the Difference Between Patrick Murphy And Alan Grayson

Alan Grayson 
is coming to town, so is Murphy 

You can see Murphy (The biggest recipients in the country of Super PAC help in 2012) at HCP & Associates,  a national research, strategy and marketing firm headquartered in Channelside. A guest ticket, $250.00. The usual suspects (Corporate Dems) will be hosting. (Bob Buckhorn, Jim Davis, 
Alex Sink etc.)

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Alan Grayson, you can see at 

Tampa Letter Carrier's Hall

Guest ticket: $25.00

Hosted by Susan Smith

RSVP

See the Difference?

Robin Macowitz to Stop TBX

United for Care Upset at Pasco County Decision to Pass Moratorium

In a unanimous decision, Pasco County commissioners voted to place a yearlong moratorium on medical marijuana. United for Care, the organization leading the charge in collecting petitions to put the decision of a comprehensive medical marijuana law before the voters in 2016 understands the difference between a ban and moratorium, but still finds the moratorium disappointing.

“We hoped that the commissioners of Pasco County would consider the needs of the patients and the detriment this yearlong moratorium could have on their citizens. Keeping medical marijuana treatment centers out of the county is not an effective way to bring safe access to their citizens,” said Ben Pollara, Campaign Manager of United the Care.

United for Care takes the position that local communities must decide what is best for themselves, but should do so in a way as to allow residents safe access to medical marijuana once it is available.

Mr. Pollara continued, “While we understand that local community leaders need to have discussions regarding new policies and do what’s best for their citizens, I think they’re jumping the gun. The commissioners are going to really hurt people who are in desperate need of relief. Hopefully they will reconsider and lift the moratorium soon."

For press inquiries please contact Bianca Garza at press@unitedforcare.org.

35% Of Hillsborough County Voters Would Actually Vote For Jim Norman

A poll shows Republican Jim Norman trailing Pat Kemp 44% to 35%. They either have bad memories or as we like to say here at this blog
 "They like to take it deep." here

America's 33%

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Beef and Chicken in Garlic Sauce

At Thai Cuisine Restaurant in Spring Hill 

Visit them here

Ybor City May Lose Cuban Consulate To St. Pete

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn's lack of vision and ties to Frado of the MCM may have cost Ybor City their Cuban Consulate office.  According to St. Pete  City Council Chairman Charlie Gerdes "A couple of other Florida cities have been outright rejected." Alluding to Tampa and Miami.

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Gerdes didn't elaborate on his remarks, saying he didn't want to betray the confidence of the Cuban foreign ministry official who told him which Florida cities were out of the running. here

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Ken

He is a local. Homeless 8 months.

Choose Alan Grayson

here

Scott Miller to Stop TBX

Remove Debbie Wasserman Schultz as DNC Chair

As a result of a complete, and total lack of coordinated messaging and horrific dissemination of available resources all ending in the absolute failure of her mission, Debbie Wasserman Schultz must resign or be removed as DNC Chair. 

Sign petition

Nicole Sandler Show - Floriduh and Koch Addicts Exposed

Please Help Us: Florida Is Under Assault By Its Own Government!

Here in the Tampa Bay area, this comes in the form of a project FDOT calls Tampa Bay Express, aka 'TBX'. here
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We are doing our best to stop this, please visit website here
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Alan Grayson In Tampa

September 26th -11 AM

R The Letter Carriers Hall, Cypress Avenue, Tampa
RSVP, Visit him here

The Nasty Face Of The Right Wing In Florida

This is what the Right Wing looks like!

What Will Had For Lunch

Pork Chunks

With Red Beans and Rice

At Mi Tierra Latina Supermarket in Tampa

Susan Long to Stop TBX

UNITED FOR CARE MEETS 100% GOAL

According to the Division of Elections website 73, 713 petitions have been verified. That’s 5,000 over the required amount to trigger the Supreme Court review.

Campaign Manager, Ben Pollara stated, “We are thrilled at this timely accomplishment.  This is the first major milestone to bringing medical marijuana before the Florida voters in November 2016.  In the next election, voters will succeed where their elected have failed them, and pass a comprehensive, compassionate medical marijuana law to serve the hundreds of thousands of sick and suffering people who are desperate for relief in our state. Without our volunteer efforts we would not be so well positioned to make the ballot in December.”

In order to be placed on the ballot United for Care needs the Supreme Court approval and to collect 683,149 valid petitions by Feb 1, 2016. Last election, ballot placement was not approved for the dedicated team until the final hour.
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Campaign Chairman, John Morgan, stated, “Compassion is coming in 2016! Tallahassee is broken, but I have faith in the people of Florida. We will win and hundreds of thousands will benefit as a result.”
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For press inquiries please contact Bianca Garza at press@unitedforcare.org 

Hillsborough County Beware - Jim Norman Is Back

The strong conservative 

says, he will file to run for a seat on the County Commission where he was a player for nearly two decades.

