Some of Tampa Bay’s biggest criminal justice stakeholders Monday said they’d support more access to arrest avoidance programs and would address racial bias issues. They spoke during an annual meeting of the Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality, but some stakeholders were noticeably absent. LISTEN: Sheriff Chad Chronister and Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan are… Read more »
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Black Lives Matter, other activists, respond to beating of Jae Passmore with Rally in Tampa park
Dozens of activists gathered in Tampa’s Lykes Gaslight Park Friday morning in response to the arrest and beating of prominent Black Lives Matter activist Jae Passmore. The smell of burning sage mixed with palpable frustration as Passmore led chants calling for the ousting of Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, who… Read more »
Sunday Black Lives Matter march draws 1,000
Last Sunday marked the end of several days of protests in the Tampa Bay area as Black Lives Matter protests extend internationally in response to the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. One of the largest demonstrations was at Cyrus Greene Park on Sunday afternoon. More than 1,000 protesters attended the… Read more »
Mayor Castor makes appearance at George Floyd solidarity protest
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State Attorney wants to encourage victims of domestic violence to call for help
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office and The Spring of Tampa Bay have teamed up with partners to launch the “We Are Open” campaign on social media; it spreads the message that “Help for victims of domestic violence never closes.” The goal is to reverse disturbing statistics that… Read more »
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Radioactivity 3 10 20 Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up- a live interview with a former Bush Administration official and a veteran local author who has ten New York Times Best sellers to his credit. They’ve co-authored a new book called American Nero- it’s about Donald Trump. We’ll meet them in… Read more »
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Radioactivity with Rob Lorei Listen Here: Or follow this link and select 12/13/19 from the drop down menu: Radioactivity: Interviews & Live Call-In Intro: This weekend at the Stageworks Theatre in Tampa a reading of parts of the Mueller report will be performed. It’s a staged reading called “The Investigation: A Crime in 10… Read more »
Tampa Bay elected officials weigh in on needed criminal justice reform
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Faith groups ask for affordable housing and criminal justice reform
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