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The race Is Nearly Run
League forum kicks off last leg of political campaigns
Reprinted from the
Englewood Sun, 10/24/2008
MURDOCK -- About 60 people -- one-third of them members of the
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2546 --
attended the first of two candidate forums sponsored by the
Charlotte County League of Women Voters in the County
Administrative Center.
Candidates for property
appraiser, airport board, and three county commission seats
participated in the first forum. Candidates for sheriff
and District 71 and 72 state representative seats took part in
the second.
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Englewood Sun
Endorses Percy For the first time
in recent memory, the local newspapers have endorsed a
Democrat! With your continued support, we will win the
election. Please read the endorsement reprinted below.
Reprinted from the
Englewood Sun, 10/2/2008
Angelo for Commission District 3
seat
If we set out to find an outstanding county commission
candidate at a time when Charlotte County faces myriad
difficult problems, we'd begin by looking for a
problem-solver. We'd want a smart, thoughtful
person who demonstrated an ability to analyze problems in a
fresh way, someone who is articulate and can communicate
with other commissioners, staff and the public.
We'd want someone with experience, someone who showed a
willingness to do the homework and the legwork needed to
grasp the underlying nature of problems and work with others
to hammer out a reasonable solution.
(read full article)
Percy helps Manasota Key
residents resist the County's changes to their overlay district
Reprinted from the
Englewood Sun, 9/18/2008
Eager to hold on to a unique island ambience, residents and
members of an advisory committee tried to clean up the local
zoning ordinance. In its place, they crafted one that
would free the area of noisy construction pile driving, among
other things. But what began as an effort to reorganize
existing codes has turned into a substantially changed ordinance
that goes against the will of the people, members of the
Manasota and Sandpiper Key Advisory Committee agreed Wednesday.
(read full article)
Commission candidates split
on phosphate pact
Pending Mosaic deal draws fire, support during Rotonda forum
Reprinted from the
Englewood Sun, 10/8/2008 ROTONDA WEST --
Three Charlotte County commission candidates say signing a pact
with Mosaic that limits local governments' role in ensuring
enforcement of phosphate mining regulations is folly. Two
others maintain that the pending agreement offers environmental
protections the county couldn't secure while spending $12
million in legal battles with the corporate giant.
(read full article)
West County showdown Skidmore v. Angelo: Hometown boy takes on attorney with
flair for compromise
Reprinted from the
Englewood Sun, 9/19/2008 It would be
challenging to find two more different candidates for Charlotte
County Commission than District 3 hopefuls Percy Angelo and
Robert Skidmore.
Republican
Skidmore, 26, won the Aug. 26 GOP District 3 primary by
capturing 46 percent of ballots cast -- 8,769 votes -- to
handily defeat incumbent Tom Moore and longtime area builder
Richard Sinclair.
Democrat Angelo,
63, was unopposed in the primary, but raised more money in
campaign contributions than any local commission hopeful,
$50,609, and is poised to be a rarity -- a viable Democratic
candidate in a local election.
But it would be a
mistake to view this race strictly on party lines. (read full article)
Text of Percy's Address to the
Town Hall Forum, August 23, 2008
"We’re all aware of the serious economic mistakes our Commission
has made. I’m not going to dwell on those today. $16,700. What I
do want to talk about is what we can do now to build a better
and more diversified future for Charlotte County. I’ve prepared
a Blueprint document which discusses this in some detail. In my
time today I want to explore a couple of ideas from that
Blueprint. I have some copies with me and I’ll put it on my
website, www.electpercy.com."
Percy
was invited to join in the Coral Creek Bridge construction
Monday morning, September 28, by Commissioner D'Aprile.
(That's Percy in the pink shirt - click on the picture for a
full-size photo.)
She really can use a shovel, a useful political skill!
