Meet the New Chairman of the Tampa City Council, Orlando Gudes

Tampa's Public Defender Julianne M. Holt

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 LINKS * Visit 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/ [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-holt-041848134/] * Connect With Julianne on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/publicdefender13/ [Connect With Julianne on LinkedIn:]

Unions Fighting the Good Fight Back!

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 LINKS * Watch 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/]

Can the Hispanic Vote Turn Florida Back to BLUE!

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/]

They Have Gone Buck Wild Crazy in Tallahassee!

With a Republican Majority the Florida Legislature and Governors office has gone Buck Wild!. From Voter suppression to permission to run over protesters with your car the laws coming down from the State Houses in Tallahassee have become a Republican horror show. Getting Democrats elected seems to be the only answer but listening to former candidates like Julie Jenkins you will see it's not easy. EPISODE RESOURCES AND LINKS Visit us at https://tampabaypoliticspodcast.com/episode/crazy-in-tallahassee [https://tampabaypoliticspodcast.com/episode/crazy-in-tallahassee] Find out more about our guest Julie Jenkins, former Candidate Florida State Representative, here: * https://ballotpedia.org/Julie_Ann_Jenkins [https://ballotpedia.org/Julie_Ann_Jenkins] * https://floridapolitics.com/archives/347727-meet-julie-jenkins-a-democrat-running-for-house-district-60/ [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/347727-meet-julie-jenkins-a-democrat-running-for-house-district-60/]

Meet the New Chairman of the Tampa City Council, Orlando Gudes

Former Tampa Police Officer Orlando Gudes who was unanimously elected City Council Chairman faces the competing interests of concerned residents, developers and newcomers in the city bringing "MONEY, POWER & POLITICS to the table. Councilman Gudes also talks about the challenges of serving on the East Tampa CRA as affordable housing becomes non-existent. The Governor and the Florida House and Senate pushing more and more Home Rule and over ruling local government decisions. EPISODE RESOURCES AND LINKS * Visit us athttps://tampabaypoliticspodcast.com/episode/orlando-gudes [https://tampabaypoliticspodcast.com/episode/orlando-gudes] * Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sVZdNsw0Nw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sVZdNsw0Nw] * Find out more about Orlando Gudes and his role on the council here: https://www.tampa.gov/city-council/about-us/orlando-gudes [https://www.tampa.gov/city-council/about-us/orlando-gudes]