Mel “The Moocher” Sembler

Friend, Two things you KNOW about me: First, I’m for the people. Second, I put my money where my mouth is. I made a commitment to see compassion come to Florida in the form of medical marijuana and I’ve put over $7 million of my own money towards fulfilling that commitment.

Mel “the Moocher” Sembler isn’t either of those things. Last Friday, Mel the Moocher announced he was going to raise $10 million to defeat medical marijuana in Florida. He raised $7.5 million last time. Guess how much Mel the Moocher put in of his own money in 2014? Only 1.3% of the $7.5 million he raised. $100,000.

It’s easy to talk a big game when you’re spending your rich Uncle Shelly’s money, I guess. Mel's all hat, no cattle. If there is one thing in the world I can’t stand, it’s bullies. I’ve made my living beating up bullies.
 Mel the Moocher is a bully.

I am not going to let this man bully the sick and suffering people of Florida in 2016.

Stand with me and stand up against this bully, 
Mel the Moocher.  Make a donation here today and let 

Mel the Moocher know:

WE. WILL. NOT. BE. BULLIED. - John

Florida DINO Patrick Murphy's Donations

In touting the $2 million Democrat Patrick Murphy raised during the first three months of 2016, his U.S. Senate campaign made a point to note that “over 85 percent of contributions in the first quarter were under $200.”

 But while small-dollar donors might have donated thousands of times to the Jupiter congressman, they are far from being the predominant source of his Senate campaign’s income, either last quarter or in general so far.

His primary opponent, fellow U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson is actually the one getting the most traction among small-dollar Democratic supporters. here

Florida GOP Carlos Beruff

During the question-and-answer session that followed a speech to the Broward County Republican Party on Monday night, Carlos Beruff was asked by someone in the audience about his position on Muslim immigration. "Ah ha," he said. "I think our immigration department is broken. And I don't think it's safe to allow anybody from the Middle East into this country." Most of the audience of about 200 Republicans gathered at Deicke Auditorium in Plantation erupted in applause and some cheers.  When asked about Israel, he said the ban wouldn't apply to people from that country. here

Ybor City Hemp Fest!

Aug 6 at 10 AM to Aug 7 at 6 PM

Centro Asturiano de Tampa

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Florida INC Continues To Waste Taxpayers Money

Florida INC. to start airing radio ads on Los Angeles and San Francisco radio stations blasting California's decision to raise the minimum wage. here

California has added twice as many jobs as Florida, while paying down debt, building a robust rainy day fund and taking bold action on issues CEO Scott continues to ignore, like climate change and poverty.
Spending our money to hurt other people!

Lee's Grocery Paparazzi

Ngan Lee

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Yes, Florida Governor Rick Scott Is An Asshole

celebrate May Day In Ybor City

5.1.2016 - 2 PM

José Martí Park Ybor City

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The Citrus Taliban Attacks Florida Supreme Court

Florida GOP Steve Crisafulli and Richard Corcoran attack the Florida Supreme Court’s 5-2 decision to suspend the state’s 24-hour waiting period for an abortion.

Crisafulli: “In my opinion, this has been one of the most activist and overreaching state Supreme Courts in recent memory. I believe our government works best when all sides respect the balance of power. It appears that several of our Justices seem to believe it is their job to invalidate any action of the Legislature, regardless of the law and constitution.”

Corcoran: “Apparently, abortion activists, and their liberal allies on the Supreme Court, are no longer content just for abortion to be legal; their goal seems to be to ensure that the maximum number of abortions are performed each year in Florida.  How else would you explain opposition to a law that simply protects women from being pressured or bullied into making a life-altering decision?”

Of course that’s pure bunk. It’s part of the effort by a GOP that’s increasingly out of touch on social issues to attack the authority of any court that Republicans haven’t stacked. Their strategy is to undermine courts until they can rig them to overturn any progressive legislation that might be passed in the future. here

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Local Treasure: Asher Edelson

Florida Latinos Turning Liberal

That view is supported in new research that suggests Cuban Americans in Florida are uniting, particularly the younger generation who will consider more liberal candidates, with other Latinos across party lines in the 2016 election. A new survey indicates that 65 percent of Florida Latinos say they don’t believe the GOP cares about them or is sometimes hostile to Latinos. That number is similar to the 73 percent of Latinos nationally who feel the same way about the GOP, according to the poll. here

Pat Kemp For All The Right Reasons

Fight For 15

Stop TBX

Yes on 2!

