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Peter Schorsch is the President of Extensive Enterprises and is the publisher of some of Florida’s most influential new media websites, including SaintPetersBlog.com, FloridaPolitics.com, ContextFlorida.com, and Sunburn, the morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. SaintPetersBlog has for three years running been ranked by the Washington Post as the best state-based blog in Florida. In addition to his publishing efforts, Peter is a political consultant to several of the state’s largest governmental affairs and public relations firms. Peter lives in St. Petersburg with his wife, Michelle, and their daughter, Ella.

Mary Brown, Peggy O’Shea will run for re-election to Pinellas School Board

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Incumbent Pinellas School Board members Peggy O’Shea and Mary Brown tell the Gradebook they will seek re-election. “I’ve only been on one term … it hasn’t worn me out yet,” said O’Shea, who holds the at-large District 3 seat. “We’ve really got some good things going on (in the district). It’s time to see it through.” “I feel we’re on a good path to make some changes in the district,” said Brown, who first won the District 7 seat in…

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Mary Brown, Peggy O’Shea will run for re-election to Pinellas School Board

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Incumbent Pinellas School Board members Peggy O’Shea and Mary Brown tell the Gradebook they will seek re-election. “I’ve only been on one term … it hasn’t worn me out yet,” said O’Shea, who holds the at-large District 3 seat. “We’ve really got some good things going on (in the district). It’s time to see it through.” “I feel we’re on a good path to make some changes in the district,” said Brown, who first won the District 7 seat in…

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Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance won’t affect state, local races

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The U.S. Supreme Court shook the political world on Thursday with its ruling that the government may not ban political spending by corporations for or against candidates. For state and local races – governor, Legislature, county commission and municipal councils and commissions – the ruling has no effect. “The prohibitions that were in the federal law don’t apply to Florida state and local races,” said Mark Herron, a Tallahassee lawyer considered the top expert on Florida election law. “Under Florida…

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John Thrasher not everyone’s choice for GOP job

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A philosophical dustup at a Republican meeting Thursday night designed to elect state Sen. John Thrasher as the GOP state committeeman from St. Johns County ended with police called and a dissenter escorted out. John Stevens, the Northeast Florida chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus, has been a vocal opponent of Thrasher’s run to become chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. Selection as a committeeman is a requirement to run for the party leadership post. Stevens arrived at the…

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John Thrasher not everyone’s choice for GOP job

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A philosophical dustup at a Republican meeting Thursday night designed to elect state Sen. John Thrasher as the GOP state committeeman from St. Johns County ended with police called and a dissenter escorted out. John Stevens, the Northeast Florida chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus, has been a vocal opponent of Thrasher’s run to become chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. Selection as a committeeman is a requirement to run for the party leadership post. Stevens arrived at the…

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Mayor Foster’s Night Out

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Memo from Mayor Bill Foster: You may have heard me speak about a program I will be instituting during 2010, called “Mayor’s Night Out”. This program will entail holding eight evening meetings out in the community – one in each Council District. These meetings will enable citizens to meet with me and other members of the city’s management team to respond to their questions and assist them with their service needs. Typically these will take place at a city facility,…

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Mayor Bill Foster’s Night Out

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Memo from Mayor Bill Foster: You may have heard me speak about a program I will be instituting during 2010, called “Mayor’s Night Out”. This program will entail holding eight evening meetings out in the community – one in each Council District. These meetings will enable citizens to meet with me and other members of the city’s management team to respond to their questions and assist them with their service needs. Typically these will take place at a city facility,…

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