The first Occupy Tampa demonstration occurred on Saturday, September 24, 2011. WMNF republishes the story ten years later.
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Tampa Bay performers join Rep. Charlie Crist to support Save Our Stages Act
A panel of professional performers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic joined Congress member Charlie Crist Wednesday to announce support for the Save Our Stages Act. The bill would provide relief to independent venues around the country that’ve been forced to close or limit operations during shutdowns. LISTEN: The White House listed ending the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »
Tampa business, Disco Dolls, joins coalition to raise minimum wage as support for Amendment 2 grows
A new poll from St. Leo University shows growing support for Amendment 2, to raise Florida’s minimum wage. Tampa’s own Disco Dolls Studio recently signed on to join Florida Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, but have believed in the cause for years. Listen: Kristine Ownley pulled the glasses from her face, tucked a fallen… Read more »
Racial inequality in Tampa Bay is focus of forum
The Tampa Bay Partnership Regional Equity Report revealed startling economic gaps among the region’s white and minority residents. Black residents are 30% less likely to own a home than their white neighbors and twice as likely to live in poverty, the study found. The median wage of Black workers in the region is 21% of… Read more »
Craft beer brewers warn that Florida coronavirus rules could kill their businesses
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Brewers of craft beer in Florida say they’re unfairly bearing major economic hardships because of state coronavirus rules. In a letter to the governor and the state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the Florida Brewers Guild warns that the entire industry is in jeopardy because most… Read more »
Floridians ask U.S. Senate to extend federal unemployment coronavirus supplement
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The unemployment crisis continues in the United States: more than 1.3 million laid-off workers sought unemployment benefits last week amid the resurgent viral outbreak. The U.S. Department of Labor also reported a surge in first-time filings for unemployment benefits in Florida. In the week ending Saturday, more… Read more »
Here’s how to sign up for economic help during the coronavirus pandemic
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources In our continuing coverage of the coronavirus, we heard what kind of financial help is available to people struggling during the economic crash brought on by the pandemic. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity reports that more than 1.5 million unique unemployment claims have been filed in… Read more »
Democrats in Florida want major improvements to state’s unemployment compensation
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Since mid-March, around a million Floridians have filed unemployment compensation claims. But less than one-third of those coronavirus-related claims have been processed and only about one-fifth of people with valid claims have received any payments. In addition, the state’s unemployment compensation claims website was down over the… Read more »
Congress members Castor and Crist want governor to expand Florida’s unemployment compensation
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Democrats are pressuring Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to improve the state’s problem-ridden unemployment compensation system. The online system is overwhelmed and not able to handle the rush of thousands of Floridians who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. In a video conference Wednesday morning, Tampa… Read more »
Don’t Panic (yet): Financial & other resources for artists, arts organizations, and small businesses
List of resources for artists, arts organizations, non-profits, and small businesses for financial help with the coronavirus impact.
