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| Thursday, September 09, 2010 |
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February 17, 2010 to February 24, 2010
| Date & Time |
Event |
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
6:00 PM - TBD |
Hillsborough Dems Finance Comittee Meeting 
Event Location: Tampa Crossroads - 5118 Nebraska Avenue, Tampa
Event Description:
Join us as we plan fun events to raise a bit of $$$ for Hillsborough County Democratic candidates! For more information, contact Mary at sapphire2131@verizon.net Don't forget your thinking cap and your address book!
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
South Tampa Dems Happy Hour
Event Location: Wings Gone Wild, 3114 W. Bay to Bay Blvd, Tampa
Event Description:
South Tampa Democrats
February Happy Hour Invitation
Please Note: Our Happy Hours will begin a little earlier in an effort to complete the meeting by 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, February 17that Wings Gone Wild
3114 Bay to Bay Blvd.Social Hour @ 6:00 p.m.Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Guest SpeakersNeil CosentinoCandidate for County Commission, District 7andOscar OtzoyCommunity Organizer, Coalition of Immokalee Workers&Meghan CohorstNational Co-coordinator, Student/Farm Worker AllianceThe Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) is a membership-led farm worker organization that has been working since 1993 to improve wages and working conditions for Florida farm workers. The CIW leads the national Campaign for Fair Food, which calls on major buyers of tomatoes to pay one more penny per pound for their tomatoes directly to the workers that picked them, and to establish a worker-developed, implemented and monitored code of conduct in their supply chains. After having reached agreements with McDonald's, Subway, Taco Bell, Burger King, Whole Foods and Compass Group, the CIW's current campaign focuses on Publix Supermarkets who has yet to agree. If you cannot attend the meeting and would like more information please contact Meghan at meghan@sfalliance.org Community Service Opportunities“Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people can transform the world.” Howard Zinn February & March Happy Hour: The South Tampa Democrats are collecting new and used arts & crafts/school supplies to benefit the students of the Beth-El Mission in Wimauma, Fl. The migrant families served by the mission are in great need of basic necessities. Household items such as sheets, towels, and blankets are requested as well as gently used or new clothing. Especially needed are long sleeved shirts and pants (small-medium sizes) and hats. Please bring your items to the February or March Happy Hour or send reply email to arrange for your items to be picked up. Mable's Kids Ministries is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt/Party for needy children on Saturday April 3rd at McFarlane Park from 11-2 p.m. Donations of baskets, juice boxes, candy, and arts & crafts materials are needed. Volunteers are needed to help with craft tables and egg hiding. Please contact Jane Gibbons at 813-785-5560.Mark your calendar now for Saturday April 17th – when we will perform a Day of Service at America's Second Harvest food bank from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.America's Second Harvest of Tampa Bay is partnered with over 350 charities and churches that distribute this food to hungry people in need throughout west central Florida through their pantry and soup kitchen programs. Each month they receive over 100 pallets of un-saleable merchandise from area grocery stores. Volunteers are needed to sort these items and that is how we will be assisting them.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Hillsborough Co Black Caucus meetings
Event Location: East Tampa Business & Civic Assoc - 2814 N 22nd St, Tampa 33605
Event Description:
Hillsborough Co Black Caucus meetings East Tampa Business & Civic Assoc 2814 N 22nd St, Tampa 33605Hillsborough County Black Caucus meets third Wednesday each month, at 6:30 pm at the East Tampa Business & Civic Center located at 2814 N 22nd Street, Tampa 33605 Join us and become part of the Change! For more information, contact Dr. H. Bruce Miles at 813.237.3999, or hbmilesdds@verizon.net
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
DRINKING LIBERALLY TWENTYTEN - TAMPA!
