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

St. Pete District 4: Darden Rice

Darden Rice On Wage Theft

St. Pete is the first city in Florida to pass a 
Wage Theft law.

Darden Rice Votes Against Electric Buses?

PSTA approves the purchase of seven new hybrid-electric buses.The decision came at Wednesdays PSTA meeting, where there was a very high turnout of all-electric bus supporters – most affiliated with the Sierra Club. here

Of the 15-member board, eight voted for buying hybrids; the other seven voted against it.

Local Great Darden Rice: Wage Theft Ordinance

The average wage theft claim in Pinellas County is estimated at about $500. Some 15,000 employees were affected over a year and a half and that’s just those who reported it. here

Hillsborough And Pinellas Leaders In “Wage Theft”

Surpassed only by more-populous Miami-Dade County.

Leave it to local Liberals Darden Rice and Kevin Beckner to do something about it. here 

Lisa Wheeler-Brown Party In St. Pete

Tuesday, February 24th - 5:30pm – 7:30pm

The Hanger, 540 1st Street Southeast, St. Pete

To RSVP please contact Jon Stewart at 614-364-6601 

or at jon.matthew.stewart@gmail.com.

Karl Nurse and Darden Rice will be there. 

Florida Dem Superstar "Darden Rice"

Darden Rice has a sincere passion for protecting voter rights, advocating for responsible environmental legislation, and championing causes like recycling and she has worked tirelessly for a modern transit system countywide in Pinellas County. here

Tampa Bay Women Rock

Darden Rice, April Griffin, Pat Kemp

Jessica Ehrlich, Judithanne McLauchlan, Lisa Montelione

Amanda Murphy, Kathy Castor, Mary Mulhern

Take Me To Your Leader

We look around

and all we see is GOP
Where are our new leaders? 

Liberal New High In 2013

A recent Gallup poll now showing the numbers of Americans who self-identify as “liberal” are both growing and at higher rates than they’ve been in twenty years, the party of “no” and philosophies of greed may be facing an impending curtain call, in the face of the growing inequality which is shaping up to be the defining legacy of America’s long and costly experiment with conservative pro-corporate policies.......more>

Alex Sink Party In St. Pete

Hosting the party are local Progressive leaders, St. Petersburg City Council members Steve Kornell and Darden Rice, Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner and his partner Gil Sainz. Tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Birchwood Grand Ballroom, 340 Beach Drive NE in St. Petersburg.

info

Rally For Solar Power In St. Pete

With Special Guest Darden Rice

The rally and a press conference are scheduled for Wednesday 10 a.m. at Williams Park, across from Duke Building, 299 1st Avenue North......more>

Liberals Take St.Pete

Amy Foster and Darden Rice win seats on St. Pete City Council

Karl Nurse cruises to victory

Mayor-elect Rick Kriseman outlines transition plans

Plus Terry McAuliffe the new governor of Virginia

 Bill de Blasio elected mayor of New York

 Congratulations to them all, life is good!
Pic Lara Cerri, Tampa Bay Times

Tampa Bay Women Rock

Amanda Murphy, Darden Rice and Jessica Ehrlich

Who Is David McKalip?

The Florida neurosurgeon and healthcare reform opponent who sent a racist email showing President Obama dressed as a witch doctor with a loin cloth and a bone through his nose. He later sent apologize.....here

Dr. David McKalip Mr. Tea Party.....here

 Resurfaces as Expert on Glenn Beck.....here

David Mckalip speaks at Floridians Unite (Tea Party) Rally in Orlando.....here

Beware he is now running for St. Petersburg City Council District 4

'For those of us who attend St. Pete City Council meetings, this wingnut McKalip is the bane of our existence."..Alex Pickett

KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES | City Council District 4

here

Artists for Darden Rice

 fundraiser for the Darden Rice City Council District 4 general election campaign at DM Glass Studios! Thursday: 6:00pm until 8:00pm. 
550 24th Street South, St. Pete
Support Ms. Rice www.votedardenrice.com
Lite food and drinks provided. RSVP here. For more info, ask info@votedardenrice.com

Avowed Tea Partier Dan Tucker

Pinellas GOP state committeeman made fun of County Commissioner

 John Morroni’s health issues.

 “Doesn’t he have cancer of the brain… hmmm?”

Morroni does have cancer The  comment was made after Morroni’s endorsement of

Darden Rice for the St. Petersburg City Council.......more

Darden Rice For St. Pete City Council

Endorsements

U.S. Congresswoman Kathy Castor
Former Governor Charlie Crist
State House Rep. Dwight Dudley
State House Rep. Darryl Rouson
Pinellas County Commissioner Janet Long
Pinellas County Commissioner Charlie Justice
Pinellas County School Board Member Linda Lerner
St. Pete City Council Chairman Karl Nurse
St. Pete City Council Member Charlie Gerdes
St. Pete City Council Member Jeff Danner
Largo City Commissioner Mike Smith
State House Rep. Carl Zimmerman
State House Rep. Mark Danish
Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner
here

Darden Rice Is Running Away With The Race

At least in the primary. According to a survey conducted by St. Pete Polls and commissioned by this blog, Rice has a wide lead over her next closest rival, Dr. McKalip. Among likely voters, Rice receives 32% support, McKalip is at 17%, Carolyn Fries is at 11% and Richard Eldridge is at 4%. Thirty-seven percent of respondents said they were undecided.....St. Petersblog,
at pushing rope.
She will be in Tampa tonight for a meet and greet. info