The Ybor City Stogie

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Florida's Right Wing Infestation

Right Wing Florida lawmakers are backing bills that target undocumented immigrants and some refugees by denying in-state tuition and forcing local governments to assist immigration authorities. here

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Many of the bills have been offered in past legislative sessions, but some Republicans now say
Donald Trump’s
Florida victory shows how a hardline immigration stance can be a positive even in the Hispanic-heavy Sunshine State. And it could draw more conservative
voters to the polls.

Florida GOP Corporate Welfare

Tucked on page 65 of a 187-page bill is a clause that continues to award $2 million in annual tax credits to the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine for the next six years. Even in their analysis to members, House Republicans called the museum the single worst bet the state is making with tax credits. here

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The Hall of Fame lists Rolex and Shell as two of its top corporate partners, yet has relied on taxpayer support since its 1998 agreement with the state.

Tampa Paparazzi

Carlos Jose Angel Hermida

Downtown

Call-to-Action III: Ban Conversion Therapy of Minors in Tampa

4.6 - 9 AM

Tampa City Hall

info

Monday, March 20, 2017

Troubled Waters: Connections and Consequences - Tampa Theatre

Tomorrow night 6:45 PM
Tampa Theatre
info

Where Are They Now?

Pat Frank - Still serving us

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Jan K. Platt - Enjoying life

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Chris Hart - Currently living in Orlando

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Thomas Scott - Pastor of the 22nd Street Church of God

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Jim Norman - Political career appears to be over. Proved himself untrustworthy in a smelly affair.

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Ronda Storms - Ran out of local politics.

Now living in exile in Valrico, Florida

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Ben Wacksman - Director for Tampa Housing Funding Corporation

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Woody

He is a local. Says he is an Navy vet. He is broke.

Can someone please help this man.

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Aaron Bean

He helped a friend's business obtain

$1 million hidden in the state budget

after the two discussed how

the lawmaker would promote

the business, budget documents

and emails show. here

Florida INC. Taking Over Cities

Right-wing corporate interests are pushing state legislatures to curtail the progressive power of city governments. here

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Right now, there are two bills filed in the Florida legislature that propose sweeping new restrictions on local governments. One (House Bill 17) would bar them from regulating "businesses, professions, and occupations," the other (SB 1158), would expressly preempt "the regulation of matters relating to commerce, trade, and labor."