Thursday, January 14, 2016

Rick Scott's Florida: Thousands Of Children At Risk

The state of Florida is putting thousands of children with heart defects at risk, a group of cardiac doctors say, because of a change in policy that came after Tenet Healthcare contributed $200,000 to Florida Republicans. here

Kategory 5 In Palm Harbor

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Pic taken Gunn Hwy in Keystone

Pam Bondi On Death Penalty In Florida

Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Florida's death penalty sentencing procedures as unconstitutional, Attorney General Pam Bondi has weighed in. here
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"She would like the law to read "No execution shall be held on the day of a Republican fundraiser." Susan Smith

Pat Kemp In Cuba

Team Pat Kemp
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Local Photographers: Kate M. Connolly


Local Photographer Kate M. Connolly
@ Lee's Grocery in Tampa Heights

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Christopher Cano For Vice Chair of the Hillsborough Democratic Party

 "Today I declared my candidacy for Vice Chair of the Hillsborough Democratic Party, I'm going to devote all the local party resources to electing progressives in key seats and restoring the party back to the people. Election will be in Feb."
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The Citrus Taliban Infiltration Of Hillsborough County Schools

Hillsborough County school superintendent Jeff Eakins reaffirmed his support Tuesday for a Christian organization that aims to expand its presence in the public schools. Addressing First Priority Tampa Bay — which has grown to serve dozens of local schools in the past six years, with the goal of helping students share the message of Christ. here
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First Priority, part of a national movement, teaches students to feel comfortable discussing their faith and spread the Gospel at school. The clubs bring religious leaders to campus for voluntary student prayer 
and discussion sessions. 

infiltration: To enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes 
We pay Mr. Eakins $225,000 a year.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Palomilla Steak
With fried rice and platanos
At Arco Iris in Tampa
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Hillsborough County Dems New Leader Ione Townsend

The Hillsborough County Democratic Party has been known for a long time to take a backseat to the Hillsborough Republican Party regarding fundraising and getting people elected, something that Townsend vowed to attempt to end on her watch. here
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Elizabeth Belcher announced in November that she would be stepping down. 
She said “It is outrageous that false allegations, accusations and false claims floating around here in the DEC. We are destroying 
ourselves from the inside.”

Lee's Grocery - Tampa Heights

Viva Latino America!

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Tampa Bay Homeless

She told us they were evicted.  
Needed cash for a room.

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Pam Bondi

 $15 million just by persuading doctors to test Medicare patients for the exotic street drug Angel Dust. here

18th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert - Miami

2.6.2016 - 4:20pm

Letter From A Birmingham Jail- Ronny Elliott

The Deadly Streets Of Hillsborough County

2015 was the deadliest year on record for those walking the streets of Hillsborough County. There was no pattern to the carnage. Some victims were killed while using the crosswalk. here

Monday, January 11, 2016

January Solidarity Sunday In Tampa Heights


Guido with Sunshine Citizens

Founder Norwood Orrick with Pat Kemp and Guido



Help Wanted: Sarasota Dems Needed

Sarasota GOP boasting that they hold every countywide office in Sarasota but one – and that they intend to keep it that way held a big shindig at the Sarasota Yacht Club to showcase their talent. More than two dozen candidates mingled in a crowd of 230. Sarasota Democrats currently have just a fraction of the candidates being put up by the local GOP. here


Sarasota voters We Got Your Back!

Tampa's At 25

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has issued grades to Florida’s four largest cities. 
Jacksonville 26
Miami 28.50 
Orlando 33.50