LGBT Equality

Supports The Centre for Girls

Took The #FLfor15 Challenge

Endorsed by Betty Castor, Ed Turanchik and Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Tribune, Sierra Club, Linda Saul-Sena, Tampa City Council Members: Yvonne Yoli Capin, Mary Mulhern, Lisa Montelione, State Representative Betty Reed, Former Legislators: Sen. Dan Gelber, Rep. Sara Romeo, Rep. Mary Figg, Sen. Helen Gordon Davis and this blog.

Join the tean here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Baked Fish

With Moro and Platanos

At La 41 Meat Market in Lutz

Visit them here. Eat Local!

Tampa City Council Stop Wasting Our Money On Consultants

We will give you this advice for free. Head on down to the Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Library and check out their display of what I4 and I275 did to Tampa.  The county spent all that money on consultants for 
GO Hillsborough and what did that get us? The start of the solution is simple. Buy the CSX tracks and some trains. Is someone on the council also in bed with 
Beth Leytham? here
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City Council remember you work for us, not FDOT. The state tried taking away the power of cities with Fracking and they lost. You want to keep your jobs or move up? Check this out!
Huntersville NC. Mayor Jill Swain and two town commissioners were booted from office because of residents’ anger about the state’s plans to widen Interstate 77 with toll lanes. here

If FDOT wants to go to war with Tampa, bring it on!

Planned Parenthood of Florida Targeting Five Republicans And One Democrat

For abortion vote

The legislators under fire: 

Florida GOP

Jeff Atwater

Mike Fasano

Gayle Harrell

Doug Holder

Matt Hudson

and Dem Darren Soto

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The Opa-locka Mob

In the past three years, thousands of dollars has been paid to prominent city officials. FBI tapes have exposed an organized network that turned the levers of government into a cash generator for themselves and others, the Miami Herald has learned. here

Florida INC. To Forfeit $250 Million In Aid To Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

The state did not apply for the federal foreclosure assistance, the most recent and perhaps most egregious fumble in a disappointing string of actions by the Florida Housing Finance Corp., which manages the state's Hardest Hit programs. The agency has failed to properly manage $1 billion in foreclosure aid it had previously received from the federal government. here

John Morgan: Bring It On

We knew it was going to happen at some point. Mel Sembler - Sheldon Adelson's BFF and the leader of the "No on 2" campaign in 2014 announced today that he plans to spend $10 million to defeat medical marijuana this fall.

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I've got a message for Mel Sembler: BRING. IT. ON.
No amount of money and lies are going to stop us from winning this time.
I need your help TODAY. Make a donation to the campaign now
and send Mel Sembler and all those who would seek to stand in the way of compassion a message:

BRING. IT. ON. COMPASSION. IS. COMING. John

Rep. Grayson: The tragedy of Andrew Joseph III

Florida INC. CEO Rick Scott: Corporate Welfare Over Kids

He vetoed legislation that was passed unanimously by the Legislature that would have given dental care to low income children in underserved areas so that he could let his executive directors travel the world at  taxpayers' expense. here

Don't Inhale In Hillsborough County

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Hillsborough County just received a failing grade from the American Lung Association in its annual “State of the Air” report. here

Rick Scott's California To Florida Jobs Pipeline

He announced he will be leading a domestic trade mission to California in May and meet with businesses about possibly moving to the Sunshine State. “Our goal is to create the California-to-Florida jobs pipeline,” said Scott in a statement. As Governor (Jerry) Brown works diligently to drive businesses away from California, Florida can partner in providing locations for job creators who are looking to grow jobs and opportunities for families.” In his statement Wednesday, he said California’s $15-an-hour minimum wage, combined with “high taxes and burdensome regulations” will make job creation challenging. here

Protect Lake Okeechobee From Florida INC.

