Rick Scott Owes Florida $700,000

Florida is paying $700,000 to settle allegations that Gov. Rick Scott and other state officials flouted the state’s public records laws. The state agreed this week to pay that amount to Tallahassee attorney Steven Andrews. Andrews sued the governor and other top state officials back in 2013. here

Marco Rubio's "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Act"

At the debate Megyn Kelly suggested that the Florida Republican would "favor a "rape and incest exception" to abortion bans. "I have never said that," Rubio objected. "And I have never advocated that. What I have advocated is that we pass law in this country that says all human life at every stage of its development is worthy of protection." But he appears to be wrong about never having advocated the exception. In 2013, Rubio cosponsored a Senate bill with wide-ranging Republican support called the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Act, which would have banned abortions after 20 weeks, and that bill had exceptions for rape, incest, and in cases when the mother's life was threatened. here

Bush also touted his pro-life record, adding that 
He defunded Planned Parenthood 
while chief executive of Florida.  The St. Petersburg Times reported in 2003 that "Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida lost $124,000 last year from its family planning division. Bush diverted the funds to abstinence-only educational programs."

Crews List Most Corrupt Vern Buchanan Could Be Out Of A Job

Under a new redistricting map Buchanan would lose 150 thousand constituents from Sarasota County and gain 150 thousand from Hillsborough. Hillsborough County has more registered democrats than republicans, while Sarasota has more republicans than democrats. here

Named to CREW’s Most Corrupt 
in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012. here

Come on up Vern, we are ready for you.
This ain't Sarasota!

August Solidarity Sunday

Today

At Lee's Grocery in Tampa

RSVP

Beckner, Montelione, Miller And Cohen Vote For TBX

Yes on TBX

Kevin Beckner

Lisa Montelione

Les Miller

Harry Cohen

here

Florida GOP

Ken Hagan,  Sandra Murman, Josh Burgin and  Stacy White.
Also voted yes.

Update: I wrote Mr. Beckner to express my disappointment with his yes vote. He thanked me for my feedback and said "This issue is far from over. If FDOT does not take considerable action to work with the citizens and neighborhoods, I will not hesitate pulling my support."

Florida Rick Scott Voters

Florida GOP haven, North Port

Someone has some sense down there!

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Grouper Burger

With Fries

At Dans Clam Stand in Crystal River

Visit them here

No Money For War Hawks

Florida Dem Ted Deutch

I commit to withholding contributions from individual Democrats—and from any party committee supporting them—if they succeed in sabotaging President Obama's diplomatic agreement with Iran."

"I will vote against it when Congress reconvenes in September."

here

Take the pledge: Commit to withholding contributions from individual Democrats—and from any party committee supporting them—if they succeed in sabotaging President Obama's diplomatic agreement with Iran. here

United for Care T-Shirt

$25.00

100% of the proceeds from the United For Care store go directly to help medical marijuana legalization efforts in Florida. Thank you for your support! here

Jessica Rose - "Maybe"

Local Hero Guido Maniscalco

They came by the dozens activists and just regular residents from Seminole and Tampa Heights all imploring the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Organization not to include the controversial Tampa Bay Express project in the MPO’s Transit Improvement Project.

Speaking for the project? 
8people, most of whom wore suits (or in the case of the representative for Jeff Vinik‘s group, a dress). none of whom are believed to live in the district, and several of them representing
 major business organizations.

Just like GO Hillsborough they let us think we had a say in the matter. In the end they don't give a shit what we think. After three hours of discussion, the MPO voted 13-1 to support the project. The only dissenter was Tampa City Councilman 
Guido Maniscalco. here
Who is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
here

Mr. Beckner, Ms. Montelione and Mr. Miller, Shame on you!

Paynes Prairie In Danger

Hands off 
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park 

Have you ever heard of Paynes Prairie? It is one of the most important natural and historical areas in Florida. Paynes Prairie is located near Gainesville.

 We, the undersigned, will not allow the privatization of our public land. We stand firmly against Governor Scott's plan to encourage private business to rent our State Parks for grazing cattle or growing trees. We urge you to stand against special interests and work to preserve not privatize!

here

The Begining Of The End Of The GOP

Democrat Leanne Krueger-Braneky picked up a Republican-held seat in a HUGE special election victory in Pennsylvania! Republicans gerrymandered this district to give themselves a massive 15-point registration advantage, but Leanne won anyway! here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Corned Beef

With Mashed Potatoes and Cole Slaw

At Kim's Cafe in Homosassa

Visit them here

Florida GOP Running Scared

Pasco County Republican Party chairman Randy Maggard and his Walton County counterpart, Tim Norris have filed a federal lawsuit to block the state’s anti-gerrymandering constitutional clauses, arguing the provisions limit First Amendment speech and amount to

 “thought policing.”

For real
 check it out here

Rick Scott's Fast Track Destruction Of Florida State Parks

 Rick Scott's decision to speed up the reappointment of Florida's top environmental regulator is drawing suspicion from grass roots activists across the state. They suspect the goal is to silence criticism of the DEP's plans to open state parks to commercial activities such as hunting, cattle grazing and timber harvesting. here