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By: Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » Blog Archive » voters’ questions answered tonight

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:44:41 +0000

[...] 4: Al Higginbotham (R), Pete Gifford (NPA) • County Commission, District 6: Brian Blair (R), Kevin Beckner (D) • Supervisor of Elections: Buddy Johnson (R), Phyllis Busansky (D) • Property Appraiser: [...]

By: GKR

GKR — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:56:39 +0000

“Oh no he didn’t: Blair makes racial Michael Jackson joke”

http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/politicalwhore/2008/09/15/oh-no-he-didnt-blair-makes-racial-michael-jackson-joke/

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:59:09 +0000

BTW, do you really buy that Beckner is pro-environment or is he just using that as an anti-Blair plank to get elected?

By: GKR

GKR — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:13:40 +0000

Beware, some of the city leaders of Tampa, Temple Terrace, and Plant City are endorsing Blair, grass roots activists should consider themselves underdogs regarding getting the word out about Beckner. The status quo machine is trying hard to remain in place.

By: Lisa Montelione

Lisa Montelione — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:31:57 +0000

I do differ on the reason to vote for Kevin Beckner, whom I’ve met and support. I don’t totally agree with your statement that electing Beckner sends a message to other commissioners that we will throw them out if they don’t listen to us. There is a myriad of reasons to elect Kevin Beckner, it is thoughtful consideration of issues, and representation of all the County’s citizens, not just some of them.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:38:41 +0000

Good job Mariella, I’ve sent Beckner $100 and will send him more.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:04:56 +0000

Mariella,
You are sooooo right. If Blair gets re-elected in spite of all his sins then it will be a huge message that the rest of the gang can do what they please with no consequences.

Thanks for getting this message out and once again educating the public!

By: George-UCAN Member

George-UCAN Member — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:11:12 +0000

Mariella, you are right. This particular election will set the tone, going forward, for the rest of board as to how we want to be governed. Replacing Blair with a person who is accessible, fair, and puts citizen interests first, will disrupt the voting block of the “gang of 6″.

This race represents the first step in putting the power back in the hands of the average citizen.

As you said, we’ve all got to put our money and time where our mouth is. This blog lets people sound off. And sound off, they do. There are a lot of people who are really unhappy with how this county is being run. Well, blogging about it may make us feel better, but for this go-around we’ve all got to do more than just taking our frustrations out on the keyboard. We’ve got to get out there to promote this candidate. Blair’s campaign has a sizeable warchest and a political machine that will have people (in the middle of the night) posting signs, handing our flyers etc. We’ve got to do more, and we will, but we need everyone’s help.

I look forward to victory in November.

By: Dave Dragon

Dave Dragon — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:39:17 +0000

I'd love to see Blair out of politics. Dave