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Patrick Murphy unveils latest list of Democratic endorsements for his Senate bid

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While the political world watches and waits to see if Alan Grayson will announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Senate, establishment favorite Patrick Murphy continues to stockpile endorsements. Today the South Florida Congressman announced eight Broward County Democrats getting behind his Senate campaign. They are: Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler Broward County Mayor Tim Ryan Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel Broward County Property Appraiser Lori Parrish Broward County Commissioner Martin Kiar Broward County Commissioner Mark Bogen Broward County Commissioner…

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Mitch Perry Report for 5.27.15 — Immigration and the GOP

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If you’ve paid close attention to the content of much of the GOP presidential candidates’ (and soon-to-be candidates’) rhetoric this year, you hear a whole lot of Barack Obama bashing — mostly about his foreign policy moves, which they all say have made the world a more dangerous place. On immigration, they all read from the same script as well.  The first words from nearly all of them is “border security.” Even Jeb Bush and Lindsey Graham, who are notably…

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Rick Kriseman says St. Pete City Council needs to focus on redevelopment rights to Tropicana Field

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The St. Petersburg City Council is scheduled to hold another workshop this week to discuss Mayor Rick Kriseman’s most recently updated Memorandum of Understanding with the Tampa Bay Rays, and the mayor is hopeful that something substantive comes from it. Last December Kriseman unveiled his much awaited MOU that would give the Rays three years to analyze possible sites in Hillsborough and Pinellas. The plan would also force the Rays at most to pay the city back $20 million for breaking their lease, with…

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Pier Selection Committee dismissed by Rick Kriseman

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The Pier Selection Committee charged with ranking design choices for a new St. Pete Pier has officially been relieved of its duties. Mayor Rick Kriseman officially thanked and dismissed committee members during a meeting in his office Thursday afternoon. The team ranked Pier Park at the top of its list during a meeting last month and St. Pete City Council subsequently approved that ranking and opened the door for Kriseman to begin negotiations with that design team. Those negotiations are expected to wrap…

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City estimates Pier Park timeline — no shovel in the dirt until 2017

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The City of St. Pete sent an email blast updating subscribers on the progress of the Pier. The email didn’t say where the administration was in negotiations with the Pier Park design team or offer any additional specifics as to when negotiations may be complete. Instead, the email re-emphasized that negotiations take anywhere between 45 and 60 days. About a month has passed since Pier Park was approved as the top-ranked team by City Council last month. The city did…

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Heard it here first: Rick Kriseman, West Palm Beach mayor endorse Patrick Murphy

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U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy announced endorsements today from two Florida mayors in his bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. As already reported in Florida Politics this afternoon, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman come out in support of Murphy, a fellow Democrat who represents the Treasure Coast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. The other endorsement is from West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio. “I know that he will be an outstanding United States senator, Kriseman said, “and serve the people well.”…

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Over lunch, Rick Kriseman tells me he’ll be endorsing Patrick Murphy, will seek re-election

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Last December, I bid on a charity auction item from Creative Loafing (benefiting The Children’s Home) to enjoy lunch with Mayor Rick Kriseman. $172.50 later, Mayor Kriseman, CL Publisher David Warner, CL News & Politics Editor Kate Bradshaw, The Children’s Home’s Irene Rickus, and I sat down today for a delicious, albeit heavy, lunch at Sylvia’s in the heart of St. Petersburg Midtown. The conversation was good-spirited and wide-ranging, shifting from Mayor Kriseman’s work with guide dogs to an appraisal of Tampa’s burgeoning restaurant…

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