13th : Movie Screening & Discussion In Tampa

5.11 - 6:30 PM

Seminole Heights Library

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Liberal Robert Wexler Joins The Dark Side

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler, a prominent Palm Beach County liberal voice in Congress for 13 years, is joining the lobbying shop of Brian Ballard, the go-to Florida Republican fundraiser and confidant of Donald Trump. here

Tampa Hoods - Palma Ceia

The Jasmine at Pia Spa

St. Pete Fit City Celebration 2017

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Aaron

No Florida Gravy Trains

Florida lawmakers may allow a $511 million "gravy train" contract to go to a politically connected operator who just dropped a "rare" $40,000 political donation. The agency has spent $350,000 of your money on lobbyists and lawyers to protect this "massive deal," even though it's under inspector general investigation. Only your lawmakers can stop this gravy train from leaving the station. here

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State Reps. Neil Combee, Chris Latvala, and Dan Raulerson sit on a committee that can end the gravy train at its next legislative "stop."

Ybor Paparazzi

Serena and Samantha 

The Keys Need Help

Last week Florida Keys fishing guides assembled their skiffs in Florida Bay, spelling the word for an aerial photograph: "Help!". The bay, since the 1980s, has endured repetitive algae blooms that stripped biodiversity from hundreds of square miles from pristine wilderness, leaving behind ghostly scenes reminiscent of chemical warfare. here 

Florida's Right Wing Infestation Spreading

Lawmakers in Tallahassee are currently in the middle of the annual 60-day legislative session. While the Florida Constitution only requires them to do one thing, adopt a budget for the state, lawmakers have spent a lot of time discussing ways to shift the balance of power in our state by taking away local control from our communities. 

Some bills look to transfer power away from elected officials on city commissions, county councils and school boards, while others are trying to curtail the power of the courts. here 

Are you $%#@$ kidding me????

"[Drug Free America Foundation] and its lobbying arm, Save Our Society from Drugs, sent state lawmakers a list of suggestions that it says will prevent Florida's medical cannabis program from being abused. About half of the 43 suggestions made it into HB 1397 pushed by the Florida House's majority leader and Florida Facker Ray Rodrigues of Estero."

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I'll ask again:

Are you $%#@$ kidding me????

It gets worse:

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"Chief among the Drug Free America recommendations that made it into Rodrigues' bill is one requiring doctors to have a three-month relationship with their patients before recommending marijuana to them. Patients and advocates say this needlessly delays treatment."

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You are needed in Tallahassee 4.18. here

Tampa Paparazzi

City Hall

Beyond the Moment: Uniting Movements - Tampa

4.18 - 9 pm

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HART Drivers

Kennedy and Marion

Trump Has Cost Florida Taxpayers $3.5 Million

Palm Beach County Sheriff 
Ric Bradshaw says his agency 
has racked up about $3.5 million in total expenditures since Trump’s November victory. here

Tampa's Reign Of Terror

Fascinating labor history from
 Ybor City's early days
Read it here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Pepper Steak

With yellow rice and platanos

At Supersaver Supermarket in Suitcase City
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.

NORML Lobby Days - Tallahassee

4.18 - 10 am

Tallahassee

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