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Tampa City Council will consider RNC "Clean Zone" - Council member Montelione answers questions
04/04/12 Seán KinaneLast Call Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, RNC 2012, Clean Zone, Lisa Montelione, Tampa City Council, protests, civil liberties, ACLU
What are the rights of protesters during Tampa's upcoming RNC? The city is addressing some concerns with a proposed "Clean Zone" ordinance. The first hearing on the ordinance will be tomorrow (Thursday) morning and groups are planning a protest. We talked about some of their concerns. My guest was Tampa City Council member [Lisa Montelione](http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Cou...
5 commentsBuckhorn says State of the City is good; Tampa protesters disagree listen
04/03/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Bob Buckhorn, state of the city address, RNC, Clean Zone, gas masks, Occupy Tampa
Mayor Bob Buckhorn bragged about his efforts to bolster Tampa’s economy by revitalizing the city’s waterfront during his state of the city address this morning at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. On the shade-less lawn with the Hillsborough River and the University of Tampa as his backdrop, Buckhorn told about 150 people that plans to revive Tampa’s economy are well underway. That includes continuing plans for Riverwalk that Buckhorn said will ...
Be the first to commentOccupy Tampa re-takes sidewalk in front of Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park listen
04/03/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Occupy Tampa, Curtis Hixon Park, RNC, Clean Zone
In honor of their six month anniversary, Occupy Tampa is returning to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. The group abandoned the sidewalk in front of that park where they had been sleeping each night to camp at Voices of Freedom in West Tampa. Occupy Tampa’s Joe Jay said the move is needed to amp up the group’s presence as this summer’s Republican National Convention draws near.
Be the first to comment“With what’s been going on this week with the Mayor’s speech today and then on Thursday the city council is going ...
Preparations for Republican National Convention in Tampa
04/02/12 Robert LoreiLast Call Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, 2012 GOP Convention, ACLU, Stetson, John Dingfelder, Richard Danielson
Good afternoon, welcome to the last Call. I’m Rob Lorei. Tens of thousands of people from around the country and around the world are expected to come to Tampa when the Republican National Convention takes place here at the end of August. Tampa police expect up to 15,000 protesters to be outside the convention site. Already labor, student, farmworker,civil rights, peace, and welfare rights groups have indicated an interest in demonstrating outside the convention. Here to talk about the prepa...
Be the first to commentBuckhorn to RNC protesters who might be pepper-sprayed by police: "leave the area" listen
03/30/12 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, RNC 2012, Bob Buckhorn, John Dingfelder, protests, ACLU, ACLU of Florida
This week Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn announced a proposal for a temporary ordinance during the week of the Republican National Convention in August. Yesterday we played the first half of our interview with the Mayor. Buckhorn [proposes](http://www.wmnf.org/news_stories/occupy-tampa-lawyers-challenging-arrests-inside-parks-at-night-during-rn...
Be the first to commentCivil liberties advocate takes issue with some provisions of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn's proposed rules for RNC protesters listen
03/29/12 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, RNC 2012, Bob Buckhorn, John Dingfelder, ACLU of Florida, ACLU, protests
Yesterday Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn announced a proposal for a temporary ordinance during the week of the Republican National Convention in August. Buckhorn proposes what the city is calling a "Clean Zone" that covers about six square miles near downtown Tampa. Gatherings of more than 50 people will be required to apply for a permit for a demonst...
Be the first to commentOccupy Tampa lawyers challenging arrests inside parks at night; during RNC Buckhorn proposes closing parks at 3 a.m. listen
03/28/12 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Occupy Tampa, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy RNC, RNC, RNC 2012, Free Speech Zones, Clean Zone, Bob Buckhorn
Today Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn announced a proposal for a temporary ordinance during the week of the Republican National Convention in August. Buckhorn proposes what the city is calling a "Clean Zone" that will stretch from Rome Avenue to 22nd Street or Channelside Drive and from Columbus Drive to the water, including Harbor Island and Davis Islands. Any gathering of more than 50 people inside the Clean Zone requires a $50 Public Gathering Permit, which is good for 60 minutes. People within t...
Be the first to commentPolice officers train in Tampa for RNC bike patrol listen
03/21/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, RNC 2012, Tampa Police, St. Petersburg Police, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Officce, bikes, bike patrol, Brian Dugan, Laura McElroy
The Tampa Police Department will be purchasing 200 bicycles costing nearly $1,600 each for use during the Republican National Convention in August. This week, officers from five law enforcement agencies across the state are being trained on how to safely patrol from a bicycle. Tampa police captain Brian Dugan said there are several reasons why a bicycle patrol program will help with security efforts during a convention that is expected to draw 70,000 visitors.
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Tampa to spend $6 million on radio equipment for RNC listen
03/15/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, Tampa City Council, Mary Mulhern, Tampa Police Department
Tampa City Council unanimously approved the purchase of more than 6 million dollars in radio communication equipment. The items are being purchased for use during the Republican National Convention this August and then will be passed on to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for their use afterward. This is Council member Mary Mulhern.
Be the first to comment“That was starting to become one of my big questions is that we’re getting so much using and accepting so much federal tax money for this two week c...
Tampa City Council approves $2 million purchase of surveillance cameras for RNC listen
03/01/12 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: 2012 RNC, 2012 GOP Convention, RNC, Tampa City Council, ACLU, John Dingfelder, Mary Mulhern, Jane Castor, surveillance policies
This morning Tampa City Council approved the purchase of $2 million worth of surveillance cameras and the contract to service them through August’s Republican National Convention. Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor says the closed circuit video cameras will help with crowd control.
“Our goal is to have a very safe, secure, enjoyable RNC. Our focus is obviously on the safety and security of that event. We also have the goal of being good stewards of the grant or federal tax dollar.”
The gra...
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