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Mitch Perry Report for 11.3.15 – Election Day calls for election day reform

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It’s Election Day in St. Petersburg and in several other places in Florida, as well across the nation today. Let’s stay local for a moment. In St. Pete, there are three city council races on the ballot. The fourth was already won by Ed Montanari when a would-be opponent failed to qualify against him in District 3. Everyone in St. Pete who wants to gets to vote in this election, regardless of where they live. That’s despite the two finalists…

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Marco Rubio criticizes government regulation of on-demand economy

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Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio is warning of too much government meddling with Internet-based “on-demand companies.” Speaking Tuesday in New York, the Florida senator praised Uber and Airbnb. He says such “disruptive” companies and the people who work for them are unfairly burdened by government regulation. He decried the federal government as “out of touch” with Americans who want a high-tech, service economy. Rubio delivered his speech to a group of tech enthusiasts in New York City and he criticized…

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Should Uber, like Airbnb, employ a lighter touch with regulators?

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In its vigorous effort to legalize “ridesharing,” Uber has made some enemies among decision makers. Two days after the firm announced a pointed withdrawal from all operations in Broward County, officials in Key West are now saying they may arrest drivers who run afoul of local ordinances banning electronic ride-hailing. Meanwhile in Paris, French officials recently detained top Uber executives for questioning in a possible criminal probe. Uber’s fellow travelers of the new so-called sharing economy at Airbnb, on the other hand, have steadily made gains and…

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Barbara Boxer takes Marco Rubio to task about telling Americans where to stay in Cuba

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It’s not often Marco Rubio gets chastised by Barbara Boxer about being anti-business, but when it comes to the volatile issue of Cuba, traditional ideologies seem to collapse. The exchange between the Florida Republican and California Democrat took place Wednesday morning during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Cuba, where U.S. diplomats are to meet with their Cuban colleagues Thursday. It will be the third such gathering since the two nations announced a diplomatic breakthrough in December. While questioning…

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Senate Uber insurance bill advances with new tweaks amid debate

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With a newfound emphasis on a ridesharing scourge sponsor state Sen. David Simmons called “rogue drivers,” a bill to require greater insurance coverage for Uber and Lyft continued along its road this afternoon in the Senate. Simmons’ SB 1298 — which also deals with short-term property rental companies like Airbnb, another facet of the emerging “sharing economy” — passed after the adoption of three amendments this afternoon. The debate took on a new tinge, however, as the better part of today’s ridesharing discussion…

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Southern Strategy Group lands short-term rentals giant Airbnb

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Though ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft are getting most of the ink these days, you’d be a fool to sleep on the short-term rental aspect of the new so-called sharing economy, where companies like industry leader Airbnb are challenging zoning rules, raising the ire of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and raising questions about fundamental property rights. Such a complex issue will require a big lift on the influence side, and Airbnb is hiring up top-shelf lobbying talent to meet…

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2015 Legislative Session Preview: Will Airbnb make itself at home in Florida?

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What does it mean to own property? Are app-based lodging and transportation services showing the way toward an enlightened age of the Sharing Economy or simply enabling a kindler, gentler gentrification? Can I crash at your parents’ house in Boca for 70 bucks a night? As Airbnb expands its presence in Florida, such are the stakes in the looming fracas over short term rentals. Since 2008 Airbnb has hosted listings for individuals with spare rooms — or even, controversially, spare residences — to rent…

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