Florida Statutes, 106.143

2021 Florida Statutes, 106.143 Political advertisements circulated prior to election; requirements: …”A political advertisement of a candidate running for nonpartisan office may not state the candidate’s political party affiliation. This section does not prohibit a political advertisement from stating the candidate’s partisan-related experience. A candidate for nonpartisan office is prohibited from campaigning based on party affiliation.”...

I have been keeping a nonpartisan approach to my campaign for School Board District 4 and I have turned down speaking at partisan events. I have not gone knocking on the door of the Fat Cats of Manatee County and asked for donations. I have not in any way represented my self as a Republican Party Candidate (I have said in conversation that I am a registered republican, which is stating my partisan related experience). I can not say the same about my competitor, Chad Choate. The publicly available information clearly indicates that my competitor has gotten significant donations from the land developing and construction Fat Cats of Manatee County that have a history of supporting Republicans. Also, Chad likes to name drop Govern DeSantis, and point out that he was selected by DeSantis to fill the opening that was created when Dr. Hopes left the position for a County Administrator position. This all smells like a Good Old Boy club to me. 




     




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