Peter Schorsch, I Am Not A Grinch

A pay it forward chain that began in a St. Pete Starbucks linked more than 750 strangers in a two-day act of coffee kindness. But it was ended by one customer — who refused to take part in the Pay it Forward movement. 

St. Petersburg blogger 

Peter Schorsch asked that readers don’t call him a “grinch” for allegedly ending the pay it forward chain. here

Florida's Oath Of Office

"I do solemnly swear that I will support, protect and defend the sugar industry interests of the state of Florida; that I am duly compromised to hold office under the legalized bribes of various vested interests in this state, and I will well and faithfully perform the duties of a compliant shill and will to the best of my abilities follow the hunting laws of the great state of Texas for which I am about to board an airplane for an all-expense-paid trip by agricultural lobbyists to butcher unsuspecting critters, so help me (a lot!) the Republican Party of Florida."

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Is Florida Really The Most Corrupt State In America?

The superficial, court-ordered redistricting in Florida only scratches the surface of the prevalent culture of political corruption that permeates the state's two political parties. here

Congratulations Nadine Smith

She is being honored with the Robert Pope Distinguished Leadership Award by Metro Wellness and Community Centers at their 2nd Annual Metro Tampa Bay Gala on September 13th for the work she's done for equality in Florida! here  

Tampa Beware Of Ed Narain

 Ed Narain clearly tries to portray himself as a “Grassroots Democrat”, it became clear almost immediately is that he is being funded through a combination of Republican PACs, Disney and other Chamber of Commerce forces, and interests from the insurance industry.  Almost every contribution at the $1,000 level could be traced to one of those three elements.  While this type of fundraising is expected in Republican candidates, when a Democrat posts such a specific fundraising base, flags should be raised. here

Raíces en Tampa T-Shirt

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Sierra Club endorses Pat Kemp

II am truly honored to receive the endorsement of The Sierra Club as the candidate for Hillsborough County Commission District 7 with the strongest demonstrated commitment to protecting the environment. Our nation's largest grassroots environmental organization, Sierra Club represents 2,000 members in Hillsborough County and is a powerful voice for our environment

Pat's long & growing list of ENDORSEMENTS:  

Tampa Tribune, Tampa Bay Times 

Tampa's finest Linda Saul-Sena, Yvonne Yoli Capin, 
Mary Mulhern, Lisa Montelione, Carrie West and Mariella Smith 

State Rep. Betty Reed

Former Legislators:

Sen. Dan Gelber

Sen Helen Gordon Davis

Rep. Mary Figg

Rep. Sara Romeo

Community Leaders: 
Otis Anthony, Dr. Aaron Smith, 
Evangeline Best, Iva Carter, Chris Brown, Elena McCullough, Franco Silva, Maria Hernandez, Anita Jimenez, Edwin Enciso, Rebecca  Blanco, Phil Compton, Jim Harper 

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Local Hero Roger P. Stewart RIP

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The State Of Women In Florida

A 50-State Analysis of How Women Are Faring Across the Nation here

Restoring the historic connection between Tampa and Havana

If your ancestors emigrated from Europe, you might trace your roots to Ellis Island in the early 1900′s. If you’re a Cuban American from Tampa, your Ellis Island is likely Ybor City around the same time. here