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Tampa Bay Politics

By: Angela Birdsong
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  • Why should you be concerned about what’s going on in the Tampa Bay Area? Because Tampa is a reflection of the Nation! Although the State of Florida went RED for Trump Hillsborough County went BLUE for Biden. Sitting right on the I-4 corridor it is in one of the most important Regions of the country in one of the most important States when it comes to deciding who will be President. It’s diversity represents our country with it’s Long Cuban history with those who came to support the cigar industry, Italian immigrants who left their mark on West Tampa, African Americans there since Reconstruction & Segregation, and the ever migrating newcomers from up north. It’s a melting pot dealing with every issue affecting our country. Get to know the Politicians and the movers and shakers who are navigating and running one of the most important and up and coming cities in the USA. They have to deal with it all! The shortage of affordable and workforce housing, The effect of discrimination on underserved communities, displacement due to gentrification, transportation solutions that are outdated by the time they are finished, fighting developers who don’t want to pay impact fees, crime, school to prison pipelines, voter suppression and so much more! It’s America!
    Copyright 2021 Angela Birdsong
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Episodes
  • Tampa's Public Defender Julianne M. Holt

    Tampa's Public Defender Julianne M. Holt
    Sep 21 2021
    With the crime rate on the rise Hillsborough County's Public Defender talks about what she has learned in the last 30 years about what causes crime and how to defend the poor. A Behind the scenes look at the court room from one of Tampa's most prominent Elected officials. Don't go to court without listening to this. Episode Resources And LinksVisit us at https://tampabaypoliticspodcast.com/episode/julianne-m-holt (https://tampabaypoliticspodcast.com/episode/julianne-m-holt) Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=warzjbmPHQw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=warzjbmPHQw) Find out more about our guest Juliette Holt here: http://www.pd13.state.fl.us/ (http://www.pd13.state.fl.us/) Connect With Julianne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-holt-041848134/ Connect With Julianne on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/publicdefender13/
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Unions Fighting the Good Fight Back!

    Unions Fighting the Good Fight Back!
    Aug 24 2021
    Unions are Back! Jason Smith Union Rep from IBEW explains how and why they pick the candidates they do to support. Why union apprenticeships are something young people should consider if they are not college bound. The fight to get more union workplaces including AMAZON. Visit us at https://tampabaypoliticspodcast.com/episode/unions-fighting-back (https://tampabaypoliticspodcast.com/episode/unions-fighting-back) Episode Resources And LinksWatch this Episode on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E5FWbRzuj58 (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E5FWbRzuj58) Find out more about our guest Jason Smith and the IBEW Union here: http://www.ibew915.org/ (http://www.ibew915.org/)
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    1 hr
  • Can the Hispanic Vote Turn Florida Back to BLUE!

    Can the Hispanic Vote Turn Florida Back to BLUE!
    Jul 20 2021
    Tampa Native and Political Mover & Shaker Victor DiMaio stops by to talk about Tampa Politics Past, Present and Future. His opinion on the Cuban influence on Florida voting and why his friend Manny Diaz the new President of the Florida Democratic Party can turn Florida back to BLUE! Episode Resources And Links--- Visit us at https://tampabaypoliticspodcast.com/episode/hispanic-vote (https://tampabaypoliticspodcast.com/episode/hispanic-vote) https://www.facebook.com/tampabaypolitics (https://www.facebook.com/tampabaypolitics) Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gig6uaxlbFw (https://youtu.be/gig6uaxlbFw) Find out more about our guest Victor DiMaio here: On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-dimaio-655ba514/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-dimaio-655ba514/) On The Web: https://www.facebook.com/victor.dimaio (https://www.facebook.com/victor.dimaio) On Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manny_Diaz_(Florida_politician) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manny_Diaz_(Florida_politician)) Also check out: https://www.tampabay.com/news/With-congressional-help-Tiger-Bay-honors-elders-Castor-Bilirakis_165484705/ (https://www.tampabay.com/news/With-congressional-help-Tiger-Bay-honors-elders-Castor-Bilirakis_165484705/)
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    59 mins
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