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Here’s Rick Baker’s response to our questions about LGBTQ equality and Pride plans
Hint: not a word about Pride, but he manages to milk the sewage thing.
Kate Bradshaw
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St. Pete Council advances ballsy measure to take on big money in politics
A preliminary vote passed the council 5-3.
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Pride flag flies over St. Pete City Hall
The event heralded the biggest Pride festival in the state.
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The Gay Agenda: It’s Pride week, so get turnt and fight the power
Not at the same time, though.
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The Pride Issue: They’ve got the power
How Tampa Bay’s LGBT voters went from marginalized to political influencers.
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The Pride Issue: The invisible ones
Dwindling resources make it hard to help homeless Pinellas LGBTQ youth. St. Pete Pride may prove a boon.
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Jimmy Buffett just donated to Rick Kriseman’s campaign
And hey, look, yard signs.
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Well, that Confederate monument is going to stay put in downtown Tampa (for now)
But apparently they’re going to chisel a monument to “diversity” behind it, so there’s that.
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Jeff Clemens launches “Flip Florida Blue” initiative with some ‘tude
What is there to lose, really?
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The Liberal Agenda
You will survive. But not without taking action.
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Next stop: stop TB Next
Is the newly approved transportation program just TBX with a makeover?
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In Florida, it’s illegal to ban plastic bags — but St. Pete could do it anyway
During a committee meeting Thursday, activists will make their case for a citywide plastic shopping bag ban, which Coral Gables passed despite a state law barring cities from banning plastic bags.
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Castor offers “prayers” for colleagues targeted in DC area early morning shooting
No word yet on the shooter’s identity or motive, but bipartisan solidarity abounds for those targeted.
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Remembering Pulse, one year later
“Tampa stands united” with Orlando on anniversary of Pulse shooting, says Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn.
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Brandes proposes medical marijuana fix that reflects the will of the voters, honors free-market principles (Updated)
The St. Pete Republican thinks free market principles should apply to medicinal jazz cigarettes, too.
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Ricks Rollin’: Seventeen things to watch during one of 2017’s most interesting elections
Lotta ins, lotta outs.
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Aakash Patel: the “Tampa has swagger” candidate
The 33-year-old Republican wants to represent Tampa’s ambitious Millennials.
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Uhuru candidates get on the ballot, target mainstream candidates
The candidates say it’s not about Rick vs. Rick, it’s about addressing everyone’s needs.
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Five die in Monday morning Orlando shooting, prompting condemnations of gun violence
Among those issuing statements was former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who was herself a victim of a mass shooting.
