Category: Diversity
Master Meddler Alex Sink Forces Progressive-leaning Bob Buesing out of State Senate Race
Florida Democratic Party Still Hounded by Racism, Suppression of Progressives
Gillum Wows Overflow Crowd at Hillsborough Dem. Gala

By Jim Bleyer An already energized throng of more than 500 Hillsborough County Democrats, anticipating that the much hyped Blue Wave will wash over Florida in November, saved most of its enthusiasm and cheering Saturday night for gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum. All four primary candidates spoke for only a …
Clean up the FL Dem mess: Jettison Graham and Rizzo

By Jim Bleyer Former Democratic state party chairman Stephen Bittel made disparaging remarks about black legislators at a major party fundraiser last June 17. There were no repercussions. He apologized for his racially derogatory tirade and then it was business as usual for the Florida Democratic Party. Five months later …
Is Bob Graham Calling the Shots on the Times’ Targeting of Andrew Gillum?

By Jim Bleyer The relentless inaccuracies from the Tampa Bay Times regarding Andrew Gillum has gone so far over the top that local political observers are suggesting that former U.S. Senator Bob Graham’s is behind the paper’s defamatory, insulting, and racist reporting and headlines. All the signs …
Tampa Bay Times Demeans Gillum with Slanted, Inaccurate Coverage and Bigoted Imagery

By Jim Bleyer Just when we thought the Tampa Bay Times hit rock bottom, it has plumbed new depths. Its coverage of the Florida gubernatorial race deliberately paints Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum with less-than-subtle inaccurate inferences that appeal to bigots. Influence-peddling and slanted news coverage have been Tampa Bay Times trademarks. …
Graham Campaign, Allies View Gillum as Main Threat

By Jim Bleyer Florida gubernatorial hopeful Gwen Graham, her operatives, and allies view Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum as her primary threat for the Democratic nomination and are attempting to marginalize him through a nasty whisper campaign. Sources in Tallahassee and Tampa Bay have told us her public stance that …
Why Tampa Got Booted from Amazon’s Grovelfest—It’s Not What You Were Brainwashed to Believe

By Jim Bleyer Community leaders in 218 American cities woke up Friday wondering why the top executives at internet retailing giant Amazon failed to recognize their hometown’s unparalleled assets and bounty of virtues. Despite the announced winnowing of the field to 20 cities, the competition has always been about …