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Mitch PerryApril 16, 2015

They’ve already declared their support for a Cuban consulate to be housed in Tampa, and now they want any major agreement between the Cuban and U.S. governments to be signed here as well. By a 5-0 vote, the Tampa City Council on Thursday passed “The Tampa Accord,” a resolution proposed by Councilwoman Yolie Capin that […]

Mitch PerryApril 1, 2015

It was over in less than a minute. The much anticipated vote for Tampa City Council chairman was decided quickly Wednesday afternoon, as the newly sworn-in council picked Frank Reddick to be their chairman for the next year. As expected, it was a close vote, with Reddick defeating current chair Charlie Miranda on a 4-3 vote. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 24, 2015

Tuesday night’s election finale between Jackie Toledo and Guido Maniscalco took a stunning turn at about 7:20 p.m. After the first results from early and absentee balloting showed Toledo holding on to an 8 percentage point lead over Maniscalco, the ballots cast on Election Day itself showed Maniscalco making a major turnaround. By 8 p.m. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 23, 2015

Though he’s hardly a household name in the Tampa Bay area, Democrats in the region are reacting with high praise for Patrick Murphy, the 31-year-old second-term South Florida Congressman who announced his candidacy for the 2016 U.S. Senate on Sunday. “I’m a very excited Floridian. I think he’ll be great for the state, and the Democratic Party […]

Mitch PerryMarch 23, 2015

Though he’s hardly a household name in the Tampa Bay area, Democrats in the region are reacting with high praise for Patrick Murphy, the 31-year-old second-term South Florida Congressman who announced his candidacy for the 2016 U.S. Senate on Sunday. “I’m a very excited Floridian. I think he’ll be great for the state, and the Democratic Party […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

The Tampa City Council has an election every year to choose a new chair. The majority has chosen the status quo in recent years, continuing to choose longtime member Charlie Miranda as their leader, with nary a vote for the board’s other six members. That lack of leadership diversity has bothered a few members of […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

Several dozen people in the Tampa progressive community gathered Wednesday night in Ybor City to say goodbye (for now) to Mary Mulhern, the Tampa City councilwoman leaving the board because of term limits next week. “Mary has always stood up for everybody in this community,” said Tampa lawyer and prominent Democrat Gary Gibbons, who introduced […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

Several dozen people in the Tampa progressive community gathered Wednesday night in Ybor City to say goodbye (for now) to Mary Mulhern, the Tampa City councilwoman leaving the board because of term limits next week. “Mary has always stood up for everybody in this community,” said Tampa lawyer and prominent Democrat Gary Gibbons, who introduced […]

Mitch PerryMarch 16, 2015

Early voting in the District 6 City Council runoff contest between Guido Maniscalco and Jackie Toledo has begun. It continues through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at six polling places: ♦ C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library ♦ Fred B. Karl County Center, 16th Floor ♦ Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library ♦ North Tampa Branch Library ♦ Robert […]

Mitch PerryMarch 14, 2015

Five of the seven members of the current Tampa City Council have composed a statement expressing their disdain with the negative attacks that keep on coming in the District 6 City Council race between Guido Maniscalco and Jackie Toledo. “While none of us are strangers to the rough and tumble of the political process, we […]

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Tampa City Council votes for any major agreement between U.S. & Cuba to be signed in Tampa

Tampa City Council picks Frank Reddick to be new chairman

Jackie Toledo says not only did she lose, but Tampa did as well

Tampa Bay Democrats react to Patrick Murphy's Senate run

Tampa Bay Democrats react to Patrick Murphy’s Senate run

Tampa Council argues diversity vs. status quo in who will lead

Mary Mulhern says "thank you" as she nears exiting Tampa City Council

Mary Mulhern says “thank you” as she nears exiting Tampa City Council

Early voting begins in Tampa for District 6 runoff

Majority of Tampa City Council members express concern over negativity of District 6 race