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Mitch PerryApril 27, 2016

There is now a third Democrat running for the Tampa House District 59 seat being vacated by incumbent Ed Narain. He’s Tallahassee native Walter Lee Smith II, who officially announced his candidacy April 18. Smith is the son of Jeraldine Williams, a civil rights activist and one of the first black students to attend the University of Florida in […]

Mitch PerryApril 15, 2016

Remember when we used to hold debates in this country? Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. But it had been more than five weeks between debates before Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders engaged on the issues last night in a raucous two-hour forum in Brooklyn. While it can be annoying to have the audience […]

Mitch PerryApril 14, 2016

When the Florida Department of Transportation announced their plans to add toll lanes to I-275 in what is now known as the Tampa Bay Express project, Tampa Heights residents reacted in shock last year. FDOT officials said that as part of the ultimate construction of the project, there are properties in Seminole Heights and Tampa […]

Mitch PerryApril 7, 2016

Progress Florida has unveiled their “Champions of Florida’s Middle Class” for 2016,” consisting of 14 House Democrats and four Senate Democrats. There are no Republicans on the list. The progressive activist group is celebrating these Democrats for their stances on fracking bans (HB 191/SB 318), public schools (HB 7029), reproductive health care (HB 1411/SB 1722), guns on campus […]

Mitch PerryApril 4, 2016

House District 61 hopeful Sean Shaw said Monday he’s raised more than $20,000 during his first 20 days of campaigning. “Our supporters have stepped up in a big way,” Shaw said in a prepared statement. “They know I’ll work hard for our families and make our streets safer for our children. As our Consumer Advocate, as […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2016

The families of the more than 50 deceased children discovered at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys will receive $7,500 for reimbursement of burial and grave marker expenses after Gov. Rick Scott signed the legislation Wednesday. The bill also establishes a Dozier Task Force headed by the secretary of the Department of State to recommend creation […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 30, 2016

The state’s elections chiefs will have a little more cash in their pockets thanks to a bill just signed into law. It was among 14 bills Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed on Wednesday. The measure (SB 514) gives the state’s 67 supervisors of elections a pay raise. The bill was sponsored by Republicans Sen. Garrett […]

Mitch PerryMarch 28, 2016

After working for and with the people in East Tampa for three decades, Diane Hart now says she’s ready to represent them in Tallahassee. The longtime businesswoman/activist said this month she’s running for the House District 61 seat in Tampa. Democratic incumbent Ed Narain is leaving the seat, which he won in 2014, to run for state senate. Although this […]

Mitch PerryMarch 25, 2016

As you might have heard, President Barack Obama has been severely criticized in some quarters this week for his reaction to the latest terrorist attacks in Brussels. Some objected to the president choosing to hang with Raul Castro while watching that historical baseball game in Havana between the Rays and the Cuban national team. They […]

Mitch PerryMarch 24, 2016

Ken Conklin says the Affordable Care Act literally saved his life. The Pinellas County business consultant was diagnosed with environmentally induced asthma in late 2011. He said he struggled with it several years until he got signed up to the ACA in early 2014. That’s when he was finally able to see an ear, nose […]

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Democrat Walter Lee Smith II makes HD 61 seat a three person primary

Mitch Perry Report for 4.15.16- The brawl in Brooklyn

Hillsborough state and local lawmakers celebrate bipartisanship in saving the Tampa Heights community center

Progress Florida names 18 Democrat lawmakers as “Champions of Florida’s Middle Class”

Sean Shaw off to quick start in HD 61 fundraising

Ed Narain, Arthenia Joyner say justice achieved with Dozier School bill signing

Rick Scott signs supervisor of elections pay raise; Dozier School for Boys bills into law

Diane Hart enters HD 61 race, says it’s her time

Mitch Perry Report for 3.25.16 – Obama in a time of terrorism

Ed Narain says state Medicaid expansion likely if Democrats win WH