With Florida GOP Trump supporters Rick Scott and Pam Bondi for opening day at the Florida State Fair in Tampa.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Andrew Gillum Distancing Himself from Passive Primary Opponents
While his Democratic primary opponents Philip Levine and Gwen Graham are relying on piles of money and a legacy name to boost their respective candidacies, Gillum has issued meaningful, detailed policies and criticized the positions of Rick Scott, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and other high-profile Republicans. here
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Join the Revolution!
Monday, February 12, 2018
Commissioner Choo Choo Ed Turanchik
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The Citrus Taliban Fake Health Clinics
Florida politicians are trying to pass House Bill 41/Senate Bill 444, legislation that would codify into law these fake clinics that oppose abortion and judge, shame and intentionally try to trick women out of getting the care they are seeking. here
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Boycott Proponents of Taxpayer Subsidized Rays Stadium
Remember this?
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George W. Bush and the Texas Rangers
When he bought the team, the Rangers were playing in an old minor-league stadium. It didn’t have the fancy sky boxes and other amenities that helped make other franchises much more profitable. As a result, the team couldn’t compete with other big-city teams for good players. But the new owners weren’t willing to finance the construction of a new ballpark. They decided to hit up taxpayers for the money.
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First, the new owners threatened to move the team out of Arlington, Texas, sending local officials scurrying to put together a deal they couldn’t refuse. Under the resulting agreement, the taxpayers of Arlington would raise $135 million, the bulk of the cost of construction, through a hike in sales taxes. During a campaign to sell the sales tax increase to Arlington voters, then-mayor Richard Greene said the team owners would put $50 million of their own money into the deal up front. It didn’t quite work out that way; the owners raised a hefty portion of their down payment from fans, through a one dollar surcharge on tickets.
The city spent $150,000 on an advertising campaign to persuade voters. Opponents of the deal couldn’t compete with glossy brochures, telemarketing calls, and a “Hands Around Arlington Day.” On Jan. 19, 1991, citizens of Arlington voted two-to-one to approve a sales-tax increase dedicated to building the new park. here
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And this: Minnesota taxpayers, $348 million — or about $616 million, including interest over three decades. here
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Las Vegas for the Raiders? $750 million taxpayer subsidy. here
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It can be done. Check this out. Chargers love LA. here. Great job San Diego!
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Join the revolt here
Dave's Birthday Fundraiser for Planned Parenthood
For my birthday this year, I'm asking for donations to Planned Parenthood. I've chosen this nonprofit because their mission means a lot to me, and I hope you'll consider contributing as a way to celebrate with me. Every little bit will help me reach my goal. here
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Happy Birthday Dave!
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Rays Hoopla Has Started In Ybor
Beware Tampa/Hillsborough
we are about to get screwed!
The main drivers of the stadium are Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan who has enriched his developer friends during his 16-year tenure in office, and the Tampa Bay Times that has at least two “investors,” Jeff Vinik and Darryl Shaw, who will make a real estate windfall into the hundreds of millions.
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Mr. Mayor we don't use pencils on this side and there won't be any burden on taxpayers because taxpayers aren't giving you, Ken Hagan, The Rays or MLB nothing.
Do the math, We did
Progressive Andrew Gillum For Governor Of Florida
Gwen Graham has the thinnest resume of the three candidates: one term as a Congresswoman representing a battleground Big Bend district. Her definition of “reaching across the aisle” meant voting often with the Republicans such as favoring the Keystone
XL Pipeline.
XL Pipeline.
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Andrew Gillum’s name recognition will increase as he travels the state and articulates the progressive values of the Democratic party. With the FBI investigation behind him, he can energize Millennials, Latinos, African Americans, progressives of all backgrounds, and mainstream Democrats who are yearning for a charismatic candidate with ideas that don’t clone Republican policies and platform.
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It happened at a December community meeting in Tampa. Gillum’s remarks were met with enthusiastic applause; the energy didn’t end with the formal meeting as young adults surrounded him outside the meeting room for conversation and photo ops. The positive reaction to Gillum’s appearance by Millennials is key to Democratic aspirations statewide.
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Friday, February 9, 2018
Rays Coming To Ybor
Fake News: Our fearless leader Corporate Welfare king Commissioner Ken Hagan and his corporate cronies will unveil a plan to build us a new Rays stadium in Ybor.
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Beware the catch! "The guarantee of sponsorships and ticket sales will be a major factor in how much the team will contribute toward a stadium."
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Hillsborough County taxpayers will not have to hand out a dime for construction of the new stadium or the surrounding infrastructure.
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Thank you Mr. Hagan and your corporate friends. To us Tampeños who don't like baseball this will be a great addition to our beloved Ybor!
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Thank you Mr. Hagan and your corporate friends. To us Tampeños who don't like baseball this will be a great addition to our beloved Ybor!
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Gwen Graham’s Minions Spreading Propaganda
Florida gubernatorial hopeful Gwen Graham, her operatives, and allies view Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum as her primary threat for the Democratic nomination and are attempting to marginalize him through a nasty
whisper campaign.
whisper campaign.
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Her minions are not so subtly telling Democratic voters that Gillum is one of the targets in the FBI investigation of City of Tallahassee contracts. That rumor, fueled by Graham’s operatives in Democratic circles has filtered into social media. Gillum’s lack of involvement has been chronicled but the Graham campaign, along with her Times ally perpetuate an outdated, discredited story.
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Graham’s media ally, the Tampa Bay Times reported the fiction. Former senator and governor Bob Graham, Gwen’s father, sits on the board of the Poynter Foundation. The Poynter Institute is the majority stockholder in the Tampa Bay Times.
By Jim Beyer - Tampa Bay Beat
Rosa Parks Reserved Seat On HART
There were other seats available.
Please stop it! Have some respect.
Anti Free Speech Florida GOP Randy Fine
He wants Lorde’s concerts in the state canceled because of the singer’s involvement with the Boycott, Divest, and Sanction (BDS) movement.
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The BDS movement was recently nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, but this republican wants Lorde’s Florida shows canceled, citing a Florida law that says no state or local government can conduct business exceeding $1 million with any organization engaged in a
boycott of Israel.
boycott of Israel.
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Thursday, February 8, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Tampa Greets Jeff Sessions
Jeff Sessions Inside
Outside
TPD
Gaslight Park looking good for Mr. Sessions.
Bet the downtown restaurants took a hit today
The Taco Truck was there
Welcome ended - TIA Bound
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