence of shit in the waters. The county says the pollution may have come from stormwater runoff, wildlife waste, or human sewage. here
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Florida students demand end to Israeli terror
University of Florida Students for Justice in Palestine held a solidarity protest in Gainesville for Palestinian teens under attack by the Israeli state.
Gwen Graham On Tour With The Legendary Bob Graham
Gwen Graham later this month will launch an extensive tour across Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, visiting all 14 counties with members of her family, including her father, the former governor and senator
Bob Graham. here
Bob Graham. here
The Ritz Ybor
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Florida Dems Kicking Butt In November
year’s elections two years after the
2012 cycle turned out to be one of their most successful campaigns in Florida’s political history. Barack Obama was powered
on by an
on by an
explosive Latino vote
to become the first Democrat since FDR
to carry Florida twice.
in Florida, the question is no longer what Florida Democrats can do to survive. The real question is whether or not they can build on this momentum, or see it evaporate in a midterm election
Minimum Wage Hurts Everyone
Per Andy Puzder
head of the parent company of
head of the parent company of
Hardees,and Arby’s
He made $4.4 million in 2012. His restaurants brought in $1.28 billion dollars.
Imagine some of that money staying here.
Imagine some of that money staying here.
Helping our small businesses. more
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Monday, July 7, 2014
Florida is the first state to privatize Medicaid
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Charlie Crist's Daytona Car
A campaign gift of a NASCAR sponsorship for the nationally televised Coke Zero 400 was called off not because the rival Florida GOP complained, but because the registered owner of the race car in question, record producer
Mike Curb, used to be a Republican lieutenant governor of California and asked that the Democrat's decals not appear. here
Israeli Army Brutally Beats Tampa High School Student
The Florida chapter CAIR today called on the U.S. Department of State to demand that Israel immediately release 15-year-old Palestinian-American high school student
Tariq Khdeir so that he may receive emergency medical attention after being brutally beaten by Israeli forces. here
Tariq Khdeir so that he may receive emergency medical attention after being brutally beaten by Israeli forces. here
Best 4th Of July Parade: Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Florida
really knows how to put on a parade.
This year the parade was longer than 2 hour with floats and flags everywhere. They gave out out
Free freeze pops and water
everyone was well hydrated.
Charlie Crist: End the trade embargo against Cuba
"If you really care about people on the island, we need to get rid of the embargo and
Let freedom reign,"
Let freedom reign,"
When Charlie Crist went to Miami's Little Havana recently, the Democratic candidate for governor stood before a crowd and said what few politicians have in decades of scrounging for votes in the
Cuban-American neighborhood:
Cuban-American neighborhood:
End the trade embargo
against Cuba
against Cuba
Florida Dems sense an opening with newer Cuban arrivals and
Second-generation Cuban-Americans
who favor resuming diplomatic relations with
the communist island.
Second-generation Cuban-Americans
who favor resuming diplomatic relations with
the communist island.
In a sign of just how much the climate has shifted,
Hillary who backed trade limits when she ran for
president in 2008,
president in 2008,
is now calling for the embargo to be lifted. Good for her.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Lindsay Foster Photography
Meet Milo
Words can not tell you how wonderful it was to witness this amazing moment in time.
But I am VERY hopeful that these images
can make you feel the deep LOVE and admiration that everyone felt for this surrogate mom and the baby's new parents.
These Daddies will most certainly be
America's Worst Politicians: Rick Scott
Rick Scott one of the worst politicians in America.Want a little old-school corruption? Florida’s governor, Rick Scott, who will soon be up for re-election, founded a health-care empire that was whacked with the largest Medicare fraud fine in U.S. history: $1.7 billion for stealing from the feds.here
Pam Bondi Was Pleased
Yes, "pleased."
Pleased that five men inserted their personal ideology
into millions of women's lives.
into millions of women's lives.
Pleased that the Court put corporations ahead of citizens once again. Pleased that employers are now involved in decisions that should be between a woman
and her doctor here
and her doctor here
Friday, July 4, 2014
Florida Extremist Hispanic "Democrats
Equality Florida has posted a video interview with Eladio Jose Armesto, the
chairman of Florida Democratic League, which is a group of extremist Hispanic
"Democrats" that have been denounced by the actual state party.
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