Friday, April 14, 2017
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Pepper Steak
With yellow rice and platanos
At Supersaver Supermarket in Suitcase City
Eat Local!
Eat Local!
Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Rick Scott
Rick Scott’s political committee last month raked in more than $600,000 in contributions from companies with major bills before the Legislature that could end up on his desk next month to veto or sign into law. here
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The largest amount, $100,000, came from U.S. Sugar, a group that opposes Senate President Joe Negron’s ambitious plan to build an Everglades water storage reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Central Florida Republicans Want To Suspend Aramis Ayala
Bob Cortes - Altamonte Springs
Scott Plakon - Longwood
Mike Miller - Winter Park
Rene Plasencia - Orlando
Mike La Rosa - St. Cloud
71% of Floridians
Over 71% of Floridians voted "yes" for Amendment 2 last November. Now the legislature is working to implement the law and they need to hear our voices again. They need to know we're paying attention. They need to remember they are implementing the will of 71% of Floridians. here
Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Carlos G. Muniz
As a top aide to Florida's attorney general Pam Bondi, Carlos G. Muniz helped defend the office's decision to sit out legal action against Trump University. Now Trump is naming him to be the top lawyer in the U.S. Education Department. here
Florida GOP Vote Down LGBTQ Protections
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Florida for two whole years, yet under state law, employers in the Sunshine State are still well within their rights to fire or refuse to hire people solely because they're gay. Likewise, landlords can boot tenants or refuse to rent to them based on their sexual orientation. here
Don't expect that to change anytime soon. A House bill adding sexual orientation to the state's nondiscrimination clause is all but dead after getting passed over in committee.
Communist League of Tampa Statement on war with Syria
We, the Communist League of Tampa, resolutely oppose the recent attacks on Syria that have united the Democratic and Republican war-machine. An attack on the people of Syria is an attack on our fellow citizens of the world and must be opposed for that reason alone. here
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Florida GOP Ken Hagan Wrong Again
The City of Tampa may have a highlight reel to show off its successful 2017 College Football Playoff championship, but Hillsborough County doesn't seem to have the tax receipts to prove the event was an economic success for the region.
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When Tampa landed playoff championship week more than three years ago, Hillsborough Commissioner Ken Hagan claimed the event would bring somewhere between 1,700 and 1,800 full-time jobs, as well as $250 million to $350 million in economic impact. However, that kind of revenue would have generated an extra $17.5 million to $24.5 million in sales taxes, which there seems to be little evidence to support. here
Florida INC Culture Of Corruption
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The Marco Rubio Rescue
We'll probably need Sarah McLachlan warbling a few bars of Angel to get through this public service announcement in support of "The Marco Rubio Rescue" organization. Won't you please help find our poor, beleaguered and homeless junior senator a new Tampa office? Just a few pennies a day could make all the difference. here
Urge Florida Legislators to Support an Animal-Abuser Registry!
Animal abuse is a community concern, and people who abuse animals often do so repeatedly and harm humans as well. With this in mind, Florida legislators are considering House Bill (H.B.) 871, which, if passed, would require residents convicted of felony cruelty-to-animals crimes to register, thereby providing law-enforcement officials, animal shelters, and concerned citizens with quick access to a list of offenders in their communities.
This important measure needs your voice.
Click here
and please urge your Florida legislators to support
H.B. 871.
Click here
and please urge your Florida legislators to support
H.B. 871.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
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