Thursday, April 21, 2016

Rick Scott Big Trump Supporter

“Donald Trump will either have a majority of delegates or he will be very close. If we want to win in November we don’t want four more years of Barack Obama’s policies that are injuring our families. If Trump is in that position we need to rally around him.” 

Grayson vs. Jolly Debate

Ask Congressman David Jolly and Congressman Alan Grayson about the issues that are most important to you -- then vote and tell others! Watch the Florida Open Debate for U.S. Senate right here on Monday, April 25, at 7:00 pm EDT. All questions will be chosen from among those that receive the most votes online. here

Feds Say Florida Can't Block Medicaid Funding To Planned Parenthood

A key federal health agency on Tuesday notified Florida that they may not ban Medicaid funding for family-planning services at clinics that also offer elective abortions. here

Vigil at Sheriff Gee's Office In Ybor

Today 5:30 pm

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Hillcrest Healthcare In Hollywood Hiring Scabs At $18 Per Hour

The Hillcrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, a nursing home in Hollywood is hiring scabs at $18.00 per hour to replace strikers making $11.00 per hour. here
Please note: They are only looking for seasonal workers until the strike ends.

Tampa Wants Robust Urban Transit

“My proposal is we wait and do it later, we don’t want to kill it, we want to modify it,” Bill Carlson echoing the criticism among Tampa liberals that there is far too little rail in the plan. He insisted, adding that the only people who will gain from the proposal is the Tea Party and the consultants who will work on the campaign. “We should have robust urban transit, Go Hillsborough doesn’t do that.” Ed Turanchik here
We are about to take it deep!
The history of GO Hillsborough

The Skyway Trap & Skeet Club Is Dangerous To Our Health

For 60 years it has been polluting Sawgrass Lake Park
a public wetland that feeds 
into Tampa BayAn estimated one million pounds of the hazardous stuff fell on the property,They were told to build a wall but never did. here

Pic credit - Skyway Trap & Skeet Club archive

The Citrus Taliban Infestation of Hillsborough County Schools

There are currently 40 Fellowship of Christian Athlete clubs operating in Hillsborough county, including those at 10 public middle schools, 25 public high schools and the University of South Florida.
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Adult leaders with Fellowship of Christian Athletes clubs were banned from Hillsborough County public schools until they can undergo special training on district policies and procedures. here
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La Gaceta's Best of the West Tampa Poll

We recommend "Guido Maniscalco" for 
favorite current politician. 

Tampa Tea Party Paid Agitator Sharon Calvert

Where's my money?
“Several of your county commissioners want to be re-elected or seek other office (sic), some of them this year. Nothing has a bigger impact on them than ordinary citizens (not paid agitators) showing up at their meetings,” local tea bagger Sharon Calvert writes in an email. here
We didn't get paid?