Saturday, September 19, 2015

Friday, September 18, 2015

Rick Scott's Scorecard Of Shame

Justin Ricky to Stop TBX

Florida GOP Approves $43 Million In Corporate Welfare

Enterprise Florida, a group, backed by Scott, wanted $85 million to fund a range of economic recruitment programs collectively known as the economic “toolkit.” After a high-profile fight, lawmakers approved $43 million 
for the program. here

Florida Gun Shop Owner Cashing In On Islamophobia

Florida Right Wing Propaganda

The Florida agency tasked with investigating Planned Parenthood clinics found no evidence that they were mishandling fetal remains, but 
Gov. Rick Scott's office altered 
the agency's statements to remove language that exonerated Planned Parenthood, and added new language that made the organization look guilty of wrongdoing. Several media outlets unwittingly quoted the statements before the misleading edits were discovered. here

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Bob Buckhorn, The Bargain Mayor

Want to do business in Tampa?
Need that edge to get your bid accepted over the rest?
For only $10, 0000
Your bid is guaranteed to be approved
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Just call Mayor Bob Buckhorn
(813) 274-8251
Voted Best local politician by Creative Loafing Tampa - 2014 and 2012. 

What Stogie Had For Lunch


Philly Cheese Steak
With Chili and Cole Slaw
At Lickity Split Cafe in Englewood
Visit them here

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Richard Corcoran

Richard Corcoran, who is to be designated Wednesday as the next House speaker has declare war on all the special interests. But at the same time, he and other House Republicans ran up hefty expenses on the state party account, whose coffers are traditionally filled by special interests. here

Myron Griffin to Stop TBX

Rick Scott's Florida Sued Once Again

Two telecommunications companies contend in a new lawsuit that the administration of Gov. Rick Scott 
is flouting the state's
 public records law. here

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Tampa's Pay To Play Culture

Beth Leytham is the owner of a successful public relations firm in Tampa but provides much more than just public relations advice. Local and national companies alike have retained her services to influence 
Tampa Bay-area politicians.
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Here is how it works:

The "Go Hillsborough” project
 The Leytham Group, whose only full-time employee is Leytham, secured a $187,500 share of the deal. It was approved by the county commission, including several members to whom Leytham provides free advice or services. What this blog has been posting about this scam. here

Another example,
Records show Buckhorn and his staff kept Leytham close to his political dealings as well as his official city business. In July Buckhorn passed on an opportunity to strike a better deal on the city’s red light camera contract. The camera vendor, American Traffic Solutions, is a client of Leytham. Soon thereafter, the company poured $10,000 into the mayor’s campaign coffer.

Jeb Bush’s Tax Plan

Would Save Him $773,677

A Year. here