If you haven’t seen any of the Solidarity Fish “swimming” around Florida in the
last year you have been missing out. here
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Howard Dean: Dems’ new path forward
The man who implemented a 50-state strategy as DNC chair dishes on how Democrats can take back the country again. here
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Florida Inc. Corporate Owned And Operated
GOP Voters how are you guys feeling? There is still time to order your
free tube of lube.
free tube of lube.
We know you guys like to take it deep. Just tell us where to send it.
freelube@yborcitystogie.com
Tallahassee Protesters Take Streets
Nearly 100 protesters marched on the streets of Tallahassee the night of Nov. 24. The protest was in response to the Ferguson grand jury failure to indict officer Darren Wilson for killing Mike Brown. here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
The Buffy
With Potato Salad
At Hamburger Marys in Ybor City
Stogie's Favorite
Tampa Protesters Rally In Rain
Around 40 people rallied and chanted in Tampa, despite steady rain all morning, protesting in response to the grand jury decision in Ferguson, Missouri. here
Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch
Repeatedly cited what he said were inconsistencies and erroneous accounts from witnesses. When asked by a reporter whether any of the accounts amount to perjury,
he said,
he said,
"I think they truly believe that's what they saw,
but they didn't." What ?
but they didn't." What ?
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Rally in Tally For Rhana
Rhana Bazzini
better known as Rhana B is 81 years-old. She’s a widow, a mother, and a cancer
survivor. She’s also walking over 300 miles, from Sarasota to
Tallahassee, to raise awareness of the problem of
big money in our elections.
big money in our elections.
Rhana B is
walking in the footsteps of Granny D, the 89 year-old woman who walked across
the country for campaign finance reform in 1999. And next week, Rhana will
complete her epic trek at the State Capitol building in Tallahassee with a rally
to get big money out of politics.
Alan Farago's Great Idea
If you voted, you get a tax credit. If you register a car, you pay a
penalty if you fail to vote. Shut down the stores. Turn off the traffic lights. Declared voting days a national holiday.
I'd favor turning off everyone's electricity on election day UNTIL people vote. Tie it to the phone number on your electric bill.
No Vote, No Light.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Becky For Mayor: Raise The Minimum Wage In Tampa
This simple and elegant answer to income inequality must be used if we want to see real economic growth in our city. here
Move Florida’s gubernatorial elections to presidential years
That’s how it used to be in Florida—until segregationists in the 1960’s grew worried that increased voter turnout would threaten their grip on state politics. So they amended the state constitution to move gubernatorial elections to midterm years, Sign the petition
Don't Buy Koch
List of familiar Koch products and brands:
-American Greetings
-Angel Soft
-Angel Soft Ultra
-Brawny paper towels
-Dixie products
-Insulair cups
-Mardis Gras napkins
-Perfect Touch cups, paper products
-Quilted Northern
-Sparkle paper towels
-Vanity Fair napkins & paper towels
-Zee Napkins
-Georgia-Pacific Office products
-Spectrum paper
-Georgia-Pacific's enMotion paper towel dispenser
-Georgia-Pacific's engineered lumber
INVISTA Brands
-INVISTA’s PET polymer is used in oxygen-sensitive packaging for food and beverages.
-ADI-PURE® Adipic Acid
-ANTRON® Carpet Fiber
-C12™ Intermediates
-COMFOREL® Fiber
-COOLMAX® Fabric
-CORDURA® Fabric
-DACRON® Fiberfill
-DYTEK® Idea Intermediates
-FLEXISOLV® Solvent Solutions
-LYCRA® Fiber
-LYCRA HyFit® Fiber
-OXYCLEAR® Barrier Resin
-POLYCLEAR® PET
-POLYSHIELD® Resin
-SENZAA™ Additive
-STAINMASTER® Carpet
-SUPPLEX® Fabric
-SUPRIVA™ Fiber
-TACTEL® Fiber
-TECGEN® Garments
-TERATE® Polyols
-TERATHANE® Polyether Glycol
-TERRIN™ Polyols
-THERMOLITE® Fabric
El Centro Español De Tampa
Was the most affluent of the city’s social clubs — those organizations that provided immigrants with social services ranging from medical care to banking to entertainment from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. Centro Español had almost 10,000 members of Spanish descent, two cemeteries and two large clubhouses that measured over half a city block — one each in Ybor City and West Tampa. here
