Hey Young Dems, My name is Michael Womack and I am the new President of the Hillsborough County Young Democrats. The Executive Board and I are excited to finish out this term strong and are committed to engaging our community in a fun and safe environment as we continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. I […]
What Comes Next for the Young Dems
By Travis Holsclaw My name is Travis Holsclaw and I am the new President of the Hillsborough County Young Democrats (HCYD). The next year will look a little different due to social distancing guidelines, but we are committed to keeping young people engaged by fundraising and social events. As the next president of the HCYD, […]
How Many Trips Does it Take to Get a COVID Test?
By Jason Marlow A little over a week ago I had an indoor business meeting with someone who the very next day tested positive for COVID-19. The anxiety you might expect gripped me. Had I observed social distancing seriously enough? Should I have been taking a meeting with another person indoors? I certainly own up […]
Hillsborough County COVID Summer
Jason Marlow “My gut tells me that most people will so hurriedly attempt to return to normalcy that our COVID numbers may surge and subsequently things might not be normal for some time.” This is what I wrote back in May 2020 in my piece “Six Local Quarantine Time Lessons” concerning quarantine locally here in […]
Six Local Quarantine Time Lessons
By Jason Marlow Quarantine has now come and gone. The question is: have we learned anything? I’m personally skeptical at best that anything will really change from this. My gut tells me that most people will so hurriedly attempt to return to normalcy that our COVID numbers may surge and subsequently things might not be […]
Crippling Laws for the Disabled?
A Look at Repealing a Developmental Disability Statue Conor Darken A law was repealed that could have a negative effect on Floridians with disabilities. Why does this matter? It affects disabled Floridians that could be helped by this state law and the federal laws that have been gone for years. It throws into jeopardy whether […]
The Maze of a Migrant: Colombia to Tampa
Ena Vizcaino-Perez Immigration is a top issue in the national political arena, therefore, its effects are felt locally in Hillsborough County. There is great ignorance in this country about the process of immigration and how it fits into the local environment. Unless this ignorance is broken down and members of our community gain knowledge about […]
What Is Campaign Life Like?
By Jason Marlow The most important thing I can possibly tell anyone about committing yourself to work for a campaign is this: get some extremely comfortable shoes. Do not get yourself just any shoes, get some extremely comfortable shoes. Just any shoes will not do; trust me on this. I have been campaigning from December […]
The Placebo of Plastic Straw Ban
Bryan Skorczewski Will banning plastic straws solve the problem of pollution in Florida’s oceans? In Tampa and St. Pete, many restaurants have stopped serving plastic straws. While reducing single use plastics is a noble goal, plastic straws do not make up a great deal of the pollution in the ocean. In fact, it is believed […]
Aiming for an A+
Bill Creation and Government Needs to be Taught in the Classroom Conor Darken More government and civic engagement classes need to be taught in Hillsborough County and throughout Florida. This information must be implemented before more students graduate from high school and enter the “real world” with no knowledge of how government works or who […]
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