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Exclusive: Chuck Harmon whacks Scott Wagman in letter defending Police Department

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Police Chief Chuck Harmon blasts Scott Wagman in a defense of the police department he is distributing to “friends, colleagues, community leaders and citizens.” Harmon writes: “Scott Wagman has sent out such gross misrepresentation of the facts in his campaign materials indicating crime in Tampa is down 46% while St. Petersburg is up 9%.” Harmon goes on to cite several statistics, while also stating “the candidates have a duty to tell the truth and not misrepresent facts of such importance…

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Rick Baker endorses Angela Rouson

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From Rouson’s press release: Angela Rouson is proud to receive the support and endorsement of Florida’s best Mayor, Rick Baker “I have always viewed Mayor Rick Baker as a visionary leader of our city. This is the most important endorsement or recommendation that a candidate can receive. I will strive to live up to the high standards he has set.” Angela Rouson. Mayor Rick Baker said: As the residents of St. Petersburg make their decision as to who should represent…

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Largo Mayor Pat Gerard faces challenge, Commissioner Gigi Arntzen re-elected

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City Commissioner Gigi Arntzen was automatically re-elected when an opponent, Heleen Abramson, failed to qualify for Seat 4 in the November 3 election. The city’s qualification period ended at 5 p.m. last Thursday. Two candidates will vie for mayor and two others will vie for Seat 3. Mayor Pat Gerard will try to fend off former Mayor Bob Jackson. Gerard was first elected to the commission in 2000 and defeated Jackson three years ago. Jackson was a two-term mayor and…

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Lessons from a successful Florida mayor

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Jeb Bush is mad at Rick Baker. Well, not really. But the former Florida governor wanted to see the mayor of St. Petersburg aim for statewide office – say, governor – but Mayor Baker has declined. His children are in middle school, and he didn’t want to be away from home doing so much campaigning. At age 52, Baker doesn’t exactly qualify as one of the “green shoots” of a Republican Party that is trying to reinvent itself nationally. But…

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John Warren’s direct mail-piece

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There are other candidates running for Mayor of St. Petersburg beside Deveron Gibbons and Scott Wagman. Unfotunately, their campaign budgets allow them to block out the light from other campaigns. Take a look at this mailpiece from John Warren’s campaign. There is a lot to like here. I like one of the pictures. It’s not perfectly set-up, because there is more sky than there is John Warren, but it says to me, this man has a vision, yet knows how…

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Retailers back Richard Corcoran in H-45

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Republican Richard Corcoran has claimed the Florida Retail Federation’s backing in his House District 45 race in 2010. Rick McAllister, President and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation, had this to say: “The Florida Retail Federation is pleased to support your candidacy for the Florida House of Representatives, District 45. We believe that you will prove to be a strong voice for the retail business community in your district, and for the state.”

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Speaking of Scott Wagman, wilco tango foxtrot is up with that pinky ring?

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It’s a rainy day, so of course I am at home watching videos of Scott Wagman and I can’t keep my eyes off of his pinky ring. Is this a bold fashion statement? A show of solidarity with Paulie Walnuts? I know Wagman has stacks and stacks of high society, but why he is reminding people of this by wearing something so gaudy and ostentatious as a pinky ring??? As a poker player, I am often exposed, and there is…

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