Sunday, November 23, 2014
American's Priorities And GOP Lawmakers' Priorities: Not Quite The Same
American's Priorities
1. Access to lower cost student loans--80% support.
1. Access to lower cost student loans--80% support.
2. Increase spending on infrastructure--75%
3. Raising the minimum wage--65%
4. Emergency funding for fighting Ebola in Africa--60%
5. Climate change/reducing carbon emissions--59%
6. Building Keystone Pipeline--54%
4. Emergency funding for fighting Ebola in Africa--60%
5. Climate change/reducing carbon emissions--59%
6. Building Keystone Pipeline--54%
GOP Lawmakers' Priorities
1. Authorize Keystone Pipeline.
1. Authorize Keystone Pipeline.
2. Repeal ACA ("Obamacare")
3. Pass the "Hire More Heroes" (veterans) Act.
4. Pass Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement
3. Pass the "Hire More Heroes" (veterans) Act.
4. Pass Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement
5. Lower corporate taxes.
6. Thwarting Obama on Immigration Executive Action.
7. Reign in the EPA and roll back environmental regulations.
6. Thwarting Obama on Immigration Executive Action.
7. Reign in the EPA and roll back environmental regulations.
GOP Propaganda
GOP Propaganda>Guess What Americans Thought About Obama's Speech here
Fact>Poll: Americans Broadly Back Obama’s Immigration Executive Action
Voters overwhelmingly backed President Obama’s move: 67 percent viewed it favorably, while just 28 percent viewed it unfavorably. The support was fairly bipartisan, with 91 percent of Democrats, 67 percent of Independents, and 41 percent of Republicans viewing the executive action favorably. Among Tea Party Republicans, however, 64 percent opposed the policy while just 30 percent viewed it favorably. here
Protests Expected In St. Pete
When the decision of whether to indict Ferguson Cop Darren Wilson comes down, there are plans for protests and civil disobedience in St. Petersburg. On Friday WMNF interviewed Omali Yeshitela about those plans. He’s chair of the African People’s Socialist Party. here
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Dean/Warren 2016
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Democracy for America (DFA), a progressive
group that grew out of former Vermont governor Howard Dean’s unsuccessful
presidential campaign, just released an unscientific survey of their roughly one
million members asking for their preferences in a hypothetical race for the
Democratic nomination in two years. Elizabeth Warren, the former Harvard Law professor and consumer advocate was the clear
favorite, garnering 42 percent of the respondents, while Clinton trailed a
distant third with only 23 percent. We voted for Howard Dean. here
The President Speaks on Fixing America's Broken Immigration System
Why the majority voted for him, (twice).
The Blue Wall: Midterm Elections “was a dark week for Republicans
GOP strategist and
Columnist at the Houston Chronicle who goes by the handle GOPLifer, Chris Ladd, has declared that the week of the Midterm Elections “was a dark week for Republicans here
Friday, November 21, 2014
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Teriyaki Steak
With soup and salad
Kumo Japanese Steakhouse
Visit them here, Coming to New Port Richey soon.
What a wonderful place. Atmosphere is awesome and
the food is great.
Hongkong Willies, Tampa home of Rick Scott's Ark
Tampa home of "Rick Scott's Ark"
Stop in and check it out. See Joe, tell him Stogie sent you.
