Sunday, October 26, 2014

Rhode Islander At Guavaween

Ybor Paparazzi

Ryan, Bianca (People United for Medical Marijuana) 
Manny (Mace Multi-Media) and local musician Christian.

Tampa working mother Shatara Brown

At a campaign stop in Tampa, Rick Scott continues to ignore the questions from the press, debate moderators and now Tampa working mother 
Shatara Brown.

South Florida Hopes to Secede From the Union

Awesome Tampa goes with the south.
Check out what Florida might look like in 60 years here

Yes On 2 @ Guavaween






Jeff Brandes, People Are Dying

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Florida medical marijuana debate: John Morgan vs. Bob Gualtieri


Strobe Lights and Cheech and Chong

Florida mom Susan Schrivjer

Toys R Us has announced it will pull the Walter White and Jesse Pinkman action figures it's stores have been selling after Florida mom Susan Schrivjer started an online petition to have the Breaking Bad figures removed. here

No On 2: Right Wing Propaganda

AD CLAIM
“It’s not about compassion; it just legalizes pot smoking.”
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VERDICT:  FALSE
Amendment 2 explicitly states:  “Nothing in this section authorizes the use of medical marijuana by anyone other than a qualifying patient.”  Moreover it states: "Nothing in this section shall affect laws relating to non-medical use, possession, production or sale of marijuana.”
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AD CLAIM
“…Not just for serious diseases…”
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VERDICT:  FALSE
In a ruling handed down on January 27th, 2014, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed that the scope of Amendment 2 was unequivocal: only patients with debilitating diseases and conditions would be allowed to have access to medical marijuana under Amendment 2, including those suffering from cancer, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis and Lou Gehrig’s disease among others.
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AD CLAIM
“How do they know it’s safe?  They don’t.”
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VERDICT:  FALSE
In 1988 Drug Enforcement Agency Administrative Law Judge Francis Young said, “marijuana in its natural form is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man. By any measure of rational analysis marijuana can be safely used within the supervised routine of medical care.”  There isn’t a single instance of an overdose death caused by marijuana. Marijuana is safer than many medicines commonly found in our cabinets like Advil and Tylenol, which cause 12,000 deaths per year in the United States.
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AD CLAIM
“Kids can legally get it without their parents’ permission.” “No parental control.”
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VERDICT:  FALSE
As Politifact stated in its May 20, 2014 fact check on this topic, Florida minors would not be able to get a recommendation for medical marijuana from a physician because, “currently, a parent or guardian must provide consent for medical treatment for a minor, except in emergencies or other unusual circumstances, such as when the Department of Children and Family Services must get involved.”
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For the entire Politifact article, please click here

City of Opportunity - City of St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman

Make Calls from Home to Help Save the Senate!

"Together" - Gwen Graham for Congress

The Stogie Recommends

Statewide
Governor: Charlie Crist
ATTORNEY GENERAL: George Sheldon
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: William Rankin
AG COMMISSIONER: Thad Hamilton
District 2: Gwen Graham
District 3: Marihelen Wheeler
District 9: Alan Grayson
District 15: Alan Cohn
District 16: Henry Lawrence
District 17: Will Bronson
District 26: Joe Garcia
District 63: Mark Danish
Local
Hillsborough County Commissioner
District 2: Elizabeth Belcher
District 7: Patricia Anne Kemp
School Board Member
District 2: Sally Harris
District 6: April Griffin
Amendments
Yes on 1
Yes on 2
No on 3

Friday, October 24, 2014

ohn Morgan To Join United for Care Team at “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Event in Orlando

United for Care Chairman John Morgan will be walking with approximately 85 United for Care volunteers and staff at the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” event in Orlando on Saturday, October 25th.  The United for Care contingent, calling themselves the “For the Patients” team, will participate in order to commemorate those who have lost their lives to breast cancer, to support those who are currently fighting the disease, and to work towards a future without this ailment.

What:
United for Care walks for the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” event
Who:
United for Care Chairman John Morgan and the “For the Patients” Team
Where:
Lake Eola Park – 24 Rosalind Avenue, Orlando. Survivor Tent (Lot 21) sponsored by Morgan & Morgan Law Firm
When:
Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 9am

Looking for Rick Scott today?

You won't find him where a judge ordered him to be: In Tallahassee, giving a deposition on the secret email accounts he illegally used to conduct state business. Instead, Scott is holding a massive fundraiser in Miami. I was going to suggest you send him an email to his private address -- gov.rls@gmail.com 
to try and reach him. But alas, 
 you'll just get an error message.

10 Days Left Florida

VOTE FLORIDA

KUSH LIBERTY 
Victory Party 
11.4.14 - 7:00 PM  info
@ Tequilas in Ybor

DINO Bob Buckhorn No Fan Of Amendment 2

 Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn believes the legalization of medical marijuana is a “slippery slope,” and is no fan of Amendment 2 here

“There are alternatives for people who are in that type of pain, It’s hard for me to explain 
why I would legitimize what is a drug.”
Mayor Bob, I think the alternatives are called drugs. You need to take your head out of your right wing ass and listen to the experts. 

"Modern Science has proven the medical uses of marijuana, yet so many politicians ignore the studies and instead listen to those with money and power. And of course those with money and power have a lot to lose if medical marijuana passes."
Amos Miers

Are you on the payroll? WasBishop Chuck Leigh right?

Folks it's never too early to start thinking of 2015!

Gwen Graham With Bill Clinton At Florida A&M

The event will be held at Florida A&M Quad and lands in the only Sunday of early voting -- the "souls to the polls" day that could drive a critical African American vote. Admission is free and doors will 
open at noon. here