Showing posts with label Mike Suarez. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mike Suarez. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Tampa’s good ‘ol boy network

Six of the seven candidates haven’t offered anything new or inspirational -- only Topher Morrison, owner of a small business and political neophyte, touts unique innovation and total inclusiveness.  Sadly, he is a long shot to make the anticipated two-person runoff despite energizing the youth vote.
The remaining aspirants are intent on perpetuating Tampa’s good ‘ol boy network that chains Tampa to third-rate status among the country’s big cities. 
 These candidates include a legacy candidate, two city council members with notably unremarkable records, an out-of-touch billionaire who hasn’t grasped the issues but is convinced he can buy the office, a former county commissioner with a checkered record whose rhetoric exceeds his accomplishments, and a former police chief who was castigated by the Department of Justice for racial profiling. MORE

Saturday, December 29, 2018

South of Gandy Community Mayoral Candidate Forum

All of the mayoral candidates listed on the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections website are invited. The following candidates have been invited 
so far:
Ed Turanchik
Topher Morrison
 Michael Hazard
LaVaughn King
Harry Cohen
Jane Castor
David Straz 
Mike Suarez 
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6:30 to 8:30 pm 
January 30th 
St. Mary's Episcopal Day School 
4311 W. San Miguel St. INFO

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Tampa Mayoral Candidate Forum


Pat Kemp

Sadie Dean

Maria Alexandra Ayala




Ed with fans


Sparkman Wharf


Hosted by Walk Bike Tampa

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Local Candidates Beware Of Caviar And Champagne

Beware of candidates for public office that launch a well-publicized “listening tour.”  It signifies that they haven’t been paying attention to voters and are not likely to suddenly change and become interested  in Joe and Jill Lunchpail’s concerns.
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Straz, became a billionaire by buying and selling banks,  owns six homes around the world and hobnobs locally with his caviar and champagne society pals. more
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By Jim Bleyer
Pic: Mr. Straz with Harry Cohen, Yolie Capin, Daren Rice and others.
Credit Centro Tampa

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Leadership lacking on transit in Hillsborough

The comments last week by the chairman of Hillsborough County's mass transit agency illustrate why this region continues to lag behind other major metro areas in mass transit.
 Mike Suarez, the chairman of Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, scoffed at the notion that the county would be ready to present a transit package to the voters in 2016. "The boat has sailed on that," 
he said. Best to wait until 2018.
 That's a stall that has played out for decades, and it reflects a lack of vision and leadership that continues to hurt Hillsborough 
and the Tampa Bay region. here