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Mitch Perry – Contributor

Mitch Perry is the Assistant News Director for WMNF radio in Tampa. For the past six years, he’s been the anchor and managing editor for the station’s 6 p.m. Evening News. He previously worked as a reporter/anchor at KFPA radio in Berkeley, California. And he also worked in the national office of the Sierra Clu.

email: Mitch@wmnf.org

Mitch Perry's Latest Entries:

Black Friday edition of the Mitch Perry Report: 11.27.09

Posted on Nov. 27, 2009, at 10:47 am

Global warming skeptics thrilled by email leak

Posted on Nov. 27, 2009, at 10:27 am

Skipper’s concert/fundraiser to aid hurricane victims in El Salvador

Posted on Nov. 27, 2009, at 9:55 am

Rest of the country to NFL: Please remove Detroit from Thanksgiving menu

Posted on Nov. 27, 2009, at 9:34 am

Florida Legislature’s special session to begin next Thursday

Posted on Nov. 25, 2009, at 5:11 pm

Democrats unhappy about Afghanistan & Palin’s crowd is much smaller than Beck’s at the Villages: Mitch Perry Report 11.25.09

Posted on Nov. 25, 2009, at 1:25 pm

Palin doesn’t bring in a Glenn Beck type crowd at the Villages

Posted on Nov. 25, 2009, at 9:12 am

Anti-war activists disappointed in Obama

Posted on Nov. 25, 2009, at 8:45 am

City of Tampa to Jim Norman – Thanks but no thanks on that water deal

Posted on Nov. 24, 2009, at 2:30 pm

My Saturday with Glenn Beck by Kelly Benjamin

Posted on Nov. 24, 2009, at 10:02 am

Obama to announce Afghanistan troop increase, Charlie Crist and Lou Dobbs. Mitch Perry Report: 11.24.09

Posted on Nov. 24, 2009, at 9:57 am

Is Lou Dobbs thinking of running for President? “Yes is the answer”

Posted on Nov. 24, 2009, at 9:49 am

Obama to address the nation on Afghanistan next Tuesday

Posted on Nov. 24, 2009, at 9:21 am

Charlie Crist begins to fight back

Posted on Nov. 24, 2009, at 8:37 am

Wasserman Schultz accuses the GOP of playing politics with breast cancer, unemployment continues to rise, and more Glenn Beck: Mitch Perry Report 11.23.09

Posted on Nov. 23, 2009, at 10:37 am

Glenn Beck now wants to be a community organizer

Posted on Nov. 23, 2009, at 9:51 am

Health care bill passes first test in Senate. Now what?

Posted on Nov. 23, 2009, at 9:13 am

As Florida’s unemployment rate goes over 11% , and critics continue to circle, national economists say stimulus package is working

Posted on Nov. 23, 2009, at 7:56 am

More than 1000 people come out in Tampa to greet Glenn Beck

Posted on Nov. 21, 2009, at 5:41 pm

David Caton on Tampa City Council transgender vote : I thought Scott would vote against it, Caetano told me he didn’t want to be only no vote

Posted on Nov. 20, 2009, at 12:44 pm

Big vote in Senate, Tampa City Council ignores the hate, and Florida’s DCA Secretary rips on state lawmakers: Mitch Perry Report 10.20.09

Posted on Nov. 20, 2009, at 12:09 pm

Florida Legislature’s refusal to take $444 million in stimulus money for unemployment benefits looking worse

Posted on Nov. 20, 2009, at 11:41 am

Florida DCA Secretary Pelham comes out swinging against SB 360

Posted on Nov. 20, 2009, at 9:40 am

Senate Democrats vote to bring health care bill to floor for debate

Posted on Nov. 20, 2009, at 9:13 am

After two hours of ignorance and prejudice, Tampa City Council appproves transgendered people to human rights ordinance

Posted on Nov. 19, 2009, at 4:54 pm

Senate Health Care bill, Florida Dems blast GOP on not going after stimulus funds for unemployment benefits, and a new online mag on Tampa Bay is up: Mitch Perry Report 11.19.09

Posted on Nov. 19, 2009, at 9:29 am

Senate health care plan to cost $848 billion

Posted on Nov. 19, 2009, at 9:17 am

New Tampa Bay publication goes online

Posted on Nov. 18, 2009, at 2:55 pm

Dockery not backing down, new wiki for Hillsborough homeless, and a breakdown of New York Times op-ed columnists: Mitch Perry Report 11.18.09

Posted on Nov. 18, 2009, at 10:49 am

Paula Dockery not backing down on SunRail CSX deal

Posted on Nov. 18, 2009, at 9:36 am

Tampa speech looks at how NY Times columnists shape Jewish opinion

Posted on Nov. 18, 2009, at 9:03 am

New online resource for homeless in Hillsborough County to come online

Posted on Nov. 18, 2009, at 7:48 am

Hunger in U.S. way up, Hillsborough Dems talk about their priorities, and Glenn Beck & Bill O’Reilly together in Tampa: Mitch Perry Report 11.17.09

