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Bob Buckhorn and Marco Rubio live in dream world about Uber and free markets

Mayor Bob Buckhorn Tampa - DINO (Democrat in name only) has aliened himself with Marco Rubio on a very naive version of free enterprise affecting the transportation market. Both of them are supporting illegal activities from unlicensed companies. For some reason, they have support among craft beer drinking hipsters, Tampashere Troll Blog, and liberals, who have no clue how far they have strayed to the dark side. The confusion of Buckhorn is legend, from naked ladies (he once had a law about how close a man could get to a naked lady) and now, a fundamental misunderstanding of real world dynamics as they apply to business and public safety. Not surprising he is lock step with Marco Rubio.
The man on the left does not hide his support for the 1%
It is not going well for unlicensed transportation in the United States. Law suites and legal procedings abound:

1.      Sacramento, CA
California Department of Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones issued a press release today announcing his recommendations for requiring transportation network companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft to provide commercial insurance in order to ensure protection for passengers, drivers and pedestrians. According to Jones, TNCs should bear the insurance burden when they encourage non-professional drivers to use their personal vehicles to transport passengers for profit.

2.      Houston, TX
Taxicab and limousine companies in Houston have filed a civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) lawsuit against Uber and Lyft. This type of civil lawsuit refers to the ongoing and intentional criminal practices of a party. Houston taxicab and limousine companies say Uber and Lyft are operating as for-hire vehicles without proper licenses, fee payment or insurance, and are not meeting the obligations of for-hire vehicles in Houston. They are seeking an injunction to stop the companies from operation.

3.      Columbus, OH
The City of Columbus filed a lawsuit that seeks to bar uberX from operation. The lawsuit states that the public is at risk because the city is both unable to verify drivers’ backgrounds and conduct vehicle inspections. Officials have said that charging for uberX rides is illegal because their drivers are acting as unlicensed vehicles for hire, which in Columbus is considered a misdemeanor. In the meantime, the Columbus attorney’s office is requesting a temporary restraining order that will prevent uberX from operating until a judge can decide whether to grant the permanent order.

Of course, both companies are armed with war chests of hundreds of millions in venture capital funds--plenty to fund high-powered lawyers and lobbyists. They will undoubtedly fight these lawsuits  tooth and nail. We’ll keep you posted.
http://www.whosdrivingyou.org/1/post/2014/04/bad-day-for-uber-and-lyft.html

This is what Bob Buckhorn says about illegal and unlicensed businesses that want to operate in Tampa:

"That's the kind of environment were trying to create here," said Tampa Mayor bob Buckhorn, who counts himself a supporter of new projects such as Lyft and Uber. A major city needs to innovate and attract young, digitally savvy people who want to change society, he said. "This is how the next generation wants to live, and we need to accommodate that and encourage that type of innovation and not be held hostage to the special interest that dominated and controlled the PTC for decades."   Tampa Tribune April 5, 2014
The next generation wants to break the law!? What! That's the kind of environment were trying to create!? What! You should be removed from office right now for advocating illegal activity in the very city you took an oath to protect. What we need Mr. Buckhorn is to accommodate law abiding transportation services. That can only be done by a regulatory agency. Hows that for a liberal concept. How can this man continue to call himself a democrat? Just asking.

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