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Below are highlights of news coverage of Rick from 1999 to present. Some archived articles from the St. Petersburg Times require a subscription or individual purchase.
Rick in the Florida House of Representatives, 2006-
- The public's right to know (Tampa Tribune, March 9, 2010)
- Lawmakers: 'We have waited long enough' on Raytheon (TBO.com, March 5, 2010)
- Representative Rick Kriseman wants Florida on the record as calling for repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (Creative Loafing, March 1, 2010)
- Hundreds line Pinellas beaches to protest near-shore oil drilling (St. Petersburg Times, February 13, 2010)
- Protestors draw line in the sand to protest off-shore drilling (10 Connects, February 13, 2010)
- "Hands Across the Sand" - People gather in protest of Florida off-shore oil drilling (10 Connects, February 9, 2010)
- Why it sucks to be a Democrat in the Florida House (Creative Loafing, December 14, 2009)
- Rail bill, after sailing through Florida House, faces Senate fight (St. Petersburg Times, December 7, 2009)
- Toxic drywall might have insurance repercussions (Herald Tribune, November 4, 2009)
- Florida Legislators seek special elections for future senate vacancies (St. Petersburg Times, October 14, 2009)
- No more U.S. Senate appointments, say Dockery and Kriseman (Tampa Tribune - March on Politics, October 12, 2009)
- Kriseman doesn't want Lemieux redux (Creative Loafing, October 12, 2009)
- Bill Aims to Change the Way U.S. Senate Vacancies are Filled (Jacksonville Observer, October 12, 2009)
- Florida Republicans: drill, baby, drill (MyFox Tampa Bay, October 9, 2009)
- Lawmakers file bill to negate health reform in Florida (BayNews 9, September 16, 2009)
- Just the two of us: Foster, Ford debate in St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg Times, September 9, 2009)
- Eco-friendly home grows from fire's ashes in St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg Times, August 6, 2009)
- Rep. Kriseman wants Glorioso off Sansom panel (St. Petersburg Times - The Buzz, July 21, 2009)
- Kriseman: 'I will continue to oppose vouchers' (St. Petersburg Times' The Gradebook, July 6, 2009)
- Rick Kriseman, Mainstream God (St. Petersburg Times - The Buzz, May 12, 2009)
- Florida's Budget Blues May Not Be Finished (The Ledger, May 10, 2009)
- Selling the Shoreline (St. Petersburg Times, April 27, 2009)
- Language to undo Tierra Verde annexation by Pinellas is killed (St. Petersburg Times, April 21, 2009)
- Amendment to alter class sizes moves closer to Florida ballot (St. Petersburg Times, April 16, 2009)
- Rep. Rick Kriseman updates the Florida feed-in tariff story (Etopia News, April 6, 2009)
- Green Living (WUSF, February 19, 2009)
- Evolution vs. intelligent design: The Tallahassee battle returns (St. Petersburg Times ‘The Gradebook’, February 8, 2009)
- Kriseman passes on St. Pete Mayors race (WMNF, February 1, 2009)
- Pinellas legislators support a bill to block annexation (Tampabay.com, January 21, 2009)
- A take on the St. Petersburg’s mayor’s race (St. Petersburg Times, January 17, 2009)
- Teacher gains ally in fight to run for mayor of Kenneth City (Tampabay.com, January 13, 2009)
- Lawmakers struggle to balance the budget (TampaBays10.com, January 13, 2009)
- St. Pete's Next Mayor (Creative Loafing, January 13, 2009)
- Kriseman discusses mayoral run with Obama consultant (St. Petersburg Times Bay Buzz, January 11, 2009)
- Smokers, time to inhale to help the state (St. Petersburg Times, December 2, 2008)
- Smokers may feel pinch of budget deficit (WTVT, November 30, 2008)
- Legislator wants to raise cigarette tax (WMNF, November 25, 2008)
- Kriseman to go green with reconstructed home (Tampa Bay Business Journal, October 12, 2008)
