Saturday, June 16, 2018

Candidate Debates for the Florida House of Representatives

FLVCS Candidate Forum


Florida Veterans for Common Sense has invited all of the candidates for the Florida State House of Representatives in Districts 71, 72, and 73 to participate in a FLVCS candidate forum.

When: 7:00 pm, Thursday June 21, 2018. 

Where: Waldemere Fire Station Community Room at 2070 Waldemere Street in Sarasota. 

Candidates: These candidates have committed: District 71: Tracy Pratt (Dem), District 72 Ray Pilon (Rep), Josh Miller (Rep) and Margaret Good (Dem) District 73: Melissa Howard (Rep)  

The candidates will be allotted time to make statements concerning their platforms and will then take questions. Each candidate will be given an opportunity to answer each question. The candidates will then be given time for a brief summation. The forum is open to FLVCS members and the public.  
This is your opportunity to meet with the candidates to determine how our FLVCS positions on policy issues such as funding for veterans courts, restoration of felons' voting rights, banning assault weapons, climate change, and energy independence align with the positions of the candidates.
Please circulate this notice to your contact list. Bring Friends. 

Monday, May 28, 2018

Dear Manatee and Sarasota friends


   Last year, Regina and I moved to North Carolina. I hope you know that I still care about you. I care about New College and State College of Florida, about Ringling and Mote Marine, about the Manatee River and Sarasota Bay and our barrier islands.  All of these wonderful assets, and many, many more, can be found in western Manatee and Sarasota counties, which comprise District 71 in the Florida House of Representatives.
     I am getting read to drive 660 miles, from Caney Fork to Coquina Beach, to support the campaign of Tracy Pratt for District 71. I have had the privilege of working with Tracy for several years now, and gotten a chance to know her wonderful family, Cole, Atticus and Eleanor. Tracy is a problem solver, not a politician.  With her work ethic, empathy and emphasis on collaboration, Tracy is exactly the type of leader that the people of Florida need to protect their future.

     The toughest part about running for office is getting people to pay attention and to be invested in the outcome. I know that my friends in Manatee and Sarasota care about the same things. We need to invest in a new representative who will be accountable to you and be the voice of the people of District 71. Tracy is kicking off her campaign Thursday evening at Coquina Beach, North Pavilion, kicking off around 4:30. If you can’t make it to the beach, would you consider going to her website at http://www.votetracypratt.com and supporting her there?