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Phil AmmannSeptember 3, 2014

Manatee County Democratic voters are questioning the Supervisor of Elections’ effort to update the voter roster by taking thousands of registered voters of the county lists, many of them Democrats. Manatee County Democratic Party Chair Pat Benson has a few questions for Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett about the timing of the move. Monday, Oct. […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 2, 2014

Seeing a number of young black men in my English composition class this week, I was reminded that when Michael Brown died so did his dream of attending Vatterott College. His seat in the Class of 2018 will forever remain vacant. Since the recent high school graduate was shot by a Ferguson, Mo. police officer, […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 2, 2014

A little controversy in my town shows how government is tugged in different directions. Transpose it to your community and you can see the forces at odds in so many Florida cities as people disagree about what should be government priorities. It was a fairly routine prostitution sting in Pensacola. An undercover police officer approaches […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 2, 2014

Post-primary punditry about low voter turnout in Florida (especially in Democrat-rich Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties) is as predictable and prolific as it is paltry. Adding up the numbers, analysts–I use the term loosely–have come to the unremarkable conclusion that Charlie Crist’s chances of defeating Rick Scott are in doubt. Henny Penny’s sky is […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 2, 2014

Floridians aren’t surprised when they see seasonal spikes on their utility bills. A lengthy cold snap in January or lingering summer heat can send their energy bills soaring like fireworks on the Fourth of July. Fortunately, in a state blessed by ocean breezes and a climate ranging from temperate to subtropical, there’s welcome relief in […]

Daniel TilsonSeptember 1, 2014

If most of Florida’s lower and middle-income working families were represented and protected by trade unions, Labor Day would be one hell of a big, statewide block party. Parades would wind along thoroughfares of cities large and small, honoring Organized Labor’s historic struggle for social justice and economic fairness, and celebrating its transformative success. Men, […]

Bob SparksSeptember 1, 2014

On Thursday night, the National Football League season officially opens in Seattle while the remaining NFL teams begin play on Sunday. Not all players will take part in these games. The Cleveland Browns will be without Josh Gordon, a premier wide receiver, while the Baltimore Ravens must go on without star running back Ray Rice. […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 1, 2014

During the primary, I did Facebook consulting through Brett Doster, Front Line Strategies, Inc. for the House campaigns of Jay Trumbull and Jay Fant. For Fant, the turning point of the campaign, on Facebook, was when SaintPetersBlog published this article. Until then, we were reaching only 300 to 400 people organically, meaning the campaign did […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 1, 2014

We are blessed to live in a state abundant in environmental riches, including more than 600 miles of beautiful beaches, over 900 freshwater springs, more than 11 million acres of wetlands and our own national treasure, the Florida Everglades. Our waterways and natural spaces are not just objects of beauty but foundational to the health […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 1, 2014

One of the unknown variables about the Greenlight Pinellas campaign is how support for the theoretical will translate in the real-world voting booth. Pinellas residents say they are fed up with a lack of transportation options. They say they are ready to embrace the kind of changes — expanded bus routes, light rail — outlined in the […]

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Manatee County SOE Mike Bennett begins purging inactive voters

Andrew Skerritt: Who takes Michael Brown’s vacant seat in college?

Mark O’Brien: Hookers show that governing is tricky

Stephen Goldstein: Voters aren’t apathetic; They’re sick of political lies

J. Robert McClure: Don’t let seasonal spikes become the new normal for utility bills

Daniel Tilson: Reimagining Labor Day in Florida

Bob Sparks: A thank you and a suggestion for the NFL on domestic violence

Bob West: If you run for office, learn how to use social media effectively

Steve Crisafulli: Legislature is committed to protecting Florida’s environment

The ballot could be a problem for Greenlight Pinellas