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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 6, 2015

One of the issues that Bob Buckhorn has said he wants to tackle in his second term is what to do with the 60 million-plus gallons of day of treated waste water that currently is being dumped into Tampa Bay, and has been for years. In November the mayor said that he’s been working with city […]

Mitch PerryDecember 31, 2014

Some of these are outright predictions, but most of these stories are events that we’ll be watching for in 2015. 1 – Florida State’s reign as national champions ends January 1, 8:30 p.m. eastern time. It was great while it lasted, but the Noles’ uncanny run of luck and two-year undefeated run comes crashing down on New […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 12, 2014

November fundraising for Tampa City Council members was pretty stagnant, according to campaign finance updates. Candidates are just about three months out from the election, but don’t seem to be too aggressive on bringing in the campaign cash. Up until this week there was only one candidate running to replace District 2 city council member […]

Mitch PerryDecember 11, 2014

Today’s St. Petersburg City Council meeting will be like every other meeting on the second Thursday of the month after all. There will be some public commendations offered, and the public won’t be permitted to give comments. That’s because Mayor Rick Kriseman smartly opted yesterday afternoon to delay the vote on the deal to allow […]

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

Charlie Miranda talks water issues as he contemplates 4 more years on Tampa City Council

Things to watch for in 2015

Tampa City Council candidates struggle to raise money in November

Mitch Perry Report for 12.11.14 – Rick Kriseman makes the right call