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Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2017

Charlie Crist will host his first town hall meeting as a member of Congress this Saturday in St. Petersburg. The event will take place between 10:00 a.m and 12:00 p.m. at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s Student Center (that’s at 200 6th Avenue South). “My number one job is the be the voice of the people […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 28, 2017

In the new year, it’s been the go-to spot for those who are part of “The Resistance” – activists against Donald Trump and GOP establishment now in control of all branches of the federal government. We’re talking about Florida Senator Marco Rubio’s Tampa District office in the Westshore area, where protestors have gathered on a weekly basis since early January. But […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 28, 2017

Charlie Crist says “count him in” on investigations into President Donald Trump’s possible conflicts of interest and ethical violations. The St. Petersburg Democrat supports a Resolution of Inquiry put forward by New York Democrat Jerald Nadler, which calls on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide Congress with all information from any investigations into the president. Nadler’s resolution […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2017

Legislation to protect owners of franchise establishments — like McDonalds and 7-Eleven — has been introduced in the Florida House. Sponsored by Sanford Republican Jason Brodeur, HB 1069 would prohibit a franchiser from refusing to renew a franchise unless specific criteria have been met. A group of 7-Eleven franchise owners made their case for such a bill […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2017

In Philadelphia, police were trying to identify the vandals who knocked over or damaged at least 100 headstones at a Jewish cemetery on Monday, while bomb threats forced the evacuations of Jewish Community Centers in New York and in 10 other states. With the number of anti-Semitic criminal offenses increasing, a bipartisan group of eight U.S. House […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2017

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For Kathy Castor, it’s simple: “We’re a country of laws, and if you’re in the country illegally, you are subject to deportation.” However, perhaps acknowledging the sentiment among the American public, the Tampa Democratic congresswoman had little to say Monday about the recent directives from the Department of Homeland Security that expand the scope for law enforcement officials to deport […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2017

Tampa Democratic Representative Kathy Castor says that a leaked GOP alternative plan for healthcare would have “dire consequences for families here in the state of Florida.” A draft bill detailing Republican plans to begin repealing and replacing many facets of the ACA would provide expanded tax credits and health savings accounts for individuals while reducing federal spending on tax subsidies and […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2017

It was supposed to be a simple community meeting. However, Charlie Crist wound up addressing a controversial personnel decision inside his office, which added a bit of drama to the proceedings. Appearing at a community forum in St. Petersburg’s Midtown area Saturday morning, Crist’s visit was advertised as a discussion about the Affordable Care Act, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 24, 2017

There is palpable fear amongst the undocumented community after the Department of Homeland Security issued new memos that gives U.S. officials sweeping latitude to target “removable aliens” for deportation, effectively making most of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. priority targets. Under Barack Obama, immigration officials were told to focus on convicted criminals instead of […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2017

Miami based political consultant Christian Ulvert has been named by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) as one of the 40 best and brightest campaign professionals under 40 years old. “We are honored to recognize young achievers and visionaries such as Christian Ulvert who have already proven their immense talent in the political arena and […]

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Charlie Crist to host first town hall meeting this Saturday

Marco Rubio kicked out of Tampa office because of protesters

Charlie Crist is demanding more transparency out of Donald Trump

Jason Brodeur introduces bill to protect local franchise owners

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Ted Deutch to be part of bipartisan congressional taskforce to combat anti-Semitism

Kathy Castor preferred Obama policy on deportations, acknowledges ‘we’re a country of laws’

GOP proposed health reforms care would ’cause chaos,’ Kathy Castor says

At neighborhood meeting, Charlie Crist dismisses question about personnel shake-up

Fear grips Latino communities in Florida as deportations increase

Christian Ulvert named as one of the best political campaign professionals in the country under 40 years old