Frank Lupo with Stephen Sarnoff TAMPA BAY TIMES ENDORSES STEVE SARNOFF: House District 67, Democrats Three Democrats are running in this competitive open district that includes most of Clearwater and Largo. Steve Sarnoff, a longtime city of Clearwater employee and union leader, knows the issues best and is the clear choice. Sarnoff, 61, has worked for the city for nearly 25 years in a variety of jobs, and most recently has focused on code enforcement. He is president of the Communication Workers of America Local 3179 and decided to run after working against the Legislatures unsuccessful efforts to change the pension system for state and local employees. He says he is accustomed to building coalitions and supports investing more in public education and transit, expanding the sales tax to Internet sales, and accepting federal Medicaid expansion money. He opposes tuition vouchers to attend private schools and would vote to repeal the stand your ground law. Shawna Vercher, 37, is an energetic author and professional speaker who has similar views on state issues. But she also is driven by her negative experiences in the court system that critics say she embellishes. She also is appealing a $1.5 million court judgment against her for breach of contract involving a book she wrote about a former NBA referee. That judgment prompted her to file for bankruptcy. Thomas D. Ryan, 61, works for an ice cream mix provider. He supports investing in public education, but he lacks a basic understanding of key state issues. In the Democratic primary for Florida House District 67, theTampa Bay Times recommends Steve Sarnoff.
Posted on: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 20:54:08 +0000
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