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Yolie Capin endorses Gene Siudut in Tampa City Council District 7 race

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Gene Siudut’sĀ bid to win the Tampa City Council District 7 special election received a boost with the endorsement of Councilwoman Yolie Capin. ā€œIā€™ve known Gene for a long time and I believe he is as passionate about the continued success of the city and its citizens as I am,” Capin said Friday afternoon. “His years of public service and compassionate advocacy for the people of our city make him a perfect fit for our city council. I am delighted at…

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Victor Crist calls for emergency meeting regarding Hillsborough PTC executive director Kyle Cockream

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Rocked by recent revelationsĀ about Hillsborough County Public Transportation executive director Kyle Cockream, PTC board chairman Victor Crist is calling for an emergency meeting of the board next week to deal with the situation. “I am scheduling an emergency meeting of the Public Transportation Commission Board with our legal counselĀ andĀ germane support for the purpose of discussing recent allegations attacking the integrity, character, and independence of our director, staff, and board,” Crist wrote to PTC board members on Thursday. Crist is calling…

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Tampa City Council approves red light cameras for two more years

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Red light cameras will continue to operate in the City of Tampa for at least two more years, after the city council voted 4-3 Thursday to approve a contract with Arizona-based American Traffic Solutions. The new contract guarantees the city $75,000Ā more per year annually than the current contract, as well as giving the city more help when disgruntled motorists challenge their $158 tickets in court. Council membersĀ MikeĀ Suarez, Harry Cohen, Lisa MontelioneĀ andĀ Charlie MirandaĀ voted for the cameras.Ā Guido Maniscalco, Yolie Capin,Ā andĀ Frank ReddickĀ voted no.…

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Entire Tampa City Council comes out in support of David Singer in House District 60 race

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David Singer, the South Tampa-based land use attorney now running as a Democrat in the Florida House District 60 race, has received a nice boost to his campaign by getting the endorsement of all seven members of the Tampa City Council. Singer is running against RepublicanĀ Jackie ToledoĀ in the race on Nov. 8. Toledo, a professional engineer and entrepreneur, narrowly defeatedĀ Rebecca SmithĀ to capture the GOP nomination for the seat last week. “Electing David Singer gives our city and our community a…

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Mitch Perry Report for 9.2.16 – Tampa City Council approves $251 million to improve stormwater system

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They did it last night. After nearly four hours of discussion, the Tampa City Council voted 4-2 to support the biggest infusion of taxpayer dollars ever to attempt to improve the city’s stormwater infrastructure, whichĀ for decades has beenĀ a major problem in the city. Mike Suarez,Ā Lisa Montelione,Ā Harry CohenĀ and swing voteĀ Guido ManiscalcoĀ opted to support MayorĀ Bob Buckhorn‘s proposal, nearly a year after they rejected a similar one. CouncilmembersĀ Charlie MirandaĀ andĀ Frank ReddickĀ dissented, whileĀ Yolie CapinĀ was not at the meeting. The improvements will be paid for through…

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Uber targets Hillsborough PTC members in advance of coming rules vote

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After the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission began citing Uber drivers for operating without permission in Tampa two years ago, the ridesharing giant initiated a campaign against two of its boards members. Now with the PTC poised to approve new rules that both Uber and Lyft consider beyond the pale, Uber is doing it again. Mailers targeting two member of the PTC, Tampa City Councilman Guido Maniscalco and Plant City Commissioner Nate Kilton, have been issued in advance of the…

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Harry Cohen weighs in on the court clerk race between Kevin Beckner and Pat Frank

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During the fierce Tampa City Council race between Guido Maniscalco and Jackie Toledo in the winter of 2015, Councilman Harry Cohen stayed out of the endorsement business, preferring to let the election play out before learning who he would be serving withĀ on the board for the next four years. But when an anonymous mailer went out defendingĀ Toledo against “vicious” attacks and described her as an apolitical, unifying leader, Cohen and three of his other council colleagues Ā said “enough”, and along…

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