Life and politics from the Sunshine State's best city

Tag archive

Pat Gerard - page 3

Pinellas County molds 2016 legislative program into final form

in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by

Pinellas County’s formal stance on this season’s state and federal legislative issues have been set. Late last week, at the first of two September regular meetings, county commissioners adopted their 2016 legislative program. The program’s accompanying document was laid out as a briefly explained list of supported priorities, eight of which were federal issues and 33 were state issues. Of the seven county commissioners, at least four must agree to support any particular issue in order for it to be…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Eric Lynn’s campaign team includes high-profile Obama staffers

in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by

CD 13 Democratic candidate Eric Lynn, the only declared candidate in the Pinellas County congressional race, announced his campaign team today, and it includes two nationally known figures who played important parts in getting Barack Obama elected president twice. Bill Burton and Anita Dunn from the political communications firm SKDKnickerbocker have signed on to the campaign as Lynn’s media consultants. Burton has been acting as the press spokesperson role ever since Lynn got into the race. He was the national spokesman for…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Eric Lynn off to hot start in Democratic CD 13 primary contest

in 2017/Top Headlines by

Until last week, Democrat Eric Lynn had keep an extremely low-profile since announcing this spring that he was aiming to defeat David Jolly in the CD 13 contest in 2016. Sources close to the 36-year-old former Defense Department adviser under Barack Obama said he was initially intent on establishing his bona fides as a serious candidate by concentrating on fundraising. That strategy is about to pay dividends in the short-term at least, as advisors to Lynn tell Florida Politics that he will soon…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Survey shows Pinellas residents mostly content

in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by

Results of Pinellas County’s annual study of citizen values shows signs of improvement. Sarah Lindemuth, senior research director with HCP & Associates, presented results from the phone survey to commissioners during their March 24 meeting. The survey took place Jan. 26-Feb. 11. Calls were made to 200 citizens in four demographic areas -– north, mid, south and the beaches. The goal of the phone study, as well as a second study conducted online, is to “measure citizen expectations and perceptions…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

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

in The Bay and the 'Burg by

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…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

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

in The Bay and the 'Burg by

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…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Largo mayoral race flap grinds on

in The Bay and the 'Burg by

There is no denying that multiple mistakes made a mess of the qualification process in the upcoming mayoral election in Largo. Unless former mayor Bob Jackson is willing to let go of his desire to be mayor again, taxpayers may be left holding the bill for a court case. (Here’s a link to the Times editorial.) The qualification period for candidates seeking office in Largo’s Nov. 3 city election ended Aug. 13. Only two candidates were interested in running for mayor: the incumbent,…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

1 2 3 4
Go to Top