Stand With Florida Postal workers

May 14 National Day of Action
With the union's Collective Bargaining Agreement with the U.S. Postal Service set to expire in less than a month, APWU negotiators and union members are turning up the heat. Postal workers are demanding Good Postal Service! Good Jobs!

In Tampa

Main Airport Post Office

Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Contact: Don Barron;  (813) 300-6808; dbarron@apwu.org

Commerce Finance Downtown

401 North Ashley Drive

Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Contact: David Bernstein/Don Barron; (813) 839-4233; (812) 876-1697; specialdelivery_db@yahoo.com

Also in Miami, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, Ft Myers and Bradenton

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Florida's Medicaid Coverage Gap

The refusal of Gov. Scott and Florida House Republicans to expand health care has left nearly one million hardworking Floridians stuck in what's been called "the coverage gap." Who are these Floridians, what are their challenges, and what can all of us do to help? That's what the documentary "The Gap" and these house parties are all about.

Find a local house party close to you and sign up to attend today. Together, we can close the coverage gap and provide quality health coverage for our friends, family, and neighbors.

In Tampa

Jimmie B. Keel Public Library

2902 W. Bearss Ave, Tampa

Thursday, May 21, 6:00 PM 

In St. Pete

St. Petersburg Public Library Main Branch

3745 9th Ave N, St Pete

Wednesday (Today), May 13, 4:30 PM

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Hillsborough County Sheriff Office Shut Down Local Business

Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputies say a tip received by Tampa Bay's Snitch Line led them to a marijuana growing operation in Lutz. here

Detectives seized 20 marijuana plants, 18 seedlings, 2 ballasts, and two 1000-watt sodium vapor bulbs with ceiling shields.

Liberals Win: Don't Mess With Elizabeth Warren

Leading the fight against fast track

Senate Democrats dealt President Barack Obama a stinging setback on trade blocking efforts to begin a full-blown debate on his initiatives. Several Democrats said Obama erred by pointedly criticizing a leading Democratic foe on trade, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, in an interview with Yahoo News. These Democrats said they bristled when Obama suggested Warren was poorly informed and politically motivated. Democratic senators said they also are tired of seeing the Democratic president cozy up to Republicans on trade. here

 Great job Democrats!

Hands Across the Sand - Gandy Bridge

#Join Hands Across The Sand 
On May 16th
Florida Suncoast Sierra Club 

Tampa Bay Sierra Club 

Rise Above Plastics

Suncoast Surfrider Foundation 

Suncoast Surfrider Foundation

St. Petersburg Sustainability Council and 

Chart 411

will be holding what is historically one of the largest gathering of folks joining hands to say yes to clean energy and no to dirty fuels. info

Suzi Fox In Seminole Heights

Sierra Membership Meeting 

Wednesday May 13 at 7:00 PM

Seminole Heights Public Library 
4711 Central Ave. Tampa

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What Pilar And Stogie Had For Lunch

Pilar had Chicken on the grille

With Arroz Con Gandules and salad

Stogie had Bistec De Palomilla

With Moro and Salad

At  Azucar Sandwich Shop in Clair-Mel City

Don't look like much, but the food is awesome. Visit them here

Eat Local! Support Local Businesses

Obama attacks Warren

The #1 agenda item of corporate America is passing bad trade deals that hurt workers and were written by big corporations in secret.

It's sad that President Obama is their biggest ally and is now attacking Elizabeth Warren:

The trade proposal under consideration was written by giant corporations in secret. Warren pointed out that provisions (that were leaked) would allow corporations to overturn our nation's Wall Street reforms and other regulations. Obama has tried to belittle Warren with insults -- saying she's just wrong without actually disputing her core points. President Obama has never attacked Republican Leader Mitch McConnell the way he's attacking Elizabeth Warren. Will you stand up to big corporations and defend Warren?

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Volusia County decorated war veteran will face trial for using medical marijuana

On May 18^th, a decorated war veteran will face trial for using medical marijuana. Jared Hunter, desperate to save his own life when prescribed medications did not work, tried marijuana, and now he faces a jury trial in Volusia County before the Honorable Terence R. Perkins. here

“It is appalling that a man who risked his life to serve our country and protect our freedoms now has to fight for his freedom because he chose to use medical marijuana to treat his PTSD. PTSD is a debilitating condition specifically listed on the new petition, so when this passes dedicated soldiers such as Mr. Hunter will have the ability to go to their doctor and receive a recommendation for medical marijuana." Ben Pollara, Campaign Manager with United for Care. 

Don't Go In The Water In Florida

Zachary Motal lost his foot and 
part of his lower leg.

Doctors say it was caused by flesh-eating bacteria that he contacted during a day at Fort Myers Beach. here

Tampa's monthly worker meetup

With host local treasure Norwood Orrick

Ist Sunday of every month

At Lee's Grocery, 2210 N Central Ave, Tampa

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March Against Monsanto Tampa 2015

May 23, 10am

Lykes Gaslight Park, Downtown Tampa

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March Against Monsanto Awareness Event
May 18, 5:30pm
At The Mermaid Tavern in Seminole Heights
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Ybor Radical Cinema Club: Rank and File

A screening and discussion of the Ken Loach film Rank and File. Originally produced for television, Rank and File dramatizes a wildcat strike which took place in a company town in the 1970's.

Tonight 7pm at Ybor Daily Market in Ybor City

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Hosted by Jake Verso
Communist League of Tampa 

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Craig

He is a local, nomeless 1 year.