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Some of Mr. Norman's Highlights

Joined the vote to ban county government from even acknowledging gay pride events. He said no to health benefits for unmarried couples including same-sex partners.

"I see this as (leading) to gay marriage next," Norman said in 2004. "This is not going to be San Francisco east."

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He angered black leaders with a proclamation honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

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 He blasted Obamacare as "a socialism takeover."

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He hung out in Vegas with lobbyist who appeared frequently before the commission.

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A developer-friendly commissioner he was owned by Ralph Hughes owner of the Cast-Crete precast concrete business in Seffner. He pushed hard to rename the county's prestigious award for residents who show moral courage in standing up to government for his friend and benefactor.

"I found very quickly that Ralph expected something back from me if I was going to be one of his chosen candidates," Rose Ferlita

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"Payola"

La Gaceta

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"He won his race but did not fare well in public opinion. Public office is a public trust.Obviously, that didn't sink in to Jim Norman." 

Jan Platt

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"He's been carrying the water for developers for all his 18 years on the commission. He's as much responsible for the condition Hillsborough County is in today — the transportation, the sprawl mess we're in." 

Pat Kemp

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"Spare us. This clown is one of the reasons Hillsborough County moved backwards for years. Deny him the right to ever serve in public office again. Please." Susan Smith

here

Pat Kemp to Stop TBX

Fire Florida DINO Debbie Wasserman Schultz

 Democratic National Committee Chair 

Debbie Wasserman Schultz 

prevented consideration of a resolution at the party’s summer meeting that praised President Obama and offered backing for the nuclear agreement with Iran, according to knowledgeable Democrats. here

United for Care: We have enough petitions for FL Supreme Court Review!

We have just hit 73,713 VALIDATED PETITIONS enough overall and in the required districts to trigger a Florida Supreme Court review of the petition.

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Our work is not done, however:  We must get another 609,436 validated petitions (and Supreme Court approval, which we expect) to be placed  on the 2016 ballot.
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Tomorrow is the beginning of the next phase 

and we need every bit of support we can get to collect the ballots we need.
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PLEASE make a contribution tonight before midnight and John Morgan will match it, doubling its power.

The Truth Is That All Girls Are At Risk: A Letter from the Director of C4G

The truth is that all girls are “at-risk”—at risk of not fulfilling their potential due to a lack of confidence and self-esteem. here

You Are Needed In Seminole Heights Today

6:30pm

Please join us for this town hall event with local community leaders, elected officials, and child care workers as we discuss creating an affordable child care system that works for families and providers in Tampa Bay.

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Peter Schorsch Reason #?: Why Florida Dems Fail

According to  Peter Schorsch at SPB it is becouse of 
Reason No. 437:

"The Florida Democratic Party is sending negative mail against a Republican state Senator to a Republican super-voter." here

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Yet so called leading Democratic strategist Steve Schale is working for the other side. In 2014 he helped Florida GOP Chris Latvala, now he is helping Florida GOP Ray Pilon. He was also proud to knock doors and offer support for personal friend Rep. Chris Sprowls and speaks fondly of House GOP Leader Dana Young as well, among others. here 

Leslie Paredes to Stop TBX

"I AM NOT LEAVING, THIS IS MY HOME."
more

Rick Scott Is Auditing Florida Hospitals To Ensure They Haven’t Committed Medicaid Fraud

This comes from a governor whose tenure as CEO of Columbia/HCA hospitals led to the company being fined a then-record $1.7 billion for Medicaid and Medicare fraud. Scott pleaded the Fifth Amendment 75 times in a deposition to avoid discussing the case. here

How much is this going to cost us?

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Stuffed Cabbage

With Rice and Veggies and a Salad

At Stefano’s Family Restaurant in Englewood
Visit them here

Greetings From Malfunction Junction

Malfunction Junction, Tampa

Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative Meeting

September 3 at 8:00am - 11:00am

Ragan Park Community Center

 1200 E. Lake Ave., Tampa

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Florida DINO Steve Schale At It Again

Back in 2014 he was pounding the pavement in Pinellas County on behalf of Florida GOP candidate Chris Latvala. Now he is working for Florida GOP Ray Pilon in Sarasota here

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This guy is a leading Democratic strategist?

And you wonder why Florida Dems are in such bad shape!

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Grilled Chicken

With Black Beans and Rice

At Azucar Sandwich Shop in Tampa

Like them on Facebook

Small and doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is awesome!

Florida Republican Ron DeSantis Describes The GOP

“What kind of people are we? Are we a self-governing people that live under a government where people go to Washington and serve, or are we basically a centralized government, in which an elite ruling class governs over everybody, but lives under different rules themselves.” here

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A Tea Party Dude
Backs Legislation To Cut Off Money For 
Planned Parenthood

Wants to stop the Iran deal

Voted for Gov. shutdown

Voted for HR 4138

Environmental scorecard 7%

more

We Want Bernie Party In Ybor

Sept. 2 - 7pm

Joffrey's Coffee in Ybor City

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Katrina Truth

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Florida Corporate Welfare: $6.37 Million

Johnson & Johnson, the giant pharmaceutical company said it has picked Tampa as its headquarters to house key corporate services.

