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Mitch PerryNovember 25, 2014

Ferguson is literally burning as I write this on Tuesday morning. On CBS’ This Morning, the program began at 7 a.m. with an aerial shot of an Auto Zone auto parts store on fire. Yes, the community in Ferguson rioted last night after the late night announcement that the grand jury decided not to indict […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2014

Last month the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted to include the LGBT community to other protected classes in connection with employment, public accommodations, real estate transactions and county contracting and procurement. The move was hailed by activists who have considered the county to be somewhat in the dark ages when it came to […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2014

The news that broke over the past few days that President Obama has decided to authorize a more expansive mission for the military in Afghanistan in 2015 than originally planned has alienated some anti-war activists, but Tampa Democratic Representative Kathy Castor is fine with the idea. The revelation – first reported in the New York […]

James CallNovember 24, 2014

A special election for the Florida House District 64 seat is set for Feb. 10 and April 21. Governor Rick Scott set the dates Monday in an executive order. The House rejected the result of the November 4 election over confusion triggered by a legal challenge to a write-in candidate. Rep. Jamie Grant, R-Tampa, has […]

Associated PressNovember 24, 2014

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will speak at next month’s winter graduation at the University of South Carolina in his second high-profile visit to the early presidential primary state in two months. Bush will give the commencement address on Dec. 15. Jeb Bush will be the third member of his family to address University of […]

Phil AmmannNovember 24, 2014

Republican Howard Holley filed paperwork Friday for a special election in the Palm County House District 24, becoming the fifth candidate in the race to replace Rep. Travis Hutson. Hutson is vacating the seat to run for the seat of former Sen. John Thrasher, who in turn left the Senate this month to become Florida […]

Bruce RitchieNovember 24, 2014

OK, 2015 actually could be the “year of water” in the Florida Legislature. Certain Capitol pundits earlier this year predicted that water would be a top issue during the 2014 session. But they were wrong because there wasn’t support in both chambers for dealing with the issue. The Senate passed a springs bill that would […]

Peter SchorschNovember 24, 2014

The first sign of trouble for Adam Hollingsworth arrived via email one year ago yesterday, when Miami Herald reporter Marc Caputo emailed Gov. Rick Scott’s communications director, Melissa Sellers, with a pointed question. “I’m hearing Hollingsworth was fired from CSX for lying about his academic credentials. True?” With Rick Scott away in Arizona for a […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2014

President Obama’s announcement on Thursday night that he would sign an executive order shielding up to five million undocumented immigrants from deportation predictably has outraged Republicans, but the question about how they’ll fight his action is still being decided. On Friday afternoon, House Speaker John Boehner announced that he was following through on a threat […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2014

Two weeks ago, Bob Buckhorn became a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Florida in 2018. But as he begins to start up what should be a relatively easy re-election campaign in early 2015, the lifelong Democrat (who made news by staying neutral in this year’s gubernatorial contest) has some advice for his […]

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Donald Trump, Kamala Harris at presidential debate. Image via AP

Mitch Perry Report – 11.25.14

Bill that would end discrimination against LGBT community in Florida introduced

U.S. Rep. Castor OK with U.S. troops staying in Afghanistan into 2015

Special election dates set for House District 64

Jeb Bush to speak at Univ of South Carolina in Dec

Two more candidates file for northeast Florida special elections

Water will become a top issue in 2015 with the help of Amendment 1

For now, prospects not bright for Scott’s former chief of staff

Mitch Perry Report – 11.24.14

Bob Buckhorn says Florida Dems must have a centrist message to win