Wednesday, March 22, 2017

The Audacity Of Aramis Ayala

Florida State prosecutor Aramis Ayala may have made Florida history last weekwhen she declared publicly and emphatically that she would not, under any circumstances, seek the death penalty. here
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Within hours of the announcement Rick Scott called on Ayala, to recuse herself from the cases. When she refused, he appointed a special prosecutor to take over — an action critics said was an overreach of executive power.
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119 judges, prosecutors and law professors sign letter questioning Scott's removal of Ayala from death penalty case. here

Our Next Governor Philip Levine Speaks To Hillsborough Democrats

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

High Speed Rail Coming To Florida Despite Rick Scott

Travel from Miami to Orlando in just 3 hours with new Brightline express train. here

Ybor Paparazzi

Kate Connolly

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

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."

Tampa Hoods: Downtown

Washington Station

Sunday, March 19, 2017

Westboro Bigots Chased Out Of Tampa

Hyde Park, Tampa
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The Bigots



All 5 of them

The Humans


Jaime, Aaron and Dez

Kathy

Jaime

Gonzo

Dave

Dez

Jaime and Becky

Aaron

Hyde Park United Methodist Church
 more

Larry Keffner Of The Citrus Taliban In Ybor

Every Friday night he walks the streets of 
our beloved Ybor and spreads 
his hateful rhetoric.




His new ride
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According to his Facebbook page he is a Former Founder, 
Director at Gospel House and Former Founder, 
Director at Biblical Research Center

Tampa Hoods: Ybor City

7th Ave

Florida GOP Mario Diaz-Balart And Matt Gaetz


Florida GOP 
Mario Diaz-Balart and 
Matt Gaetz helped pass the controversial GOP health 
care bill. here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Chicken Wrap
With Salad
At  Sono Café - Tampa Museum of Art

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Wall Of Love In Ybor City










Every Friday at Centro Ybor
Join them here

Florida GOP Richard Corcoran a more refined and seasoned version of Donald Trump

House Speaker Richard Corcoran is at this moment in time the most powerful man in state politics and could become even more powerful in 2019. here

St. Pete Art

Central Ave

Florida's Subhuman Rat Guy

When a congressional issue unites the following list of subhuman rat-people, you know it's going to be something awful. One bill this year has brought together U.S. Sens. Tom Cotton (the dude who hates Iran), Jim Inhofe (the idiot who took a snowball inside the Capitol to disprove global warming), Rand Paul, Orrin Hatch, Mitch McConnell, the Zodiac Killer Ted Cruz, and 
Miami's own Marco Rubio. here

Signs Of The Times

Tampa, Florida