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Mitch PerryOctober 23, 2015

Will Iowa voters be getting trashed again by Donald Trump today? (Or by one of his interns?) We saw the unprecedented action of a Trump apology yesterday, after he re-tweeted a tweet from one of his interns who wrote, “#BenCarson is now leading in the #polls in #Iowa… Too much #Monsanto in the #corn creates issues in the brain? @realDonaldTrump #GOP“ That came after the […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 22, 2015

If no one emerges by 5 p.m. Monday evening as a qualified candidate for St. Pete City Council District 3, Ed Montanari will emerge as the council member elect to replace outgoing Bill Dudley. As of Monday afternoon Montanari seems to have it in the bag. No one has filed paperwork to run against him […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 2, 2015

St. Pete City Council candidate Ed Montanari has raised more than $45,000, according to sources close to his campaign. The total so far comes from more than 175 contributors. Montanari has not posted first quarter treasurer reports, but if the numbers reported to SaintPetersblog are accurate, it puts Montanari at already unprecedented fundraising levels and he still […]

Mitch PerryMay 29, 2015

The St. Peteresburg City Council huddled for more than hours Thursday to settle … absolutely nothing regarding the impasse with the Tampa Bay Rays and the stadium situation. For a blow-by-blow account, check out my colleague Janelle Irwin’s account. While the Rays and the Council battle against each other, I’m going to take a look […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 18, 2015

The Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association has endorsed St. Petersburg City Council candidate Ed Montanari in his District 3 race. “The Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association Inc. is proud to inform you of its endorsement of your candidacy for St. Petersburg City Council, District 3,” wrote Sun Coast PBA senior vice president George Lofton in […]

Mitch PerryApril 1, 2015

The St. Petersburg City Council won’t be voting on that newly revised agreement that Mayor Rick Kriseman worked out with the Tampa Bay Rays last week that seemed to resolve the main conflict in why the Council didn’t approve the deal last December: the redevelopment rights to Tropicana Field. The new deal the mayor negotiated […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 9, 2015

Karl Nurse will be representing St. Pete at the National League of Cities meeting this Monday and Tuesday in Washington D.C. While the longtime city council member doesn’t have any specific goals in mind, he is hoping to identify opportunities to help families by identifying possible pilot programs that would be funded through various foundations. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 24, 2015

Pro-immigration activists are pushing for the Florida Legislature to support a bill granting driver’s licenses to qualified Florida residents regardless of immigration status, saying it will spur economic growth and make the streets safer. In Tampa, those activists have been trying to build up grassroots support for the measure by having the City Council pass […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 19, 2015

During his inauguration last January, St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman said he wanted to make his office more accessible. However, according to a memo obtained by SaintPetersBlog, Kriseman may be taking a slight step back from that – at least as it pertains to City Council. On January 9, Kriseman sent a revised copy of […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 19, 2015

During his inauguration last January, St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman said he wanted to make his office more accessible. However, according to a memo obtained by SaintPetersBlog, Kriseman may be taking a slight step back from that – at least as it pertains to City Council. On January 9, Kriseman sent a revised copy of […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 10.23.15 – Friday follies

Ed Montanari likely to win City Council seat unopposed

Ed Montanari pulls down record-breaking fundraising numbers

Mitch Perry Report for 5.29.15 — Rays stadium situation in St. Pete needs to change soon

Ed Montanari nabs Sun Coast PBA endorsement

Mitch Perry Report for 4.1.15 — TBT slams city council members over Rays impasse

Karl Nurse heads to D.C. hoping to spot program start-up funding

Immigration activists, Tampa City Council members at odds on driver’s license issue

In new guidelines, Rick Kriseman narrows City Council’s access to Mayor’s Office

In new guidelines, Rick Kriseman narrows City Council's access to Mayor's Office