St. Petersburg Pier – Page 2

Final community forum Tuesday to discuss future of St. Petersburg Pier

Published on February 16, 2010 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

On Tuesday, Febrauary 16, the city will host a community forum to hear from the Pier Advisory Task Force and to gather input on alternatives for a new Pier as the city continues discussion about future possibilities for The Pier and surrounding property. The forum will be held Tuesday, February 16 at 7 p.m. at J. W. Cate Center, 5801 22nd Avenue N.W. With news that St. Petersburg’s Pier approach is deteriorating and will need to be replaced, and that…

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Excuse me, Mr. Scott Wagman, but how exactly do you plan on paying for 100 more cops?

Published on July 14, 2009 in Peter/The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

Scott Wagman’s comprehension of public policy pales in comparison to his knowledge of what accent color goes well with cornflower blue, but the first-time candidate hasn’t shied away from making ridiculous proposals. This is the candidate whose very first policy position was to call for a moratorium on any and all spending for new parks, despite the fact that such spending comes from an earmarked fund established only for that purpose. This is the candidate who suggested it was okay…

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Jamie Bennett to sponsor referendum to preserve and protect waterfront

Published on March 19, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

City Councilmember Jamie Bennett will introduce a new business item before the City Council calling for a referendum to preserve and protect St. Petersburg’s Waterfront. Councilman Bennett, a leading candidate for mayor, has agreed to adopt the referendum language authored by POWW – Preserve Our Wallets and Waterfront, a citizen’s group dedicated to stopping major development on the city’s waterfront without a direct vote by residents. Councilman Bennett will be holding a press conference to outline his vision and to…

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