Ben Delanoy

Review of Tampa Downtown Partnership

Ok, let me preface this review by getting this out...

Ok, let me preface this review by getting this out there. The Tampa Downtown Partnership just fired my girlfriend for leaving work early due to having a feminine accident on the job. Yes, that is correct. And while for most part the Tampa Downtown Partnership s premise as a company is a great one, this particular outfit needs a complete overhaul. My girlfriend actually left her position at a downtown Tampa establishment to work for the Partnership because 1. It seemed like a good way to network and 2. She would be getting some exercise. Little did she know the exercise that she would getting would be running away from another Downtown Partnership employee who was stalking her on their shift together. To make matters worse, this employee was a former gang member with multiple convictions, who was not only drinking on the job, but was also fired from Partnership before for the same misconduct. After blowing the whistle on this felon, she began getting harassed by management who was protecting this individual. Why does no one speak of these indiscretions? Why are these people still in their positions? Because they are primarily ex-convicts who not only know how hard it is to get a job with extensive rap sheets, but it is unethically held over their head by management. Even today, as I type this I was told by several of these individuals that they were not allowed to talk to, associate or even be seen near my girlfriend or I because they would be terminated. These are the people who are pulling the strings behind the scenes as the Ambassadors of our City. Tampa is a great city that many of us love, especially downtown. It is a shame that it is tarnished by a few individuals who lack the morals, ethics and professionalism that makes this city great.