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Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2015

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Guido Maniscalco was out on the campaign trail Sunday morning – just not that early. The change in Daylight Saving Time meant that the 30-year-old Democrat was making sure he didn’t alienate any potential voters by knocking on their doors before noon. But he was out and about, with more volunteers than ever to assist him […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2015

Guido Maniscalco was out on the campaign trail Sunday morning – just not that early. The change in Daylight Saving Time meant that the 30-year-old Democrat was making sure he didn’t alienate any potential voters by knocking on their doors before noon. But he was out and about, with more volunteers than ever to assist him […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2015

Yesterday was quite a day news wise. But before we talk City Council races, how about that Hillsborough County School District Board? They did it again yesterday – going against the sentiments of the editorial writers and newspaper columnists who demanded they take on a national search to succeed MaryEllen Elia as the district’s superintendent. Instead, on […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2015

Yesterday was quite a day news wise. But before we talk City Council races, how about that Hillsborough County School District Board? They did it again yesterday – going against the sentiments of the editorial writers and newspaper columnists who demanded they take on a national search to succeed MaryEllen Elia as the district’s superintendent. Instead, on […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2015

The most lackluster campaign that this reporter has covered in his 15 years living in Tampa comes to a conclusion tonight — at least for most of the candidates vying to win the five Tampa City Council seats up for election. There’s not much drama. Though there has been a lot of coverage of the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2015

Guido Maniscalco said this afternoon that Jackie Toledo, one of his two opponents in this Tuesday’s Tampa District 6 City Council election, needs to be honest with voters regarding published reports about a mailer sent out by a political action committee with connections to her campaign. The Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Danielson reports that that […]

Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2015

Guido Maniscalco said this afternoon that Jackie Toledo, one of his two opponents in this Tuesday’s Tampa District 6 City Council election, needs to be honest with voters regarding published reports about a mailer sent out by a political action committee with connections to her campaign. The Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Danielson reports that that […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2015

The 2015 Tampa Mayoral/City Council campaign has been a veritable snooze fest so far, but it’s starting to heat up as we approach the final weekend before Election Day on Tuesday. In an extremely personal attack, District 6 challenger Tommy Castellano Thursday night issued a vitriolic statement against Jackie Toledo, calling her and her campaign “an embarrassment.” Does Castellano think he […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 26, 2015

The District 6 Tampa City Council race went into a whole new stratosphere on Thursday when Tommy Castellano issued a blistering statement against one of his opponents in the race, Jackie Toledo. Using words like “pomposity,” “arrogance,” and “an embarrassment,” Castellano ripped into Toledo and the campaign she’s been running, writing, “Mrs. Toledo is the equivalent of a […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 26, 2015

The District 6 Tampa City Council race went into a whole new stratosphere on Thursday when Tommy Castellano issued a blistering statement against one of his opponents in the race, Jackie Toledo. Using words like “pomposity,” “arrogance,” and “an embarrassment,” Castellano ripped into Toledo and the campaign she’s been running, writing, “Mrs. Toledo is the equivalent of a […]

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Guido Maniscalco & Jackie Toledo fight for momentum in Tampa District 6 race

Guido Maniscalco & Jackie Toledo fight for momentum in Tampa District 6 race

Mitch Perry Report for 3.4.15- Hillsborough School board defies the critics (again) & goes with Eakins

Mitch Perry Report for 3.4.15- Hillsborough School board defies the critics (again) & goes with Eakins

Mitch Perry Report for 3.3.15 — Democracy now in Tampa

Guido Maniscalco calls on Jackie Toledo to “be honest with the voters” over recent allegations in Tampa City Council race

Guido Maniscalco calls on Jackie Toledo to "be honest with the voters" over recent allegations in Tampa City Council race

Mitch Perry Report for 2.27.15 — Tampa City Council District 6 race just got a bit naughty

Tommy Castellano calls Jackie Toledo and her campaign “an embarrassment”

Tommy Castellano calls Jackie Toledo and her campaign "an embarrassment"