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Mitch PerryJune 10, 2016

Tampa state house Representative Ed Narain announced on Friday that he has become the fastest candidate in the Senate District 19 race to qualify via petitions, doing so in 72 days. “After being asked by members of the community to enter the race, we’ve been working hard to get our message out to our neighbors in the district,” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 19, 2016

“Mr. Manners” is hoping to become “Sen. Manners.” John Houman filed paperwork Tuesday to run for the Florida Senate in District 19. The Tampa Republican, who calls himself “Mr. Manners” on his website, is the only Republican in the race. So who is he? Houman did not immediately respond to an interview request, but he […]

Drew WilsonMay 18, 2016

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced Wednesday that she brought in a new office manager and made other staffing changes in her Tampa district office. “Every year, my Tampa office handles hundreds of constituent services cases to assist individuals, businesses and organizations as they try to navigate the various federal agencies,” the Tampa Democrat said. “From […]

Mitch PerryMay 5, 2016

Outgoing state legislator Arthenia Joyner has been a pioneer throughout her professional career in law and politics, and with just months to go before she ends her legislative career in Tallahassee, she was given a commemoration Thursday by the Tampa City Council honoring her work. The 73-year-old lifelong Democrat currently represents Tampa’s Senate District 19, where she […]

Mitch PerryMarch 16, 2016

Like may people in the Tampa Heights community that he represents, House District 61 Democrat Ed Narain was holding his breath when news broke on Tuesday that Gov. Rick Scott had vetoed $256 million in projects from the just concluded legislative session. The good news is that Narain’s request for $1.2 million to move what has become a […]

Mitch PerryMarch 14, 2016

Sean Shaw, who lost a bitterly fought contest to fellow Democrat Ed Narain in the House District 61 race in 2014, said Monday he’ll run again for the seat now that Narain in running for state Senate. “Ed Narain has been a fantastic Representative for our district,” said Shaw in a prepared statement. “I had […]

Mitch PerryMarch 10, 2016

Tampa state House Democrat Ed Narain said Thursday he’s giving up his House District 61 seat to run for state Senate this year. He’s aiming for the Senate District 19 seat being vacated by term-limited Arthenia Joyner. “From community service to political service, my guiding principal has been to focus on what’s best for Florida […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 29, 2015

Reaction was fierce and accusatory in the immediate wake of the revelations of a Tampa Bay Times story published last month that traced the Pinellas County School Board’s role in resegregating five elementary schools and having them turn into some of the worst performing ones in Florida. St. Petersburg based House Democrat Darryl Rouson called on the […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 23, 2015

When the Florida Legislature begins redrawing up all 40 state Senate districts in their next scheduled special session (October 26-November 6), the Senate District 22 seat is expected to change dramatically and become much more Democratic Party friendly. If that scenario plays out, current GOP incumbent Jeff Brandes is expected to bail out of that […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 2, 2015

The nationwide campaign to raise fast-food workers’ wages to $15 an hour has incorporated child-care workers into the effort. The campaign is being led nationally and in Florida by the Service Employees International Union. “We have to share the story to create a groundwell,” said Monica Russo, president of SEIU Florida State Council, and executive […]

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Ed Narain qualifies for ballot in SD 19 race via petition

John Houman, a self-described ‘Mr. Manners,’ announces SD 19 bid

Personnel note: Kathy Castor adds new office manager, Tampa office changes

Tampa City Council honors Arthenia Joyner as her legislative career winds down

Ed Narain proud of accomplishments in House, ready for Senate

Sean Shaw to run for Tampa House District 61 seat

Ed Narain declares candidacy for SD 19

Darryl Rouson challenged by School Board chair on South St. Pete school crisis

Dwight Dudley leading Darryl Rouson in potential Democratic SD 22 primary contest

SEIU Fight for $15 embraces child-care workers, wins support of Ed Narain, other local officials