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'Cash for Clunkers' gets green light listen

07/02/09 Mitch E. Perry
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The three biggest car makers in America called a bottom to the long decline in U.S. auto sales as the industry reported its smallest monthly sales drop this year. According to the market-research firm Autodata Corp., new vehicle sales in June fell 28 percent from a year earlier to 860,000 cars and light trucks. But that would be the smallest decline in any month this year. Auto sales are expected to pick up as well now that President Barack Obama has signed into law what is known as the...

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Miranda: Not so fast political hopefuls listen

07/02/09 Mitch E. Perry
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Last week, the Tampa City Council endorsed a proposal made by Councilman Charlie Miranda that could prevent council members who lose a bid for higher office from immediately getting their old job back. Miranda’s proposal was approved by the Council on a 5-2 vote. One of those who supported it was Mary Mulhern, who could be one of those council member affected if the city legal staff deems the measure legal. Mulhern is considering a run for higher office in the future. If she were to r...

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Coalition for Smart Justice wants reform of correctional system listen

07/02/09 Seán Kinane
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Last month a group of state leaders sent an open [letter](http://www.collinscenter.org/usr_doc/Open_Ltr_to_Governor_Legislature_and_People_of_Florida.pdf) to Florida Governor Charlie Crist, the Legislature, and the people of the state asking for major criminal justice reform. The group, calling itself the Coalition for Smart Justice says that in Florida, there are “too many non-violent individuals being incarcerated, too many prisons needing to be built at astounding public cost.” They propos...

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The St. Petersburg Times Investigative Report on Scientology's Management

07/01/09 Robert Lorei
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Coming up today on Radioactivity we'll hear from the two St. Petersburg Times reporters who wrote a recent series of stories on alleged wrongdoing at the highest levels of the church. But first a short interview with a homeless woman from Tampa who lives in her car. She has an income- high enough to purchase a small home- but because she has no permanent address she's been unable to start the process of applying for a mortgage. Here's Sandy DeVita who is a former social worker from New York C...

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Seth Nelson files to run for Tampa City Council District 3 in 2011 listen

07/01/09 Seán Kinane
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Elections for Tampa mayor and city council are almost two years away. Today Tampa attorney Seth Nelson filed to run for the District 3 at-large seat. "It feels absolutely wonderful to be a candidate for Tampa City Council District 3 citywide.” Minutes after he turned in paperwork at the Supervisor of Elections office in downtown Tampa, Seth Nelson said he is running because he wants the best city for his five-year-old son Kai. “I believe that Tampa should offer the best opportunities...

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SEIU St. Petersburg Mayoral Debate listen

07/01/09 Lindsey Kratochwill
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Tuesday night at the Sunshine Center, many of the St. Petersburg mayoral candidates spoke at a debate, put together by Service Employees International Union, Florida Consumer Action Network, Clean Water Action, Progress Florida, Alliance for a Livable Pinellas among other progressive organizations. Service Employees International Union representative, Anita Dryer of St. Petersburg explains the reasons for organizing this debate. The candidates were asked a series of questions during ...

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FCAN and OFA Health Care Fair listen

07/01/09 Lindsey Kratochwill
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With the ongoing conversation in Washington about health care reform, groups are getting together to bring the issue to the local level. Tampa’s Organizing for America and the Florida Consumer Action Network organized an event in Julian B. Lane Park in Tampa this past Saturday. John Bovona, the state field director for Organizing for America, a grass roots group linked with President Obama, explains why. This reform is controversial, but volunteers came out to show their support and pro...

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Potential Democratic rival calls for SEC investigation of Brown-Waite trades

06/30/09 Mitch E. Perry
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GOP Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite is downplaying reports that some stock purchases she made last year have created a conflict of interest problem. A Cleveland Plain Dealer story published last Friday showed that Brown-Waite, along with several other members on the House Financial Services Committees, bought or sold stocks at the same time the federal government was spending billions of dollars into financial markets. Brown-Waite says she lost money on her trades, and voted against the...

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EMS contract extension considered by Pinellas Commission listen

06/30/09 Seán Kinane
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Pinellas County is considering extending its contract with the private company that provides Emergency Medical Services, or EMS. In a workshop today, the [Board of County Commissioners](http://www.pinellascounty.org/commission/default.htm) debated the contract that would save Pinellas some money, but could result in greater response times. The county’s division manager of Public Safety Services, Craig Hare, says the extension requires the EMS contractor to meet a 10-minute response time o...

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Conference on possible Tampa-Cuba business relationships listen

06/29/09 Mitch E. Perry
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On Saturday, approximately 130 people packed into the historic Italian Club in Ybor City to hear a day-long discussion on improving Tampa’s trade and travel relations with Cuba. Three Tampa City Council members, all possible Mayoral candidates in 2011, were at the event. Three members of Congress working on legislation to lift the travel ban to the communist island called in. The event was put together by Al Fox, a 2006 Congressional candidate from Tampa, who runs the anti-embargo group...

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Community outrage at paid program on WFLA listen

06/29/09 Mitch E. Perry
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Members of the Tampa Bay Area’s LGBT community are outraged at WFLA, Newschannel 8, for their airing a paid program Saturday night that critics say contained open hate speech against gays and lesbians. “Speechless: Silencing Christians” is produced by the American Family Association, and is related to a similar titled book written by that group’s leader, the Reverend Don Wildmon. The hour-long show is narrated by conservative talk show host Janet Parshall. WFLA reportedly received more...

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Cone Ranch Environmental Advisory Panel meets for first time listen

06/29/09 Seán Kinane
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Earlier this month, the Hillsborough County Commission set up a task force to consider a proposal to sell most of county-owned Cone Ranch north of Plant City. This morning at the County Center in downtown Tampa, the [Cone Ranch Environmental Advisory Panel](http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/coneranch/) met for the first time. The proposal to purchase Cone Ranch comes from a private entity called FCEG -- the Florida Conservation and Environmental Group. Ken Jones is a principal with FCEG. ...

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St Pete Pride Festival hits its stride listen

06/29/09 Carson Frame
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On Saturday, the 2009 St. Pete Gay Pride Parade hit the streets in order to celebrate sexuality, community, and acceptance.

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Phyllis Busansky remembered

06/27/09 Mary Glenney and Arlene Engelhardt
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We remembered Phyllis Busansky's last visit to The Women's Show in October 2008 when she was running for Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections. She will be sorely missed!

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Tampa City Council debates toughening code enforcement listen

06/26/09 Mitch E. Perry

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The Tampa City Council today voted to delay for 90 more days a new plan that would expand the ability to enforce code violations in the city. Neighborhood activists said the new ordinance does appear to be stronger than current law, but expressed concerns about how several other city departments will be able to issue citations and impose fines. Councilman Charlie Miranda said he didn’t think it was fair for the city to crack down on citizens who live in homes that could be out of compl...

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