Saturday, November 21, 2015

Friday, November 20, 2015

Words From Our Leader Susan Smith

Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida President Susan Smith has released the following statement:
The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida applauds the courage of U.S. House members who opposed the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015. This legislation would effectively halt the acceptance of Syrian refugees into the United States.
In these troubled times when Republicans and some Democrats are stoking fear for political gain, we as Florida Democrats are proud to be represented by Corrine Brown, Kathy Castor, Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel, Alan Grayson, Alcee Hastings, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Frederica Wilson. We thank them for demonstrating a commitment to American values by voting against the SAFE Act.
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The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida is a chartered caucus of the Florida Democratic Party.
For more information, contact Susan Smith, 813-390-3616. here

Florida DINOS Gwen Graham And Patrick Murphy Chose Fear Over Humanity

Gwen Graham, Patrick Murphy only two Florida Dems to vote for Syrian refugee crackdown. here

"Fear-mongering, hateful and an embarrassment to the Democratic Party." Susan Smith

"Patrick Murphy chose fear over humanity when he voted in favor of a Republican bill that will make it nearly impossible for Syrian refugees fleeing terrorism in their homeland to come to the United States.
We’re not sure whether it was Patrick Murphy’s fear of orphans and widows with brown skin that caused him to vote for this atrocious bill, or if it was his fear of going against the Republican Party. But, either way, he chose fear over humanity. Hate, over love. He has proven once again that he doesn’t have the courage to do what is right when times are hard. And we can’t have another person like that in the US Senate." 

The Battle To Keep Florida Frack-Free Is Intensifying

Fracking became an issue last year after Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) revealed that the Dan A. Hughes Co. had fracked the Collier-Hogan well in Naples, despite regulators telling it not to until the agency had a chance to thoroughly review the company’s plans. Shortly after the news broke, the move to ban fracking in Florida began. here

Local Hero Kevin Beckner

On the Syrian refugees:
 After a handful of angry and concerned calls and emails in the wake of the Paris attacks
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“Some of our core principles and values as Christians and Americans include helping individuals escape from tyranny, persecution and inhumane treatment,” Beckner wrote. “While we must remain vigilant and united in our efforts to protect our community from radical extremists who commit acts of terrorism, we cannot allow our vigilance to turn into vigilantism 
against an entire religion and culture.” 
Write him and tell him how you feel. 
We do all the time, he always writes us back.

Florida's First Family Of Corporate Welfare

The Fanjul brothers, 
the shadowy kings of Florida sugar. 
The latticework of loans and tariffs that make up the U.S. sugar program force Americans to pay about twice as much as the rest of the world for the sugar they eat, and few have benefited more from the industry subsidies 
($2 billion annually) than Pepe Fanjul and his family. here

Right Wing Fools

There is this Meme from Allen West being spread on Facebook about helping the Homeless Vets before we help the refugees. May we remind these morons that it is the GOP who has refuse to help the Vets. If they just took the time to Google it they would 
find out for themselves.
 "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Gene
He is from Alabama, homeless 2 years.

Andrew Gillum The Awesome Mayor Of Tallahassee

In a rebuke to Gov. Rick Scott, Mayor Andrew Gillum said Tallahassee will continue to be a safe haven for Syrian refugees in the wake of last week's Paris terrorist attacks. here 
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"As mayor, I pledge my continued support for providing the care and refuge needed by those escaping violence and persecution," Andrew Gillum

Florida Utility Companies Pour $1.9 Million Into Anti-Solar Group

Utility companies operating in Florida have donated more than $1.9 million to the misleadingly named 
Consumers for Smart Solar
 a political action committee set up to oppose a ballot initiative that would allow for third-party sales of rooftop 
solar energy.
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Florida Power and Light  $595,000
 Tampa Electric Company $556,000
 Duke Energy $355,000
Gulf Power Company $380,000
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative $30,000

Rick Scott: No To Compassion, Yes To Fear

Rick Scott has said no to the Syrian refugees — and yes to fear — proving once again that terrorism works. here

Pedestrian Un-Friendly Tampa

I275 and Dale Mabry Hwy

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Our Leader Susan Smith On Rick Scott's Opposition to Syrian Immigrants

Susan Smith, the president of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, compared Gov. Rick Scott to American officials who did not let Jewish refugees immigrate from Germany in the late 1930s for opposing bringing Syrian refugees into the Sunshine State. here

What Stogie Had For Luch

Lunch with friends at Tequilas in Ybor
Visit them here
Eat Local!

Rick Scott's Florida The King Of Corporate Welfare

He toured the state last week to promote his $1 billion tax cut that would primarily benefit 
big business. here

Florida Ranked Third Worst

In Medical Insurance
A new comprehensive study of rates of insurance coverage in the Age of Obamacare finds Florida at the bottom of the list in terms of protected people. here 

Tell Us Your Minimum Wage Story

"I met with minimum-wage workers in Tampa a few weeks ago. Before that, I had never taken an official position on a $15-an-hour minimum wage. But listening to them, I was left with no choice. They can’t survive on $7.25, and I couldn’t, either. Now, if you have something to say on this, I’d like to hear from you. You share your story. If it’s a good one, it will help drive us all toward social justice." 

Tampa Bay Homeless

Homeless living in Tampa

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Fight For 15 Rally @ Dale Mabry Walmart



Meet local hero David. He is about to get fired for speaking out.
Read more about him here

TBX: Lipstick On A Pig

Tampa Bay no need to worry, FDOT has offered to put dog parks, ball courts or other green spaces under or near the overpasses and try to enhance interstate walls and supports with brick, ornamental lighting or public art so when you are sitting in the patio at Lee's Grocery on Central Ave in Tampa Heights having your beer and pizza you will be able to enjoy the huge artsy wall in front of you. here

Shake Off Those Charter Chains!

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Ropa Vieja
With Yellow Rice and Yuca
At Cafe Masaryktown, visit them here

Florida Mayors For Corporate Welfare

Mayor Howard Wiggs - Lakeland
Mayor Randall Henderson - Ft. Myers
 Mayor Van Johnson - Apalachicola
Mayor Carlos Hernandez - Hialeah
The Brevard County Commission has also passed a resolution supporting Corporate Welfare.

Happy Birthday Howard Dean

Sign Gov. Howard Dean's birthday card.

Monday, November 16, 2015

Walmart Press Event- Real Wages NOT Food Bins In Tampa!

Tomorrow at 1:00pm
Walmart Tampa - 1505 N Dale Mabry Hwy

TBX Supporters

Bob Buckhorn 
Wants to be our governor.
And 
Lisa Montelione 
Is running for 
Florida State House District 63.
Remember them when you vote!
Stop TBX
Should we post this once a month to remind you?

Update: Huntersville Mayor Jill Swain and two town commissioners were booted from office in this week’s elections because of residents’ anger about the state’s plans to widen Interstate 77 with toll lanes. here

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article42986178.html?utm_content=buffer83c81&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#storylink=cpy

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Big Sugar and Corporate Welfare

For decades, the sugar subsidy has been lambasted as the worst form of corporate welfare. Big Sugar's perks amount to legalized corruption of the campaign finance system. In Florida, Big Sugar money influence is so great that the industry acts in the state capitol 
as a shadow government. 
What Big Sugar wants, it gets. 
These days, a solid GOP majority in the state legislature, 
Gov. Rick Scott, and Adam Putnam 
-- the agriculture secretary aiming to replace Marco Rubio in the US Senate -- are so deep in Big Sugar's pocket, you can't even see them. Not that Floridians are looking. here