CSFR - Tampa Public Meeting

The Committee to Stop FBI Repression - Tampa will be having its first public meeting! Come see what CSFR is all about and how you can get involved. We will be presenting a class about the FBI and political repression, as well as discussing ways we can work to fight repression of Arab- and Muslim-Americans in our community.

Saturday, May 16, at 2:00pm, info

Happy Mothers Day

I saw this woman on a sidewalk yesterday morning. On my way home she was still there. I stopped and asked her didn't she have somewhere to go. She told me she was in the hospital but they could not find anything wrong with her. She said law enforcement took all her money and dumped her there. I asked didn't she have any children that could take care of her. She said she didn't need any help and that god would take care of her. I gave her a few dollars and left. The second pic is of where we think she sleeps. On the sidewalk in front of a closed store. We don't believe, but at times like these we wish The Crist did come back and kick some fucking ass. 

Kissimmee Roadside Litter

Capitalism gone wild in Kissimmee.

We Don't Care What Steve Schale Has To Say

On CNN: "It would certainly be better to not have him in the race,(Grayson) tends to sort of rely on hyperbole and invective, and I'm not sure that's the kind of primary which is healthy for us. I think it's a center-right state, I think he is not electable in a general and I think he has the ability to create a pretty divisive primary if he runs," here

Pic: Pounding the pavement in Pinellas County on behalf of Florida GOP candidate Chris Latvala back in August 2014 here

Vote Grayson

Local Treasure Deborah Newell Tornello

 Flori-DUH

Will be joining the wonderful Nicole Sandler, on her show Radio or Not..., for a new segment they are calling Flori-DUH. They are going to see if they cram a week's worth of Florida lunacy into thirty minutes. here

Florida INC.

I4 In Orange County

Rick Scott admits he used dead mother in campaign as a sham

[In 2013] Scott said his mother's death changed his perspective and he could no longer "in good conscience" oppose expanding health care coverage to nearly 1 million Floridians.

Scott conceded this week that was all a ruse. He now says his support for Medicaid expansion was a calculated move designed to win support from the Obama administration for the state's proposal to hand over control of Medicaid to private insurance companies. At the time, he denied that his support was tied to a deal with the federal government. here

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What Stogie Had For Lunch

Chicken Tacos with a Bloody Mary

Served by the awesome Gaby

At WingHouse of Kissimmee

3405 W. Vine St., Kissimmee

Visit them here

Bernie Sanders 2016

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Gary

He is from Arkansas. Been homeless 3 months.

Sarasota's Right Wing Infestation

Donald Trump takes credit for helping thrust Sarasota’s Republican Party into national prominence and making the region a must-stop for some of the most important conservatives in American politics. Uber Right Wingers radio host Sean Hannity, Tea Party star Allen West and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, have all filed through downtown Sarasota — averaging 1,000 people per event. here

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Party With Kevin Beckner And Mary Mulhern

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Tampa To La Habana Ferry

The U.S. government's decision this week to allow ferries to take people to Cuba and back could open doors for Tampa Bay. here

Thank you Rep. Kathy Castor for supporting medical marijuana

The U.S. House voted against allowing Veterans Administration (VA) doctors to discuss and recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states where it is legal. But despite the narrow defeat, Kathy Castor voted the right way! Thank your Representative for voting in favor of veteran access to medical marijuana and tell them to support the CARERS Act. 

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The Death Of Conservatism In America

Republicans and conservatives 

have a brand problem.

Republicans are baffled by Hillary Clinton’s persistent lead in the polls despite months of bad publicity. the Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released Monday showing Clinton ahead of both Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio by 6 points, Scott Walker by 10, and Rand Paul by 3.

The New York Times/CBS poll released a day later 

showed what the GOP is up against: 

Only 29 percent of Americans had a favorable view of the Republican Party, 

while 43 percent had a positive view of the Democrats. The survey also documented a steady but little-noticed trend: Americans, by their own self-description, are becoming less conservative. here

May Solidarity Sunday

May 10th @ Lee's Grocery

2210 N Central Ave, Tampa info

Rick Scott vows no Medicaid expansion

After meeting privately with HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell on Wednesday, Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott emerged defiant, declaring his absolute opposition to expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. here

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Hillsborough State Attorney Mark Ober

State Attorney Mark Ober has shifted his position on addressing first-time juvenile marijuana offenders with civil citations instead of criminal charges. Hillsborough County is the only one of 59 counties in Florida with civil citation programs to not include misdemeanor marijuana possession in the program. here

What Pilar And Stogie Had For Lunch

All you can eat buffet

At Grand Buffet in Bradenton
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Awesome food, eat local!

The New GOP Budget

Promises to cut domestic agencies and safety net programs like Medicaid and food stamps, carve up transportation spending and student aid, and curb tax breaks for the poor while  leaving tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy, including a proposal to eliminate taxes on multimillion-dollar inheritances..  And $38 billion increase for the Pentagon. here

 Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio voted for it.

Democrats blasted the measure for getting the bulk of its savings from cuts to programs that help the poor and middle class.

Wear The Florida Canabis Band

Show you suport Florida canabis

Coming Soon
While you wait join Central Florida NORML
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Jeb Bush’s Biggest Problem

W. a president who turned a record surplus into a record deficit, lost two wars, and left America on the brink of an even 

Greater Depression. here

Ybor City, Florida

A Liberal enclave in purple Florida

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Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Cory

He is from New York, been homeless 13 years.