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Bob Buckhorn to join LWV in speaking out against open carry gun legislation

Published on January 22, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Mitch Perry

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn has been outspoken in criticizing the Florida Legislature this year regarding two controversial bills involving guns, and he’ll join the Florida League of Women Voters on Monday to formally speak out against legislation that would allow for the open carrying of firearms in Florida. Tampa Police Chief Eric Ward, State Attorney Mark Ober, and Patricia Bingham, chair of the League of Women Voters Committee on Gun Safety, are scheduled to also speak at the news conference. Buckhorn has always…

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Mitch Perry Report for 1.6.15 — Are Nikki Haley and Julian Castro top picks for VP?

Published on January 6, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Since we don’t know who the presidential nominees are yet, it’s insanely premature to speculate on who might be the vice-presidential candidates, right? Of course not. Actually, the reason I’m even thinking of this today is that my original story idea for this column is being banked for a future story. But I thought about VP nominees this morning after the Republican National Committee announced that Nikki Haley will be given their response to President Barack Obama‘s State of the…

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Democrat Andrew Warren announces bid for State Attorney in Hillsborough County

Published on January 5, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Andrew Warren, a Gainesville native and former Justice Department attorney has announced his bid to run for State Attorney in the 13th judicial district, which encompasses Hillsborough County. “I’ve been talking with community leaders, friends, and family about how I can best continue to serve and where we can do better for Hillsborough,” the 39-year-old Democrat said in a statement sent to SPB on Tuesday. “As my daughters grow up, I know firsthand that every family deserves a safe place…

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Chris Ingram brings the Tiger Bay Club back to relevance

Published on June 3, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

At its best, Tiger Bay Club forums held throughout the state can provide a valuable public service as a place where the public can interact with lawmakers, political candidates, activists and journalists who are asked to participate each month. Depending on the topic or the featured speaker, however, these same events can often devolve into dull, scripted events. That’s where the audience of Tiger Bay members get to to play their part in what we have of a democracy, raising questions…

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