Monday, May 22, 2017

Florida Trump Supporters

Alan Snel: Dear Rick Scott

"I'm leaving your state.
There are several reasons.
Chief among them: your state is a killer state for bicyclists."
 Alan Snel

Protest: "US Hands Off Syria and North Korea" in Tampa

5.27 - 2 PM
Sam M. Gibbons Federal Courthouse

Recycle HART Riders

Marion Transit Center

Florida GOP May Get Clubbed In 2018

Rick Scott

Pam Bondi

Jackie Toledo

Dana Young - Dan Raulerson

Gus Bilirakis - Vern Buchanan

Curt Clawson - Ron DeSantis

John Mica - Jeff Miller

Rich Nugent - Tom Rooney

Dennis A. Ross - Ted Yoho

Lenny Curry - Don Eslinger
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Trump heads overseas for his first major trip as president, Republicans at the state level are looking at the wreckage he is leaving behind and wondering if he will kill the party before the 2018 midterms.
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Florida GOP consultant John McKager Stipanovich says if Trump doesn’t follow through on his campaign promises to repeal Obamacare and cut taxes, it will disastrous when the next election cycle comes around. If after all of the talk, after all of the chest-thumping, we can’t get anything done, we may get clubbed like baby seals in 2018.
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36 states have governor’s races next year, with incumbents and GOP challengers alike likely to be put in the awkward position of having to defend Trump. Additionally there may be the awkwardness of Trump offering to campaign for a local Republican — only to have the candidate ask the president of the United States to stay away. here

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