Bondi comes cheap!
A Trump family foundation gave $25,000 to a political group supporting Bondi’s re-election. After that money came in, Bondi said she would not pursue a lawsuit against Trump University. here
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Friday, July 8, 2016
Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Florida INC. CEO Rick Scott
Florida INC. CEO Rick Scott has resisted clean water standards, disparages environmental regulations. Earlier this year, he signed a law that essentially allows Florida INC. Big Ag to police itself when it comes to fertilizer pollution. And last year, Scott’s appointees on the South Florida Water Management District scuttled plans to buy 46,800 acres of sugar company land below the lake where the state had once planned to build giant retention ponds to store and filter the polluted lake water. here
Florida INC. Slave Wages
Florida’s big cities have the lowest paying urban jobs in America, according to a recently released federal survey. Orlando has had the lowest median pay for several years running, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa-St. Petersburg and Jacksonville also were among the lowest seven in the country in 2015. here
Self-Proclaimed Environment Expert Dana Young
Tell Majority Leader (and self-proclaimed environment expert) Dana Young to stand up to Big Sugar and stop the toxic water crisis facing Florida. The noxious algae – spurred by pollution from sugar companies – is choking our waterways, hurting our communities’ economy, environment and health. Young’s silence on the crisis is deafening and unacceptable.
Rep. Dana Young and politicians like Governor Rick Scott and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam are at the center of this crisis. For years, they have ignored calls from the EPA to monitor these water pollutants more closely while “allow[ing] poor water policies to poison and degrade Florida's most valuable resources.” Make no mistake: Rep. Young, the Florida Cabinet and their allies could have prevented this from happening!
It is no coincidence that U.S. Sugar Corp., one of Florida’s worst environmental offenders, gave Dana Young $20,000 just last month. here
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Someone Get Carrie Celine Of Florida A Brain
3500 people got together on a beach in Martin County to send a message about the mess down there that anybody can understand. here
Carrie Celine didn't, she had this to say....
"These protestors are using a crisis to promote their political agenda. They just want to get rid of farmers, not fix anything. When the algae goes away they will go back to their real jobs, telemarketing for liberal Democrats, believe that."
Free Lube For Florida GOP Voters Who Like To Take It Deep
The ecological disaster in the St. Lucie River and the Caloosahatchee River, including the Everglades and Florida Bay, is a toxic warning to taxpayers and voters that they cannot trust Florida INC. CEO Rick Scott or his board of directors who have allowed poor water policies to poison and degrade Florida's most valuable resources.
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Scott implemented his agenda of promoting big business donors by killing growth management, stacking the water management districts, signing harmful legislation, setting in motion a political ideology that has ignored science and fact, and killing responsible government efforts to address environmental problems. here
Also avalable to DEMS who don't vote.
freelube@yborcitystogie.com
Florida INC. Investors Pile Up
Florida GOP Adam Putnam from Polk County, raised more than $200,000 in June. That helped Putnam surpass $5 million raised. Putnam is widely considered a top challenger for the Florida INC. CEO post when Rick Scott’s term ends in 2018.
Here are the top 10 Investors
$400,000 - The Voice of Florida Business
$325,000 - AIF PAC
$325,000 - Florida Jobs PAC
$256,275 - Florida Power & Light
$150,746 - Florida Phosphate
$125,000 - Disney Worldwide Services Inc
$125,000 - FCCI Services Inc
$110,000 - Publix
$110,000 - US Sugar Corporation
$110,000 - Duke Energy
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Still Helping The MCM
Lefty, as she is called by the family is at it again. In 2008 Wasserman Schultz sabotaged and undermined Joe Garcia and Raul Martinez to help the reelection efforts of reactionary Republicans Mario and Lincoln Diaz-Balart. Mario's district had basically turned blue and when Lincoln decided to devote his energies to plotting to become president of Cuba, Mario skipped across the district to claim Lincoln's redder seat. Today he's been challenged in that seat by Alina Valdes, a physician and a dedicated progressive. And-- wouldn't you know it-- Wasserman Schultz hasn't learned her lesson and is up to her old tricks again... working against Valdes on behalf of Diaz-Balart! Outrageously, she still hasn't been removed as chair of the DNC. here
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Get Your Pat Kemp Yard Sign Now!
Support the most environmentally-conscious candidate + pro-governmental transparency, pro-transit & pro-equality; Pat Kemp 2016 (Patricia Kemp) -- a long-term local advocate for the future of Hillsborough County! here
Florida INC. Destroys Tourism Industry
Tourists Beware
Florida Stinks
As bad as it looks, the stench is far worse, driving away motel customers, chasing off paddleboard and kayak renters and forcing residents to stay indoors. It smells like death on a cracker. Morgues don't smell as bad. here
Free Ice Cream From The Florida GOP
I followed them for a while.
Not much enthusiasm from the masses.
At the Temple Terrace 4th of July parade.
Pick Scott's Email Accounts
Hillary?
