Thursday, July 31, 2014

Not 1 + Rally In Ybor City



January 6, 2015 - First Day of Fairness

At a press conference today in St. Petersburg, Crist announced that if elected Governor, he will make January 6, 2015 a “First Day of Fairness” by signing five Executive Orders, including an Executive Order to “prohibit any form of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity within the state agencies or its contractors — because all Floridians should be equal in the eyes of the law.” here

Walgreen’s Is Moving To Switzerland To Avoid Paying U.S. Taxes

Remember next time you need stuff, 
go to an American store here
And before  you go shopping check this out
Nestle CEO, Brabeck, wants to privatize all water and hold it for ransom in order to maximize corporate profit.
And check this out
Republican senators blocked an election-year bill to limit tax breaks for U.S. companies that move operations overseas. here

George Zimmerman's New Job In Deland

 Keeping watch on a gun and motorcycle shop. The owner of the store didn’t ask Zimmerman to watch his store. He volunteered! here

Florida GOP Dennis Ross voted to sue President Obama

We do have a choice on 11.4.14, 
Check out Alan Cohn

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

What Do Rick Scott & Justin Bieber Have In Common?

The Florida Medical Association Supports Medicaid Expansion

Remember we were denied this by the 
Florida GOP
Don't forget when you vote on 11.4.14

Orange County Commissioner Fred Brummer - Florida GOP

A majority of the Republican-led Orange County Commission vocalized support for marriage equality. Commissioners Scott Boyd (R), 
Pete Clarke (R), Jennifer Thompson (R) 
and Tiffany Moore-Russell (D) 
all announced their support.  
Florida GOP Fred Brummer
reiterated his opposition.

Alan Cohn Party In Tampa

Candidate for Florida’s 15th Congressional District
Wednesday, July 30 (Today), at 6:00pm

2905 W Euclid Avenue, Tampa info

Charlie Crist and Rick Scott Both Suck

Democrat Charlie Crist and Republican incumbent Rick Scott are teetering on becoming the least-liked pair of candidates for any governor’s race 
in the past 10 years. here

Tourist Beware, Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Florida Waters

Health officials in Florida 
issued new warnings about high levels of a flesh-eating bacterium in the ocean and other recreational waters in the state. here

Florida doesn't typically require beach shutdowns for bacteria infestations; in fact, 59 percent of its beaches aren't tested for bacteria levels; the others rely on federal funding to carry out periodic tests. But hey, only the strong survive in
 Rick Scott's Florida!

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Tom Petty Blasts Catholic Church

“I’m fine with whatever religion you want to have… [But] if I was in a club, and I found out that there had been generations of people abusing children, and then that club was covering that up, I would quit the club. And I wouldn’t give them any more money.” 
here, in Tampa Sep. 21

Florida Banana Republican Stuff

Stop the raids, justice for Naples, FL workers

In the early morning of July 16, one of Florida's biggest workplace raids led to 160 employees being investigated, with at least 16 under arrest. Back in 2011, a former employee of Fruit Dynamics went to the doctor after an injury on the job.The doctor discovered the worker was undocumented and allegedly was using someone else's Social Security number. Collier County officials began investigating Fruit Dynamics, the people who worked there, and after a three-year long operation, deputies raided Fruit Dynamics. here

Florida Hate Group Attacks Republican David Jolly

For doing the right thing. Open Letter to Florida Congressman: Reversal on Marriage Is 'Act of Cowardice and a Betrayal' here 

"Hard Work" - Gwen Graham for Congress

Pam Bondi Joins Millionaire’s Club

Bondi, a Hillsborough County prosecutor before her 2010 election, declared her net worth at the end of 2013 at almost $1.24 million — a nearly 60 percent jump from her 2012 net worth of $780,871.
Her reported worth was $472,260 when she first ran for office, meaning her net worth over her first term has almost tripled. here

88 Percent Of Florida Voters Support Marijuana For Medical Purposes

According to the Quinnipiac University poll, 88 percent of Florida voters now would allow use of marijuana for medical purposes — broad support that cuts across age, gender and political lines. That is up from 82 percent support that Quinnipiac 
reported in November. here