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Police union endorses Charlie Justice’s re-election

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Pinellas County Commissioner Charlie Justice has won the endorsement of the Police Benevolent Association in his bid for re-election. The PBA endorsement was based on Justice’s commitment to our community and understanding of the important issues before Pinellas County. “I’m grateful for the support of our local law enforcement. They are on the front lines in our community offering themselves in service for our protection,” Justice said. “I look forward to working with the officers, support personnel and their association…

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On the Pinellas School Board campaign trail, one issue dominates

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It’s probably not surprising, but if you’re running for re-election to the Pinellas County School Board, you can expect questions about the conditions of five schools in south and mid-county branded by the media as “failure factories.” That’s the case even if you’re running for seat voted on only by residents in northernmost Pinellas County, Ken Peluso said. “You cannot deny the attitude of the general public and the way they see the schools,” Peluso said. “There are a lot…

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$16.5 million judgment – political game changer in Pinellas commission race?

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When a judge ruled last month that the Pinellas County Commission had violated a developer’s constitutional rights by denying a zoning and land use change, he did more than hand the company a win. The judge also handed Mike Mikurak a club he could use in his race against Charlie Justice for the District 3 at-large seat on the commission. Justice, like all the other commissioners, had voted to refuse the zoning and land-use change that sparked the lawsuit and…

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Chris Latvala praises Pinellas School Board candidate Bill Dudley

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State Rep. Chris Latvala took a few moments out of his re-election campaign Thursday to praise a Pinellas County School Board candidate. Bill Dudley, a former St. Petersburg council member, is running for the School Board District 1 at-large seat that’s voted on countywide. Dudley has three opponents in the nonpartisan race: Matt Stewart, Joanne Lentino and Robert J. Beal. The incumbent, Janet Clark, is not running for re-election. Dudley is a former teacher who coached basketball, football, cross-country and…

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Ken Peluso stockpiles endorsements in the race for Pinellas School Board

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Ken Peluso has amassed 39 endorsements in his quest to remain on the Pinellas County School Board. Peluso is facing teacher Eileen Long, a first-time candidate, in the non-partisan election. Peluso’s endorsements, listed on his website, read like a directory of Pinellas County political powerbrokers. They include former U.S. Rep. Mike Bilirakis, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, state Sen. Jack Latvala, former state Sen. Dennis Jones, state Reps. Chris Sprowls, Chris Latvala and James Grant. All are Republicans. Also on the list:…

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Matt Stewart picks up broad base of endorsements for Pinellas School Board bid

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Matt Stewart announced Wednesday that he’s picked up the endorsement from a broad base of Pinellas power brokers who support his run for the District 1 at-large seat on the Pinellas County School Board. Those endorsements: Pinellas County Commission chairman Charlie Justice, Pinellas County Clerk of Court Ken Burke, Pinellas County Tax Collector Diane Nelson, Tarpon Springs City Commissioners Rea Sieber and Susan Slattery, Largo City Commissioner Michael Smith, and St. Petersburg City Council member Lisa Wheeler-Brown. The support comes…

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Mike Mikurak hangs on to fundraising lead over Charlie Justice in Pinellas commission race

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First-time candidate Mike Mikurak is holding firmly to his lead in the fundraising race for the District 3 at-large seat on the Pinellas County Commission. Mikurak, a Republican, raised another $2,405 in June, bringing his total to $102,885. That is almost double Charlie Justice’s total of $55,582. Justice, the incumbent, raised $1,100 in June. Justice could narrow that gap or overcome it. He has a fundraiser scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. July 26 at the Sheraton Sand Key,…

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