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Mitch PerryNovember 29, 2016

Three members of the St. Petersburg City Council joined activists rallying for a $15 an hour wage and a right to unionize on Tuesday, a “National Day of Disruption” led by organized labor to raise the living wage for low-income workers. “Let’s be clear. The Fight for $15, it’s a lot more than getting $15 an […]

Peter SchorschAugust 11, 2016

The notorious Mosley Motel is one step closer to being shut down. That’s the good news in the latest article in the Tampa Bay Times about the 34th Street slum: “Altis Cardinal Storage acquired the property, which had been in foreclosure, on July 20. Eviction papers were served to the Mosley’s old ownership group on Thursday. On […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

The Senate District 19 seat encompasses both Hillsborough and Pinellas County. Ed Narain and Betty Reed reside in Tampa, while Darryl Rouson is running for the seat from St. Petersburg, so it’s probably not a surprise that a number of St. Pete Democrats have announced their support for Rouson in the race. Pinellas County Commissioners Ken […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2016

With the Florida presidential primary now history, attention and energy will now go to some of the congressional elections upcoming later this summer. Former Governor Charlie Crist is the leading candidate at the moment to win the open CD 13 seat in Pinellas County, and he got a shot in the arm Thursday with no fewer than […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 8, 2015

Mayor Rick Kriseman’s tweet Monday night “banning” Donald Trump from St. Pete has drawn national attention. It’s been reported by local news outlets across the state and country and even CNN. The tweet has been “liked” and shared thousands of times. The Tampa Bay Times documented reaction to Kriseman’s anti-Trump tweet as the city’s latest […]

Devon CrumpackerNovember 5, 2015

Yesterday marked the 340th home dedication for Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County. A three bedroom, two bathroom house on 3rd Avenue N., in St. Petersburg, will now be home to the Engle family: Mary Anne, a local small-business owner who recently earned her U.S. citizenship, and her two teenage sons. Habitat has been operating […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 28, 2015

Democratic state Rep. Dwight Dudley and Congressional District 13 candidate Eric Lynn said Monday they’ll live on minimum wages for the duration of this week to show their support for workers striving to get the minimum wage raised to $15 an hour. They talked about their plan at a press conference outside of a McDonald’s […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 2, 2015

St. Pete City Council candidate Ed Montanari has raised more than $45,000, according to sources close to his campaign. The total so far comes from more than 175 contributors. Montanari has not posted first quarter treasurer reports, but if the numbers reported to SaintPetersblog are accurate, it puts Montanari at already unprecedented fundraising levels and he still […]

Mitch PerryApril 1, 2015

The St. Petersburg City Council won’t be voting on that newly revised agreement that Mayor Rick Kriseman worked out with the Tampa Bay Rays last week that seemed to resolve the main conflict in why the Council didn’t approve the deal last December: the redevelopment rights to Tropicana Field. The new deal the mayor negotiated […]

Mitch PerryDecember 5, 2014

In what had devolved into a very divisive election campaign in the past week, Susan McGrath defeated Mark Hanisee Thursday night to become the new chair of the Pinellas County Democratic Executive Committee. The final vote was 57-41. McGrath is the president of the Stonewall Democrats and has served the last two years as vice-chair […]

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St. Pete City Council members join Fight for 15! movement

The most troubling aspect about the latest story about the notorious Mosley Motel

Host of Pinellas Democrats endorse Darryl Rouson in SD 19 race

Five St. Pete City Council endorse Charlie Crist in CD 13 race

St. Pete City Council members react to Rick Kriseman’s Donald Trump “ban”

Habitat for Humanity dedicates 340th Pinellas home

In St. Petersburg, Dwight Dudley, Eric Lynn vow to live on minimum wage for a week

Ed Montanari pulls down record-breaking fundraising numbers

Mitch Perry Report for 4.1.15 — TBT slams city council members over Rays impasse

Susan McGrath is elected to chair the Pinellas County Democrats