Posts Tagged ‘Back The Blue’
Law enforcement supporters have mixed feelings about new Capitol Police field office in Tampa
Following last Tuesday’s announcement that the U.S. Capitol Police will open a Tampa office (as well as one in San Francisco) to investigate threats, members of the Florida Back The Blue Facebook group appear to not be sure how to react. “Hell yeah, more cops are always welcome here!”, said group organizer Kelli Campbell, setting…
Read MoreCity of Tampa sells “Back The Blue” street mural
The highly controversial, pro-police, illegally painted “Back The Blue” street mural has been sold to a wealthy French art collector. Jean-Pierre Malbec delivered a personal check for $14 million to Mayor Jane Castor late yesterday afternoon. “Please, please, please. My friends call me JP”, he said, introducing himself to local media at a press conference…
Read MoreUnauthorized pro-police street mural causes plane crash in Tampa
A street mural in downtown Tampa is being cited as the cause of a small passenger plane crash this morning. All aboard survived with relatively minor injuries. The Embraer Phantom 100, piloted by Scott “Scotty” Alderson with four passengers aboard was bound for landing at Tampa International Airport when the pilot was distracted by something…
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