Proclaim Lake Okeechobee a National Monument through The Antiquities Act. here

Local Walmart Worker David Alvarez Needs Your Support!

OUR Walmart member David Alvarez needs your support! 

Call his district manager. 813.872.6992

Mel Sembler Wants To Save Your Brain

Today, The Tampa Bay Times reported that Mel Sembler plans to raise at least 10 million to to kill proposed Amendment 2, Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions. In response, 

Ben Pollara, Campaign Manager at United for Care stated:

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Mel Sembler can spend whatever he wants to try and deny sick and suffering Floridians relief in the form of medical marijuana, but the will of the people is stronger than his money. Mr. Sembler and his allies tried this once already in 2014, they spent $7.5 million dollars attacking medical marijuana and while they were successful in defeating the amendment, an overwhelming, 58% majority of voters still voted “yes”.
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The misleading campaign Sembler oversaw in 2014 won’t work again in 2016. This version of Amendment 2 received unanimous approval by the Florida Supreme Court. Editorial boards of Florida newspapers that opposed Amendment 2 in 2014 now endorse it in 2016. The most prominent and visible opponents in 2014 - the Florida Sheriff’s Association - hasn’t yet taken a position this year.

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The opposition is going to have to create a new set of lies to oppose Amendment 2. The people of Florida will see through those lies. United for Care will wage a statewide campaign to counter Sembler’s dishonest attacks, and medical marijuana will pass in November.


For press inquiries please contact Bianca Garza at press@unitedforcare.org

Florida millennials please note. This guy is 85 years old and a republican, he will be gone soon and you will have to live with his bull shit. In 2014 we got 58%. VOTE in 2016 and make it happen!

The Liberals In Tampa Demand

Tampa Liberals

Mitch Perry

GO Hillsborough - Our demands

BUY CSX tracks immediately

And some trains.

Here is a locomotive Reduced to $90,000

No new roads, 

fix the ones we have

Pedestrian friendly with bike trails

Turanchik Bay Ferry

And give the rest to HART

And Stop TBX

When Rick Scott Slithers Out Of The Governor’s Mansion

Ever wonder what will be left of natural Florida when Rick Scott slithers out of the Governor’s Mansion for the last time? Look at the Indian River Lagoon. Once a 150 mile-long bay of clear water filled with manatees, sea grasses and oysters, it has become a brown, stinking monoculture where only algae thrive. The fish are dying or dead. Look at the St. Johns River, or the Santa Fe River or Wakulla Springs and Silver Springs — all choking in toxic algal bloom fed by filthy runoff courtesy of Big Ag, Big Development and Big Sewer. No, not all of our environmental degradation happened on Scott’s watch. Previous governors have had a hand in it. here
Last year, the FWC Foundation gave him its top conservation award. That’s like giving Richard Nixon a merit badge for honesty. It’s absurd, appalling and entirely in keeping with the obsequious political vandals with which this governor surrounds himself.

Alan Grayson: Organize. Organize. Organize.

Alan Grayson has introduced legislation that would make it easier for workers who want to form or join a union, and make it harder to employers to stop. The Florida Democratic Representative’s Employer Free Choice Act of 2016 (HR 5000) says that if a majority of workers in a workplace sign cards authorizing a union, they get a union. here

Florida GOP John Mica's Taxes

Mr. Mica ripped into the District's finances at a hearing on Metro last week, fuming that he won't "bail out Washington, D.C." by funding the transit system. District tax records reveal that Mica isn't so fiscally responsible when it comes to his own share of the city's tax money. Between them, Mica and his wife Patricia Mica own six units on Capitol Hill. Between 2006 and 2013, they've racked up $1,071.81 across 17 penalty payments for paying their property taxes late. In 2006 alone, the Micas were hit with $608.29 in combined late penalties. here

Tampa Vote No on Go Hillsborough

Hillsborough commissioners approve transportation plan. here

No Rail, No New Taxes! 

Why do you keep wasting our time!
Check out the crap they are trying to sell us.

Prince RIP