- Rebuilding a home, life after the smoke clears (St. Petersburg Times, October 3, 2008)
- Critics question inclusiveness of Rays group (St. Petersburg Times, September 5, 2008)
- Stadium focus group under fire in St. Pete (WTVT, September 4, 2008)
- Winner of the Week (St. Petersburg Times, August 2, 2008)
- Wrong place for politics (St. Petersburg Times, July 20, 2008)
- Politics at its worst (St. Petersburg Times editorial, July 18, 2008)
- DEP's lollygagging on toxins must end (St. Petersburg Times, May 25, 2008)
- State Legislator Probes Delays Of Toxic Plume Cleanup In St. Pete (TBO.com, May 19, 2008)
- Nuts 2 U Revisited (Creative Loafing, May 6, 2008)
- Want an abortion? Look at your baby! (St. Petersburg Times, April 1, 2008)
- Budget Crunch (Creative Loafing, March 11, 2008)
- Steve Bousquet: Legislature's 'Golden Age' looks tarnished (St. Petersburg Times, March 2, 2008)
- Added Cover Charge: Bill would take $1 from strip clubs and give to seniors (Naples Daily News, March 2, 2008)
- Tax strippers to help the elderly? (TampaBays10.com, February 6, 2008)
- Three day bulb exchange will help save energy (St. Petersburg Times, November 17, 2007)
- Legislator calls for an update on Clam Bayou (St. Petersburg Times, October 13, 2007)
- PIP Plan retains the basic system (St. Petersburg Times, August 21, 2007)
- Kriseman decries tax, auto insurance ideas (St. Petersburg Times, August 4, 2007)
- DUI Offenders must soon carry more insurance (St. Petersburg Times, July 19, 2007)
- Unspoiling Nature (St. Petersburg Times, June 16, 2007)
- Area Legislators split on Homestead Plan (St. Petersburg Times, June 14, 2007)
- House unanimously approves energy bill (St. Petersburg Times, April 26, 2007)
- House panel defeats the Guns-to-Work Bill (St. Petersburg Times, April 18, 2007)
- Legislators tweak teacher bonuses (St. Petersburg Times, March 6, 2007)
2006 Campaign
- Kriseman goes from city council to the House (St. Petersburg Times, November 8, 2006)
- A generation separates these candidates (St. Petersburg Times, October 24, 2006)
- St. Petersburg Times Recommends Rick, Again. (St. Petersburg Times, October 20, 2006)
- Kriseman wins primary (St. Petersburg Times, September 5, 2006)
- In House District 53, a polite primary (St. Petersburg Times, September 1, 2006)
- One stresses experience; the other, leadership (St. Petersburg Times, August 22, 2006)
- St. Petersburg Times Recommends Kriseman (St. Petersburg Times, August 19, 2006)
- Watermark Magazine endorses Rick Kriseman (Watermark Magazine, August 5, 2006)
- Pride Amid a Protest (St. Petersburg Times, June 24, 2006)
- Another Democrat jumps into race for House seat (St. Petersburg Times, March 7, 2006)
- Kriseman is "up and coming politico who could rock 2006!" (Weekly Planet, December 27, 2005)
- St. Petersburg City Council Chairman Richard Kriseman on Friday filed papers to run for the House District 53 (St. Petersburg Times, April 5, 2005)
2003 Campaign
- Incumbents coast into 4 more years (St. Petersburg Times, November 4, 2003)
- Race offers contrast in style, background (St. Petersburg Times, October 30, 2003)
- For a better City Council: Times Recommends Kriseman (St. Petersburg Times, October 19, 2003)
Rick on the St. Petersburg City Council, 2000-2006
- City signs environmental land deal [VIDEO] (St. Petersburg Times, November 7, 2006)
- Council meetings less yawn worthy (St. Petersburg Times, September 9, 2006)
- City again opens up its tolerant arms (St. Petersburg Times, June 22, 2006)
- Wear PJs to city meetings (St. Petersburg Times, May 30, 2006)
- Proposed review spotlights city's police officer shortage (St. Petersburg Times, April 14, 2006)
