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Mitch PerryFebruary 11, 2015

In recent years Tampa City Council members like Mary Mulhern, Yolie Capin, Harry Cohen and Charlie Miranda have made trips to the communist island, as more and more of the political and business establishment say they want the city to be in the best position if and when the now 53-year-old economic embargo ends. Since […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 28, 2015

In recent years, a number of Tampa elected officials have made the hour-long plane flight to Cuba — Mary Mulhern, Yolie Capin, Harry Cohen and Charlie Miranda — though none representing Hillsborough County. But as high-level officials with the White House and the Raul Castro-led Cuban government have now commenced formal discussions for the first […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2015

The field is set for this winter’s municipal elections in Tampa, and there will be no contests in two races. Lisa Montelione in District 7 and Frank Reddick 5 did not have anybody qualify against them by the noon deadline, and thus they have been re-elected for four more years. Here’s how it looks overall. […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2015

The field is set for this winter’s municipal elections in Tampa, and there will be no contests in two races. Lisa Montelione in District 7 and Frank Reddick 5 did not have anybody qualify against them by the noon deadline, and thus they have been re-elected for four more years. Here’s how it looks overall. […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2015

Conventional wisdom in political circles in Tampa is that once Charlie Miranda announced a few weeks ago that he would indeed be a candidate in the Tampa City Council citywide District 2 contest, he automatically became the prohibitive favorite to win that contest. That theory is based on the assumption that with his long political life in Tampa (he […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2015

There are just a few hours remaining before the filing deadline to run for Tampa mayor and City Council in the March election. At noon today the field of candidates will be locked, and the full-on campaign begins, such as it is. The breaking news late yesterday is the fact that it appears that popular incumbent Mayor […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 9, 2015

Though political ideology rarely surfaces in your typical Tampa City Council meeting, the fact of the matter is the current seven-member board is represented exclusively by Democrats at the moment. That may change in March, though, when the leading contender to succeed Charlie Miranda in the District 6 race is engineer Jackie Toledo, a registered […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 9, 2015

Though political ideology rarely surfaces in your typical Tampa City Council meeting, the fact of the matter is the current seven-member board is represented exclusively by Democrats at the moment. That may change in March, though, when the leading contender to succeed Charlie Miranda in the District 6 race is engineer Jackie Toledo, a registered […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 7, 2015

Although the phrase may have originated with Occupy Wall Street, it seems like several GOP candidates for president next year will be talking about economic inequality. At least Jeb Bush will be, according to the platform he laid out with the unveiling of his new PAC, The Right to Rise, on Tuesday. “We believe the income gap […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 7, 2015

Although the phrase may have originated with Occupy Wall Street, it seems like several GOP candidates for president next year will be talking about economic inequality. At least Jeb Bush will be, according to the platform he laid out with the unveiling of his new PAC, The Right to Rise, on Tuesday. “We believe the income gap […]

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Tampa City Council candidates favor hosting a Cuban consulate

Janet Long wants Pinellas County to be a player in Cuba

Frank Reddick & Lisa Montelione automatically win re-election in Tampa City Council races

Frank Reddick & Lisa Montelione automatically win re-election in Tampa City Council races

Julie Jenkins supporters believe she can beat Charlie Miranda

Deadline for Tampa City Council and mayoral candidates just hours away

Jeff Brandes & Dana Young help fundraise for Tampa Council candidate Jackie Toledo

Jeff Brandes & Dana Young help fundraise for Tampa Council candidate Jackie Toledo

Mitch Perry Report for 1.7.15 – Jeb platform an updated version of W's?

Mitch Perry Report for 1.7.15 – Jeb platform an updated version of W’s?