Posted on Nov. 17, 2009, at 9:50 am

Glenn Beck & Bill O’Reilly appearing in Tampa together in January

Posted on Nov. 17, 2009, at 9:34 am

Hillsborough state reps admit they have to play defense in Tallahassee

Posted on Nov. 17, 2009, at 9:01 am

As Thanksgiving approaches, hunger levels in U.S. at 14 year high

Posted on Nov. 17, 2009, at 8:23 am

Self acknowledged ‘rodeo clown’ Glenn Beck coming to Tampa

Posted on Nov. 16, 2009, at 2:44 pm

New boss at CL, Alex Sink’s against Florida’s ban on gay adoption, and Rudy Giuliani doesn’t like a terrorism trial in NYC: Mitch Perry Report 11.16.09

Posted on Nov. 16, 2009, at 11:42 am

Creative Loafing chain hires Marty Petty, formerly of St. Petersburg Times, as new CEO

Posted on Nov. 16, 2009, at 10:53 am

Manning-Brady classic and Buc heartbreaking loss shows why NFL remains America’s most popular sport

Posted on Nov. 16, 2009, at 10:10 am

Alex Sink says Florida ban on gay adoption has got to go

Posted on Nov. 16, 2009, at 8:58 am

Republicans on Holder decision on KSM: “Ideology run wild”

Posted on Nov. 16, 2009, at 8:18 am

Crist gets blasted by Tribune, Pawlenty’s in Florida, and Castor says health care reform will be a boon for Medicare patients: Mitch Perry Report 11.13.09

Posted on Nov. 13, 2009, at 10:42 am

Pawlenty’s in Florida and Palin will be in two weeks. Don’t presidential politics ever take a break?

Posted on Nov. 13, 2009, at 9:57 am

Castor and AARP extol the health care bill’s benefits for Florida seniors

Posted on Nov. 13, 2009, at 9:22 am

Trib editorial board: Charlie Crist has “embarrassed himself”

Posted on Nov. 13, 2009, at 8:58 am

FC&EG wants to delay Cone Ranch proposal

Posted on Nov. 12, 2009, at 6:01 pm

Saul-Sena wants school board represented at chamber events

Posted on Nov. 12, 2009, at 2:13 pm

Castor wants to talk to Obama on abortion, religious right targets Tampa City Council, and Florida’s economic future looks dismal: Mitch Perry Report 11.12.09

Posted on Nov. 12, 2009, at 10:33 am

Religious right to go after Tampa for adding protections to transgendered people ?

Posted on Nov. 12, 2009, at 9:14 am

Pew Report: Florida in deep doo-doo

Posted on Nov. 12, 2009, at 8:51 am

Abortion issue in health care bill leading to a “civil war’ amongst Democrats?

Posted on Nov. 12, 2009, at 8:28 am

Veterans day edition, Castor wants abortion amendment removed, and Nina Hayden makes her (virtual) Hillsborough debut: Mitch Perry Report 11.11.09

Posted on Nov. 11, 2009, at 12:17 pm

Kathy Castor one of 41 House Democrats to vote no on health care without Stupak Amendment removed

Posted on Nov. 11, 2009, at 11:20 am

Nina Hayden wows crowd at Hillsborough Young Dems meeting

Posted on Nov. 11, 2009, at 10:49 am

On this Veterans Day more questions about Fort Hood killings

Posted on Nov. 11, 2009, at 10:13 am

Bud Chiles walks on to make children a priority in Florida

Posted on Nov. 10, 2009, at 2:16 pm

Dockery’s in (again), Florida Senate prez is not so in on drilling, and what reform will do (or not do) for health care costs: Mitch Perry Report 11.10.09

Posted on Nov. 10, 2009, at 10:18 am

Florida Senate President in no hurry regarding offshore drilling

Posted on Nov. 10, 2009, at 9:39 am

America is seemingly split down the middle on health care reform

Posted on Nov. 10, 2009, at 8:45 am

Dockery “officially” enters GOP race for Governor today

Posted on Nov. 10, 2009, at 8:43 am

Bill Nelson advises Tampa Chamber of Commerce to fight offshore drilling

Posted on Nov. 9, 2009, at 2:20 pm

Lieberman on “Muslim extremist” at Fort Hood, Charlie Crist and the stimulus, and why Kucinich voted against the health care bill: Mitch Perry Report 11.09.09

