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A point-by-point rebuttal of Diane Stenle’s editorial criticizing early mail-in voting

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Let’s start being honest about why the St. Petersburg Times seeks to downplay the significance of early, mail-in voting: if voters cast their ballots early, that will lessen the importance of the Times‘ coverage, especially its editorial recommendations. My point-by-point response to Diane Stenle’s editorial is in italics. Candidates might as well throw out the play book on how to run campaigns for local offices in Pinellas County. It’s a whole new ball game. The game changer: mail balloting. Stenle…

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Steve Kornell to host fundraiser

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City Council candidate Steve Kornell is hosting a meet and greet for his friends, on Facebook and otherwise at the Kizmet Old School Cafe. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. For more info, hit Steve Lapinsiki (fresh off a nice win in Gulfport) up on his burner at 727-368-5032. On a side note, is anyone as distressed as me to see this location as Kizmet Old School Cafe. This was the building that housed Grand Finale, which both me and…

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Where are the candidates for City Council?

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Around St. Petersburg’s City Hall, you can’t step over a homeless person without bumping into someone running for Mayor. With Larry Williams throwing his hat in the ring last week, there are currently nine people hoping to replace Rick Baker. Being a candidate for mayor is the only job sector in town that’s a growth industry. Where then are all the candidates for St. Petersburg City Council? There are five seats up for grabs this year, and currently there are…

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The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Angela Rouson for City Council?

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Late word from the City Clerk’s office says that Angela Rouson, husband of state Rep. Darryl Rouson, has picked up candidate paperwork to run for the District 5 seat on the St. Petersburg City Council. A member of the Housing Authority and one-half of one of Tampa Bay’s most influential couples, Rouson would be a formidable candidate in the race.

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Game, set, match, championship

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Making quick work of Ed Barnes in today’s playoff, I won the St. Pete Tennis League Division Title. I rule! Well, not really, I played against a lot of geriatrics (not you Rob!). Tough matches are ahead as Danielle Shukus and I begin playoff matches in Tampa Bay Club Sport. Still, I am relieved to win this small victory after a long lay-off from the courts.

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Jamie Bennett to sponsor referendum to preserve and protect waterfront

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City Councilmember Jamie Bennett will introduce a new business item before the City Council calling for a referendum to preserve and protect St. Petersburg’s Waterfront. Councilman Bennett, a leading candidate for mayor, has agreed to adopt the referendum language authored by POWW – Preserve Our Wallets and Waterfront, a citizen’s group dedicated to stopping major development on the city’s waterfront without a direct vote by residents. Councilman Bennett will be holding a press conference to outline his vision and to…

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Rock-a-Thon 2009

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In October of 2005, Jim Rexroad, a Pinellas Park Police Officer, lost a childhood friend to Leukemia. He passed away at the age of 40 leaving behind two children and a wife. Victor Griffin, a deputy with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, is providing support to a family member who is courageously battling the same disease. On October 18, 2006, Victor’s nephew finally lost his battle with this disease at the age of 40. He left behind a wife and…

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