claim: "since mr. foster's been mayor, we have less small businesses in the city of st. petersburg."
author: rick kriseman
evidence_1: i want to begin by thanking my deputy mayor, dr. tomalin. thank you, helen  pruitt wallace. st. petersburg is a city of the arts and we are so fortunate to have  ...
evidence_2: oct 17, 2013 ... "unfortunately, since mr. foster's been mayor, we have less small businesses in  the city of st. petersburg," kriseman said, "and there are less ...
evidence_3: nov 15, 2018 ... mayor/city administrator dr. kanika tomalin, chief assistant city attorney ... the  dib stations to local business and neighborhood associations. ... foster voiced  concerns with allowing advertising in the public ... two or three areas are being  considered for the dib stations. ..... (hf) changes after work begins.
evidence_4: oct 17, 2013 ... st. petersburg's mayoral candidates addressed the city's economic health during  ... challenger rick kriseman said small business and jobs have suffered since  foster took over. ... kriseman said: "unfortunately, since mr. foster's been mayor,  we have less small businesses in the city of st. petersburg.".
evidence_5: the city of st. petersburg is the owner and operator of the albert whitted airport  ... mr. richard lesniak, airport manager has been delegated as the dbe ...  purchasing, engineering, small business enterprise development, and ..... we  will actively implement the program elements to foster small business ..... deputy  mayor.