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Sink still wants answers from BP on oil disaster listen

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Tags: BP, BP oil spill, Gulf Oil Spill, Alex Sink, Bill Nelson, Charlie Crist, St. Pete for Peace

Today, Florida’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson sent a letter to Gov. Charlie Crist asking for a special legislative session on oil drilling. Also today, Crist said he wants to call a special session to consider a constitutional ban on oil drilling in state waters within the next two weeks.

The state’s chief financial officer, Alex Sink, also favors a special session. She also wants answers from [BP](...

Activists protest Petraeus appearance listen

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Tags: War, Iraq war, Afghanistan War, civil liberties, protests, David Petraeus, CENTCOM, Baywalk, St. Pete for Peace

Thursday evening protesters gathered in front of the Rennaisance Vinoy Resort to denounce the St Petersburg Chamber of Commerce for choosing Central Command General David H Petraeus to give the keynote speech at their 110th annual dinner.

It was a great day for a protest at St Petersburg’s Straub park on the shores of Tampa Bay. 68 degrees, ...

Peace activists protest Gen. Petraeus in St. Pete listen

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Tags: St. Pete for Peace, David Petraeus, peace, St. Pete

Today peace activists from St. Pete for Peace and Veterans for Peace protested outside an event hosted by the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, where the keynote speaker was Gen. David Petraeus.

The groups were rallying to "support the troops who refuse to take part in war crimes,” as well as protesting Gen. Petraeus' appearance and the Chamber of Commerce's push to curtail civil liberties at BayWalk.

We will bring you a full report tomorrow.

St. Pete's homeless protest Mayor Baker's farewell party listen

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Tags: Homelessness, protests, Mayor Baker, Rick Baker, Food Not Bombs, St. Pete for Peace

Saturday night, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker was given a farewell celebration at Demens Park, courtesy of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. The event was protested by homeless activists who believe that Mayor Baker’s record deserves scrutiny for his mistreatment of the homeless population.

A small bridge and a waterway separated the attendees of Mayor Baker’s farewell party from the homeless protesters outside. Tickets for the farewell celebration ranged from $125 up to $10,000. ...

BayWalk protesters demand free speech not corporate bailouts listen

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Tags: Baywalk, ACLU, St. Pete for Peace, Uhurus

On Friday night, over 80 free speech activists demonstrated at BayWalk to protest the St. Pete City Council’s decision to give away the sidewalk in front of that failing entertainment complex.

Two weeks ago, after an earlier vote where the City Council refused to give the public sidewalk away, the activist group St. Pete for Peace said they would not protest there for a year as a good-faith gesture. But following Thursday’s reversal by City Council, that group, as well as others including...