Did you know Scott spent $700,000 in taxpayer money to settle seven public records lawsuits alleging he and several members of his staff violated state law when they created email accounts to shield their communications from state public records laws and then withheld the documents. here
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Local Candidates At The Parade
Monday, July 4, 2016
Happy 4th Of July
"I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be." Thomas Jefferson
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Delusional Carlos Trujillo Of Miami
Other Florida Trump supporters,
Tallahassee lobbyist Brian Ballard, who previously backed Jeb Bush and then Marco Rubio; Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli; former Florida International University President Mitch Maidique; former ambassador and current congressional candidate Francis Rooney; St. Petersburg developer Mel Sembler and former U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland.
Shame On Soto's Optical Boutique
Let Soto's Optical Boutique know what you think about their homeless shaming and further marginalizing struggling communities by leading the charge in campaigning AGAINST direct aid, food sharing, money sharing and supportive mutual aid saying it
"enables them."
"enables them."
This action decontextualizes WHY these folks are on the streets in the first place; taking the onus off of poor access to medical/mental health care, veterans dealing with injuries and disabilities due to the STATE, lack of jobs, lack of education, lack of social services. Instead of dealing with these issues, Soto's would rather humiliate and dehumanize folks at a difficult time in their lives by photographing them sleeping- and using these images to belittle them on social media. here
Don't enable Soto's establishment by patronizing them... ever and let them know what you think of them here
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Free Bilal Kayed Tampa Week Of Action!
Local Treasure Joe Redner
Redner said he is running (again) because,
"I just think I can have an impact on what's going on in the state of Florida. It upsets me. I think people aren't getting a fair shake."
The District 18 campaign will pit Redner against Republican Dana Young of Tampa. here
If there is anyway we can help you, please let us know!
If there is anyway we can help you, please let us know!
Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan On The Florida GOP
Marco Rubio, the senator from Florida, walked on our blood-stained streets with people from the Hispanic community. And he went right back to Washington – one of the few times he actually showed up for work – and voted against sensible gun legislation.’
‘If this doesn’t change your heart?’
Sheehan further blasted Rubio, a failed candidate for president, by adding: ‘There were people from [Rubio’s] office – it was [a staffer’s] hair stylist who got shot and killed. This was a personal connection people from his office had with these young people. And he still couldn’t find it in his heart to do the right thing.’
Sheehan is no less happy with Florida’s Republican Governor Rick Scott who has not been supportive of LGBTI equality for the most part.
‘My governor couldn’t say the word “gay” until he was called out on it.’
Sheehan said of all Republicans:
‘I’ve called a lot of them out on it.
‘I’ve called a lot of them out on it.
“How dare you come here to my city – our city – and stand in front of the microphone and take up space….You loaded those bullets with hatred, as far as I’m concerned.” here
Shit In The Water At Davis Islands Beach
A Health Advisory has been issued for Davis Islands Beach based on the criteria for enterococci bacteria recommended by the EPA. Samples taken on Monday showed the growth of enterococci bacteria. The beach will be re-sampled, next Monday, July 4th 2016. here
Give Hillsborough County Teachers A Raise
Back at the bargaining table, the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association is again asking for higher pay for 20,000 employees, including more than 14,000 teachers. here
Friday, July 1, 2016
Statement From Our Leader Susan Smith
Today the Democratic Progressive Caucus is joining the Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence in calling for a special legislative session to consider an assault weapons ban as well as expanded background checks for gun purchases. It's time to end the NRA's stranglehold on gun policy and to make these sensible changes to our laws.
Last month's mass shooting in Orlando should have been a wake up call for Governor Scott, Attorney General Bondi, Speaker of the House Crisafulli and Senate President Gardner. A special session is needed immediately to address the proliferation of military assault weapons and the ease with which they're purchased. Our safety is in the hands of these leaders, and they are ignoring the obvious dangers of today's gun culture while serving the interests of the National Rifle Association and weapons manufacturers.
Since the founding of our caucus, gun safety has been one of our top legislative priorities. Three years ago, we called on the Florida Legislature to revisit the Stand Your Ground law in a special session. Our calls were ignored. It is our hope that the slaughter in Orlando will finally force our leaders to put safety ahead of the interests of the gun lobby by calling a special session now.
We also urge voters to look at the records of candidates before casting their ballots this fall. Check campaign donations and NRA ratings to see which candidates care about you and your community, then please vote accordingly. here
Rick Scott Blames Obama For A Crisis The Florida GOP Created
Rick Scott took another cheap shot at the White House this week for a crisis he and his party had a big hand in creating. He declared a state of emergency for Martin and St. Lucie counties after a massive algae bloom in the St. Lucie River prompted beach closings on the Atlantic Coast. Scott, predictably, blamed President Barack Obama for not investing enough in flood control in
southeast Florida.
southeast Florida.
This from a governor who for years fought the federal government over water cleanup efforts and who collects huge sums from big polluters in the Everglades to push his political agenda. here
WE FIGHT BACK: Nationwide Class-Action filed Against Democratic Party and Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Guccifer 2.0 documents purportedly taken from the DNC’s own computer network.” The Guccifer 2.0documents include internal memos in which the DNC broke legally binding neutrality agreements in the Democratic primaries by strategizing to make Hillary Clinton the nominee before a single vote was cast. here
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