Rick Kriseman

Rick Kriseman is a state representative representing parts of Pinellas County. He was first elected in 2006.

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Rick Kriseman
stated on August 9, 2017 a podcast

"We’ve got a police station that’s under construction right now, they are actually ahead of schedule and under budget."

By Allison Graves • August 24, 2017

Rick Kriseman
stated on June 24, 2017 a "Tampa Bay Times" article

Says that compared to Rick Baker's time as mayor, Kriseman "had wet weather events that he did not experience" that caused sewage spills. Baker "went through significant periods of drought during his time as mayor."

By Allison Graves • August 10, 2017

Rick Kriseman
stated on July 25, 2017 a mayoral debate

"The number of complaints against police officers has decreased from an average when Mr. (Rick) Baker was mayor from 78 to 14."

By Allison Graves • August 2, 2017

Rick Kriseman
stated on July 23, 2017 posts on Twitter and Facebook

There were 2,761 auto thefts in 2006 under Rick Baker and 1,095 auto thefts in 2016.

By Allison Graves • July 27, 2017

Rick Kriseman
stated on June 15, 2017 during a Q&A with reporters inside City Hall

"We are seeing poverty being reduced in south St. Pete at a number larger than the national average, the state average, county or Tampa and Jacksonville."

By Allison Graves • June 27, 2017

Rick Kriseman
stated on October 15, 2013 in a mayoral forum

"Since Mr. Foster's been mayor, we have less small businesses in the city of St. Petersburg."

By Julie Kliegman • October 17, 2013

Rick Kriseman
stated on October 15, 2013 a Tampa Bay Times/mayoral debate

"Unfortunately, since Mr. Foster's been mayor ... there are less people employed in the city of St. Petersburg than there were prior to his taking office."

By Katie Sanders • October 17, 2013

Rick Kriseman
stated on August 6, 2013 a mayoral forum

"For anybody who's trying to cross the street and has seen those signs that say you have to stop when pedestrians are in the crosswalk, that was a bill that I passed."

By Aaron Sharockman, Katie Sanders • August 13, 2013

Rick Kriseman
stated on July 28, 2013 a Tampa Bay Times questionnaire

"The fact is that red light cameras change driver behavior and cut down on the most dangerous types of accidents."

By Katie Sanders • August 1, 2013

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