Sunday, May 21, 2017

Stogie Party: Mobilize

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Charter Schools

Manny Diaz of Hialeah
Richard Corcoran of Land O’Lakes
Michael Bileca of Miami

Florida GOP legislators who profit from the charter-school industry in private life and have been actively involved in pushing — and successfully passing — legislation to fund for-profit private schools at the expense of public education. here
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All three are chief architects in the passage of a $419 million education bill that takes away millions of dollars from public schools to expand the charter-school industry in Florida at taxpayer expense.

Solidarity Someday w/ DJ Hug-A-Thug In Tampa

5.28 - 6 PM
C.1949 Florida Beer Garden

GOP To Cut Health Care For Florida Kids

Children from poor Florida families who gained Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would see those benefits slashed under the Republican's American Health Care Act proposal. here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Moo Goo Gai Pan
With Fried Rice
At China 1 in Ybor City 

Friday, May 19, 2017

Stogie Party: Vote

Chris Cano Warns The Hillsborough County Commissioners

"This is unacceptable and will not go without recompense. The Hillsborough County Commissioners will answer to the people over this. 
If you all support this ban, we will see everyone of you 
out of office, 
but not before the people expose 
the corruption and weakness 
on this Board of County Commissioners." 
Christopher Cano
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On the Commissioners plan to restrict the number of medical marijuana dispensaries.

Hang Out With Luis Viera In Tampa

5.23 - 5:30 PM
Democratic Disability Caucus of Hillsborough County meeting
Bistro Italia

Asher Edelson Endorses Kate Connolly

"Assuming I can go with a college budget and expensive tickets, I will be supporting my friend Kate Connolly for Tampa Bay Regional Director! She is the real deal and deserves your vote." Asher Edelson

Hillsborough County Right Wing Infestation

Right wing Hillsborough County Commissioners Lesley Les Miller, Ken Hagan, Sandy Murman, Stacy White, Al Higginbotham and Victor D Crist intend to restrict the number of medical marijuana dispensaries to 13.
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Florida GOP Commissioners Ken Hagan and Sandy Murman made unfavorable comparisons to the dispensaries resembling the state’s notorious pill mills. 
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Can we clone Pat Kemp?

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Ybor City Stogie 2073: Part 2

Ready For 100 Canvas: Frontline Communities

5.23 - 6 PM
Organize Florida - Tampa Bay
3105 W. Waters Ave., # 107, Tampa

Rep. Gus Bilirakis Shocks Constituents

 "The Republican congressman seemed genuine, empathetic and determined to protect his constituents' access to health care.' 
Mona Bedard 
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 "I'm a card-carrying Republican. I've voted for Gus. I'm not sure I will do that again."
 Kurt Accebach

Florida GOP Love Fest In Tampa

Ben Carson will be the keynote speaker for the 
Hillsborough County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner. here
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Richard Corcoran


Dennis Ross 

Gus Bilirakis and Vern Buchanan
Will also be there.

The Muslim Women's Org. Tampa Collecting Toys


Sunday, May 14, 2017

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Rick Kriseman Florida's Coolest Mayor

Restorative Justice Coalition

Our vision is: A just, equitable criminal justice system that encourages rehabilitation rather than recidivism. 
Join them here

Rick Scott, To Re-Brand The GOP In Trump's Image

Scott will chair a super PAC that aims 
to re-brand and re-invent 
the Republican Party 
in the image of President Donald Trump 
rather than their conservative icon Ronald Reagan. here

Lenny The Tour Guide

Bethune-Cookman University President Dr. Edison Jackson Should Resign

The NAACP Florida State Conference is now calling for the resignation of the president of Bethune-Cookman University following the decision to invite Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to speak at its commencement ceremony. here

Friday, May 12, 2017

Our Case Against Gwen Graham

Local Badass - Kate Connolly

Kate Connolly graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies.

 Kate founded several businesses including, KCPro Media, which specializes in marketing, digital media, and public affairs in political, nonprofit, and local business sectors. She previously served as campaign manager for Hillsborough County Commissioner Pat Kemp And as an AmeriCorps service member tutoring “at-risk” students.
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She co-founded the organization Transit Now Tampa Bay, serves on the Hillsborough Diversity Council, as Hillsborough County LGBTA Democratic Caucus Communications Chair, Sierra Club of Tampa Bay Public Outreach and Events Coordinator, member of the Young Democrats, Sunshine Citizens,
 and more.
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She also co-founded the LGBT Advisory Council of Tampa Bay. She is responsible for the support throughout Tampa Bay for a ban on Conversion Therapy of Minors in two of our major cities; Tampa and St. Pete. Kate strives to move Tampa Bay towards positive change through all sectors including business, politics, and social change organizations. here

Miami Rights

Check them out here

Florida Proud Of Bethune Cookman University