Percy Heads Effort to Forge
Agreement on Planned Development Ordinance
In June, Percy led a group of
usually combative groups to forge an
agreement
on Planned Development. In exchange for allowing a limited
number of 5-story
buildings. the builders will have to provide significantly increased
additional outdoor open
space, will have to meet setback requirements, and in certain
areas, will have to meet with all the neighbors within 1,000
feet of the proposed development, and will have two years to
commence the project, unlike the proposed 4 or 5 year period,
and much more. This is another example of the intelligent
change and inclusive leadership that Percy will provide and was
covered extensively by the Englewood Sun and the Boca Beacon.
You may read the full text
of those newspaper articles by
clicking on the links below.
Firefighters and Paramedics for
Public Safety, (Suncoast Professional Firefighters
and Paramedics, Local 2546) officially endorsed Percy in the
District 3 Commission race as the candidate who best
represents their organization. Knowing the everyday
importance of their work and the courage shown by our fire
fighters and paramedics, Percy is truly honored to have
received their important endorsement.
On July 14th, Percy rallied
with her supporters from the Suncoast Professional
Firefighters and Paramedics, Local 2546, at the Democratic
Candidate Rollout in Punta Gorda.
Sierra Club Endorses Percy
Percy has been endorsed by the
Sierra Club's Greater Charlotte Harbor chapter. This
endorsement, combined with her previous endorsement by IAFF
2546 - Suncoast Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics,
demonstrates Percy's broad appeal and her ability to work
successfully with widely different groups.
Reprinted from the
Englewood Sun, 7/6/2008
It's Time to Rethink the
Phosphate Pact
By Percy Angelo
Apparently, the
Mosaic phosphate pact is coming back to the County Commission
despite the refusal of either Sarasota or Lee county to approve
it.
Things have
changed since Charlotte first reviewed the matter, however, and
there are good reasons not to enter a separate agreement with
Mosaic, even if the commissioners thought the original agreement
was a good idea.
(read full article)
Reprinted from the
Englewood Sun, 5/11/2008
Developers, engineers backing
Moore's campaign
Contributions show interests, some candidates say
Developers and
engineers dominate the list of contributors to the
re-election campaign of incumbent District 3
Charlotte County Commissioner Tom Moore, a retired
engineering equipment salesmen.
A couple of
local environmental advocates and a half-dozen
attorneys have contributed to challenger Percy
Angelo, an environmental attorney who worked in a
large Chicago firm until she retired.
(read full
article)
Reprinted from the
Boca Beacon, 3/21/2008
Island Residents Responsible for Political Mailing
Boca Grande residents who recently received fliers in the mail
from a group called “3ch” might be wondering what type of
organization it is that is asking for campaign contributions for
two candidates running for the Charlotte County Commission.
(read full article)
Percy On The Air
Percy spent some time on local
radio on June 11, talking to listeners about her positions on
the issues. The photo at the right shows Percy in the Clear
Channel studios in Port Charlotte. On August 4, Percy
appeared on WENG AM 1530. She'll be returning to the
radio from time to time - we'll let you know
when so you can listen or call with questions or comments.
Petitions Filed
to Qualify for the Ballot The Supervisor of Elections notified us on April 7, 2008
that we had filed sufficient signatures to qualify for the
ballot. We needed 1173 signed petitions and filed 1327,
well in excess of the required number. All signatures were
obtained in just 5 ½ weeks by our fantastic group of volunteers,
like the folks pictured above collecting signatures at the Placida
Seafood Festival. Ours was the first campaign for a
candidate for the Commission to obtain its signatures, well
before the May 19, 2008 deadline.
Reprinted from the
Englewood Sun, 2/21/2008
Angelo files for
District 3 seat
First-time
candidate says she has a good sense of community issues.
Democratic candidate Percy Angelo believes the Charlotte
County Commission lacks the leadership to serve the
public's best interest. The Placida resident will
challenge Republican incumbent Tom Moore for the
District 3 seat, joining a full cast of other
candidates.
(read full
article
Photos from the Campaign Trail (click on thumbnail for full size photo)
Punta
Gorda Friends Greet Percy
Supporters
at the Democratic Rally at the Cultural Center, August 23
Percy
Meeting with the Fire Lieutenant
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Government
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containing links to all county departments and agencies, recent
press releases, and the County Commission. You may visit
the County's website by clicking
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