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Mitch PerryDecember 15, 2015

After the third GOP presidential debate in late October, I wrote in this space after Marco Rubio received plaudits for his effort if it would translate into votes. A couple of weeks later, after the fourth debate in Milwaukee, the conventional wisdom from pundits was that it was time that Rubio and Ted Cruz were […]

Mitch PerryDecember 14, 2015

With Puerto Rico facing $72 billion in debt and not able to pay off its creditors, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn has joined a group of over a dozen mayors in the U.S. calling on Congress to restore the commonwealth its bankruptcy protections in the omnibus appropriations funding bill being debated in the House of Representatives. Interestingly, Buckhorn is the […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 10, 2015

Bob Buckhorn blocked me on Twitter. Or one of his staffers with access to his social media did. Or he told them to. In any case, I can’t view any of Buckhorn’s tweets. A while back I wrote some fairly antagonistic stories about Tampa’s commander-in-chief. In early June when a 14-year old was gunned down […]

Mitch PerryDecember 3, 2015

Wednesday’s mass gun shooting in San Bernadino is just the latest such incident in America, and Yolie Capin has had enough. The Tampa City Councilwoman was given the opportunity to address the audience who gathered at City Hall on Thursday for the council’s weekly meeting, and she used it to denounce the lack of gun control […]

Mitch PerryNovember 30, 2015

Lisa Montelione said it was “excruciatingly hard” to decide to give up her Tampa City Council seat next year, but that’s what will happen now that she’s decided to run for the Florida Legislature in 2016. She’ll take on fellow Democrat Mike Reedy in the House District 63 primary next August, with the winner to […]

Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2015

Upon looking at the list of Florida Democrats supporting Hillary Clinton for president released overnight by her campaign, the question is: What prominent Democrat isn’t on the list? The list of 150 comprises what is being called the “Florida Leadership Council,” formed to help the former secretary of state win the March 15 Florida Democratic […]

Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2015

The revelation that one of the men involved in the terrorist attacks in Paris entered Europe with a Syrian passport was enough evidence to convince 23 governors (all Republican, with the exception of New Hampshire’s Maggie Hassan, involved in a tight bid for re-election) yesterday to say that they don’t want the federal government to expatriate […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2015

Count Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry as one of the supporters of Rick Scott‘s effort to create a create a quarter billion dollar fund that the governor can use to lure companies to the Sunshine State. On Monday, following in the footsteps of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Curry’s office issued a news release expressing his support for the Enterprise Florida […]

Mitch PerryNovember 16, 2015

Rick Scott really, really wants the Legislature to back his reforms for Enterprise Florida, the public-private economic development organization. At the top of his wish list is a request for $250 million to help the agency lure out-of-state companies to take up business in the Sunshine State. As part of his advocacy, Scott has been recruiting […]

Mitch PerryNovember 12, 2015

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The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is endorsing Jupiter Congressman Patrick Murphy in the race for U.S. Senate in Florida in 2016. “We believe that Congressman Murphy is the best suited for our agenda in Washington D.C. and will help move working families forward,” said Andy Madtes, AFSCME’s executive director, on […]

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Ben Wikler in Orlando. Photo by Jacob Ogles.

Mitch Perry Report for 12.15.15 – Vegas, baby, Vegas!

Bob Buckhorn calls on Congress to give Puerto Rico bankruptcy protection, while Buddy Dyer sits it out

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn blocked me on Twitter

Yolie Capin kicks off Tampa City Council meeting by saying “we are in a gun out of control state”

Lisa Montelione feels confident in HD 63 Democratic primary versus Mike Reedy

Hillary Clinton campaign announces list of 150 Florida Democratic supporters

Mitch Perry Report for 11.17.15 – No Syrian refugees, please

Lenny Curry joins Bob Buckhorn in backing Rick Scott’s request for $250 million fund for Enterprise Florida

Bob Buckhorn backs Rick Scott’s push to boost Enterprise Florida funding

AFSCME Florida endorses Patrick Murphy in Florida senate contest