Monday, December 8, 2014
What A Waste
What a waste.
Elizabeth Warren 2016
Our country needs a strong
progressive champion as its next leader.
We're asking you to run for president in 2016. Sincerely, The Undersigned
Tampa Bay Prepares For Same-Sex Marriage
Hillsborough County’s clerk, Pat Frank, said her office has been working on new marriage license forms in anticipation that Florida’s ban would fall. And if same-sex marriage is allowed, she said, there will be local ceremonies. here
Hillsborough County 2016 Transit Referendum
Poll taken of Hillsborough County residents in the immediate aftermath of the Greenlight loss.
By a 48-46 percent margin, Hillsborough County residents say they oppose a sales tax for transit and rail system, with
6 percent undecided.
6 percent undecided.
Lets just show the 6% what a wonderful idea this will be.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Meat Balls
With Arroz Con Gandules and salad
Awesome stuff at Azucar Sandwich Shop,
on 50th St. south of Causeway Blvd. in Tampa
DINO Mary Landrieu Defeated
If we want a Republican
we will vote for one.
Join the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party.
Check out one of our leaders once in a lifetime speech.
Florida GOP Reaching Out To Hispanics
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi
Announced late Friday that the Sunshine State would join a federal lawsuit to block President Obama’s executive action sparing as many as 5 million illegal immigrants from deportation.
Adopt a Dolphin
Dolphins continue to face threats to their survival. Dolphins are susceptible to toxins and pollution, so oil spills are especially dangerous to their health. Dangerous fishing practices can entangle dolphin in fishing gear. here
Federal Court Smacks Down Scott And Bondi
A federal court has struck down a
2011 law that mandates a drug test for welfare applicants in Florida.
Florida Attorney General
Pam Bondi’s
Pam Bondi’s
motion asking the court to not lift the stay of a previous court ruling that would allow gay marriages
in the state. Denied
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Protesters in Tampa
"Sometimes you have to break the rules to get your message heard. There is a racist system in America, and it needs to be addressed immediately," said protest organizer Marisol Marquez. here
Bernie Sander: Liberal Agenda For America (Must See Video)
1. Rebuilding Our Roads
2. Reversing Climate Change
3. Creating Jobs
4. Protecting Unions
5. Raising the Wage
6. Pay Equity
7.Making Trade Work for Workers
8. Cutting College Costs
9. Breaking Up Big Banks
10. Bringing Health Care to All
11. Ending Poverty
12. Stopping Tax Dodging Corporations
This is why we are Liberal,
If you really love America, here is your chance.
GOP Reaching Out To Hispanics Gets Personal
Republican legislation denouncing President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration was approved 219-197. The bill was sponsored by Florida GOP Ted Yoho.
Rep. Xavier Becerra, the highest ranking Hispanic Democrat in the House, said the bill is no longer "symbolic, this is real ... for me as a son of immigrants, this is not symbolic. It's personal."
The Centre for Girls in Tampa needs our help!
The Centre for Girls 2014 Holiday Drive!
We understand that fostering the arts is a fundamental part of a well-rounded education. We are asking for contributions to cover items like canvases, paint brushes, paint, clay and supplemental tools. As a special gift for your $25 donation, you'll receive a one-of-a-kind ornament made by one of our resident artist. here
Florida GOP Ted Yoho Wasting Our Time And Money
The GOP controlled House this afternoon passed a symbolic bill condemning President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration.
The bill was authored by Florida Rep.
The bill was authored by Florida Rep.
Ted Yoho of Gainesville
and passed on a largely party line vote, 219-197.
Two South Florida Republicans, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen were among the seven Republicans to vote against the legislation. here
Great Job Ms. Ros-Lehtinen and Mr. Diaz-Balart
Dems Rule In St.Pete
Pinellas Democrats for the first time in decades hold a majority of county commission seats as well as the mayor's office in
St. Petersburg. here
St. Petersburg. here
Friday, December 5, 2014
Hillsborough County Corporate Welfare King Ken Hagan
Local Corporate Welfare King Ken Hagan
and his colleagues are giving
Good Films Ltd,
producers of the film The Infiltrator $250,000 to film a few exterior shots in Tampa.
“If we had more incentives, Hillsborough County would have scored the production of nearly the entire film,” Hagan recalled wistfully today.
Check out more of Mr. Hagan's giveaways here
Take the Tour de Clay and Support WMNF!
1. Pottery Boys
- 30 Bogie Lane, Palm Harbor
2. Clay & Paper Studio - 110 Peterson Lane, Palm
Harbor
3. Hidden Lake Pottery
- 16705 Hutchison
Road, Odessa
4. Wellman & Welsch Pottery - 17202 Whirley Road, Lutz
5. San Antonio Pottery - 11903 Curley St., San Antonio
4. Wellman & Welsch Pottery - 17202 Whirley Road, Lutz
5. San Antonio Pottery - 11903 Curley St., San Antonio
the NEIL ROGERS Audio Restoration Project
NeilRogers.org is the work of a collection of fans dedicated to preserving the memory of radio's Neil Rogers. Our primary goal is locating and sharing audio files. If you have audio from Neil Rogers we'd love to add it to our collection. here
Tampa Tribune Publishing Koch Brother Propaganda
The Wall Street Journal and other newspapers (Tampa Tribune) throughout the country are throwing their support behind the Koch brothers’ campaign against wind energy, publishing Op-Eds that blast federal wind credits without revealing the authors’ financial ties to the oil industry. here
11th Circuit Court of Appeals: NO To Florida GOP
we got big wins from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in two of our key cases –
one challenging Florida’s ban on marriages for same-sex couples, and the other
challenging Florida’s law mandating that people who apply for government
assistance must submit to
suspicionless urinalysis.
suspicionless urinalysis.
Pledge to stand at the goal line with us to defend freedom in Florida. We know that defending freedom is going to be a challenge in the future, but we’ve seen this before, we’ve overcome it, and we have a plan to do it again.
That plan involves you. The ACLU of Florida is where Floridians who care about civil liberties come together to defend them. That defense is only as strong as the people who
step up to be a part of it.
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