Tag: Andrew Gillum

Peter SchorschSeptember 5, 2016
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The mayor of Tallahassee on Sunday said he was “never aware” of a formal offer by Florida Power & Light to aid in the city-owned utility’s effort to restore power to thousands of residents impacted by Hurricane Hermine. Andrew Gillum‘s acknowledgement is a stunning development in a series of back-and-forths between city officials, the governor’s office and […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2016
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President Barack Obama certainly set the bar high for Hillary Clinton‘s acceptance speech tonight at the Democratic National Convention, but most fair-minded people will know that going in. Even his harshest critics acknowledge that Barack Obama is one of the finest orators our nation has ever had in the White House, and the grading curve should be different than everyone […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016
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Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is scheduled to address the Democratic National Convention Wednesday (time uncertain), and he showed his much-touted speaking skills while addressing the Florida Democratic Delegation breakfast, just hours before his appearance. “If you blink you’ll miss it,” Gillum joked about the length of his scheduled address (which reportedly will call for healing between the black […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 14, 2016
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With Florida Republicans heading to their national convention in Cleveland next week and the Florida Democrats following with their convention a week later in Philadelphia, we caught up with Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant. She, along with Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, opened a field office for Hillary Clinton’s campaign in downtown Tallahassee Thursday evening. What do […]

Ryan RayApril 18, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham said she is disappointed in Monday’s district to uphold redrawn U.S. House maps. Graham responded to news that a federal panel struck down objections to a recent redistricting decision filed by U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown who, like Graham, will now see radical changes to her congressional district. “I’m disappointed the Second Congressional District will […]

Ryan RayFebruary 23, 2016
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Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum finally laid his 2016 cards on the table, endorsing Hillary Clinton for president less than 30 days out from Florida’s March 15 primary. “Hillary Clinton has put forward an agenda focused on moving our nation forward – and building on the tremendous progress made by President Obama. Her experience and legacy of leadership speak to the kind […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 29, 2016
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First-term Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum took his name out of contention for the new 5th Congressional District that now includes part of Leon County, a Friday news release states. The state’s congressional seats were redrawn after a court challenge, with the 5th District now being east-west, from Jacksonville into the Big Bend region. Gillum had suggested he […]

Ryan RayJanuary 27, 2016
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Broward Democratic state Rep. Shevrin “Shev” Jones has been picked as State Director for the Network of Young Elected Leaders, a group affiliated with People For the American Way. Jones, 32, was elected in a vote late last year and will help direct the group’s advocacy and organization efforts, which focus on social justice and progressive economic issues. “I […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 7, 2016
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With Corrine Brown having been served a subpoena about a subject she won’t divulge with the media or the public, questions are emerging, again, about who will face her if she indeed opts to run for re-election in CD 5. The most interesting potential candidate for many Democrats: popular Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who told the Tallahassee Democrat […]


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