Friday, May 18, 2012
The county is scaling back on the number of polling locations and precincts it offers in time for November’s presidential election.
South Tampa voters accustomed to reporting to the same poll election after election may be in for a surprise this November. The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office is scaling back on the number of polling locations and precincts it has. The move is being made on the heels of new district lines being drawn for county, state and federal representative seats. “Redistricting is done every 10 years in accordance with the U.S. Census,” said Travis Abercrombie, spokesman for the Hillsborough elections office. “Legislators determine where the specific districts will be placed, then submit their proposals to the courts for approval. Once approved by the courts, we adjust the precinct lines to conform to the different districts.” …
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections reminds voters to renew Vote By
Mail requests.
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Tuesday, April 17
From Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office: Recent changes to state law now require most voters to renew their request for a Vote By Mail Ballot. Last week, the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office mailed out more than 270,000 Vote By Mail requests to voters who either requested a ballot in the past, or voted early in recent elections. "Since the 2010 General Election served as the expiration period for many Vote By Mail requests, we wanted to inform voters of the new law, and provide them with the opportunity to continue to enjoy the comfort and convenience of Vote By Mail. Vote By Mail gives all registered voters the opportunity and luxury of sitting down with their ballot, researching and studying the …
Thursday, April 12, 2012
President Barack Obama will visit the Port of Tampa on his way to Colombia for the Summit of the Americas.
President Barack Obama will visit the Port of Tampa on Friday afternoon to discuss the benefits of trade with Latin America, especially for the economy in the Tampa Bay area, the Tampa Bay Times reports. Air Force One is expected to land at Tampa International Airport at 2:35 p.m. on Friday, April 13, according to a Tampa Downtown Partnership release. After his speech, the President will head to Colombia for the Summit of the Americas, a weekend-long event that focuses on a variety of international and economic issues. The President’s visit at the Port of Tampa in not open to the public, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The local newspaper reports that, just four months before the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Friday’s visit …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Under the ordinance, a Clean Zone and a Public Viewing Area will be established during the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
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Thursday, March 29
From City of Tampa Online: Mayor Bob Buckhorn will propose a new, temporary ordinance that will be effective during the week of the Republican National Convention, which will promote the well-being and protect the safety of residents and visitors in Tampa during the RNC. "The Republican National Convention is our chance to tell Tampa's story to the world about why it is the best city to live, work, raise a family, and start a business, and we are invested in it being a success. We want everyone to be able to make their voices heard," said Buckhorn. "This ordinance lays the ground work so that they can do so legally and establishes both the Clean Zone, and the Public Viewing Area, which will give residents and commuters working in downtown …
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The local host committee for the Republican National Convention announced the names of the eight honorary co-chairs who will serve as goodwill ambassadors during the convention.
The local host committee for the Republican National Convention selected eight Floridians as honorary co-chairs this week, Fox 13 reports. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is among the individuals who will serve as goodwill ambassadors for the convention, according to the local TV station. The other honorary co-chairs are: former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster, former U.S. Senator Connie Mack, former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker, Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos, and former governors Jeb Bush and Bob Martinez. More than 50,000 visitors are expected to come to the Tampa Bay area for the convention that will be held in downtown in late August, according to Fox 13.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Talk is still under way about what will happen to the cameras once the Republican National Committee leaves town, ABC Action News reports.
Tampa City Council voted ‘yes’ to the purchase of surveillance cameras to be installed in downtown during this summer's Republican National Convention, ABC Action News reports. “It is for the benefit of the general public,” said Council member Charlie Miranda on Thursday, March 1, according to the local TV station. ABC Action News reports that Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor will not say where exactly and how many cameras will be deployed. Talk is still under way about what will happen to the cameras once the Republican National Convention is over. Council member Mary Mulhern was the only one to vote against the spending of $2 million in federal grant money to buy the cameras, the TV station reports. "I think there are going to be a lot of …
Friday, February 10, 2012
The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee is looking for volunteers to assist before and during the RNC.
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Friday, February 10
The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee will recruit, train and manage thousands of volunteers to be the faces of Tampa Bay during the week of the 2012 Republican National Convention. Volunteers will welcome guests at local airports and hotels throughout the area, as well as support Host Committee programs and a variety of events during the year leading up to the convention. Volunteers can choose among the following opportunities: Airport Greeters Volunteers will provide a sunny welcome and a helping hand at Tampa International Airport and St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport during the week of the convention. Volunteers will communicate event, transportation, and hospitality information to visitors, plus distribute approved Host Committee …
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Those who favor the Texas congressman gathered at the Copper Top Pub in Temple Terrace to watch the election results.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney might have taken Florida, but that doesn’t mean Ron Paul supporters are counting out the Texas congressman. Paul Fosse of Citrus Park compared Paul’s campaign to a football game. “Very few football teams quit after the first three minutes,” he said. “They keep going. It seems kind of silly to give up after four states.” Fosse helped organize a Ron Paul Watch Party Tuesday evening at the Copper Top Pub in Temple Terrace using meetup.com and Facebook. About 50 people watched TV news stations report Florida’s election results. Paul hovered around 7 percent of the vote. “We’d be happier if he was in double digits,” Fosse said, “but what’s great is to see the enthusiasm of the supporters.” Young and…
Some called it "the turning point" of the election.
Mitt Romney supporters from all over the Bay area turned out at the Tampa Convention Center Tuesday. They were there to hear from the candidate they hoped would win Florida. And they weren’t disappointed. “This was the turning point,” Michael Baum of South Tampa said. Rachel and Nathan Crane of Lutz brought their five children to the convention center for the event. Though they were unable to get into the ballroom to see Romney’s speech live, the family gathered with about 50 others in an adjacent ballroom to watch a live feed of his speech. “We’re really excited about Romney,” Rachel Crane said. “He has the experience in business and politics.” The crowd was pretty quiet as they waited for Romney to appear. Small groups clustered, …
Mitt Romney earns a convincing victory over Newt Gingrich and other Republican nominees in Florida's Presidential Preference Primary.
Mitt Romney won the Florida Presidential Preference Primary on Tuesday, earning the state's 50 delegates and distancing himself from Newt Gingrich as the Republican frontrunner for 2012. The Associated Press projected Romney's commanding victory shortly after 8 p.m. when the final polls closed in Florida's Panhandle. The former Massachusetts governor had taken 46 percent of the vote to 31 percent for Gingrich after returns from 99 percent of the polls were in. Rick Santorum had 13 percent, and Ron Paul 7 percent. "Florida, you're the best," a victorious Romney told a crowd gathered at his primary night celebration at the downtown Tampa Convention Center. Reactions to Romney's win were mixed among local Republicans. "I was surprised he won …
Shawn Hicks
9:31 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
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