Tavares, FL - Monday, Jan. 13, 2014
To Candidates for Florida’s House District 31 (Apopka & parts of Lake County):
Belita Grassel; Terri Seefeldt; Randy Glisson; Jennifer Sullivan
You are all registered as Republican candidates, and are planning to replace incumbent Bryan Nelson who is termed out.
As I have said before, candidates for District 31 should not be one issue candidates, but should know and have positions on FL legislative and public issues from conservative groups, the Lake County legislative issue priorities, and the School District legislative priorities.
This attached annual report from American’s for Prosperity (AFP) is just one source, and you can see how you might be ranked if you win.
Download AFP-FL 2013 Scorecard
I suggest you review these issues and have a position on the important ones.
Do not be surprised if the media or local voters ask you about your positions on issues like these.
Additionally, attempts may be made to provide you support in return for actions if you are elected to DELAY or kill a planned 2016 voter referendum on renewing the North Lake County Hospital District 1 mill tax. The 2016 voter referendum was mandated by HB1299 recently, and no changes to the legislation should be supported. I and others will be asking your position on that and ensuring the vote takes place as planned.
I would even suggest you publish your positions on issues like these on your website in an “issues” section.
Vance
Vance Jochim
Lake County Fiscal Rangers
Chief Fiscal Watchdog
Volunteers Searching for Ways to Improve Local Government Fiscal Management, Efficiency & Effectiveness
Tavares, FL 32778 (Lake County)
