Shortly after Florida’s State Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Brian Blair in the race for State House District 47, Peter Schorsch of Saint Petersblog 2.0 brought up Blair’s arrest in a domestic dispute. Never mind that the charges were dropped when it turned out that his kids were being less than truthful with police. I would really [...]
Brian Blair certainly isn't the greatest guy in the world, but try to use your head now and again, huh?
More bars in more places? Not in my neighborhood. Condos on Tierra Verde? No thank you. Brian Blair: My neighbors are extremists. Rays looking for a new neighborhood?
After delaying his ouster for two days, SOE Buddy Johnson finally got around to counting the early votes. In the race for SOE, most of those early votes were cast for Phyllis Busansky, ending Buddy Johnson’s reign as Hillsborough County’s worst SOE ever. The Times sums up Buddy’s five and a half years nicely: His [...]
Quite the historic night last night. Four years ago, I commented on the fact that Dallas County, Texas had elected a gay Hispanic female Democrat for Sheriff: … change is measured in very small increments. Changes so small, you don’t even notice. But once in a while, something happens that makes you clearly see that progress being [...]
As time winds down to make your decisions for election day, the candidates become more desperate, and pull out all the stops. The mantra becomes ‘win – no matter the cost.’ You have seen this on a national scale, with attacks on both Presidential candidates increasing in both the nature and the volume. The SPimes [...]
Wayne Garcia and the kids over at Creative Loafing were tipped off to some possible hanky-panky in Brian Blair’s campaign, including contributions seemingly from developer Steven Dibbs that may exceed state limits. I’m sure there must be some mistake. Update October 2, 10.45am: Blair says there is no hanky-panky, and produced an invoice and check stub to the [...]
