Showing posts with label LA GACETA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LA GACETA. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

A Few Words From Rick Fernandez

Last week, I called out Peter Schorsch as an unscrupulous parasite after his impotent attempt to smear Lynn Hurtak . Here, we see La Gaceta has done more reporting on the relevant parties, including Ashley Brooke Bauman Janet Cruz Rifkin Janet Cruz Jane Castor ... My thought is that Schorsch used his political rag to publish a long form campaign hit piece pitched (if not authored) by Bauman. The only names missing from this cast of flawed souls are Bob Buckhorn and the Mayor's partner, Ana Cruz (the self-proclaimed first lady of Tampa). But, rest assured, they are just off stage.
The only honorable person in this whole disgusting episode is Lynn Hurtak. The rest should be ashamed of themselves.
There are significant problems with candidate Janet Cruz. Conflict of interest concerns have been raised. Temperament and judgment issues were raised during the NAACP candidate forum. No issues are more important to me, as a voter, than values and character.
On all these criteria, Cruz has fallen far short of the mark. She should have retired from politics after her state senate loss. Instead, she and her team of hapless hacks are daily destroying whatever reputation she had left. Tampa deserves far better.
Fortunately, with Lynn Hurtak on Council, we have far better. I am honored to support her.
Please share this with your friends. My reach is too limited to make a difference. Together, we can make sure voters are informed.

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Friday, September 2, 2016

Winners And Losers In District 6

Winners
Pat Kemp
Kate M Connolly
Betty and Kathy Castor
Ed Turanchik
Jim Davis
The Sierra Club
Hillsborough County
Tampa
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Losers
Bob Buckhorn
Ione Townsend
Donna Lee Fore
Local Corporate Dems
Tampa Bay Times
 La Gaceta
Brian Willis
Tom Scott
John Dicks
Kevin Thurman
here

Saturday, April 30, 2016

La Gaceta's 2016 "Best of West Tampa" Politician: Local Treasure Guido Maniscalco

"Thank you to everyone who voted in La Gaceta's 2016 "Best of West Tampa" poll and selected me as the "Favorite West Tampa Politician". Thank you for allowing me to serve you!" Guido Maniscalco

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

La Gaceta's Best of the West Tampa Poll

We recommend "Guido Maniscalco" for 
favorite current politician. 

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Hillsborough County Beware - Jim Norman Is Back

The strong conservative 
says, he will file to run for a seat on the County Commission where he was a player for nearly two decades.
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Some of Mr. Norman's Highlights
Joined the vote to ban county government from even acknowledging gay pride events. He said no to health benefits for unmarried couples including same-sex partners.
"I see this as (leading) to gay marriage next," Norman said in 2004. "This is not going to be San Francisco east."
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He angered black leaders with a proclamation honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
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 He blasted Obamacare as "a socialism takeover."
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He hung out in Vegas with lobbyist who appeared frequently before the commission.
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A developer-friendly commissioner he was owned by Ralph Hughes owner of the Cast-Crete precast concrete business in Seffner. He pushed hard to rename the county's prestigious award for residents who show moral courage in standing up to government for his friend and benefactor.
"I found very quickly that Ralph expected something back from me if I was going to be one of his chosen candidates," Rose Ferlita
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"Payola"
La Gaceta
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"He won his race but did not fare well in public opinion. Public office is a public trust.Obviously, that didn't sink in to Jim Norman." 
Jan Platt
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"He's been carrying the water for developers for all his 18 years on the commission. He's as much responsible for the condition Hillsborough County is in today — the transportation, the sprawl mess we're in." 
Pat Kemp
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"Spare us. This clown is one of the reasons Hillsborough County moved backwards for years. Deny him the right to ever serve in public office again. Please." Susan Smith

Thursday, April 23, 2015

LA GACETA: The Advantage goes to Democrat Pat Kemp

    Democrat Pat Kemp filed to run for County Commission District 6 and named Mary Mulhern as her treasurer. She joins Democrats Brian Willis and Marisol Blanco. … That advantage goes to Kemp, whom we think is the favorite to win the Democratic primary and general election no matter who the Republicans pick as their candidate. In her last race, in 2014, she lost by just a half percent to Commissioner Al Higginbotham, who had the advantage of four times more money and the look of an incumbent.
    She’s already attracted big backers such as Betty Castor, Jim Davis, Ed Turanchik, Kent Bailey, Peggy Land, Sally Phillips, Sam Shah and Dale Swope. here