Senior Political reporter for @FLPhoenixNews. Co-Host of The Skinny on @WMNF Radio. San Francisco native. former handle was @MitchEPerry

St. Petersburg, FL
Joined January 2019
Mitch Perry retweeted
Breaking News: Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the only female House speaker, said she would retire in 2027, ending a run as one of the most powerful women in U.S. politics. nyti.ms/3JJvGJX
Updated with a response from House Speaker @Daniel_PerezFL
DeSantis says he wants just one constitutional amendment on property taxes in 2026 floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/2…
Naya Young is your new #Tampa City Council District 5 member. Just 11.25% voted, less than in the 12% who participated in the September primary
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Bill Gates Says Climate Change ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’ "Politics aside, Mr. Callahan said Mr. Gates’s change in messaging was in line with studies that have shown that alarmist rhetoric about climate change is not the most effective way to motivate people to take action. 'The result of a lot of research is that it’s much better to lean into the optimism than the pessimism,' Mr. Callahan said." nytimes.com/2025/10/28/clima…
Lurie says Trump and Noem have called off SF deployments: "The president told me clearly that he was calling off any plans for a federal deployment in San Francisco. Secretary of Homeland Security @KristNoem reaffirmed that direction in our conversation this morning."
Yesterday, I spoke to San Franciscans about a potential federal deployment in our city. I said then what I have said since taking office, that keeping San Franciscans safe is my top priority. Late last night, I received a phone call from the President of the United States. I told him the same thing I told our residents: San Francisco is on the rise. Visitors are coming back, buildings are getting leased and purchased, and workers are coming back to the office. We have work to do, and we would welcome continued partnerships with the FBI, DEA, ATF, and U.S. Attorney to get drugs and drug dealers off our streets, but having the military and militarized immigration enforcement in our city will hinder our recovery. We appreciate that the president understands that we are the global hub for technology, and when San Francisco is strong, our country is strong. In that conversation, the president told me clearly that he was calling off any plans for a federal deployment in San Francisco. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reaffirmed that direction in our conversation this morning. My team will continue to monitor the situation closely, and our city remains prepared for any scenario. I am profoundly grateful to all the San Franciscans who came together over the last several days. Our city leaders have been united behind the goal of public safety. And our values have been on full display—this is the best of our city.
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Mitch Perry retweeted
Spot the problem h/t @pmensoni
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