Welcome to the Tigers' Den
The Suncoast Tiger Bay Club is a unique, non-partisan political club, founded in 1978 to foster a better understanding of public issues. The Club meets regularly for lunch (usually twice a month) to hear guest speakers on all types of political and public issues of interest. Visit our Calendar to see who will be stepping into the Den next! A convenient online RSVP form allows you to reserve right from the web site.
Our members, called "Tigers," come from all walks of life: big shots and those just loading their guns. The single common thread is an acute interest in politics and public affairs. Interested in joining? Check out our Membership page.
We have ongoing programs to encourage youth to take interest in public affairs. The Young Tigers page has more details. We also give annual Awards that recognize outstanding leadership, and much more.
News from the Den!
January President's Message
As your new president, I am honored and pleased to begin a New Year for Tiger Bay, Past President Rick Edmonds did an outstanding job keeping the house in order, the finances are sound, and the club has the right people in place for the New Year. I am looking forward to building the club on our past success, on December 16th, at the annual meeting new board members took office and the gavel was pasted on to new leadership.
Our new Vice President and Program Director Anne Drake McMullen has a proven track record putting together programs and securing guest speakers; For 2012, that being an election year the club should see many fine programs, including candidates running for office and political forums at our luncheons. Our new Secretary Cory Adler-Leidersdorff brings to the club a wealth of administrative experience and being a past-president knows the club history very well. Our re-appointed Treasurer Pam Meador agreed to serve the club for one more year continuing with her excellent fiscal diligence.
Our new Board members: David Fischer, Wendy Grassi, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Helen Levine, Janet Long, Hon. Wengay Newton, Art O'Hara, and Peter Schorsch. The new board members bring to the club a wealth of knowledge and experience; many of the board members are well known within our community. My vision for 2012 is continued success building on our traditions, growing the membership, and being open to new and
innovative ideas.
See You In The Den!
Gary J. Stempinski
Fang & Claw
What’s all this about a “Fang & Claw?”
Perhaps the most appealing benefit of membership is the ability to participate in Question & Answer sessions with our speakers. The coveted "Fang & Claw Award" is presented to the member at each meeting who "slashes through pretension and prevarication" with the toughest question of the day.
Past President Jim Gillespie (L), took took home another Tiger for his collection at the December 16th Annual Tiger Bay meeting at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club for asking David Colborn, Academic Expert on Florida Politics for 3 or 4 government change suggestions.
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