North Carolina Welcome To St.Pete

Today, North Carolina stands as the state with the dubious distinction of having the worst anti-LGBT legislation in the country. Mayor Rick Kriseman says St. Petersburg, Florida., is open for business even if N.C. is not. here

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Florida Progressive Leader Mayor Rick Kriseman

St Pete 100% clean energy

"This is what progressive leadership looks like. Thank you, Mayor Rick Kriseman!" Susan Smith

This is the mayor by the bay that we need to run for governor. Great job St. Pete!

St. Pete Pledging To Work Toward 100% Clean Energy

St. Petersburg is the first Florida city pledging to work toward 100% clean energy; Sharon Wright is the City of St. Petersburg’s sustainability coordinator and joined the Sierra Club Tuesday morning to officially launch the “Ready for 100” campaign. here

Tampa Bay Rays To Play In Cuba

St. Pete Mayor Kriseman will join President Obama for an historic game between the Rays and the Cuban National Team.  Local Treasure Mario Nunez along with his father, Felipe Nunez will also be there. here 

How cool is this!

Drink Beer With St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman

We heard he is going to be at the

Spring Beer Fling

Saturday, March 19th - Vinoy Park 

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Ed Turanchik: Commissioner Choo-Choo

In the 90's, the small minds around these parts nicknamed

 Ed Turanchik "Commissioner Choo-Choo"

 for his vision of our future.

Today we are being attacked 
by the Florida DOT, 

Our answer to  transportation 
"GO Hillsborough" is a sham.

CSX offered tracks remain trainless.
We have elected people that vote against our wishes and city. 

We are fortunate that Mr. Turanchik's commitment to transportation has continued. With the help of another local visionary Rick Kriseman, we now have ferry service between Tampa and St. Pete. Maybe it's time Mr. Turanchik start wearing that moniker with pride.
Protect Tampa at all cost!

Rick Kriseman 2016 State of the City Address

Mayor Rick Kriseman's State of the City

Mayor Rick Kriseman will deliver his 2016 State of the City address from the steps of City Hall. info

January 23 at 10:00 AM

The Leadership Of Mayor Kriseman

Pinellas County commissioners became the third local government to conceptually commit to a proposed ferry service connecting downtown Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg. here

No Welcome For Bigoted Pastor Jamal Bryant In St. Petersburg

He has called homosexuality a sin that's on par with drug addiction and gambling. He has criticized those in his church who accept homosexuality as "cowards" and called President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage an example of political expediency. "I'm scared of all these civil rights leaders and all these preachers kissing up to the president just because he's black," Bryant said in the 2012 video. "He's black and wrong. He's black and out of order." here 

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He was invited to be the keynote speaker at the 30th annual MLK Leadership Awards Breakfast by Angela Rouson, wife of State Rep. Darryl Rouson. He said he thought the event could be used as an opportunity for Bryant to change his views on gay marriage.

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Mayor Rick Kriseman has declined a request to give the ceremonial key to 

the city to the speaker

2015 Tampa Bay SuperHeroes

Rick Kriseman

St Pete to stop investing in 

fossil fuel bonds

Donald Trump Barred

Ferry Linking Tampa And St. Pete

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Guido Maniscalco

No on TBX!
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Michelle Cookson @ STOP TBX

Norwood Orrick @ Solidarity Sunday
& Deborah Newell Tornello

Carrie & Robert Gonzalez

Wanda Grubbs Schwerer 

Wayne Schucker

Ndubuisi Callistus Mbano - Mariella Smith

Lynette Benson - Laila Abdelaziz

Kelly Benjamin - Jasmina Forcan

Tim Heberlein - Diane Lebedeff

Nancy Argenziano - MaryJo Pezzi

Joe Kreps - Frank Lupo

Erik Delgado - William Guerra
Wendy Sejour - Ashley Green
Neil Cosentino - Edwin Enciso
Phil Compton - Chris Cano
Lori Karpay -Tom Tito - Mitch Mallett 
Terry Flott - Bill Bucolo
For speaking up. Thank you all!

Juked Statistics In St. Pete

I've seen it suggested that St. Petersburg crime statistics are manipulated or "juked." I don't know what "juked" numbers are, but the simple fact is that crime is down in St. Petersburg in large part because the community is 

re-engaged. Benjamin Kirby

the revolution starts here

Mayor Kriseman's March Against Gun Violence Today In St.Pete

5pm

St. Petersburg Police Department

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St Pete to stop investing in fossil fuel bonds

Dwight Dudley for Governor!

Mayor Rick Kriseman Honors Frank Sinatra

Donald Trump Barred From St. Pete

"I am hereby barring Donald Trump from entering St. Petersburg until we fully understand the dangerous threat posed by all Trumps." Rick Kriseman

Florida's Best Mayor Rick Kriseman

"We welcome people with open arms in St. Pete and we're succeeding because of it." 

 Mayor Rick Kriseman

Three Cheers For Mayor Rick Kriseman

"The vision is clear: ferry service that makes the trip from St. Pete to Tampa fun; that takes cars off our congested highways; that saves time and aggravation for commuters; that takes us to ballgames, museums, concerts, the theater and other public events; that helps our tourists shuttle between all of the attractions within the Tampa Bay region; that reduces the isolation of our South Hillsborough County residents; and that one day may connect us to Key West, New Orleans or even Cuba." 

Dave Scott, President of Tampa Bay Citizens for 
High Speed Ferries.

St. Petersburg BP Settlement Funds

Ferry Linking Tampa And St. Pete

A commuter ferry service may be still years away but weekend ferry rides across Tampa Bay could be running in as little as a year through a pilot program pushed by St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman. He plans to pitch the idea to Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn at a meeting next week. (Good luck with that!) He said he has no qualms about working with Turanchik, whose failed attempts to bring the 2012 Olympics and commuter rail to Tampa have led some to dub him a dreamer. here

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“I think if you’re not dreaming and shooting for the stars, you’ll certainly never reach them. You’ve got to try new things and see if you can put it together.” Rick Kriseman

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A ferry has been running between the cities of Havana and Regla 
in Cuba since the 1940's. here