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Ed Montanari gains two key supporters for St. Pete City Council bid

Published on April 15, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

Ed Montanari grews his list of supporters with the addition of two prominent names to his host committee. State Rep. Kathleen Peters and St. Petersburg Free Clinic CEO Beth Houghton have joined Montanari’s list of co-chairs. In a tweet, Peters wrote, “Happy to be named a Co Chair of the @EdMontanari Campaign for St Petersburg City Council.” They then directed followers to his campaign website where supporters can contribute to Montanari’s campaign. Peters and Houghton join former St. Pete Mayors…

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Scott Wagman posts concession on (surprise) FB

Published on September 7, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

If Scott Wagman could just keep his ego in check (!) and look beyond Facebook and Twitter, he’d be a half-way decent candidate (how does Senate District 16 look to you, Scott?). Yet, Scott’s ego continues to run amok, even in defeat. He posted a lengthy letter to his supporters on Facebook that is less a concession and more a manifesto. And, jeez, does Wags let it all hang out. He thanks Lucas Fleming for introducing him to Scott Johni…

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What we did not hear from the Saint Petersburg Mayoral Candidates

Published on August 27, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

As the race to be St. Petersburg’s next Mayor winds down, I have been surprised not only by some of the things the candidates did say, but also by some of the things they did not say. We did not hear Kathleen Ford personally attack Rick Baker. Instead, Ford used softer, generic terms, like “the current administration” to criticize the status quo. We did not hear Bill Foster talk about his conservative values. For all the criticism he endures for…

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Where is the plaque for alternates? In other words, Scott Wagman’s TV spot is a loser

Published on August 17, 2009 in Peter/The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

Scott Wagman’s campaign debuted its first television commercial. I haven’t seen something so bad since I walked out of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Like the Transformers movies, this commercial had an almost unlimited budget, yet the dollars don’t end up on the screen. That’s because, despite his significant financial advantage, Scott Wagman doesn’t have anything new to say. To quote Oscar Wilde, “if it’s not on the page,” it won’t end up on the screen. Somehow and for some…

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