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SENTINEL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL ELECTION,
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
UNITED STATES PRESIDENT
Hillary Clinton/Timothy Michael Kaine
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Patrick Murphy
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES
District 12 - Robert Matthew Tager District 14 - Kathy Castor District 15 - Jim Lange District 16 - Jan Schneider
STATE SENATORS
District 18 - Bob Buesing District 19 - Darryl Rouson
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
District 58 - Jose Vazquez Figueroa District 59 - Rena Frazier District 60 - David Singer District 63 - Shawn Harrison District 70 - Wengay “Newt” Newton
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit Mark Ober
Clerk Of Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit Pat Frank
Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez
Circuit Judge, 13th Judicial Circuit, Group 24
Gary Dolgin or Melissa Polo
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY COMMISSION District 1
NO RECOMMENDATION
District 6 Patricia “Pat” Kemp
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
District 5
Joe Jordon-Robinson
District 7 Cathy James
CITY OF TAMPA AND TEMPLE TERRACE OFFICES
City of Tampa City Council, District 7
Orlando Gudes
Temple Terrace City Council Frank M. Chillura
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 1 --- YES
Rights of Electricity Consumers Regard-
ing Solar Energy Choice
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 2 --- YES
Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 3 --- YES
Tax Exemption for Totally and Perma- nently Disabled First Responders
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 5 --- YES Homestead Tax Exemption for Certain Senior, Low-Income, Long-Term Resi- dents; Determination of Just Value
REFERENDUMS
For Voters in the City of Tampa --- YES
City Council Interaction With The Internal Audit Department
For Voters in East Lake Park --- NO
Referendum to increase the maximum tax of the East Lake Park Special De-
pendent Tax District Only
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
District 1 --- YES For All Judges District 4 --- YES For All Judges District 2 --- YES For All Judges District 5 --- YES For All Judges District 3 --- YES For All Judges
Supervisors of Community Development Districts
NO RECOMMENDATION
Ahead Of Registration Deadline, President Bill
Clinton To Campaign In Three Counties
On Tuesday, October 11, Florida's voter registration deadline, former President Bill Clinton will campaign for Hillary Clinton in Palm Beach, Lee and Pinellas coun- ties.
At public voter registration events, Clinton will layout the high stakes of November's election for Florida families and highlight Hillary Clin- ton's vision for an America that is stronger together, with an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top.
With more people voting in this election than any in his- tory, Clinton will urge Florida voters to visit iwillvote.com to
PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON
check their registration status and to get registered -- and get their friends and family regis- tered -- to make their voices heard this election.
Rental Rates In Tampa On The Rise
According to Apartmentlist.com., rental rate in Tampa are growing faster than in any other part of the state, although they are still less than in several cities, including St. Petersburg.
Rental prices in Tampa have jumped 4% over the past year. That’s almost double the national rte and almost four times the state rate. As of September, the median price for a two-bedroom rental in Tampa was $1,200 compared to $1,300 n St. Petersburg, and $2,360 in Miami, who is the highest in the state.
The highest rated categories for renters in Tampa were the weather, and local taxes. They were also satisfied with local jobs and career opportunities, as well as cost of living and the quality of schools.
Tampa ranked low among renters for safety. Commute times, and access to public transportation.
Nationally top-rated cities for renter satisfaction included Ar- lington, Virginia; Lincoln, Nebraska, Boston, Massachusetts, and Madison, Wisconsin. The lowest rated cities included Newark, New Jersey Bridgeport Connecticut, Baltimore, Maryland, and Salinas, California.
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