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Who Really Wants The Black Vote?

– by Keisha Bell Which political party really wants the support and vote of the black community at-large?  At some point, black people must step back …

Enough of the Insanity: What We Need is a Little “Crazy” this Election Cycle

– By Cesar Garcia For anyone who knows me, you have heard me say this before: the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting …

Robert Blackmon

Robert Blackmon is running for city council because we need a citizen-focused approach to government. Unlike many of the other candidates, he was born in the …

Justin Bean

Justin Bean has not only been active, but has been a leader in numerous community efforts to better our city. Whether working to transform Williams Park and …

Jesse Nevel

Jesse grew up in a family of Jewish activists for social justice who influenced him to take action to change the world. During his childhood in Miami, Jesse …

Eritha Akile Cainion

Akile is a 20-year-old woman, born and raised in the poor and working class sectors of the black community on the south side of St. Petersburg, Florida, by her …

A Lakeside Chat with Theresa “Momma Tee” Lassiter

Maria Scruggs

Maria is a champion of our community. As head of the NAACP, and having had experience in the criminal justice system, Maria knows how to get things done …

City Council District 6 Candidate Gina Driscoll

Gina Driscoll

Gina has lived in St. Petersburg for over 10 years and is dedicated to making the city a better place to live, work, and raise a family for all of our …

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