Monday, March 23, 2015
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Jackie Toledo: I Am GOP
"Another tasteless political ploy from Mrs. Toledo, this woman will say and do whatever she thinks is going to help her get elected."
"Wanna be"
Mary Alvarez
here
Early voting continues through the weekend in District 6, with Election Day on Tuesday.
Want to keep this corporatist Republican out? Call
Mike Fox 727-320-4502
here
Early voting continues through the weekend in District 6, with Election Day on Tuesday.
Want to keep this corporatist Republican out? Call
Mike Fox 727-320-4502
Marching through St. Pete with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers
And the Young American Dreamers to celebrate their victories over a span of 20yrs fighting for Fair pay, farm worker rights, &... protection from exploitation! Now we just need Publix & Wendy's to get on board! here
Florida GOP Ignoring Voter Intent
Both the Florida Senate and the
House have released their draft budgets for Amendment 1 spending. Unfortunately,
neither of them come close to what voters intended, which is renewed funding for
the acquisition of parks and undisturbed natural areas. Instead, both proposed budgets provide millions to cover
existing agency operating expenses and other spending that doesn't meet the
intent of the voters. This is starting to feel like the Lottery Amendment all
over again. here
Hillsborough for Transit: Mobilizing the County
Monday, March 30 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
1) turnout folks for the upcoming GoHillsborough meetings
2) create a grassroots coalition that is broad, diverse and powerful, a coalition of businesses and organizations that sign onto the set of common values found in our principles.
No matter how much time you have, you can help make this happen. Together we can make all the difference in the future of Hillsborough County's transportation system. here
Seminole Heights Public Library
4711 N Central Ave, Tampa
Monday, March 30 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
4711 N Central Ave, Tampa
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Not feeling good about Tallahassee
I just got back home after spending the last two days in Tallahassee,
lobbying for a medical marijuana bill that a huge majority of Floridians have
been asking for.I got some news to share: it ain't looking good!
Despite the voices of 58% of Floridians and our efforts in the legislature,
the third week of the session just ended without a hearing in either house.
We need to redouble our efforts to get back on the ballot in 2016.
Florida GOP is subverting our will on Amendment 1
Funny thing about the “will of the people” in Florida. Even when expressed via an overwhelming majority “Yes” vote on a constitutional amendment, the Legislature can and does subvert it. here
Draft Alan Grayson for U.S. Senate
A page to build support for Congressman Alan Grayson for the U.S. Senate in 2016. It's time for progressive leadership in Florida! here
Friday, March 20, 2015
Support WMNF at Whole Foods!
WMNF is giving you a way
to support your station while shopping! This year, we are at two
locations for your convenience, Whole Foods Market Tampa and
Carrollwood!
What: WMNF Day at Whole Foods Market
When: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Where: Two Locations!
Carrollwood/Northdale Store 3802 Northdale Blvd, Tampa
Tampa Store1548 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
Time: 8am-10pm
What: WMNF Day at Whole Foods Market
When: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Where: Two Locations!
Carrollwood/Northdale Store 3802 Northdale Blvd, Tampa
Tampa Store1548 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
Time: 8am-10pm
Marco Rubio’s house of horrors
A Tallahassee home co-owned by a scandal-plagued ex-congressman is the locus of questions about the senator’s finances and judgment. here
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Tampa's Right Wing Infestation: Jackie Toledo
There’s less than a week to go in the Tampa District 6 City Council runoff election. Get out and VOTE. Let's keep Tampa's City Council BLUE. here
Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Public (Corporate) Service Commission
Will have to stream its meetings live on a website, but it won't be forced to impose new restrictions on the powerful utility industry that holds sway over its commissioners. here
Florida Inc. Corporate Owned And Operated
Local Tampa Bay Democrats, supported by unions, are pushing ordinances to intervene when employees say an employer has shorted their pay. The proposals are the exact kind of local "wage theft" ordinances that Republicans and
retail groups have
retail groups have
sought unsuccessfully to outlaw in Tallahassee here
Take Action To Save The Everglades From Big Sugar
It’s time to protect our water by ending the deadlock on Everglades restoration once and for all. What has been called "the most critical piece of land ever for Everglades restoration" could be bought this year, but Big Sugar, who agreed to sell this land to the public in 2010, is trying to run out the clock, hoping you won’t notice.
