Elections

Gentrification isn’t innocent, it’s deadly.

On June 14, 2019, the campaign committee to elect Eritha Akilé Cainion for District 7 City Council hosted a campaign kick-off barbecue at Wildwood Park to celebrate Cainion’s official qualification.

The question of reparations being talked about in the mainstream is not a random occurrence.

When it comes to upgrading the failing sewage infrastructure in St. Petersburg our position is that the big corporations and real estate developers who build in the city of St. Petersburg, must pay an infrastructure tax that will be used to upgrade our sewage system. 

My name is Anne Hirsch and I am running for District 5 City Council. I live in Lakewood Estates! I want to weigh in on the issue of the proposed housing development by Boley on 54th Ave S to house people who are dealing with mental health challenges and addiction.

To the readers of The Burning Spear newspaper,
 
My name is Eritha Akilé Cainion, and I am running to be your next District 7 City Councilwoman.

To the readers of The Burning Spear,
 
My name is Anne Hirsch and, with the support of the people, will be your next District 5 City Councilwoman in St. Petersburg, Florida. 

The struggle for the right of black people in the U.S. to participate in the electoral arena is one that is ongoing.

My name is Anne Hirsch and with your support I will be the next District 5 city councilperson right here in St. Petersburg, Florida.