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Well... I got my name in the newspapers and received some notoriety for my position on wanting to (a) end the War on Drugs and (b) decriminalize or legalize the Sex Worker Profession amongst consenting adults. You may view contents of the article by going to the http://www.seminolechronicle.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2009/08/05/4a79bf490fe12 hyperlink. You may also see the contents below. Enjoy.... Franklin Perez (Libertarian) Florida State House Candidate (District 33) - Year 2010 Libertarian and Independent! Not Beholden to Party Politics! http://www.fperez1776.com http://www.twitter.com/fperez1776 ========================================================================== Henkens seat up for grabs this fall Two challengers enter race for Council Seat 1 By Abraham Aboraya | August 05, 2009 OVIEDO - City Councilman Steve Henken could have two opponents running against him come Nov. 3, as two potential candidates pulled the paperwork necessary to run for the Oviedo City Council Seat 1. All three candidates have until Aug. 21 to qualify for office, including getting the necessary signatures. Both Jeff Hartzler, a 23-year-old University of Central Florida hospitality management graduate, and Judith Smith, a third-generation Oviedo resident and political novice, are looking to run against Henken. Both Henken and Smith have returned their packets with everything, almost guaranteeing their entry into the race. Hartzler said he isn't sure if he will qualify in time. Henken wrote in a statement: "I commend anyone who wants to serve; it is a great privilege and is what this country is all about," Henken wrote in the statement. "I have served dutifully for four years and hope the voters see the effort, commitment and passion I have for Oviedo and choose to re-elect me on Nov. 3." Both Hartzler and Smith are lifelong residents of Oviedo. Hartzler grew up in Oviedo, and Smith's grandfather came here at the turn of the 20th century as a farmer. Smith said that, in her mind, the biggest issue for Oviedo is the budget. "That's going to dictate or drive any election," Smith said. "I think with this particular one, we're not out of the woods yet in terms of a stable economy. Especially when 40 percent of our revenue in the city is from property taxes. According to Henken, 75 percent of the city's tax base is residential. Smith continued, "If we don't have a stable working budget and source of revenue, other things are going to suffer." The main reason Hartzler is running is to keep the rural areas rural. "I'm a lifelong resident - I lived here, grew up here, was born here," Hartzler said. "I see more and more rural areas being developed, and when that happens, more water restrictions are placed on current residents." Hartzler hasn't had a lot of experience, but he has been a volunteer for the Franklin Perez campaign for state house. Perez, as a Libertarian, has advocated the legalization of prostitution and drugs. Hartzler said that, while he agrees with Perez's core beliefs, his views are too extreme for him. "Personally, I'm not the type," Hartzler said. "Whatever you do on your own time is fine, but I knew my vote was going to be wasted (on Perez). Not in this district, it's too conservative. "You're too extreme for me." [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
