Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Activists Confront Florida Frackers In Ft. Myers

On April 2, activists confronted several prominent climate change denial and 
pro-fracking organizations at a 
“Free Market Environmentalism” 
conference at Florida Gulf Coast 
University in Ft. Myers. here
The keynote speech was entitled. Friends Don’t Let Friends Ban Fracking. The conference was sponsored by the Koch Brothers.

Between Death and Life: Why Communication Matters When It Comes to Social Justice"

4.8 - 2PM
Hosted by 
USF Office of Community Engagement & Partnerships
Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library - Tampa

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

WMNF Rewards The Merchants Of Ybor

Saturday, April 30
The 35th Annual WMNF Tropical Heatwave
The Ritz
The Tropical Breeze Stage
The Italian Club
 Crowbar
 Tequilas
 New World Brewery
 Joffrey’s Coffee 
 Cigar City Cider
First Chance Last Chance Bar
info
Lets do the same thing on Halloween. here 
Sorry Cuban Club.

Fight For 15 And HOPE In Tampa





Pat Kemp

"This is what democracy looks like! Nadia Morley, our new Child Care Fight For 15 spokesperson gave a speech before over a thousand supporters of Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality, HOPE's Nehemiah Action this evening!" Ashley Whitney
                                                                           Great pics Ms. Whitney!

Marco Rubio Holding The Line

Rubio recently suggested said he was open to meeting with President Obama's Supreme Court nominee but now says he will not, underscoring the pressure Republicans are under to hold the line. here

Anti-Regulation Governor Rick Scott

Except when it involves The Citrus Taliban 
Scott loves to say we need less government regulation — and less government intrusion — in our lives. That is his mantra. Yet there he was recently, signing a bill into law that imposes dramatic new regulations over abortion clinics and likely will intrude on women's abilities to find a provider. here

Iceland Photographer Henthorne In Tampa

                April 14 at 5 PM
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
info

Monday, April 4, 2016

Local Musicians: Marie Tess

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Sweet and Sour Chicken
With Soup At China Wok in Spring Hill
Visit them here

Rick Scott's Office of Piss Poor Propaganda

Now Is the Time For a Revolution
We need to start a peaceful revolution in our country by electing a president who knows why our country was created, who believes that American freedom and beliefs are exceptional, and who understands WHY capitalism has done more to eliminate poverty than any government program. I have already announced my support for Donald Trump in this presidential election. here

Please Support this Activist/Preacher/Organizer

I am asking for people to committ to ongoing support for the work I do with Activism, Community Organizing, Homeless/Poor Outreach. This is going to my personal support, I am trying to raise $900 a month, including support of the Revolutionary Road Radio show, and as an activist/organizer. Have never appealed like this before and really could use your monthly support. Any amount per month would help. Please tell your friends. 
Your help is needed. I 
can be reached at 727 278 1547 
or bruce@stpeteprogressives.org. 
Never asked for help in this way before. No longer have funding and want to continue this work, but need your help. This urgent as we have many outreaches, organizing efforts in the works. Checks can be made to the Refuge for my support and sent to 3705 58th Ave. north, St. Petersburg, Florida. If you want to give direct help for expenses, please contact me. info

Pat Kemp for Hillsborough County Commission Campaign Fundraiser

4.7 - 5:30PM
RSVP here

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Victor Licata: Ybor City's Axe-Murdering Marijuana Addict

An American murderer who used an axe to kill his family in Ybor City on October 16, 1933. The killings, were reported by the Press as the work of a 
"axe murdering marijuana addict". 
Evidence that there was a link between recreational drugs, such as cannabis, and crime. Despite evidence Licata had a pre-existing history of mental illness, police and the press made unattributed claims that he was “addicted” to marijuana. On October 17, 1933 the Tampa Bay Times wrote:


W.D. Bush, city chief detective, said he had made an investigation prior to the crime and learned the slayer had been addicted to smoking marijuana cigarettes for more than six months. However, a day later the Chief of Tampa Police Department downplayed the role the drug had in the murders, although he pledged himself to the cause of marijuana prohibition.
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"Maybe the weed only had a small indirect part in the alleged insanity of the youth, but I am declaring now and for all time that the increasing use of this narcotic must stop and will be stopped."
An October 20, 1933 editorial on page six of the Tampa Morning Tribune was entitled "Stop This Murderous Smoke". The editorial writer called for the prohibition of marijuana. here
83 Years later Tampa Decriminalizes Marijuana. here

