Category: Government & Public Affairs

Referendum no. 4 and electronic voting by city council

BY ERIC VAUGHAN NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG- Residents get the chance to choose whether the City Council’s electronic voting system is an adequate way to measure votes on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 3. The referendum reads: “Shall the City Charter be amended to generally clarify the voting process of City Council the main clarification being… Continue reading Referendum no. 4 and electronic voting by city council

Election 2015: What Midtown has to say

BY BRIGITTE TOULON, CLARENCE FORD AND LORIEN MATTIACCI NNB Reporters ST. PETERSBURG – Teachers, college students and residents of Midtown are concerned about education issues, neighborhood improvements and the Tampa Bay Rays future as the city election approaches Tuesday, Nov. 3. Melrose Elementary teachers Kelly Milnes and Ashli Doss are looking for more changes to be… Continue reading Election 2015: What Midtown has to say

Voices of Experience

BY BRIGITTE TOULON ST. PETERSBURG – On the evening of September 24th, The League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area in partnership with The Florida Holocaust Museum, The Pinellas County Urban League and Pinellas Technical College (PTC) hosted the event, Voices of Experience: Personal Stories of the Civil Rights Struggle and Insights on… Continue reading Voices of Experience

NAACP St. Pete President: Resident engagement in city election important for Midtown’s future

BY CLARENCE FORD NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Midtown residents play a key role in upcoming city elections and need to make efforts to vote Nov. 3, according to officials at the NAACP St. Pete Branch. There’s also a lot of money on the line. “The African-American voter can no longer depend solely on one’s… Continue reading NAACP St. Pete President: Resident engagement in city election important for Midtown’s future

Elected officials are supposed to live in St. Pete, right?

BY RIM SHUMAN NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Should an elected official be required to be a resident of the city? Referendum question no. 3 reads: “Shall the City Charter be amended to clarify that a declared district candidate is required to remain a resident of the candidate’s declared district before, during and, if elected,… Continue reading Elected officials are supposed to live in St. Pete, right?

Education, employment opportunities buoy candidate forum

City Council candidates and St. Petersburg residents take their seat as NAACP President, Maria Scruggs begins.

BY ZENENA MOGUEL NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Residents quickly filled the Enoch Davis Recreation Center for a final City Council Candidate forum hosted by the St. Pete National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Monday (Oct. 26) evening. “This is a part of the NAACP legacy is the having an important voice… Continue reading Education, employment opportunities buoy candidate forum

Residents want action, not promises, for Midtown

Story and Photos BY INDHIRA SUERO NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Equality. Infrastructure. Employment training. Without a doubt, Midtown women demonstrate that they are aware of the needs of their community. Most of them do not hesitate when addressing them, especially with upcoming elections Nov. 3. Some of them — like Angela Rouson, the president… Continue reading Residents want action, not promises, for Midtown

Steve Kornell looks to serve, for a final term

Kornell speaking with other members of the community. Photo courtesy of stevekornell.com.

BY ZENENA MOGUEL NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – Steve Kornell sees one vision for the future of the city. “Equality for everyone,” he said. Kornell, District 5’s current council member, has been in office since 2009. Kornell was re-elected in 2011 and is now running for a final term. Born in 1966 at the now… Continue reading Steve Kornell looks to serve, for a final term