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Latest Poll: Kriseman Climbs in Black Vote; Baker and Lassiter Hold Steady
– By Gypsy C. Gallardo The latest poll, conducted yesterday by StPetePolls, shows a dramatic shift in the split of St. Petersburg’s black vote heading …
Please HALT: District 6 Survey Drawing False Records
– By Gypsy C. Gallardo Friends and readers – Please HALT all sharing of the Power Broker survey titled “Who are you backing in District 6?” We …
“I did not endorse Baker,” one pastor speaks; others reveal same
Pastor Ron Gibson (above) celebrating his anniversary at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church – By Gypsy C. Gallardo It was one week ago that I spoke …
What in the Heck? Why are Dems Misrepresenting St. Pete’s Black Vote?!
By Gypsy C. Gallardo Enough already! The Florida Democratic Party’s Political Director Roosevelt Holmes issued a statewide memo yesterday reporting that his …
Kriseman and Nevel Come Out on Top in Survey of Black Millennials
– By Gypsy C. Gallardo Young voters surveyed over the past week by the Power Broker Media Group chose current Mayor Rick Kriseman by more than two-to-one …
ACLU investing millions in Florida campaign to restore ex-felon voting rights
This article originally appeared on Tampa Bay Times. – By Chris C. Smith, Tampa Bay Times The Washington Post reports: …The American Civil …
“I Must Speak!” say Pastors Williams and Murphy in Lead-up to Clergy Convening this Weekend
– By Gypsy C. Gallardo Two of the community’s most politically engaged pastors – Louis Murphy, Sr. and Clarence Williams – will co-host a …
Settling the Question: How Big a Factor were Black Voters in Mayor Kriseman’s Election?
Then candidates Bill Foster, Rick Kriseman and Kathleen Ford, answer community leaders’ questions at an Aug 14th 2013 forum hosted by the 2020 Plan team; it …
Why Women Will Lead the Black Vote in St. Petersburg’s 2017 Elections
– By Gypsy C. Gallardo Whether we’re talking about the August 29th primary election or the November 7th general election, we can all be certain that …
‘Not My Son,’ A Rallying Cry Following Deaths Of Young Black Men To Gunfire In St. Petersburg
This article originally appeared on WUSF – By Cathy Carter, WUSF During a span of just two months in 2015, seven young black men were shot to death in …
