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Pinellas teachers union backs Terry Krassner, Linda Lerner, Peggy O’Shea, Lew Williams

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Both incumbents running for re-election on the Pinellas County School Board are getting an approving nod from PCTA/PESPA, according to an email sent to members today. The unions’ political action committee endorsed Linda Lerner for District 6 and Peggy O’Shea for District 3. It’s also backing former principal Terry Krassner for District 2 and former principal and area superintendent Lew Williams for District 7. The email said “both incumbents have worked closely with the PCTA in solving problems in the past and…

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Pinellas Democratic Party hosting fundraiser on Tuesday celebrating ‘cool black guys’ Calvin Harris and Ken Welch

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Sen. Arthenia L. Joyner – Sen. Charlie Justice – Rep. Bill Heller Rep. Rick Kriseman – Rep. Janet Long – Rep. Darryl Rouson School Board Member Nina Hayden – School Board Member Linda Learner Mayor Pat Gerard – Councilor Steve Kornell Councilor Wengay “Newt” Newton – Councilor Karl Nurse City Com. Joseph Barkley – City Com. Stephanie Oddo Cordially invite you to join us in celebrating Pinellas County Commissioners Calvin Harris and Ken Welch Beaks Old Florida Tavern and Restaurant…

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Pinellas Democratic Party hosting fundraiser on Tuesday celebrating ‘cool black guys’ Calvin Harris and Ken Welch

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Sen. Arthenia L. Joyner – Sen. Charlie Justice – Rep. Bill Heller Rep. Rick Kriseman – Rep. Janet Long – Rep. Darryl Rouson School Board Member Nina Hayden – School Board Member Linda Learner Mayor Pat Gerard – Councilor Steve Kornell Councilor Wengay “Newt” Newton – Councilor Karl Nurse City Com. Joseph Barkley – City Com. Stephanie Oddo Cordially invite you to join us in celebrating Pinellas County Commissioners Calvin Harris and Ken Welch Beaks Old Florida Tavern and Restaurant…

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Peggy O’Shea draws a challenger

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From  the Gradebook: resident Greg Hunsinger has filed to run for the Pinellas County School Board against incumbent Peggy O’Shea. Hunsinger’s bid in the at-large District 3 race means all three incumbents up for re-election – O’Shea, Mary Brown and Linda Lerner – are facing challengers. A fourth seat is up for grabs because incumbent Nina Hayden is running for state senate.

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Peggy O’Shea draws a challenger

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From  the Gradebook: resident Greg Hunsinger has filed to run for the Pinellas County School Board against incumbent Peggy O’Shea. Hunsinger’s bid in the at-large District 3 race means all three incumbents up for re-election – O’Shea, Mary Brown and Linda Lerner – are facing challengers. A fourth seat is up for grabs because incumbent Nina Hayden is running for state Senate.

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Brian Hawley files to run against Linda Lerner for Pinellas School Board

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Brian Hawley just filed to take on Pinellas School Board incumbent Linda Lerner in the District 6 race. Hawley, 30, is a St. Petersburg resident and a language arts teacher at Largo Middle (making him the second language arts teacher at Largo Middle to run for school board this year.) “I like Linda Lerner. Of all the school board members she’s one of my favorites,” Hawley told The Gradebook.  “But I think the board may be a little disconnected from what’s…

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Lawyer files to run against Mary Brown for Pinellas School Board

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Attorney Keisha Bell has filed to run for the Pinellas School Board seat now held by two-term incumbent Mary Brown. According to a press release, Bell, 35, is a St. Petersburg native, a member of the NAACP and Pinellas County Urban League and a youth mentor. Bell is the first candidate to challenge one of three incumbents up for re-election this year (Brown, Linda Lerner and Peggy O’Shea). Retired teacher Charles McKenzie is also considering running against Brown.

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