Friday, December 26, 2014

Support Cuban Bloggers

Many people want to do something to help the bloggers directly. The most important thing is to read them, talk about them, comment on their blogs, share their blogs with others,

keep them IN THE PUBLIC EYE, 
which is a shield that helps to 
protect them.

If you want to help with a donation, one way to do that, from the comfort of your home, is to 
put money in their cell phone accounts.
This allows them to KEEP communicating, Twittering, making and accepting calls and text messages within Cuba and overseas. info

Tampa's Centre For Girls


Visit them here

Ybor Paparazzi

Carlos Hermida of Central Florida NORML at Tequilas

Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Pepper Steak with Fried Rice
At China Palace in North Port
Visit them here

Stogie Recommends

Goodbye World is a 2013 American post-apocalyptic film directed by Denis Hennelly and written by Hennelly and Sarah Adina Smith. It tells the story of a couple who raise their daughter while living off the grid, until a disaster brings about radical changes in the life they have been living and the way they will view their friends. here

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Time for Cubans to decide for Cubans

The American President, Barack Obama, decided on behalf of Cubans. His holiness the Pope decided on behalf of Cubans. The Army General Raul Castro decided on behalf of the Cubans. Everyone, except the Cubans , decided on behalf of Cubans. here

Miami Cuban Mafia Exposed

Opens Nationwide Dec. 25th, 2014
Starring



La Senora
(Ileana Ros-Lehtinen)
here







El Guapo
(Marco Rubio)
here







Fredo
(Mario Rafael Díaz-Balart)
here






Also starring
Mel Martinez as El Jefe
and Rick Scott as Shifty


Suitable for those under 17 years of age only when accompanied by an adult.

Equality Florida Prepared To Fight

Most of Florida's 67 clerks of court don't plan to issue marriage licenses to 
gay couples on Jan. 6. here

"We are prepared to fight," 
Sharon Kersten, Equality Florida

"I've been with the gay community on the issue of equality, forever. I want to see this resolved," Pat Frank, clerk for Hillsborough County

SHRIMP DOCKS KITTY RESCUE PROJECT

Hello,
My name is Christina and I am a law enforcement officer in Tampa Florida. Several months ago I discovered a colony of over forty cats and small kittens in an area where I work. I learned that some people feed the cats when they are around but that is not constant because they are fisherman on shrimp boats. Although their intentions are noble, I have never seen fresh water put out for the cats so they drink out of rain puddles in the parking lot when available. As a result, everyone is dehydrated and almost all suffer from some sort of cold or upper respiratory infection. I am seeking assistance of any kind to help me with food and other necessities to carry this out. Most will need veterinarian treatment as well. Anything will help and I thank you for taking the time to listen to their story!

Feliz Navidad Tampa Bay

Join the Coffee Party Movement

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

The politics of normalizing relations with Cuba

Marco Rubio's Selective Memory

About Cuban Terrorism

The Revolution Is Being Televised

Coral Springs Lawyer Nancy K. Brodzki

Says that she is willing to sue any county clerk in Florida who does not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples beginning January 6, 2015. That is when Judge Hinkle's stay in the federal marriage equality case expires. And, on Friday, the SCOTUS declined to extend the stay. here 

Joe Cocker RIP

Florida's Political Ditch Diggers of 2014

Steve Southerland
Alvin Brown
Charlie Crist
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Pam Bondi

Monday, December 22, 2014

Jon Rector: Put Christ back in Christian

The GOP (Government of the People) 
is anything but "...of the People." 
And, this so-called Christian nation of ours that the right-wingers thump their holy book of fables about is anything but Christian. Now there is some serious hypocrisy for you.
Now, a little holiday cheer. I saw this on-line the other day: Instead of putting Christ back in Christmas, how about putting Christ back in Christian?

MARCO RUBIO IS A HYPOCRITE

Hypocrisy is nothing new to Florida’s Junior Senator.  Time and again we have seen he has contradicted himself on one issue after another. Rubio knows little about foreign policy yet consistently sounds off on the subject.

Yoani Sánchez: A New Era for Cuba and the United States

The myth of the enemy is over; 
the difficult reality of 
coexistence has begun.

Big Tampa Election Coming. Are You In?

Here's how we're going to start off 2015 with wins: We're going to keep Tampa City Council 100% blue! Let me know if you're up for helping to spread the word about/attend events
for our great Progressive Champions running.
 We're literally working right now to insure victory. Hope you'll be in with us! 

Mike Fox 727-320-4502

Halestorm - I Miss The Misery

Florida Cubans divided over US-Cuba rapprochement

Help Build A Stronger Progress Florida For 2015

Our network of supporters throughout the state forms the backbone of Progress Florida. As 2015 fast approaches, it's important we know more about what issues are most important to you and how you prefer to interact with us so we can build better, more effective campaigns.
should take you around three minutes. Thanks for your input in helping us build a better organization, and let's keep up our fight to 
move Florida forward!

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Miami Cuban Mafia: La Familia Lash Out

The Miami Cuban Mafia began plotting for the long road ahead to block the administration’s new policy on Cuba, focusing on areas where congressional 
consent is necessary. here

Remember La Familia is very happy to deal with China. here


Learn more about the MCM here

Ybor Surveillance

Centro Ybor

The Supreme Court of the United States Denies Pam Bondi's Request

In a one page order released Friday afternoon, the Supreme Court of the United States denied Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's request for an emergency stay on Judge Robert Hinkle's August ruling overturning the state's ban on same-sex marriage. here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Pallomia steak
With Garbanzo Bean soup and White Rice
At  Azucar Sandwich Shop, 3137 S 50th St, Tampa

Scuba Diving Santa Off Florida Keys

Tell Scott and Bondi to Drop The Lawsuit Attacking Florida

Saturday, December 20, 2014

FPL Customers About To Take It Deep

Juno Beach-based Florida Power & Light won permission from Florida's Corporate Service Commission to add $191 million to customers bills for fracking in Oklahoma. here

Only Chairman Art Graham voted against the plan. 
Pinellas County beware, Duke is looking for the same deal.

South Florida we got your back (pun intended) 
Order your free tube of lube at
freelube@yborcitystogie.com 

Ybor Paparazzi

Manny Potter of Kush Liberty at Tequilas

We celebrate the release of the Cuban 5

political prisoners held by the U.S. government for 16 years. Their freedom also marks a positive change in relations between the U.S. government and Cuba. 

The Cuban Five are heroes who came to the U.S. 
to stop terrorist attacks against their country. 
By secretly joining the most reactionary groups in Florida, 
the Cuban Five put their lives at risk in order to stop attacks on Cuba and its socialist system. Freedom for the Cuban Five and the plans to normalize relations with Cuba announced by President Obama are to be applauded. 
Thank you again President Obama here