Our Corporate Overlords Take Complete Control

For now our corporate overlords are in complete control. What will happen to activist who depend on the net to organize? Without the Net Neutrality rules, companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon will be able to call all the shots and decide which websites, content and applications succeed. here
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Smoke Signals? 
You will need a permit.
You will need.
*Date and time it is scheduled to start and be finished (30 day maximum)
*Copy of warranty deed for property
*Letter from the owner of the property giving permission for the bonfire/campfire to be held and naming the responsible adult in charge

*EPA approval required, in writing here
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If the censorship comes.
Points of unity (In code for Tampa folks only.)

NORTH TAMPA
 37th state in command of a vessel

EAST TAMPA
Cooks Dept Store

WEST TAMPA
On the Horizon 

SOUTH TAMPA
Tampa aviator in the bay

Florida GOP Pam Bondi Calling The Kettle Black

Ms. Bondi on this blog

Brand GOP: Republicans Kill The Internet

As expected, the vote was 3 to 2 along party lines, with Chairman Ajit Pai and Republican Commissioners Brendan Carr and Michael O’Rielly voting in favor of the order, and Democratic Commissioners Mignon Clyburn and Jessica Rosenworcel voting against. here

The Adjustments In Seminole Heights

Tonight 8 PM

Red Rock Bar

here

Florida GOP Culture Of Corruption

In one case a female Florida Department of Transportation worker was grabbed by the throat and beaten by her male supervisor. He was not fired.

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 In another, a Department of Corrections worker was photographed fully nude by an inspector who erroneously told her photos of her naked body parts were needed to investigate an inmate complaint against her.

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In a third case, a female Department of Health worker was sexually harassed and later put on administrative leave. She was relocated after reporting the incident.

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Snapshots of harassment settlements, mostly related to sexual misconduct, agreed to by Gov. Rick Scott’s administration since he took office in 2011. Source 

The Florida Aristocratic Party

A lesson for Florida Dems

The Florida Democratic party has been more like the Florida Aristocratic party with elitist state chairpersons like Allison Tant and Stephen Bittel.  Paying lip service to neutrality in the governor’s race while quietly promoting  former Gov. Bob Graham’s daughter would be another in a long history of costly unforced errors by party elders. more

Florida Democrats need to take a cue from events in Alabama and Tampa or they will have learned nothing and likely never will.

Tampa's Dark Ages

 Tampa City Councils first reading of the "bathhouse" ordinance: an outdated law used to target the lgbtq community in the 80's now weaponized against sex workers, trans folks, people of color and undocumented folks.
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This ordinance is being proposed as an anti-human trafficking law, but it serves only to arrest victims and further harm these vulnerable communities. here

It's a Family Affair in Oak Park

Dec. 16  1 PM - 3 PM
with  Candy Lowe
50th Street and Columbus Dr.

Tampa Hoods

Palma Ceia

Problem Putnam

here

In Memoriam | A Homeless Memorial In Tampa

Tonight - The Portico

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Questions For Alma Gonzalez

Ryan Ross and us want to know

1. Why did you want to prevent Stacey Patel from winning? You could have just declined the nomination, but you also directed others to vote for Terrie.

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2. Do you stand to benefit from Terrie Rizzo as FDP Chair in a way you would not if Stacey Patel had won?
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3. At which point did you decide to change your view of who should be FDP Chair and what recent conversations and factors affected your decision?
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4. Do you feel that you let your supporters down and will you be writing a statement of explanation to them?
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5. As late as 24 hours before your declination, you were actively promoting your endorsements from politicians and organizations. Have those politicians and organizations reached out to you and asked why you sought their support and immediately withdrew from the race after receiving it? If so, what did you tell them?
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** I welcome critical engagement. I think we need to be informed about the inner workings of our party. Transparency should be more than a buzzword. here

Happy Hour On HART 360LX

5 PM Big Crowd

Candy Lowe Holiday Black Business Bus Tour!

Join Ms. Lowe and DPCTB 

President Jessica Vaughn 

December 16th on 

Candy Lowe's

 Holiday Black Business Bus Tour! 

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Staging begins at 8:00 am at Bounce Boy Fun Factory, 5008 10th Ave, Tampa, Fl (Corner of 

Columbus Dr & 50th St).

Buses leave promptly at 9am. For more info click here or call (813)787- 6652 

or (813)394 - 6363

Millennials For Net Neutrality In Tampa

Asher and crew

South Dale Mabry

Protect Net Neutrality in Tampa!

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Sonny

Tampa Paparazzi

Friends in Tampa, Florida

David Straz's Self-Serving Operatives

The sweet smell of money is an aphrodesiac to political operatives whose main focus is to sell hope to a hopeless candidate, not trying to elect the poor schmuck.

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I talked to Straz at his open to the public spaghetti dinner Sunday at the Italian Club in Tampa.  Outside of a couple of media people, it was south Tampa socialites mixing with longtime political grifters. 

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But there’s a ton of money at stake for these operatives who have to do nothing more than stroke the ego of a 75-year-old elitist who supported Donald Trump and propagandize to the gullible.  

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Three city council members have sold their political futures in backing the farcical Straz candidacy: Yolie Capin, Frank Reddick, and Guido Maniscalco.

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By Jim Bleyer - Tampa Bay Beat

The Merchants Of Ybor

Tabanero Cigars

Enthusiastic Trump Supporter Ron DeSantis

 He is expected to launch a Republican bid for Florida governor in 2018. He flew with Trump on Air Force One from Washington to Pensacola.

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He tweeted: Great ride to Pensacola! Thanks to @realDonaldTrump for the lift! here

Tampa Hoods

Ybor City

We Found Another Nice HART Driver

#2866

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He took me from South Tampa to downtown on LX360. Good morning and have a good day to everyone who entered and left his bus. 

Protest Vote to Gut Net Neutrality In Tampa

12.12 - 11 AM

South Dale Mabry and Swann Ave

info

Ban Fracking Rally In Tampa

Brooke of Food & Water Watch - Florida

Tim of Organize Florida - Tampa Bay

Fort Brooke Park, Downtown Tampa

Susan Smith's Reponse To New FDP Chair

As someone who's been involved in the Democratic Party off and on since 1970, and completely on since 2004, I know how disappointment feels. But I also recognize an opportunity when I see one. There are tremendous challenges ahead, but the potential to build the progressive movement in Florida has never been greater. This group, led by Stacey Patel, along with the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida and many other progressive Democrats around the state are not backing down. I have no doubt that consultant class Democrats are nervous today, not only by the support Stacey received, but by the type of campaign she ran. You did that 
and you can be proud.

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Also, it could have been much worse in this election. Terrie Rizzo is a grassroots organizer who has boundless energy. She is not interested in self-promotion or personal power. She has a big job ahead of her. But remember that she will have the status-quo consultants whispering in her ear every hour of every day. We must be the counter to that. We must challenge everyone in the party to continue the policies that have been enacted since last spring. We must demand open party communications, transparency, rules change, and support for local DECs, clubs and caucuses. We must remind them at every turn that we will not go backwards.

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Thank you to Stacey and Sanjay for your leadership. You are an inspiration! here

Florida GOP Trying To Bust Labor Unions

During this year's state legislative session, a bill transparently designed to cripple labor unions came close to passing.

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 The measure failed during the 2017 legislative session — but the bill has been revived verbatim for 2018 and has passed through its first voting hurdle toward becoming law. here

The Ybor City Rooster

Centennial Park

Like Watching god Become Human Book Release! - Tampa

12.12 - 7 PM

Rebel Hearts Publishing

RSVP

Tampa Solidarity With Palestine

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