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Steve Kornell endorsed by PBA in District 5

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Looks like Steve Kornell has been endorsed by the Suncoast PBA.

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Equality Florida seeks to make St. Pete City Council race a referendum on gay rights

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Despite its failure to frame St. Petersburg’s Mayoral Election as an us=versus-them vote on gay rights, Equality Florida is now attempting to cast the race to represent District 5 on the City Council as an “historic” referendum on gay rights. What follows are excerpts from an e-mail Equality Florida’s PAC distributed immediately after Tuesday’s primary: Openly-Gay Candidate Steve Kornell Dominates St. Pete Primary for City Council Now He Needs Your Help in the General Election Yesterday, Steve Kornell took a…

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Frank Peterman endorses Angela Rouson

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Angela Rouson has received the support and endorsement of Reverend Frank Peterman, Jr. “The Reverend Peterman has always helped us find the best in ourselves, and I stride to do the same,” said Angela Rouson. Reverend Frank Peterman Jr. said: “District 5 is fortunate enough to have three strong candidates running for the St. Petersburg City Council. But the clear-cut best choice for District 5 and the city of St. Petersburg is Angela Rouson. As a former City Council member,…

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Ken Welch, John Morroni endorse Angela Rouson

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Angela Rouson is proud and humbled to receive the support and endorsement of County Commissioner John Morroni and County Commissioner Ken Welch ” I have always viewed Comm. Welch and Comm. Morroni as true leaders in our community and I will strive to live up to the high standards they have set.” Angela Rouson. “Angela Rouson has the courage to speak the truth on the most important issues, such as how to fight crime. She will work to give law…

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Angela Rouson drops in on PoHo

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From Wayne Garcia, Political Whore: Angela Rouson stepped into the Creative Loafing recording studio this week to discuss her campaign for St. Petersburg City Council in District 5, against fellow newcomers Steve Kornell and retired police officer Joe Smith. Yes, she’s the wife of powerhouse (and controversial) African American politician Darryl Rouson; but she came off as her own person — bright, articulate, well-informed and passionate — in her recent Suncoast Tiger Bay Club event, and she likewise was engaging…

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Joe Smith endorsed by PBA in District 5

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Just got word from the PBA that it has endorsed former police office Joe Smith in the increasingly competitive race for District 5 between Smith, Angela Rouson and Steve Kornell.

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Angela Rouson files to run for District 5

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As I first tweeted yesterday, Angela Rouson, the absolute rock star wife of state representative Darryl Rouson, has filed to run for the District 5 seat on the St. Petersburg City Council. The former chair of the Pinellas Housing Authority, Rouson was one of the few sane voices on the authority. Her ability to keep the peace among divisive elements is a talent she will certainly put to good use on the City Council.

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