It's been an incredible week in terms of the national political scene, with so much focus on our discourse, and just a little bit about the realities of gun violence and mental illness.
Nonetheless, we are somewhat amused to hear Rush Limbaugh fulminate on air yesterday because the pundits over at Fox News couldn't help but give praise to Barack Obama after his speech at the Tucson memorial Wednesday night.
We're almost into our third week of 2011, so naturally let's start talking 2012 politics! Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos is doing that right now, as he is holding a "strategy" meeting about his running for U.S. Senate next month, asking visitors if they don't mind to bring $10K with them in fundraising pledges.
Speaking of the Legislature, St. Pete's Rick Kriseman wants to change how often Florida politicos have to campaign, and actually serve in office.
The Tampa City Council discussed yet again their lack of a panhandling ordinance last night.
And MLK Day is this coming Monday. Learn about how USF will be hosting a variety of events around the holiday for the slain civil rights hero here.
the report here.
This article appears in Jan 13-19, 2011.