This should set off the alarm bells in Boston… Governor Rick Scott, while addressing The News-Press editorial board, said he anticipates playing an active role in the Tampa convention. Asked if he will be featured in a prime-time keynote address, he said “I would hope so.” Also hoping Rick Scott will be featured in prime-time during [...]
Mainstream Republicans afraid Ron Paul’s steady accumulation of delegates will cause chaos at their national convention in Tampa just received a terrifying preview of what a worst-case scenario might look like, writes Benjy Sarlin. In Oklahoma on Saturday, Paul supporters and Romney supporters reportedly came to blows as the Paul side fell short of electing their slate [...]
Lunchtime at Hattricks in downtown Tampa was busy Wednesday. But when the RNC convention comes to town and the security perimeter goes up, no one is sure what business will be like. “Security is the big thing for us — that’s the one thing we want to know, but nobody’s sure what that is yet,” [...]
Rick Scott strongly rejects Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s request to prohibit guns, including concealed weapons, from being carried in downtown Tampa during the 2012 Republican National Convention. Citing the Second Amendment, the Governor writes in a letter to be sent later this morning that “it is unclear how disarming law-abiding citizens would better protect them [...]
After breaking the rules to hold its primary in late January — fourth in the nation — Florida will have its delegates assigned to the Innisbrook Resort for the Republican National Convention, according to accommodations announced Monday. The site is around 30 miles from the Tampa Bay Times Forum, where the main events will be [...]
The Committee on Arrangements for the 2012 Republican National Convention today announced hotel assignments for the 56 Republican delegations that will travel to the Tampa Bay area for the August 27-30 convention. “From Harbour Island to Clearwater and St. Petersburg, and all the beautiful beaches, the Tampa Bay area is one of America’s premiere vacation [...]
State law in Florida and North Carolina allows concealed weapons, including guns,” the AP reports. “In Tampa, where the Republicans will gather in late August, officials are starting to worry about people toting guns in such a politically charged environment. The City Council voted on Thursday to ask Republican Gov. Rick Scott to help it [...]
Republican convention organizers today announced that AT&T has been named the “Official Wireless Provider of the 2012 Republican National Convention” and will provide an array of products and services to support and enhance carrier-provided wireless communications in and around key convention venues in the Tampa Bay area. Under an agreement with the convention, AT&T will [...]
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s administration may be trying to clean up the image of the “Clean Zone” ordinance in the lead-up to the Republican National Convention, but local activists say they aren’t fooled. The ordinance establishes rules for public protest over the course of the RNC when it comes to Downtown Tampa in August. The [...]
Advancing efforts to make the 2012 Republican National Convention the most dynamic, state-of-the-art event in the party’s history, organizers today announced Microsoft Corporation will serve as the convention’s Official Innovation Provider. The announcement underscores convention Chief Executive Officer William Harris’ commitment to embrace new technology that will spur interest and enthusiasm leading up to the [...]