Event Location: Rock N Sports Bar - 600 E. 8th Avenue Ste, Ybor City
Event Description:
Drinking Liberally TwentyTen - Tampa! Fellow Liberals,
We're getting together again! On February 17th at 7:30pm at Rock ‘n' Sports Bar and Grill (right across the street from the Ybor Muvico and right above the new Joffree's coffee). Free parking on the city lot on the NE corner of 7th and Nuccio. 10% off food and drink specials for DL members!!Very cool story out of Africa regarding Nelson Mandela I thought I would share: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/11/2817298.htm?section=justin Today, Mandela celebrates 20 years of his release and will reenact that historic walk from the Victor Verster Prison, just outside of Capetown. I'm going to be looking for where this will be broadcasted. I'm sure all of you are aware, or definitely should be, about the Supreme Court decision of Citizens United v FEC. Elements of the Tillman Act of 1907 and Federal Corrupt Practices Act of 1910 limiting corporate and union contributions to campaigns were overturned in what can only be described as one of the most heinous decision on fair elections. After a decision like this we, as educated consumers, must be very aware of where our money is going when we spend it. I know most people will swing by Wal~Mart once in a while to pick up $5 of household goods. But where do you buy your clothes (where are they made? Taiwan? The Philippines?) Can you buy items on your shopping list from locally owned business rather than that big chain store? Does the chain store you buy from deny their workers breaks? Deny benefits to employees in same-sex relationships? Support child labor practices? I purchased the “The Blue Pages” a few years ago. It's a directory of companies rated by their politics and practices. It lists their Party and PAC contributions, as well as their business practices on issues like same-sex benefits or consumer safety. (ISBN: 9781936227273) Also available is the TIBA (Tampa Independent Business Alliance) Directory. Support these local businesses, and even ask them if they've made any contributions to that homophobic union-hating, Intelligent design-preaching conservative running for the district in which you live. ( http://tibatampa.org/ ) What are your thoughts on combating this Supreme Court decision? Or should it even be a concern? Do you think companies will even engage in politicking and why/why not? See you at R&S, on the 17th!! Call me if you have any questions? Tim -- 813-532-9846
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 - Fri 19
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Phone Bank for District 58 Special Election
Event Location: OFA office - 1702 14th St Tampa, FL 33605
Event Description:
Action Alert: Phone Bank for District 58 Special Election
Attention Hillsborough County Democrats:
The February 23rd special election for State Representative in District 58 is fast approaching, and we need your support!
For 2 days, Thursday February 18th and Friday February 19th, Organizing for America (OFA) is sponsoring a phone banking effort in support of the Janet Cruz campaign.
Every vote may be the deciding factor in this race. Even if you have only an hour or two to spare, your time and effort will help us achieve victory in this most important race.
Come enjoy the company of your fellow Democrats, and help Get Out The Vote!!
Here are the details:
Janet Cruz D 58 GOTV Phone Banks
OFA office
1702 14th St
Tampa, FL 33605
2/18-2/19
3:00 pm-8:00 pm
RSVP:
Robin Rosenbaum
813-340-9837
rosenbaumr@dnc.org
Please attend if you can, thank you!
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Drinking Liberally - Brandon
Event Location: Old Chicago (10956 Causeway Blvd., Brandon 33511)
Event Description:
Thur, Mar 27th Drinking Liberally Brandon at the Old Chicago (10956 Causeway Blvd., Brandon 33511) from 7 - 9 pm. For more information, contact Joe & Shirley at brandon@drinkingliberally.org
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Walking with Russ Patterson!
Event Location: Cafe Kili, 5731 E Fowler (just to the South and East of 56th St and Fowler)
Event Description:
Walking and collecting Petitions for Russ Patterson this Saturday, February 20th at Cafe Kili 9 am onward Join us for an hour or two and help Russ collect petitions to qualify him to run! If you have a spare hour or two, please come by Cafe Kili tomorrow morning.
Thanks.
Russ
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Let’s Walk w John Dingfelder, Hillsborough County Commission, Dist 1
Event Location: 3006 W. San Carlos St, Tampa
Event Description:
Let's Walk with John Dingfelder, candidate Hillsborough Co Commission, District 1!
| | LETS WALK!
It's good for your health
It's good for your community
It's good to see you
and it really helps to talk to voters about good government & our campaign!
This Saturday
9:00AM-10:30AM
Meet at: 3006 W. San Carlos St
We'll have the coffee on :)
Thanks, look forward to seeing you,
John & Lynn About Dingfelder- Did You KNow? Councilman John Dingfelder created the "Front Porch Ordinance" while on City Council ... to give builders & homeowners incentives to create front porches on homes. That also allows neighbors to get to know each other, promotes safe neighborhoods & creates community.
| Rather Make Phone Calls?Easy to do!  Just email us & we can set you up on our virtual phone bank & you can make calls from where ever you want... when ever you have time! It's just that easy! Contact Nic ( nic@johndingfelder.com) for your phone password. johndingfelder.com | 
www.johndingfelder.com
Paid electioneering communication paid for by the John Dingfelder Campaign, 3006 W. San Carlos St., Tampa, Fl. 33629 |
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Equality Florida's Pinellas Gala
Event Location: Tropical Shores home of Coda Roberson & Jack Hadad - 360 26th Ave SE St. Petersburg
Event Description:
 | | Saturday, February 20th
6:30 - 8:30PM at the beautiful
Tropical Shores home of
Coda Roberson & Jack Hadad
360 26th Ave SE
St. Petersburg 
Individual Tickets are $100
Sponsorship Opportunities begin at $500
Click here to see the full benefits of sponsorship Drinks, delicious hors d'oeuvres, and an exciting program – including a State of the State Address by our Executive Director, Nadine Smith and special guests Congresswoman Kathy Castor and Voice For Equality Award winner, Steve Kornell, St. Pete City Councilmember Want to Attend Our Hottest Event of the Year for Free?
