Before the St. Petersburg city council meeting on November 21, I spoke to the press. It was before the council was to vote as to whether to borrow the funds …
November 2024
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As reported by the Tampa Bay Times in their recent article: Two hurricanes swamped Tampa Bay’s flood defenses , and rainfall problems were aggravated by pipes and pumps that did …
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Residents Write Electors About Rays Stadium – Updated 11/18/24
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerCITIZEN LETTERS TO THEIR REPRESENTATIVES We ask people to tell us what they think and here are their comments which I have sent on to the St. Petersburg City Council …
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Our Message to the Pinellas County Commissioners
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerToday, I wrote to the Pinellas County Commissioners (my entire email is published below). If you are in agreement, call or email them asap.Here is a list of the commissioners. Brian Scott …
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“There are growing concerns over the health of Tampa Bay waters after Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit,” according to a new report by Fox 13. As reported, 68 million gallons …
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Subject: Response to “Pinellas Has Too Much at Stake to Scuttle Rays Stadium Deal” Editorial Dear Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board, I am writing to express my concerns regarding your …
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Yesterday, I sent the email below to business and community leaders in St. Petersburg and Pinellas County. I’m sharing that email here because we all need to be leaders – …
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Issues that matter
St. Pete. needs $1 billion to fix seawalls – we can’t afford a stadium.
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerAs reported by the St. Pete. Catalyst, Critically damaged St. Pete seawall costs soar. According to Brejesh Prayman, engineering and capital improvements director for the City of St. Petersburg, the …
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Below we’re sharing an email to the St. Petersburg City Council and the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners from a local citizen, Jeremy Tollberg. Based on conversations with many residents, …
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Perspective
A building and its contents paint a picture of what’s important and what can be.
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerLater in November, both the St. Petersburg City Council and the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners will each vote as to whether to borrow, with interest, more than $1.2 billion …
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St. Petersburg City Council – Protect our Homes. Pinellas County Commissioners – Protect our Beach. We can’t afford a stadium.
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerAs we face the increasing threat of hurricanes, the urgency for St. Petersburg and Pinellas County to prioritize infrastructure over a new baseball stadium has never been clearer. With recent …
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Protect our homes and our beaches – or fund a stadium? – we can’t afford both
by Ron Dinerby Ron DinerJeremy Tollberg, a contributing columnist for Home Runs Matter writes: I’d like to know if our city council thinks we should be prioritizing every dollar spent to protect citizens after …

