Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman Administration's Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Robert J. Kerstein
Publication Date
9-11-2007
Date
2005-08-17
Abstract
During the last term of Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman (1991-1995), Scott Paine served on the Tampa City Council (1991-1999). He also served under Mayor Dick Greco (1995-2003). The interview begins with Dr. Paine describing his campaign and the circumstances that inspired him to run. He also discusses the issues of historic preservation, crime, neighborhood revitalization and the controversy that surrounded the building of the Tampa Convention Center. Dr. Paine talks about what he considers the most significant issues that came before the Tampa City Council during Mayor Freedman's tenure: the human rights ordinance and sexual orientation issue; the Florida Aquarium "deal"; and the Whydah Pirate Ship. The interview ends with a discussion of the conflicts Mayor Freedman faced regarding Gasparilla and Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla.
Keywords
Sandra W. Freedman (1943- ), Tampa (Fla.). Mayor, Tampa Convention Center, Richard Attilio Greco (1933- ), Historic preservation, Urban renewal, Tampa (Fla.). City Council, Florida Aquarium, Gasparilla, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla (Organization)
Extent
01:06:36; 22 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.)
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
F50-00012
Recommended Citation
Paine, Scott, "Scott Paine Oral History Interview" (2007). Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman Administration's Oral History Project. 6.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/freedman_ohp/6
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