Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Florida Democratic Progressive Leader Endorses Republican For County Judge

"It was great to catch up with my good friend Susan Smith for lunch today! I'm thrilled to officially have her endorsement of my candidacy for County Court Judge!" 
Adam Banter
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"Suburban Susan" as she is know to local activist has lost any credibility she may have had with most local Progressives. Is she looking out for us, or her friends?

Food Chains - Trailer

Zombie alert for Lake Worth

Ybor City Homeless

Meet Marcus

STOP The Hillsborough County GOP Coup

6.20 - 6 PM
601 E Kennedy Blvd. Tampa

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Tampa Paparazzi

Francisco and Emma
Green Party of Tampa
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"While I am not against the practice or technologies associated with GMO's by itself, I stand in solidarity with March Against Monsanto against intellectual property rights over genes, and the vertical market that chemical companies are establishing over our food supply. I support agricultural research, including genetic modification, that is publicly funded and therefore free from the conflict of interest produced by the profit motive." Emma Delvecchio

Marco Rubio Bids Farewell To Fellow Right Winger Tedd Webb

Conversation With R. David Walker In Ybor City




2018 Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture in the state of Florida
Visit him here

Tampa Bay Homeless

Britton Plaza

Florida's Culture Of Corruption

Florida politicians have taken more than $1 million from opioid producers.

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Nearly all of it – 89 percent – has gone to GOP candidates or a GOP committee.
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$15,250, which isn’t all that significant unless you take into account that it was given to state Rep. Jason Brodeur, of Sanford, who's the chairman of the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee. 

Monday, May 21, 2018

Ybor Paparazzi

RDavid Walker 
2018 Democratic candidate for 
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Broward Democratic Party

Here's why he dropped out of the Democratic Party:
"For the past two years, the Broward Democratic Party has openly supported Wasserman Schultz in violation of its own charter and promises. It regularly backs corporate funded incumbents who dodge debates against challengers like me. It actively works to prevent challengers like me from speaking at Democratic Party committee meetings, clubs and caucuses.
For months, I have been facing the intolerable prospect of running in another August closed Democratic primary administered by the same Democratic Broward Supervisor of Elections who is allied with Wasserman Schultz and who illegally destroyed all the paper ballots in our 2016 primary. To add insult to injury, the Florida Democratic Party and the Broward Democratic Party have been silent on this ballot destruction and have refused to call for an investigation.
By running as an independent, I will be on the ballot in November. Perhaps by then the Broward Supervisor of Elections will have been replaced." Tim Canova
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“But the Florida race [Tim Canova versus Debbie Wasserman Schultz] could well reveal more about the Democratic Party than any other contest this cycle, including the one for president. . . . It's a test of whether progressive ideas or corporate money are more central to the Democratic Party's future.”  Huffington Post
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DO YOUR THING SOUTH FLORIDA!

Florida GOP Ron DeSantis: Trump is solidly behind me

Florida GOP Ron DeSantis, banking on Donald Trump's endorsement to help him win Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary against Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, tells The Buzz he is not  worried that Trump could wind up staying on the sidelines. here
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He brushed off the contention that he is too far to the right ideologically to make a strong general election candidate. 
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"They said it about Ronald Reagan. They said it about Rick Scott. They said Charlie (Crist) needed to run for Senate because Marco couldn't win. They said Donald Trump couldn't win."

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Jo Jo

Rick Scott Distancing Himself From Trump

When he announced his candidacy last month, Scott would not say whether he wanted Trump to campaign on his behalf. A campaign spokesman declined to answer the same question this week. here
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Lets not let him get away with it!

Sunday, May 20, 2018

Andrew Gillum Tampa Fans

Scott Shoup
Democratic Progressive Caucus of Tampa Bay

Rick Scott: Bald-headed Eveready bunny

"I think Senator Nelson is in for a dog fight. I think he’s got to get busy. You cannot underestimate this Rick Scott. He is a methodical, Eveready bunny; a bald-headed Eveready bunny who just never stops. He’s focused, and he’s got the money. And he’s got the message. And if I was Bill Nelson, I’d be worried.” 
John Morgan

No GMO - Gaslight Park Tampa






The Stogie is #11

Tampa Blogs List
The Best Tampa Blogs from thousands of Tampa blogs in our index using search and social metrics. We’ve carefully selected these websites because they are actively working to educate, inspire, and empower their readers with frequent updates and high-quality information. here
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Thank you Feedspot!

Florida Blows $5 Million in MMJ Education on Drive Baked Get Busted Ad Campaign

The definition of “educate” is to enlighten and inform, and the bill to implement amendment 2, otherwise known as SB8A, set aside $5M for this important task.
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 The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall implement a statewide impaired driving education campaign to raise awareness and prevent marijuana-related and cannabis-related (Note: is there a difference?) impaired driving and may contract with one or more vendors to implement the campaign. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may use television messaging, radio broadcasts, print media, digital strategies, social media, and any other form of messaging deemed necessary and appropriate by the department to implement the campaign.
$4.9M was given to the state’s Highway Safety Office,
a division of the Florida Highway Patrol.
here 

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Friday, May 18, 2018

Rally For Palestine In Temple Terrace
















Fowler Ave and 56th Street - Temple Terrace, Florida

Video by Glen Eich

Ybor Paparazzi

Christina

The Herron-Cruz-Castor-Tampa Bay Times Relationship

The Tampa Bay Times’ alleged expert on election laws, Mark Herron, has faced ethical challenges and has political relationships with candidates favored by the St. Petersburg-based paper.
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By Jim Bleyer

Andrew Gillum Week of Action Riverview!

Saturday, May 26, 2018 
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Want to have a chance to talk with voters about Florida's next governor? Let's meet in Riverview to talk to our neighbors door to door. Materials and water 
will be provided! info

#BoycottPublix

There’s some talk among Florida liberals to #BoycottPublix, the giant Florida grocery store chain, over its financial support of GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam because Putnam is supporter of the NRA. here
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Publix wants you to know they don't support 
the NRA, just Putnam. here

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Elvis Piggott responds to lawsuit

This week, Stogie TV caught up with Elvis Piggott, candidate for County Commission District 5, to get his response on a recent lawsuit filed against him. The 30 year-old pastor says that the lawsuit is no more than a hit job from his opponent, Mark Nash. Piggott stated that he intends to concentrate on his campaign and not get involved in petty politics.

Wake up Florida Democratic Party!

Four Pennsylvania state House candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America won their Democratic primaries.

Ybor Paparazzi

Beth Eriksen Shoup