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Dennis Ross Fundraiser

Published on September 21, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

Bill Foster fundraiser at The Venue

Published on September 21, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

Some of the local Republican Party’s big guns, including Jimmy Holton and Joe Triola, are hosting a fundraiser for Bill Foster on September 30 at The Venue.

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Jeff Danner’s Campaign TV commercial

Published on September 19, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

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Kevin Burns, the other Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, bounces check to Pinellas Democratic Party

Published on September 18, 2009 in Statewide/The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

A source familiar with the financial operations of the Pinellas Democratic Party informed me that North Miami Mayor and U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Burns bounced a check to the Pinellas Democratic Party. Burns wrote a check for memorabilia he purchased during a silent auction at the Kennedy-King Dinner in June. In the comments below, Burns says he made restitution.

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Rick Baker for Attorney General?

Published on September 15, 2009 in Statewide/The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

One of the topics most discussed at last week’s fundraiser for Charlie Crist was the rumor that St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker’s is reconsidering a run for statewide office after having previously ruled one out. According to several Republican fundraisers who have spoken recently with Baker regarding his future say that Baker believes his chances of landing the presidency of St. Petersburg College have diminished significantly now that Baker’s supposed ally Deveron Gibbons needlessly recused himself from the decision as…

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Kathleen Ford says, if elected, she will make all public bathrooms unisex facilities

Published on September 15, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

In addition to saying the City Council was wrong to exclude transgender individuals when the human rights ordinance was changed to protect gays and lesbians, Kathleen Ford said “all public bathrooms should be unisex, private-stall bathrooms to accommodate everyone” according to an article in which the mayoral candidates outline where they stand on gay rights issues. As I do whenever I discuss gay rights issues, let me qualify everything I write by reiterating my belief that gay rights is a…

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