Posted on Nov. 9, 2009, at 10:58 am

Charlie Crist sounds more pro-stimulus bill than ever on Bay News 9

Posted on Nov. 9, 2009, at 10:14 am

Two Florida Dems among the 39 who rejected Health care bill

Posted on Nov. 9, 2009, at 9:16 am

Lieberman on Fox: Hasan could have been an Islamic extremist

Posted on Nov. 9, 2009, at 8:46 am

Pelosi gets it done – House passes health care bill by 5 votes

Posted on Nov. 8, 2009, at 7:43 am

USF student “sleepout” tries to raise more awareness about the homeless

Posted on Nov. 6, 2009, at 2:11 pm

Historic health care bill to be voted on in House, V.A. Secretary in Tampa, and activists to protest Rick Baker: Mitch Perry Report: 11.06.09

Posted on Nov. 6, 2009, at 9:33 am

St Pete activists ready to rain on Rick Baker’s parade

Posted on Nov. 6, 2009, at 9:22 am

Historic bill on health care reform to be voted on Saturday. Does Pelosi have the votes?

Posted on Nov. 6, 2009, at 8:55 am

V.A. Secretary Shinseki to speak at Tampa day after Fort Hood tragedy

Posted on Nov. 6, 2009, at 8:23 am

Light rail in Hillsborough, a new addition to a human rights ordinance in Tampa, and another look at Tuesday’s election results: Mitch Perry Report 11.05.09

Posted on Nov. 5, 2009, at 9:07 am

The meaning of Tuesday’s elections, take two

Posted on Nov. 5, 2009, at 8:58 am

The opportunity for Hillsborough citizens to vote on light rail begins

Posted on Nov. 5, 2009, at 8:19 am

Brian Blair’s got a plan for the homeless

Posted on Nov. 4, 2009, at 3:39 pm

Local and national election results, and Hillsborough County talks about mass transit: Mitch Perry Report 11.4.09

Posted on Nov. 4, 2009, at 10:38 am

The spin is in overdrive on the meaning of Tuesday’s election results

Posted on Nov. 4, 2009, at 9:08 am

Bill Foster humble in victory

Posted on Nov. 4, 2009, at 8:33 am

Hillsborough County Commissioners begin the process on a possible referendum on light rail today

Posted on Nov. 4, 2009, at 8:00 am

Democrat Stacy Frank enters race for open House seat in District 57

Posted on Nov. 3, 2009, at 2:21 pm

Paula’s in, and it’s Super Tuesday. Mitch Perry Report 11.3.09

Posted on Nov. 3, 2009, at 12:24 pm

Tonight’s NJ and Virginia races a barometer on Obama? Not really, but it makes for a good storyline

Posted on Nov. 3, 2009, at 11:34 am

Super Tuesday in St. Petersburg as voters choose a new mayor and city council

Posted on Nov. 3, 2009, at 9:51 am

Paula Dockery to run for governor

Posted on Nov. 3, 2009, at 9:30 am

Lieberman, Karzai and very interesting poll results in Florida on offshore drilling and the public option: Mitch Perry Report 11.02.09

Posted on Nov. 2, 2009, at 10:21 am

Afghanistan re-vote canceled – Karzai still the man

Posted on Nov. 2, 2009, at 9:55 am

New poll shows Floridians supporting GOP interests on 2 key issues

Posted on Nov. 2, 2009, at 9:34 am

Joe Lieberman: Doing nothing beats a public option

Posted on Nov. 2, 2009, at 9:21 am

WMNF Radio holds emergency meeting to discuss controversy over Buju Banton concert

Posted on Oct. 30, 2009, at 5:50 pm

Scott Wagman sounds off on St Pete mayor’s race

Posted on Oct. 30, 2009, at 12:49 pm

Sileo sidelined, Nelson & Bilirakis targeted on health care, and Bob Butterworth working for FPL?: Mitch Perry Report 10.30.2009

Posted on Oct. 30, 2009, at 10:29 am

Dan Sileo sidelined after false report on Buccaneers

Posted on Oct. 30, 2009, at 9:57 am

What’s up with Bob Butterworth helping FPL?

Posted on Oct. 30, 2009, at 9:11 am

Local activists for health care reform to target Bill Nelson & Gus Bilirakis today

Posted on Oct. 30, 2009, at 8:48 am

Tampa MSM wildly goes off the tracks in reporting Buc rumor

Posted on Oct. 29, 2009, at 2:38 pm

Best of the Bay Winner Holly Benson now running for the GOP nomination for Attorney General

Posted on Oct. 29, 2009, at 2:18 pm

Offshore drilling, red light cameras, and no homeless shelter in Hillsborough County: Mitch Perry Report 10.29.09

Posted on Oct. 29, 2009, at 11:06 am

Red light cameras could be coming to Tampa

Posted on Oct. 29, 2009, at 9:48 am

Hillsborough County Commissioners strike out on proposed homeless shelter

Posted on Oct. 29, 2009, at 9:26 am

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