The Ybor City Stogie

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Draft Kevin Beckner For Something

Though he’s been out of office for only a few months, former Hillsborough County Commission Kevin Beckner said on Thursday’s MidPoint that a run for local or state office is possible in the
next two years. here

Patrick Howley Confronts Florida GOP Chairman Blaise Ingoglia Over Spending Scandal

Fidel Castro's Nephew Mario Diaz-Balart

On President Obama's decision to end the "wet-foot, dry foot" policy.

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"If I see a picture on Friday of President Obama massaging Raul Castro's feet, really, with fuzzy little gloves, massaging his feet, that wouldn't surprise me, because this president has no limit when it comes to bowing down, appeasing and giving concessions to Castro or to other enemies of the United States."
Mario Diaz-Balart

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If he truly is an American now as he says he is he would want Cuban migrants to be treated in a manner consistent with how the US treats others.

St. Pete State of the City 2017 Invite

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn's Confusion

"On his fb page, bob buckhorn wrote that the city of Tampa was really shining over the week that we had thousands of guests to our community. I’d say that Tampa HAD a chance to shine, but it wasn’t because of the lavish setup in curtix hixon park and not because the TPD were directed to clean up downtown by telling the homeless to disappear until the events were over. What would have made Tampa shine would have been people from all over seeing Tampa residents taking care of one another and acting with compassion and kindness."

Dezeray Lyn

GOP To Cost Florida 181,000 Jobs

The incoming Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are seeking to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Research shows that would lead to a doubling of the number of uninsured, higher uncompensated care costs for providers, and higher taxes for low-income Americans and the lost of 181,000 private sector jobs. here
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Free lube for Florida GOP voters

FLORIDA INC. IS COMING FOR OUR SPRINGS (AGAIN)

An Austrian/Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach is preying on Marion County to build a massive grass-fed beef operation called Adena Springs Ranch. When you think “grass-fed” beef, it brings up images of scattered cattle, lazily chomping on grass until their final hour. That’s not what this is. This is a ginormous, densely-packed industrial cattle production site that has for years petitioned governmental entities to divert as much as 13.2 million gallons of water per day to water the grass. That’s more than the city of Ocala uses. here

Branded GOP - Tampa Bay

Friday, January 13, 2017

Healthcare Not Warfare Rally In Tampa

Sunday 1PM

Curtis Hixon Park

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Florida GOP Marco Rubio Supports Jeff Sessions As Attorney General

"Serving with Jeff Sessions over the past six years, I've seen him work relentlessly to uphold the rule of law against the abuses of the Obama Administration." Marco Rubio

Ybor Youth Clinic 1st Invasion Fundraiser

1.20 - 6PM

Ybor Youth Clinic

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Florida GOP Stacy White To Attend Trump's Inauguration In Washington

While there will also attend the inaugural ball hosted by
Rick Scott.
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Food Not Bombs Saturday Share In Tampa

1.14 - 4PM

Lykes Gaslight Square Park - Tampa

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Local Treasures: Leilani Polk

"It's official: I've started my new full time gig as Digital Managing Editor at The Stranger!! I am unbelievably stoked. Stay tuned ... I will no doubt be sharing lots of cool stuff here, and not just my own ramblings, either." Leilani Polk

Fight For 15 At Tampa Hardee’s

Ashley and Dayna

Marc

Jim and Bishop Chuck

Brave folks at the Hardee’s at Hillsborough and Lois in Tampa laying the foundation for higher wages for everyone.

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The Columbia's Original Cuban Sandwich

Hands Off Medicare and Social Security Rally In Tampa

1.15 - 1PM

Curtis Hixon Park - Tampa

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Rick Scott's Florida Corporate Welfare Not Working

Florida’s state economic development efforts are “underperforming,” according to a new legislative report. An undesirable label by any standard, critics and lawmakers already skeptical of providing taxpayer support (Corporate Welfare) for private businesses. here

Solidarity March For Tampa Food Not Bombs In Ft Lauderdale

1.13 - 6:30PM

Stranahan Park - Ft Lauderdale

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Pack City Hall Tampa - Speak Up Against Food Sharing Ban

1.12 - 9AM

Tampa City Hall

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The Tampa City Council meeting is tomorrow morning. We are asking all supporters to speak out against the criminalization of sharing food with the hungry and houseless in Tampa.

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