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Mitch PerryJanuary 7, 2016

James Tracy was fired last month, though the Florida Atlantic University communications professor still can file a grievance to maintain his job. Although he would certainly dispute being labeled a conspiracy theorist, that’s essentially how I learned about him when I wrote a story about conspiracy theories in Creative Loafing. Tracy claimed the Sandy Hook elementary school massacre […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 6, 2016

The Koch brothers-funded Americans for Prosperity organization has 36 state chapters across the nation, but none bigger than its operation in Florida, established in 2008. With 80 full- or part-time staff members, AFP has been aggressive in getting involved in legislative matters in recent years, sometimes to the consternation of Republicans who it ostensibly sides with ideologically. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 28, 2015

Thank you notes will soon be arriving in the mailboxes of Floridians living in six legislative districts. Americans for Prosperity-Florida sent out mailers today to Floridians in six legislative districts to say thank you to state House and Senate members who sponsored legislation aimed at health care reform and eliminating government overreach. “We believe that […]

Peter SchorschDecember 16, 2015

With Christmas just around the corner, and New Year close behind, so arrives a flurry of politically themed holiday greetings, each providing a little bit of cheer (not to mention a few chuckles) to usher in 2016. One standout comes from Georgia-based political consultancy Stoneridge Group, a conservative firm for candidates looking for “bleeding-edge campaign […]

Mitch PerryDecember 16, 2015

They’re not using general revenue tax dollars! That was the message that six of the seven members of the Hillsborough County Commission emphasized on Wednesday in voting to approve a deal that will send $29 million in taxpayer money to the Tampa Sports Authority to make improvements on an estimated $87 million plan for Raymond […]

Mitch PerryDecember 10, 2015

Wednesday night, organizers with the group Regulate Florida told supporters in a conference call that they’re ending their attempt to put a pro-legalization of marijuana on the ballot next year in Florida. FloridaPolitics.com was on that call, and posted the story soon after. In a statement sent shortly after that call was completed, Regulate Florida […]

Drew WilsonNovember 3, 2015

A conservative group came out against Gov. Rick Scott’s economic incentives plan Tuesday, deriding it as corporate welfare and saying it lacks transparency. Americans for Prosperity Florida director Chris Hudson said his group agreed with Scott’s call for broad-based tax cuts at his 2015 State of the State address, as well as his statement that […]

Peter SchorschOctober 29, 2015

Rising star Skylar Zander is the Deputy State Director for Americans for Prosperity. Here’s the file on Skylar Zander: Children? None. Without using the words Democrat, Independent or Republican, conservative or liberal, describe your political persuasion. I believe every kid has the right to a good quality education, lower taxes, and less government. If you […]

Mitch PerryOctober 14, 2015

Senate President Andy Gardiner says state legislators have to be careful not to make priorities out of “second-tier proposals” that don’t fully address the problems with a lack of health care coverage. “If you don’t have insurance, it doesn’t matter how many new programs you create, you’re still not going to have access,” he said Wednesday […]

Mitch PerryOctober 9, 2015

The activists went home unhappy Thursday night, but their goals were never the same as the majority on the Tampa City Council regarding the creation of a citizens review board to watchdog the Tampa Police Department. City Council voted 5-2 Thursday evening to a compromise proposal on who gets to select the members of the […]

Tag: Americans for Prosperity

Mitch Perry Report for 1.7.16 – Florida academic fired for unpopular (and um, questionable) views?

Americans for Prosperity says it’s ready for 2016 Legislative Session

Americans for Prosperity sends ‘thank you’ to six lawmakers

Stoneridge Group sends “redacted” Christmas message, pokes fun at Hillary Clinton emails

Hillsborough BOCC approves stadium improvement deal with Tampa Bay Bucs

Mitch Perry Report for 12.10.15 – Recreational pot measure supporters back off 2016 ballot bid

Americans for Prosperity blasts Rick Scott’s economic incentive plan as “risky”

4th Floor Files talks with Skylar Zander about mimosas, iPhones and educational choice

Andy Gardiner “wrong again” on health care, Americans for Prosperity says

Mitch Perry Report for 10.9.15 – First chapter in Tampa citizens review board saga ends