Fletcher Ave and I75 Tampa. more
Clinton Party At Emilio and Gloria Estefan's House In Miami Beach
Benefitting the Clinton Foundation
Thursday, December 11, 2014, 8:00 PM
The home of Emilio and Gloria Estefan
Miami Beach, Florida
Attend the Dinner, $5,000 per person
Attend the Dinner, $5,000 per person
Includes Clinton Foundation Ambassador membership
Event Co-Chair |$25,000 per person or $50,000 per couple
Includes Chairs' Reception with the Clintons
Event Chair | $100,000
Includes Chairs' Reception with the Clintons and invitation to
the 2015 Clinton Foundation Annual Retreat info
Event Co-Chair |$25,000 per person or $50,000 per couple
Includes Chairs' Reception with the Clintons
Event Chair | $100,000
Includes Chairs' Reception with the Clintons and invitation to
the 2015 Clinton Foundation Annual Retreat info
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Hail to our Great Esteem Leader! Barack Obama
In a broad test of his executive powers, President Barack Obama declared
Wednesday he will sidestep Congress and order his own federal action on
immigration here
Walmart Black Friday Protest In Tampa Bay
Walmart 1505 N Dale Mabry Hwy,Tampa
Walmart 4381 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson only Democrat to vote with Republicans
A law bill to reform some of the NSA's mass surveillance of innocent Americans died in the US Senate. Democrats pushing through the proposed overhaul were two votes short of the 60 needed to break a Republican filibuster.here
Democratic(?) Senator Bill Nelson of Florida voted against his party to side with the Republicans. Nelson was the only Democrat to vote with Republicans.
Operation: Reveille, a Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative
A total of 53 veterans were granted rent-free housing for up to a year in various living facilities throughout the county. Thanks to Ashley Furniture for the new furnishings and other household essentials, including food. here
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Call out Pam Bondi for selling out our justice system!
As Florida’s Attorney General, Pam Bondi has a duty to uphold our laws and justice system with integrity.
But she could not care less. She’s been selling out Florida’s justice system to Washington lobbyists, socializing with attorneys who have corporate clients under state investigation.This behavior is wildly inappropriate – and a clear violation of Florida law.
Add your name: Call on Rick Scott to set up an independent investigation into Bondi’s blatant disregard for the law!
Democrats Who Voted For Keystone XL Pipeline
11 Democrats who crossed party lines to support the amendment were Max Baucus of Montana, Mark Begich of Alaska, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Kent Conrad of North Dakota, Kay Hagan of North Carolina,
Mary Landrieu of Louisiana,
Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Jon Tester of Montana and Jim Webb of Virginia. here
Mary Landrieu of Louisiana,
Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Jon Tester of Montana and Jim Webb of Virginia. here
Thank you Florida Sen. Bill Nelson for
not being on this list.
not being on this list.
Fight for 15 Florida
Enough is enough; communities and workers in FL, it's time to end the fast-food struggle by joining the movement to improve the quality of life for thousands of exploited workers in the fast-food industry in Florida.
Right Wing Venezuelan Plotted Coup in Florida in 2013
A new YouTube video was released this month showing Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez detailing destabilization plans against President Nicolas Maduro in a meeting with a right-wing exile group in Florida. The meeting between Lopez, leader and founder of the right-wing Popular Will party, and members of the group Politically Persecuted Venezuelans in Exile (VEPPEX), took place October 31, 2013, just three months before opposition members began violent protests in Caracas. here
Lopez is currently facing a trial in Venezuela for inciting violence during the riots in Caracas that left dozens of people dead.
Congratulations Sen. Arthenia Joyner
State Sen. Arthenia Joyner of Tampa became the first African-American woman to lead the Senate Democratic caucus. Her mission will be to help rebuild the Democratic Party
one day at a time
one day at a time
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Florida 2016: Marijuana Legalization For Everybody
Amendment 2 got more votes than any candidate on the ballot (Gov. Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater or
Agriculture Commissioners
Adam Putnam).
Agriculture Commissioners
Adam Putnam).
John Morgan said he might try again, and he might also put a second amendment on the 2016 ballot that calls for outright marijuana legalization. here
Medical marijuana was favored by voters in 52 of
Florida’s 67 counties.
Florida’s 67 counties.
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Spaghetti and Meatballs
With salad
At Zio's Pizzeria in North Port, Visit them here
Great food. We want to try everything on their menu!
Great food. We want to try everything on their menu!
Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Pam Bondi
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is the new chairman of the Republican organization that has given her thousands of dollars in free trips over the last four years. here
How we
"git ur done"
in Rick Scott's Florida
How we
"git ur done"
in Rick Scott's Florida
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