- Council to assess hurricane readiness (St. Petersburg Times, September 10, 2005)
- Luncheon to ease parents' funeral expenses (St. Petersburg Times, June 14, 2005)
- City will discourage ballfield smoking (St. Petersburg Times, May 28, 2005)
- Kriseman soon to chair City Council (St. Petersburg Times, December 13, 2004)
- Official: Police favored Uhuru (St. Petersburg Times, October 26, 2004)
- Straight But Not Narrow: Rick Kriseman (GAZETTE, Tamap Bay's Gay and Lesbian News Magazine, October 3, 2004)
- Pride fest gains momentum (St. Petersburg Times, June 19, 2004)
- Joint use library work begun (St. Petersburg Times, May 1, 2004)
- New Dem of the Week: Rick Kriseman (DLC.org, January 5, 2004)
- Touted Democrat aims at second council term (St. Petersburg Times, June 28, 2003)
- St. Pete Pride to celebrate inclusion (St. Petersburg Times, June 24, 2003)
- Council expands police car perk (St. Petersburg Times, April 17, 2003)
- Hanukkah symbols join Christmas ones in park (St. Petersburg Times, December 7, 2002)
- Midtown hospital given new life (St. Petersburg Times, October 3, 2002)
- Rights law passes with little opposition (St. Petersburg Times, January 3, 2002)
- Murmured conversation saved land deal (St. Petersburg Times, June 22, 2001)
- New Council starts on positive path (St. Petersburg Times, April 7, 2001)
2000 Appointment to Council & 2001 Campaign
- Winners promise new watchword: civility (St. Petersburg Times, March 27, 2001)
- Race pits big dreams against smaller steps (St. Petersburg Times, March 19, 2001)
- For a better City Council (St. Petersburg Times, March 18, 2001)
- In harmony, council fills 2 seats (St. Petersburg Times, November 30, 2000)
- Candidates rush to fill City Council seats (St. Petersburg Times, November 15, 2000)
- Lawyer to try second run for St. Petersburg City Council (St. Petersburg Times, November 6, 2000)
1999 Campaign
- Candidate Reply (St. Petersburg Times, March 19, 1999)
- District 1 candidates' styles clash (St. Petersburg Times, March 16, 1999)
- Sparks fly at District 1 forum (St. Petersburg Times, February 20, 1999)
- Competition for City Council off to a cold, safe start (St. Petersburg Times, February 6, 1999)
- St. Petersburg lawyer joins City Council race (St. Petersburg Times, January 20, 1999)
Rick's Creative Loafing Blog Entries, 2009
- Debate over drilling for oil off our coast heats up (Creative Loafing, September 25, 2009)
- Renewable portfolio standard is needed for renewable energy in Florida (Creative Loafing, July 22, 2009)
- Rep. Rick Kriseman's new green home (Creative Loafing, July 8, 2009)
- Florida's water is on the web (Creative Loafing, June 25, 2009)
- Give us clean, renewable energy, not fossil fuels (Creative Loafing, June 12, 2009)
- In the last days of Florida’s legislative session, it’s ‘Government Gone Wild’ (Creative Loafing, April 25, 2009)
- The telecomm deregulation bill (Creative Loafing, April 15, 2009)
- Jolt of energy needed in Florida House (Creative Loafing, April 5, 2009)
- Halftime Adjustments Needed in Tallahassee (Creative Loafing, March 29, 2009)
- Kriseman’s ‘Raytheon pollution’ bill would mandate notification to homeowners, schools near toxic plumes (Creative Loafing, March 23, 2009)
- Kriseman: to send class-size amendment back to voters, or not? (Creative Loafing, March 11, 2009)
- Rep. Kriseman: Looking to Leadership for leadership (Creative Loafing, March 2, 2009)
Published Opinion Pieces from Rick
- Don't diminish the value and quality of our public schools (St. Petersburg Times, February 21, 2010)
- The two Roads to tax relief (St. Petersburg Times, June 1, 2007)
- Crist should go further on stem cell research (St. Petersburg Times, February 3, 2007)
- Let's make service a way of life again (St. Petersburg Times, June 18, 2002)