Vote NO On Amendment 1

The amendment -- called Consumers for Smart Solar -- local and state regulators would maintain control over solar energy. 
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The utility-backed amendment would allow monopolies to maintain the status quo in how solar energy is regulated. here

More FDOT Propaganda In Tampa

Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library

Florida DOT Piss Poor Propaganda

What a beautiful Library! here

Florida INC. - Seismic Testing To Begin In Florida

A Texas oil company could begin seismic testing within weeks in Calhoun and Gulf counties now that Florida INC. has signed off on the plan. here
DEP announced it was dismissing a legal challenge to the testing filed recently by a Clarksville resident and a board member of a living history museum in Blountstown.

Panhandle residents we got your back!

PACK THE HOUSE: Marijuana Decriminalization - Pinellas County

4.5 - 9AM
315 Court St. Clearwater

This is a big one! We're going to be mobilizing for the first discussion of the Pinellas County commission about civil citations for marijuana posession. If we can pass this on the county level, it will pave the way for the 24 cities in Pinellas to follow suit! Be there!

Saturday, April 2, 2016

STOP TBX Coalition Gathering In Tampa Heights



James E Shirk with Local Treasure Linda Saul-Sena

The ever-present Pat Kemp with friends


Tampa Heights Junior Civic Center
The march was postponed till next week 
because of the weather. here 

Trump Supporters In Pinellas County



Tiger Bay Club Luncheon
All Florida GOP present 
State Sens. Jack Latvala - Clearwater
Jeff Brandes - St. Petersburg
State Reps. Larry Ahern - Seminole 
Chris Latvala - Clearwater
and Kathleen Peters  South Pasadena
promised they would support Trump as the nominee. here

Tampa Road Pig

This asshole needed two spaces to park his 
piece of shit Mercedes.

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Eatonville

Rick Scott suspended Eatonville Mayor Anthony Grant following his indictment on voter-fraud charges earlier in the week. Grant, and two others are accused of intimidating and bribing voters in the 2015 election that led to Grant's victory. In six cases examined, a grand jury found that Grant, Mia Antionette Nowells and James Randolph unlawfully marked absentee ballots or forced people to vote for them, according to the 25-count indictment released Monday. here

Florida GOP Jeff Brandes: Let’s Make a (Corrupt) Deal

An activist group is running a radio ad in the Tampa Bay area against St. Petersburg-based state Senator Jeff Brandes that questions his ethics. The ad from Florida Strong is called “Let’s Make a (corrupt) Deal.” It attacks the Pinellas Republican for receiving campaign contributions from companies like Duke Energy and insurance lobbyists, and then claims that he voted on issues on behalf of those companies at taxpayers expense. here

Stop TBX Spreading In Tampa

Corner of Hillsborough and Florida

Florida GOP Ends Prohibition On Slungshots

Scott signed measure HB 4009 that deletes part of state law which has prohibited the manufacturing or sale of a maritime tool known as a slungshot.

The slungshot consists of a weight affixed to the end of a long cord of being wound into the center of a knot called a monkey’s fist. Although the slungshot is a maritime tool, it became an improvised and very effective weapon, widely used by street gangs in the 19th Century.
The bill removed slungshot from the definition of a concealed weapon and also lifts a prohibition of the sale or transfer of a slungshot to a minor. here

Friday, April 1, 2016

Fight For 15 In The Heights





Tim Heberlein,  Kelly Benjamin and Brother John


Pat Kemp with friends
Where was Tom Scott, John Dicks and Brian Willis?
We missed you guys!

Local Legends Kelly Benjamin and Ronny Elliott

Seminole Heights Library - Tampa
Join them here

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Opa-locka

Feds target Miami-Dade city in major corruption investigation

"Dante (Starks) is the unofficial mayor of Opa-locka,” former Vice Mayor Steven Barrett said. “He has more power than [Mayor] Myra Taylor. He controls every department.” Now, Starks is at the center of a federal investigation that threatens to topple him and a cadre of elected leaders in the most comprehensive corruption probe in Miami-Dade in decades. rhere

Act Of Kindness At The Field In Suitcase City

She is the one responsible for this act of kindness.

Tuning up, fixing and oiling bikes.
Visit them here

HART To Get 15 New Buses

They will run on natural gas
They are needed to support the fixed route fleet to keep up with a continued growth in ridership.
The Feds are paying for the buses.

Scott, Bondi Tight Lipped About Trump's Thug

Both Trump supporters