Sign the petition to the Florida Legislature today and tell them to buy this critical land south of Lake Okeechobee. We can help save the Everglades from Big Sugar and protect Florida’s drinking water all at the same time. here
Seminole Heights Fights FDOT and Wins
Seminole Heights is a historic streetcar suburb, three miles north of Downtown Tampa. During the 1990s, still recovering from the dark days of urban America's 1980s, the neighborhood found itself in a fight for its life. FDOT had plans to widen Hillsborough Avenue through the heart of the neighborhood. DOT saw the road as part of a six-lane divided highway with turn lanes running from Pinellas to Polk counties. Their $33.5 million plan to widen Hillsborough Avenue only included the cost of a chain-link in the budget. On the other hand, the historic district's residents envisioned a four-lane boulevard with trees, period streetlights, landscaped medians and brick crosswalks.
Something had to give. Seminole Heights residents convinced FDOT to make concessions by embracing their four-lane boulevard concept. 20 years later, now featuring mature landscaping, this stretch of Hillsborough Avenue shines above the rest of US 92's path through Hillsborough County and the dire traffic congestion predictions have not materialized. here
Something had to give. Seminole Heights residents convinced FDOT to make concessions by embracing their four-lane boulevard concept. 20 years later, now featuring mature landscaping, this stretch of Hillsborough Avenue shines above the rest of US 92's path through Hillsborough County and the dire traffic congestion predictions have not materialized. here
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Groundswell Rising In Tampa
Wednesday, March 25, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Seminole Heights
Library, 4711 N. Central Ave., Tampa
RSVP to Jacki Lopez
Rick Scott following the disastrous Brownback model
Scott pledged over $266,000,000.00 in tax breaks and incentives for the promise of 45,258 jobs, a large portion of which went to minimum wage jobs with annual salaries that don't even break the poverty line.
Public transportation is a complete joke in this state, and our roads are infamously clogged (unless you want to pay thousands in the extremely corrupted tolling agencies). Rick Scott cut over a billion in education spending and has led the attack on higher education. Scientists are held in very low regard by our state government. Our health care needs are huge, but thanks to Scott and the GOP refusing all subsidies for Medicaid, a a Florida citizen with kids needs to make UNDER $3200 A YEAR to qualify! Our pollution laws have been gutted, and our state is the most vulnerable to rising sea levels. here
Florida Inc.: 5-point Work Plan 2015
“Tax Relief.” If only that meant collecting some of the billions Florida loses annually in uncollected corporate taxes. If legislators stopped rubber-stamping loopholes, incentives and offshore tax havens that bring nothing in return except millions in thankful corporate contributions to their campaign committees.
Take 2014 (please). Big businesses and corporate advocacy groups spent untold millions on campaign contributions, then benefited from billions in “tax relief.” Us common folk, our tax relief amounted to an average annual $25 savings on auto fees. here
NPA Rules In Florida
The latest to join the list are two affluent, adjoining counties in Northeast Florida, Clay and St Johns, where Democrats are now in effect a third party.
The combination of unaffiliated and minor-party voters accounted for 26.6 percent of all Florida voters in January, according to the Division of Elections website. They now outnumber Democrats in six counties: Clay, Collier, Lee, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and St. Johns. They outnumber Republicans in five: Broward, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola and Palm Beach.Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach are the three most populous counties in Florida. Three more counties are likely to soon join this anti-major party registration trend. They are Charlotte, Martin and Monroe, where in all three places nonpartisan voters are closing in on Democrats. here
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