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Mitch Perry Report for 10.27.15 – Hillsborough County’s email problem

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Although Bernie Sanders declared to Hillary Clinton and the nation two weeks ago that, “The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails!,” the current FBI investigation regarding how many of Mrs. Clinton’s emails were classified will continue to play out. Now, apparently, we have a bit of an email controversy closer to home. WTSP’s-Channel 10’s Noah Pransky reports that in his investigation about political consultant Beth Leytham and her access to public officials regarding the…

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After several requests, Hillsborough commissioners produce Beth Leytham emails they said didn’t exist

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Hillsborough County Commissioners Sandy Murman and Ken Hagan possibly violated Florida Sunshine Laws when they failed to produce public records requested months ago. However, after a 10 News investigation, WTSP reporter Noah Pransky says one Commissioner is apologizing while the other blames county workers. The situation stems from an inquiry into the murky relationship between private consultant Beth Leytham and several influential county officials. 10 Investigates made the public records request in June, asking for all the emails exchanged between…

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Tampa Chamber CEO to Rick Scott: “You owe us” after Sam Rashid fiasco

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Gov. Rick Scott got a figurative swift kick in the pants Monday when the head of Tampa’s leading business group told him to get a move on in filling a vacancy on the local aviation authority’s board. “Possibly unlike any appointment you will make, this next appointment is both an opportunity and your responsibility to make the right selection to advance the mission of Tampa International Airport,” wrote Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Rohrlack. “Your previous decision…

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Sam Rashid resigns from the Hillsborough Aviation Authority

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Sam Rashid tendered his resignation from the Hillsborough Aviation Authority on Friday. In a letter addressed to Governor Rick Scott on Friday, the Eastern Hillsborough County GOP activist thanked Scott for appointing him to the board back in June of 2014, specifically for appointing him as the very first minority on the Aviation Authority (although that isn’t accurate, as Arthenia Joyner was actually the first minority named to the board back in 1991). And he referred to the late Steve Burton,…

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Hillsborough County closer to establishing registry for lobbyists

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Although somewhat obscured by the more than 90-minute discussion they had on the Go Hillsborough initiative, the Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously supported a proposal by Chairwoman Sandy Murman aimed at bringing more transparency to lobbying in the county. The measure calls for the County Attorney’s office to draft an ordinance that will create a  system requiring lobbyists to register when they visit with county officials or staff, with that information then being posted online. Still to be determined…

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Hillsborough County Sheriffs Dept. will continue to investigate Go Hillsborough process

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The Board of Hillsborough County Commissioners on Wednesday reaffirmed that they want Sheriff David Gee’s office to conduct an investigation into the contracting out of the Go Hillsborough transportation proposal. They also rejected a proposal by Commissioner Stacy White that would kill the county’s deal with contractor Parsons Brinckerhoff, which was suspended two weeks ago. And they voted to hold a comprehensive review of their transportation options after the next meeting of the Policy Leadership Group taking place on November 5.…

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Brian Willis says Sandy Murman proposed reforms don’t go far enough

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Reacting to a perceived backlash to the behind-the-scenes effort with the Go Hillsborough transportation initiative, Hillsborough County Commission Chairwoman Sandy Murman on Wednesday released a proposed ordinance to provide more transparency on who is trying to influence public officials. Lobbyists who visit county commissioners or employees would have to register for a fee and disclose what their interests were, allowing the public to search and track lobbyists’ activities online. Nonprofit lobbyists would be required to register annually but pay no…

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