Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Florida GOP Adam Putnam For Open Carry

 The leading Republican contender for governor says he supports allowing guns on college campuses and letting residents carry guns out in the open. here

Street Medic Intensive Mutual Aid Organized By Dezeray Lyn

This effort is to raise registration funds for people wanting to take the 4 Day Street Medic Intensive happening in Tampa on August 3rd through August 6th who want to attend, but cannot afford it. here

GOP Propaganda: Bill Nelson For Single-Payer Health Care

Fact: Bill Nelson has never talked about supporting single-payer health care.
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We think he should, if you do too, 
write him and tell him to support Ms. Warren.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Bacalao
With Black Beans and Rice and Yuca
At Food Town Meat Market in Tampa
Eat Local!

Monday, July 17, 2017

Week Of Activism In Tampa

The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida Endorse Mayor Rick Kriseman

Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida President Susan Smith and Pinellas County Democratic Progressive Caucus President Amos Miers have released the following statement:

Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida President Susan Smith and Pinellas County Democratic Progressive Caucus President Amos Miers have released the following statement:
The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida (DPCF) and the Pinellas County Democratic Progressive Caucus (PCDPC) are pleased to endorse Mayor Rick Kriseman for re-election as mayor of St. Petersburg.
Mayor Kriseman has supported and worked for increased wages for city employees, better policing practices, and common-sense gun safety regulations. He has also agreed to sign the Defend Our Democracy ordinance to lessen the influence of big money in politics if it is passed by City Council.
"When we re-elect Mayor Kriseman, our city will continue to be an inclusive and welcoming place that attracts a diverse population and socially-responsible businesses," said President Miers.
Smith recalled, "Since his days as a state representative when he was named a Middle Class Champion, Mayor Kriseman has fought for the rights of working families, women, and minorities."
The DPCF and PCDPC proudly endorse Rick Kriseman for Mayor of St. Petersburg.

Robert G. Marbut: The Joseph Mengele Of The Homeless In Clearwater

7.20 - 6 PM
Clearwater City Hall
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The Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, Refuge Ministries of Tampa Bay, Florida Homeless Action Committee, The Revolutionary Caucus, Pinellas County Green Party, and others TBA is calling on all people who believe in Social Justice and an end to Criminalization of the Homeless to join homeless citizens and supporters to speak out an demonstrate against Dr. Marbut and his proposals for dealing with Homelessness in the City of Clearwater. He will be speaking at City Council in Clearwater. He has been dubbed the Joseph Mengele of the Homeless by Homeless Folks and Advocates. He has been widely discredited as a fraud.

Sean Shaw:Remove It Now In Tampa

7.18 - 4:30 PM
Hillsborough County Clerk of Court 

Dems Help Debbie Wasserman Schultz Fix Corrupt Image

Since former DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned from her post in disgrace, the Democratic establishment has helped her revamp her image. here
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The Democratic Party is doomed. here  

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Visionary Florida Mayors

Florida GOP Ted Yoho Is Packing

He loves the idea of bringing a gun to work.
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He can’t do it right now. Congressional lawmakers have to apply for a D.C.-specific permit if they want to be armed in the city.
But they are working on that.
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For Yoho, carrying a concealed gun is just like having a cell phone in his pocket. He’s usually armed when he’s home, and he was packing at a recent constituent event in his northern Florida district. here

Animal activists went on a protest through Pinellas County

Saving Little Estero Island

Florida real estate investors were recently promised a state permit to destroy rare coastal bird habitat in Fort Myers Beach. here

Christian Communism

Jacksonville City Councilman Bill Gulliford has a take. “I am a Catholic and he is a Communist,” Gulliford said of Pope Francis on Facebook. here

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Jeff Vinik: Politicians Holding Tampa Bay Back When It Comes To Transit

Local politicians have made similar trips to Charlotte and other cities over the past decade to evaluate those systems and how something similar can happen in Tampa Bay. And they have learned nothing. here

Florida GOP Mario Diaz-Balart In Favor Of Banning Medical Treatments For Transgender Individuals Serving In The Military

The proposal would ban medical treatments for transgender individuals serving in the military. here
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The amendment was offered by 
GOP Vicky Hartzler of  Missouri.
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GOP Duncan Hunter of California had this to say. “Choose what gender you are before you join.”
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“No one in the Pentagon has called for this.”  Sean Patrick Maloney, an openly gay congressman from New York,

Transit Now Tampa Bay Meetup In Ybor

7.26 - 6:30 PM
CoWork Ybor

Marco Rubio To Vote Yes On Repeal Of Obamacare

Marco Rubio will vote yes on a motion to proceed with the second draft of the Senate's Obamacare repeal bill. here

Tampa DSA Mass Organizations Study Group

7.16 - 2 PM
Gazebo  at  Rivercrest Park- Tampa

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Tampa's Pepin Distributing Host GOP Love-Fest

Tampa's Pepin Distributing, distributors of foreign owned Anheuser-Busch products hosted a fundraiser for Florida GOP Hillsborough County Commissioners Victor Crist and 
Sandy Murman. 
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Some notable names on the host committee:
 Jackie Toledo
Beth Leytham
Al Higginbotham
Frank Chillura
Tom Pepin
David Gee
David Singer

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Shrimp and Ribs
With Fries and Beans
At Gator's Dockside in Temple Terrace

Tampa Bay Rays Donated To Ken Hagan

Tampa Bay Rays principal owner, Stu Sternberg, donated $1,000 to the 2018 re-election campaign of Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, the county's biggest cheerleader for a new Rays stadium in Tampa. 
here
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We all know Mr. Hagan well. He wants to use public dollars to finance a new home for the MLB club.

Disney Donates Big To Florida GOP

The Walt Disney Co. is betting big on Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Since 2015, Disney has given $400,648 to Florida Grown, a committee supporting Putnam, but has also donated $70,000 to a committee run by state Sen. Jack Latvala and $35,000 to a new committee set up by House Speaker Richard Corcoran. U.S. Sugar Corp. and Duke Energy have given to Putnam, Corcoran and Latvala’s committees, 
as well. 
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Disney’s donation to Corcoran could be considered surprising since the speaker led a blistering battle against the state paying their advertising bill. 
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Disney and other companies haven’t given anything to the three major Democratic candidates already in the race.