Our 2010 Pinellas Gala is only a few days away and we need your help. We're expecting hundreds of people next weekend and need a dedicated team of volunteers who can help us ensure that it's a smashing success. Individual tickets are regularly $100, but, for a limited number of volunteers, access to the the star studded evening is free.
 2010 Corporate Sponsors Presenting Platinum Gold Friend  | | Sun Risk Management |
Your 2010 Steering Committee
Annie Hiotis, Co-Chair
Brendan Horan, Co-Chair
Rob Bowen
Amy Mandel
Joe Morrissey
Ann Potter
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Linda Lerner, Pinellas School Board Member
Steve Kornell, St. Pete City Councilmember
April Bates & Diane Hinckley
Jimmy Baumgartner
Tamara Bethel & Cheri Jones
Stacie Blake & Tony Collins
Rick Boylan
Ana Cruz & Karen Goforth
Slade V. Dukes
Mark Ferrulo
Bob Glaser & Rob Bowen
Robin Hankins
Dedra Hern & Lorrie Brown
Peter Hills & Wayne Martin
Annie Hiotis & Connie Lancaster
Brendan Horan
Shelia King
Steve Lapinski
Sheila Lincks
Amy Mandel
Joe Morrissey & Mark Montgomery
Cheri Pachell & Dr. Jennifer Hayes
Ann Potter
Ron Reams & Mark Kizzee
Bob Riner & Robb Malizia
Robert Sanderson & Dyce Craig
Rachel Sartain
Cynthia Serra
Nadine Smith & Andrea Hildebran
Rand Snell
Greg Stemm
Doug Swain
Brian Winfield & Kim Byrd
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Kathy Castor 
Voice for Equality
Award Winner
 St. Pete City Councilmember
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Sunday, February 21, 2010
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Northwest Hillsborough Democratic Club
Event Location: Wendy Cartwright's home - 5607 Piney Lane Drive, Tampa 33625
Event Description:
We will meet this Sunday afternoon at 3 PM at Wendy Cartwright's house to continue making election plans for our area. We participated in an energizing workshop a couple of weeks ago and we don't want to lose our momentum. Because this meeting will substitute for the Northwest Hillsborough Democratic Club meeting, I've invited a guest speaker to join us. Her name is Meghan Cohorst and she works with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, a Florida farmworker organization that is trying to improve the sweatshop and near-slavery conditions of farmworkers in the state. The CIW is organizing a FARMWORKER FREEDOM MARCH and rally for the weekend of April 16-18. Meghan will give us information about the protests being waged against Publix Supermarket for their tomato-buying policies. Contact Susan Smith for information at stsmith222@aol.com.
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Monday, February 22, 2010
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Temple Terrace Area Democratic Club
Event Location: RJ’s Wings N Things - 5025 E Fowler Ave, Tampa 33617
Event Description:
Temple Terrace Area Democratic Club! Join us the last Monday of each month Don't live in Temple Terrace? Not a problem. Our group covers not only Temple Terrace, but also the surrounding areas including USF. We meet on the last Monday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 at the RJ's Wings N Things located at 5025 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617. Our speaker at this month's meeting will be Valerie Goddard, Candidate for Hillsborough County Commission, District 3. Please bring your questions and enthusiasm as we continue our preparations for an exciting 2010 election year! For more information on Valerie, visit her website at www.valeriegoddard.com
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
General Election Day - District 58 Special Election
Event Location: District 58 - Hillsborough County
Event Description:
If you live in District 58, please vote at your neighborhood polling location! To request a Vote by Mail (Absentee) ballot visit Hillsborough Co Supervisor of Elections office here To find your polling location, visit Hillsborough Co Supervisor of Elections site here Last Day to Appoint Poll Watchers for Early Voting for General Election – February 1, 2010 Last Day to Appoint Poll Watchers for Precincts for General Election – Noon, February 9, 2010
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