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Will Newton nabs endorsement from City Council Vice Chair Amy Foster

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St. Pete City Council candidate Will Newton has nabbed an endorsement from City Council member Amy Foster. “Will Newton has the work experience with city governments, the demeanor, and the proven leadership skills to be the kind of City Council member we need,” Foster said. “This race isn’t about the Rays. District 7 and our entire city face serious and complex challenges. I believe Mr. Newton understands the issues and is prepared to work collaboratively with the council to make…

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Lisa Wheeler-Brown’s campaign contributions are the most local

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The Tampa Bay Times has a nifty little interactive map showing where St. Pete City Council candidates are getting their money. Each candidate touts local ties to the community as an electability plus, but the top two frontrunners are at completely different ends of the spectrum based on campaign finance records. Lisa Wheeler-Brown, a Midtown activist who has long fought for safer streets in the mostly black District 7, has raised the most money locally. Of her more than $30,000…

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Sheila Scott-Griffin responds to negative campaign mailer

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St. Pete City Council candidate Sheila Scott-Griffin responded Tuesday to a critical mailer sent to voters in District 7 by the Florida Democratic Party this week. The ad, not attributed to any candidate, plays on Scott-Griffin’s law license suspension that arose after complaints of “lack of diligence,” “failing to respond to the Bar” and “violating fees and costs of legal services” were validated. Her license was suspended in both 2007 and 2011. “Although candidates signed a pledge to have a…

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Lisa Wheeler-Brown mailer highlights commitment to safe neighborhoods

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Another campaign mailer is hitting mailboxes in St. Pete’s District 7 touting Lisa Wheeler-Brown for City Council. This mailer highlights, again, Wheeler-Brown’s commitment to safe neighborhoods. “This is our city. Let’s make it a safer place for our kids and grandkids to grow up,” the front of the mailer reads with a photo of Wheeler-Brown in front of a playground. Wheeler-Brown is running to replace term-limited City Council member Wengay Newton in a five-way race. The district includes two of…

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Five things to watch for in tonight’s City Council debate

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St. Pete is hosting a City Council candidate forum tonight including all five candidates. The debate begins at 7 p.m. and is scheduled to last an hour. It will be at City Hall at 175 Fifth Street North. The debate will also be televised on Bright House Network’s channel 641, channel 15 on WoW  and 20 on Verion FiOs. The debate will also be streamed live on StPeteTV and then rebroadcast periodically on that same site. Going into the debate,…

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Lisa Wheeler-Brown nabs Ruth’s List Florida endorsement for City Council bid

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St. Pete City Council candidate Lisa Wheeler-Brown has earned the endorsement of Ruth’s List Florida. “Lisa Wheeler-Brown represents the best of our community,” said Marley Wilkes, executive director of Ruth’s List.  “Her service and dedication are well known in St. Petersburg.  Lisa has served our country in the military and served St. Petersburg families in fighting to make our streets safe.” Ruth’s List Florida aims to build “a progressive Florida” by recruiting and supporting strong Democratic women leaders. “Lisa Wheeler-Brown’s…

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Direct mail round-up: Will Newton mailer plays on brother Wengay’s support

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St. Pete City Council candidate Will Newton is playing up his relationship with his brother, City Council member Wengay Newton, in a mailer that hit mailboxes in District 7 this week. The “Beyond Brotherly Love” mailer, the Newton campaign trumpets the differences between the two candidates. “I take an issue and run right at you with it. My brother is more quiet and methodical,” a quote from Wengay Newton reads on one side of the flyer. “He’s all about bargaining…

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