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Cost to Florida taxpayers $6.37 million

here

What Pilar Had For Lunch

Pepper Chicken with Veggies

And Rice

At Thai Cuisine Restaurant in Spring Hill

Vist them here 

Expanding Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Florida GOP Just Blew 651k Of Our Money

Florida taxpayers paid more than $651k for June special session - most expensive special session in 15 years.

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The GOP says you're welcome, and thanks for that added bonus along with our paychecks!

here

Welcome To America, Litbrit

This is the happy face of a Brit who, today, finally applied to become an American after all these years. So I can VOTE FOR BERNIE SANDERS next spring, of course!

Deborah Newell Tornello

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Hot Garlic Wings

With Bloody Mary

At Clawdaddy's Raw Bar and Grill in Crystal River

Visit them here

Gus Bilirakis to energy conference: I’ll fight “tooth and nail” against EPA overreach

"The Obama administration’s proposed Clean Power Plan is a prime example of a harmful disconnect.”

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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis addressed a group of energy industry executives and representatives Wednesday in Tampa. 2015 Gulf Coast Energy Forum attendees spent the better part of the morning and afternoon railing against the Obama administration’s EPA and its new proposed regulations to rein in coal-fired power plants. here

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet David

He is from Detroit, homeless 3 years.

Ybor Radical Cinema Club: Film Night

The Spook Who Sat by the Door

Monday, August 31 at 7:00pm

Ybor Daily Market - Downtown Ybor City

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Welcome To Tampa Fortune 500 Companies

“Everything is firing on all eight cylinders" 

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn 

here

Is Jeb Bush A Schlemeil?

Translation: A bumbler, a fumbler, a person plagued by ineptitude. Or, to put it more inelegantly, a schlemeil is somebody who eludes a mud puddle only to step in dog poo.

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While trying to mend fences with Hispanics, he said that he hadn't meant to suggest that the slur term "anchor babies" applied to them. No, no. Here's what he meant: "Frankly, it's more related to Asian people coming into the country." Well, that clears things up. He hadn't meant to smear Hispanics. He was trying to smear Asians. here

Affordable Child Care for All - Tampa Bay

September 1, at 6:30pm

Seminole Heights Branch Library

4711 N Central Ave, Tampa

info

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Shrimp Dumpling Soup

At Koo's Kitchen in Englewood 

Visit them here

Alan Grayson - Most Effective

UNITED FOR CARE STATEMENT REGARDING MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION PETITION

Regulate Florida, a recently formed political committee, released a constitutional amendment petition to allow adult use of marijuana in Florida, under a regulatory structure similar to that which exists for alcohol. The organization led by longtime marijuana reform advocates, Karen Goldstein and Michael Minardi.

United for Care remains dedicated to the passage of a constitutional amendment to allow sick and suffering Floridians access to medical marijuana and has no official position on the legalization initiative. Campaign manager, Ben Pollara, issued the following statement regarding the new initiative:

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"I know firsthand that getting on the ballot by petition is a Herculean task that they are taking on, and I wish Karen and Michael the best of luck in this endeavor.” Pollara continued, “United for Care remains entirely dedicated to passing a strong medical marijuana law that serves sick and suffering Floridians, and we have not and will not take a position regarding this new amendment.”

“Perhaps our intellectually dishonest opponents will have to find a new argument to oppose medical marijuana now, given that their standard line of attack has been that this is a ‘trick’ to legalize marijuana. This campaign has always been and will always be about the needs of the sick and suffering among us."

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To date, United for Care has collected about 400,000 petitions, and 43,259 had been verified as of 5 pm on Wednesday. A constitutional amendment petition requires signatures from 683,149 registered voters.
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For press inquiries please contact 

Bianca Garza at press@unitedforcare.org.

Hillsborough County Schools In Partnership With Uber Liberal Blog

here

Bush Backtracks After Falling For Right-Wing Media Talking Points On Birthright Citizenship

After falling for right-wing media talking points about ending birthright citizenship and "anchor babies," Republican presidential candidates Jeb Bush is scrambling to justify and backtrack his offensive rhetoric. here 

Conservative media have spent years complaining about "anchor babies" and "birth tourism," and calling for an end to birthright citizenship -- a constitutional guarantee. 

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Conservative media figures going back to Glenn Beck in his Fox News days have railed against so-called "anchor babies" and "birth tourism," the former a derogatory slur and debunked myth used against U.S. born children of non-citizens, the latter of which represents a sliver of births that experts have repeatedly pointed out are "extraordinarily rare" and an insignificant immigration problem. As Salon's Simon Maloy wrote, this "grossly nativist and legally dubious" rhetoric has nevertheless found a receptive audience among conservatives.