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Matt Florell: My role in giving the red light to South Pasadena’s red-light-cameras

Published on February 12, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Matt Florell

After a contentious Tuesday meeting, South Pasadena City Commissioners signaled the end of the last red-light-camera program in south Pinellas County. I am proud of my role in making that happen. About a week before voting 4 to 1 to end RLCs, the South Pasadena held a two-hour workshop, where city leaders hashed out many of the points brought up at the Feb. 9 meeting. At that meeting, David Mast, an account representative from RLC vendor American Traffic Solutions (ATS) brought Kevin…

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Mitch Perry Report for 10.27.15 – Hillsborough County’s email problem

Published on October 27, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Although Bernie Sanders declared to Hillary Clinton and the nation two weeks ago that, “The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails!,” the current FBI investigation regarding how many of Mrs. Clinton’s emails were classified will continue to play out. Now, apparently, we have a bit of an email controversy closer to home. WTSP’s-Channel 10’s Noah Pransky reports that in his investigation about political consultant Beth Leytham and her access to public officials regarding the…

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After several requests, Hillsborough commissioners produce Beth Leytham emails they said didn’t exist

Published on October 26, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

Hillsborough County Commissioners Sandy Murman and Ken Hagan possibly violated Florida Sunshine Laws when they failed to produce public records requested months ago. However, after a 10 News investigation, WTSP reporter Noah Pransky says one Commissioner is apologizing while the other blames county workers. The situation stems from an inquiry into the murky relationship between private consultant Beth Leytham and several influential county officials. 10 Investigates made the public records request in June, asking for all the emails exchanged between…

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Conservative activist Tom Rask sues City of Treasure Island

Published on April 24, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

Tom Rask is suing Treasure Island. In a self-authored lawsuit filed April 15, the Tea Party activist complains the city does not adequately publish notices of public meetings. He’s asking that two meetings from March 17 and April 7 be deemed “null and void.” The ultra-conservative Republican ran unsuccessfully for Pinellas County Commission in November. In an overwhelming defeat, he lost to incumbent John Morroni, a more moderate Republican. Here’s what happened in the meetings Rask is trying to get tossed. They approved two…

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