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Sentinel Recommendations
Andrew Gillum Is Not Corrupt!
U. S. Senator
Bill Nelson
Congress District 12 Congress District 15 Congress District 16
VOTE DEMOCRAT
Governor/ Lt. Governor
Andrew Gillum/Chris King
Attorney General
Sean Shaw (D)
Chief Financial Officer
Jeremy Ring (D)
Comm. Of Agriculture
Nikki Fried (D)
State Senator Dist. 18
Janet Cruz (D)
State Senator Dist. 20
Kathy Lewis (D)
State Rep. Dist. 57
Debbie Katt (D)
State Rep. Dist. 58
Phil Hornback (D)
State Rep. Dist. 59
Adam Hattersley (D)
State Rep. Dist. 60
Debbie Bellanti (D)
State Rep. Dist. 63
Fentrice Driskell (D) OR Shawn Harrison (R)
State Rep. Dist. 64
Jessica Harrington (D)
Sheriff
Chad Chronister (R)
Board Of County Comm. Dist. 2
Ken Hagan (R)
Board Of County Comm. Dist. 4
Andrew Davis (D)
Board Of County Comm. Dist. 5
Mariella Smith (D)
Board Of County Comm. Dist. 7
Kimberly Overman (D)
Retain Justice Alan Lawson Retain Judges Anthony K. Black, Darryl Casanueva, Edward D. LaRose,
Susan K. Rothstein-Youakim
Circuit Judge 13th Judicial Group 25
Jamey Moody
County Court Judge Group 2
Greg Green
County Court Judge Group 8
E. Michael Isaak
School Board Dist. 1
William Person
School Board Dist. 6
Henry “Shake” Washington
AMENDMENTS:
Vote YES on Amendments: 3, 4, 9, and 12;
vote NO on all others.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY REFERENDUMS
No. 2 Countywide Transportation and Road Improvements – YES
No. 3 1/2-cent Sales Tax For Public Schools YES
The television cam- paign advertisement that is currently being run by the Republican Party ba- sically saying that Mayor Andrew Gillum is cor- rupt, is demeaning, dis- turbing, disingenuous, and dishonest. Mr. Gillum is not corrupt. He is competent; he is capa- ble; he is caring; he is confident and he is courageous. Andrew Gillum is not corrupt!
Listen, I am fully aware that politics is a rough and tough craft and it is not for the faint of heart, nor the thin-skinned. Nevertheless, our politics should be better than this. It's not about "the politics of personal de- struction." It is unfortu- nate and ugly that his opponent has taken this negative approach to be- little and smear the char- acter of Andrew Gillum.
The Florida guberna- torial race should be about which candidate has the best ideas, poli- cies and vision that can move this great state for- ward. Florida deserves better. I believe that Mayor Gillum is uniquely prepared and qualified to become our next gover- nor. I have known An- drew for half of his young and impressive life. He is decent, dignified and positively driven to make a difference for all "Floridians."
Andrew Gillum is not corrupt! You may dis- agree with some of his policies; that is fair game. But to say he is corrupt is incorrect, inexplicable and shameful. This young man is a transforma- tional leader. I have ob- served him closely in various leadership posi- tions. Andrew Gillum served faithfully and skillfully as the Student Government Association President at Florida Agri- cultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). He was a studious, steadfast, significant, and strategic thinker as a member of
FAMU's Board of Trustees.
He became the youngest elected Talla- hassee City Commis- sioner. As a commissioner, he brought vibrancy, vision, value and valor to that commission. As our mayor, he has been a voice for distressed com- munities, a fighter for the disenfranchised, and an astute problem solver. The mayor is not perfect, but he is prepared, posi- tive, persistent, and prin- cipled. Mayor Gillum is not corrupt!
Let me be clear! Vote for whomever you want to for governor. How- ever, if you want a gover- nor who will fight for better wages, Andrew Gillum is the man. If you want Medicaid expanded for the poor and sick, An- drew Gillum is your man. If you want the civil rights of former felons restored, Andrew Gillum is your man. If you want Florida's archaic "Stand Your Ground law" to be amended or ended, An- drew Gillum is your man. If you want clean water, beautiful beaches, a pris- tine environment and en- vironmental justice, Andrew Gillum is your man. If you want to see the minimum wage in- creased to $15.00 per hour, Andrew Gillum is your man. If you want common sense gun laws, Andrew Gillum is your man. If you want better schools, safer schools, in- novative schools, Andrew Gillum is your man. If you want somebody who will work to save, strengthen and sustain the four Historically Black Colleges and Uni- versities (HBCUs) in this sunshine state, then An- drew Gillum is your man.
On Nov. 6, it is your choice: Andrew Gillum is not corrupt! He is a champion for the people!
REV. R. B. HOLMES Publisher, Capital Outlook, Tallahassee
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