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Written by Pete Theisen
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Thursday, 06 June 2013 15:36 |
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In order to be on the ballot for County Commissioner you either have to be rich enough to buy your way in, thousands of dollars, or you have to be able to gather 2775 signed petitions. May as well be 3000 considering that some will be rejected for one reason or another.
Well, I am not rich at all let alone rich enough to buy my way in. Please help me with your petition, and the petitions of any other people that you might know who support my being on the ballot, the more the merrier. Click on the image below to get a printable version, and (if you are on my Home page) click on the "Read more" link to see a set of instructions.
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Lest We Forget - Republicans Lincoln to Eisenhower |
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Tuesday, 11 June 2013 22:31 |
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Sometimes it seems as though all you have to do to be a "Republican" in Sarasota is register as a Republican at the Supervisor of Elections Office. Then, with the backing of a few millionaires and an unlimited "dark money" PAC or two, you can successfully run for office with a six figure campaign chest that will overwhelm anyone who truly represents the larger community. Candidates like that are never seen at party meetings, by the way, unless they have a campaign on, and display limited connection with the diverse community.
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Developers Contaminate their Own Business Environment |
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Written by Pete Theisen
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Tuesday, 11 June 2013 22:23 |
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It is well known that the people who develop and sell real estate donate nearly all the political campaign funds in Sarasota. The politicians who actually get elected know that the developers put them there, and know that they have to vote for what the developers want if they like their jobs.
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Written by Pete Theisen
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Thursday, 09 May 2013 03:11 |
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We have a little problem here. In our party's zeal to be "inclusive", we have been including some positions that are contrary to our principles. Generally, "welfare" is a liberal democrat's dream issue. Welfare for the poor is sometimes unavoidable, but welfare for the rich is certainly not anything to support.
Welfare for the rich is still welfare.
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CGN endorses Susan Chapman and Pete Theisen. |
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Written by Pete Theisen
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Wednesday, 06 March 2013 03:05 |
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Control Growth Now endorses Susan Chapman and Pete Theisen for Sarasota City Commission.
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