Picadillo
With Yellow Rice and Black Beans
At Cuban Sandwich Shop in Tampa
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Friday, November 20, 2015
Words From Our Leader Susan Smith
Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida President Susan Smith has released the following statement:
The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida applauds the courage of U.S. House members who opposed the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015. This legislation would effectively halt the acceptance of Syrian refugees into the United States.
In these troubled times when Republicans and some Democrats are stoking fear for political gain, we as Florida Democrats are proud to be represented by Corrine Brown, Kathy Castor, Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel, Alan Grayson, Alcee Hastings, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Frederica Wilson. We thank them for demonstrating a commitment to American values by voting against the SAFE Act.
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The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida is a chartered caucus of the Florida Democratic Party.
For more information, contact Susan Smith, 813-390-3616. here
Florida DINOS Gwen Graham And Patrick Murphy Chose Fear Over Humanity
Gwen Graham, Patrick Murphy only two Florida Dems to vote for Syrian refugee crackdown. here
"Fear-mongering, hateful and an embarrassment to the Democratic Party." Susan Smith
"Patrick Murphy chose fear over humanity when he voted in favor of a Republican bill that will make it nearly impossible for Syrian refugees fleeing terrorism in their homeland to come to the United States.
We’re not sure whether it was Patrick Murphy’s fear of orphans and widows with brown skin that caused him to vote for this atrocious bill, or if it was his fear of going against the Republican Party. But, either way, he chose fear over humanity. Hate, over love. He has proven once again that he doesn’t have the courage to do what is right when times are hard. And we can’t have another person like that in the US Senate."
The Battle To Keep Florida Frack-Free Is Intensifying
Fracking became an issue last year after Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) revealed that the Dan A. Hughes Co. had fracked the Collier-Hogan well in Naples, despite regulators telling it not to until the agency had a chance to thoroughly review the company’s plans. Shortly after the news broke, the move to ban fracking in Florida began. here
Local Hero Kevin Beckner
On the Syrian refugees:
After a handful of angry and concerned calls and emails in the wake of the Paris attacks
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“Some of our core principles and values as Christians and Americans include helping individuals escape from tyranny, persecution and inhumane treatment,” Beckner wrote. “While we must remain vigilant and united in our efforts to protect our community from radical extremists who commit acts of terrorism, we cannot allow our vigilance to turn into vigilantism
against an entire religion and culture.”
against an entire religion and culture.”
Write him and tell him how you feel.
We do all the time, he always writes us back.
Florida's First Family Of Corporate Welfare
The Fanjul brothers,
the shadowy kings of Florida sugar.
the shadowy kings of Florida sugar.
The latticework of loans and tariffs that make up the U.S. sugar program force Americans to pay about twice as much as the rest of the world for the sugar they eat, and few have benefited more from the industry subsidies
($2 billion annually) than Pepe Fanjul and his family. here
($2 billion annually) than Pepe Fanjul and his family. here
Right Wing Fools
There is this Meme from Allen West being spread on Facebook about helping the Homeless Vets before we help the refugees. May we remind these morons that it is the GOP who has refuse to help the Vets. If they just took the time to Google it they would
find out for themselves.
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Andrew Gillum The Awesome Mayor Of Tallahassee
In a rebuke to Gov. Rick Scott, Mayor Andrew Gillum said Tallahassee will continue to be a safe haven for Syrian refugees in the wake of last week's Paris terrorist attacks. here
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"As mayor, I pledge my continued support for providing the care and refuge needed by those escaping violence and persecution," Andrew Gillum
Florida Utility Companies Pour $1.9 Million Into Anti-Solar Group
Utility companies operating in Florida have donated more than $1.9 million to the misleadingly named
Consumers for Smart Solar
a political action committee set up to oppose a ballot initiative that would allow for third-party sales of rooftop
solar energy.
solar energy.
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Florida Power and Light $595,000
Tampa Electric Company $556,000
Duke Energy $355,000
Gulf Power Company $380,000
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative $30,000
Rick Scott: No To Compassion, Yes To Fear
Rick Scott has said no to the Syrian refugees — and yes to fear — proving once again that terrorism works. here
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Our Leader Susan Smith On Rick Scott's Opposition to Syrian Immigrants
Susan Smith, the president of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, compared Gov. Rick Scott to American officials who did not let Jewish refugees immigrate from Germany in the late 1930s for opposing bringing Syrian refugees into the Sunshine State. here
Rick Scott's Florida The King Of Corporate Welfare
He toured the state last week to promote his $1 billion tax cut that would primarily benefit
big business. here
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