AMTSTY to my legal assistant, Linda. Linda took care of me for many years. She is the heart of the Public Defender’s Office. She is a problem-solver, she is patient, she is compassionate, she gets things done. Much of my success has been because of Linda’s efforts. When I resigned, she insisted on putting together a “retirement” party. She organized the event, sent out all the invitations, provided a cake, and probably had something to do with the very nice plaque I received. Linda you are the best and you always will be.
AMTSTY to the hundred or so coworkers, lawyers, judges, friends and family, who showed up for the party Friday evening, ignoring the wind and thunderstorms in order to help me celebrate.
AMTSTY to Elliott Metcalfe, who hired me out of law school, stayed loyal to me throughout the years, entrusted me with the biggest cases, and said some nice things about me last Friday.
AMTSTY to the North Port Democratic Club, and the Sarasota Democratic Club, who have worked tirelessly all weekend collecting petitions for my campaign so that I can be on the ballot this November.
AMTSTY to the voters I met at the North Port business expo, the Hispanic festival in downtown Sarasota, and the festival of Jewish foods, who took the time to chat with me, sign my petition, and offer their encouragement.
1 comment:
Good luck with the campaign. I was surprised when I learned Public Defenders were elected in Florida. Here in Texas (in the counties that have public defender offices) the head PD is appointed by the county commissioners' court (the county's governing body). The law provides that a public defender either serves for a term or at the pleasure of the commissioners' court. In the county where I work it's at the pleasure of the commissioners' court. All the assistant PDs serve at the pleasure of the chief PD. I sorta like the idea of it being an elected office.
Again, good luck i the campaign.
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