Did Stephen Dibbs Pay For Brian Blair’s Billboards?

It sure looks like that could have happened. In a story to be published in our print edition tomorrow, I write about how at least one invoice for a Blair campaign billboard was sent directly to a company owned by developer Stephen Dibbs........here

Everything That’s Wrong With Newspapers

Kevin Beckner is challenging Brian Blair in the election for District 6 of the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners. As you know, local leaders are responsible for a myriad of issues that directly affect your life. Because of this, we really want to count on the daily newspapers to tell us about the candidates, their stances on the issues, and their abilities to lead..........here

Who is behind commissioner Brian Blair's campaign?

The billboard on Ehrlich Road in north Tampa touting the re-election of Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair reads, in fine print at the bottom, "Political advertisement paid for and approved by Brian Blair, Republican for Hillsborough County Commission, District 6.".......here

Bumbling Brian Blair

You say it best when you say nothing at all.

For a guy up for re-election and prone to headlines, Hillsborough Commissioner Brian Blair seemed awfully quiet of late. Though he did pop up from his hidey-hole for a lively spar with Democratic opponent Kevin Beckner on Sunday's Flashpoint, hosted by Ch. 28's Brendan McLaughlin...........here

Brendan McLaughlin Interviews Blair And Beckner

On Flashpoint - September 14, Segment 1, Segment 2

MSM Endorses Brian Blair

Yes, you read it correctly: both daily newspapers have endorsed Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair in the GOP primary coming up on Aug. 26. This seems to be the main reason the Trib likes him........here

Supporting your candidate means more than voting....

If you don’t know why I’d support Beckner over Blair, you must be new around here. Blair hands out political favors to his cronies who support him with big campaign contributions. He has worked hard to weaken our wetland protections, over and over again. He preaches fiscal conservatism, but lavishes our tax dollars on his personal pork projects — literally in his own backyard.......here

Brian Blair Mocks Local Blogger David Pinero

I've got job interviews I need to attend to, so I decide to get my suit dry cleaned. There's this dry cleaner on the way to my current job I always pass, so I figure, hey, I'll finally stop in and give them some of my business. In I wheel into the parking lot when, slam, this is what I encounter staring back at me.......here

Commissioner Blair, Wins Easily

"I think the voters are educated and they know who will serve them best. I hope they continue to place their trust in me because my heart is with them."...........Brian Blair

Tribune And The Times Abandon Credibility, Endorse Blair

For four years the Tribune and the Times have been bashing county commissioner Brian Blair, and when we finally get a chance to vote him out of office they turn around and endorse the Bozo?!?.........here

The Official and Uncensored Beat Brian Blair Website

Take a look at Blair's His Contributors tab. As of June 30th, he had 650 contributors, 413 of which are "developer-related" individuals. Why should such a small number of people, 413, run Hillsborough County? That's 1 of THEM for every 2,803 of US. 1,157,738 people live here........here