Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Fun Spots - Ybor City


Congratulations Florida Representative Jennifer Webb

"2020 People First" Report Card
Florida state legislators who voted to put people first 
instead of powerful special interests


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A walk through Ybor City


Songs For Kathy Lewis! Campaign Kick-Off and Fundraiser

"I know how to solve problems. I know how to win against unwinnable odds. I know how to get things done in a fearless and caring way. Please join me for this special online campaign kick-off September 18!" Kathy Lewis

Join Kathy Lewis on FB Live for her campaign kick-off and fundraiser,
“Songs for Kathy!”
September 18, 2020, at 7 p.m. HERE
Guest speaker
Florida Senator Annette Taddeo

Florida Latinos Swamped by Right Wing Propaganda

Wild disinforSmation is inundating Spanish-speaking residents of South Florida ahead of Election Day, clogging their WhatsApp chats, Facebook feeds and even radio airwaves at a saturation level that threatens to shape the outcome in the nation’s biggest and most closely contested swing state. HERE

Monday, September 14, 2020

Ybor Bloody Mary

Chop House
Outdoor seating available 

Self Isolate Blues

Hillsborough County School Board Candidate Endorsed By Failing Florida Legislator



People First - Report Card
2020 - 2019 -2018 - 2017
 F (43%) HERE
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Florida state legislators who voted to put people first instead of powerful special interests

Hillsborough County Corporate Welfare: $15.5 Million

On July 15, the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners, by a vote of 6 to 1, approved a proposal from the Tampa Sports Authority (TSA) to spend $10.4 million of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act money to implement Corona Virus safety measures at Raymond James Stadium.
The beneficiaries: the Tampa Bay Bucs, a highly profitable private company, who would be able to have more fans attend their games.
Well, we can’t have the Lightning and the Yankees (both also highly profitable private companies) feeling left out.
So early this month the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners, once again by a vote of 6 to1 (Stacy White being the only ‘no’ vote) approved a total of $4.1 million of CARES money for Amalie Arena and George M. Steinbrenner Field for safety improvements related to Corona Virus.  $2.4 million will go to Amalie Arena and $1.7 million will go to Steinbrenner Field. MORE
The total of CARES money given to professional sports franchises in Tampa is now $15.5 million.  One has to wonder how many small businesses in Hillsborough County, with legitimate and pressing needs, have been unable to get even a dime of this money.

Florida GOP Propaganda

“I feel sorry for the people who lost their jobs. The small businesses struggling. The Democrats are just sitting here, and these poor people getting hurt are just pawns for the election that’s happening November 3.” Rick Scott
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“And the biggest reason why is Speaker Pelosi & Senator Schumer believe Trump & the GOP will be blamed for the pain doing nothing will cause & that will help them win the White House & Senate in November.” Marco Rubio HERE

BDM.black Samples the amazing food of "7th & Grove" in Ybor City



Sunday, September 13, 2020

On The Front Lines With Jessica Vaughn

May Day 2018 - Ybor City

Candy Lowe's Black Business Bus Tour 2017

Tax Scam Protest - Tampa 2017

DPCTB Puerto Rico Relief - 2017

Florida Fight For 15 Labor Day 
Ybor City 2017

Andrew Gillum 2018 - Ybor City

Hanging out with some cool people in Ybor

PRIDE 2018 - Ybor City

Solidarity With Marjory Stoneman Douglas

 High School in Tampa - 2018


MLK Parade 2018 - Ybor City



Our Revolution - Orlando 2020

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Tampa DSA Post Trump

The ship is sinking on the starboard side. With a Biden win we can right the ship and steer it left in 2024!
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Our candidates are 
wining everywhere!
Lets do it here

JOIN THEM HERE

The Savory Suitcase in Ybor

Doug Belden The Destroyer

The Florida Commission on Ethics ruled that there is probable cause to move forward, rather than dismiss an ethics complaint lodged against Hillsborough County Tax Collector Doug Belden.
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The complaint alleges Belden sent Alma Gonzalez, an attorney and state committee woman with the Hillsborough County Democratic Party messages saying he could use his "influence" to help her obtain employment with a private law firm.
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With the condition that he would not have a Democratic opponent in his upcoming re-election bid, and when she did not submit to his will, he resorted to threatening her 
and her family.
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Saying in part, "I have helped people in Tampa and I have destroyed people in Tampa." HERE

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Saturday, September 12, 2020

Congratulations Florida Representative Dianne Hart

2020 People First 
Report Card
Florida state legislators who voted to put people first instead of powerful special interests

Where the GOP average is 50%
Ms. Hart got 


HELP HER HERE

Andrew Gillum Speaks To Tamron Hall

Florida Bars Will Reopen

Florida has more than 652,000 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, one of the highest tallies in the nation, according to Johns Hopkins University. HERE

DeSantis press conference interrupted


Just interrupted another press conference by
Ron DeSantis
. Trump admitted in February that covid was airborne and deadly but they lied and didn’t take action until April. 200,000 people died as a result, 12,300+ in Florida alone. Desantis has defended Trump every
step of the way.

Ybor Bloody Mary

The Bricks
Outdoor seating available