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STATE OF FLORIDA FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION

FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION, PETITIONER,

v. CASE No.: FEC 10-188

SHELLY LEONARD, RESPONDENT.

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION TO VACATE ORDER AND DISMISS CASE

TO: Shelly Leonard's Estate c/o Gerald Johnson West 8988 Peterson Drive Iron Mountain, Michigan 49801

Peter Schorsch 449 40th Avenue Northeast St. Petersburg, Florida 33703

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 8, 2012, at 9:00a.m. or as soon thereafter as the parties can be heard, the Florida Elections Commission will bring on to be heard Staff's Motion to Dismiss in this case. The Commission shall meet at: Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street, Room S401, Tallahassee, FL.

Respondent and staff shall each have ten minutes to make their arguments to the Commission before it decides to grant or deny the motion. Failure to appear in accordance with this notice will constitute a waiver of your right to oral argument, and the Commission will decide this motion on the record before it. Convenience of location is not a basis for continuing or postponing the hearing. See reverse side for additional instructions.

If you require an accommodation due to a disability, contact Donna Ann Malphurs, Clerk, Florida Elections Commission, at (850) 922-4539 or at the address listed below, at least 5 days before the hearing.

PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELF ACCORDINGLY.

Dated on April19, 2012.

Hea017 (07/09)

~a.;~ Rosanna Catalano Executive Director

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEARING ON MOTION I At the hearing, the Florida Elections Commission will decide whether to grant or to deny the motion.

The hearing will be conducted pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28, Florida Administrative Code, the Uniform Rules of Procedure.

The Commission will electronically record the meeting. Although the Commission's recording is considered the official record of the hearing, the Respondent may, at his own expense, provide a certified court reporter also to record the hearing.

Before making a decision on the motion, the Commission will review the motion, the response to the motion, and any oral statements made by Respondent and staff at the hearing.

When your case is called, the Chair will read a brief statement and may ask Respondent and his attorney, if one is present, to state their names for the record. The party who filed the motion will then have ten minutes to make an oral statement to the Commission in support of the motion. The party opposing the motion will then have the same amount of time to respond to the statement made by the party who filed the motion.

After the presentations are concluded, the Commissioners will discuss the case and may ask questions of Respondent, his attorney, and staff. The Commission's decision on the motion will be made by a majority vote of those members present and voting.

In a week to 10 days after the Commission meeting, the Commission will send Respondent a written order reflecting the Commission's decision on the motion.

If you have any questions about the procedures for the hearing, please contact Donna Ann Malphurs, Agency Clerk, at 107 W. Gaines Street Collins Building, Suite 224 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050, phone number: (850) 922-4539.

Hea017 (07/09)


Florida Elections Commission, Petitioner,

v. Case No.: FEC 10-188

Shelly Leonard, Respondent.

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MOTION TO VACATE FINAL ORDER AND DISMISS CASE

COMES NOW, the Florida Elections Commission (Commission), by and through its

undersigned attorney, files this Motion to Vacate Final Order and Dismiss Case, and states:

1. On August 18, 2011, the Commission issued an Order of Probable Cause in this

case. (A copy ofthe Order of Probable Cause is attached as Exhibit "A")

2. Because she was being treated for cancer, Respondent requested continuances of

her probable cause hearings, scheduled in February 2011 and May 2011.

3. On November 15,2011, an informal hearing was held before the Commission.

4. On November 30, 2011, the Commission issued a Final Order in this case. (A

copy of the Final Order is attached as Exhibit "B")

5. Subsequent to the issuance of the Final Order, staff learned that Respondent's

cancer returned, and she passed away on February 11, 2012. (A copy of Respondent's death

certificate is attached as Exhibit "C")

Based upon the foregoing, the undersigned counsel requests that the Final Order in this

case be vacated and the case be dismissed.

Mot007 (8/05)

Respectfully submitted,

Jacqueli M. Davison Assistant General Counsel Florida Elections Commission 107 W. Gaines Street Collins Building, Suite 224 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 Phone Number: (850) 922-4539 Fax Number: (850) 921-0783 Florida Bar No. 92335

Certificate of Service

I certify that a copy hereof has been furnished to Shelly Leonard's Estate, c/o Gerald Johnson, W. 8988 Peterson Drive, Iron Mountain, Michigan 49801, by mail this 19 day of April 2012.

Jacquel~ison

Mot007 (8/05)



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v. Agency Case No.: FEC 10-188


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ORDER OF PROBABLE CAUSE

THIS CAUSE came on to be heard before the Florida Elections Commission at its

meeting held on August 9, 2011, in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Commission has reviewed the complaint, Report of Investigation, Staff

Recommendation, all documents submitted by the Respondent, any relevant documents, and

considered all oral statements made at the probable cause hearing. Based on the facts set forth in

the Staff Recommendation, which is incorporated herein and attached to this order, the

Commission finds that there is probable cause that Respondent committed one count of violating

Chapter 106, Florida Statutes:

Section 106.143(1)(a), Florida Statutes - The complaint alleges that Shelly J. Leonard, candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 50, distributed a political advertisement at an event which lacked the statutorily required disclaimer.

DONE AND ORDERED by the Florida Elections Commission this / Yd day T"

of August, 2011.

EXHIBIT

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v. Agency Case No.: FEC 10-188 F.O. No.: FOFEC 11-174W


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FINAL ORDER

THIS CAUSE came on to be heard at an informal hearing held before the Florida

Elections Commission (Commission) on November 15, 2011.

For Commission

For Respondent

APPEARANCES

Eric M. Lipman General Counsel 107 W. Gaines Street Collins Building, Suite 224 Tallahassee, FL 32399

No appearance

STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE

Whether the Respondent violated Section 106.143(1)(a), Florida Statutes, when she

distributed a political advertisement that lacked the statutorily required disclaimer.

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

On August 19, 2010, the Commission received a sworn complaint alleging violations of

Florida's election laws. Staff of the Commission conducted an investigation to determine

whether the facts alleged in the complaint constituted probable cause to believe that the

Respondent violated The Florida Election Code.

On January 4, 2011, staff drafted a Staff Recommendation recommending to the

EXHIBIT

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Commission that there was probable cause to believe that The Florida Election Code was

violated. On August 24, 2011, the Commission entered an Order of Probable Cause finding that

there was probable cause to charge the Respondent with the following violation:

Count 1:

Section 106.143(l)(a), Florida Statutes -The complaint alleges that Shelly J. Leonard, candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 50, distributed a political advertisement at an event which lacked the statutorily required disclaimer

Respondent did not elect to have a formal or informal hearing conducted before the

commission, and did not elect to settle the case with a consent order within 30 days after the

filing of the Commission's allegations.. Therefore, an informal hearing was scheduled, and

Respondent was noticed to appear before the Commission on November 15, 2011. At the

informal hearing, staff presented the undisputed facts contained in the Staff Recommendation.

Respondent did not attend the hearing.

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. Respondent was a first time candidate for the House of Representatives, District

50, in the November 2, 2010 general rlection.

2. Complainant alleged that Respondent failed to mark a political advertisement

flyer with the required disclaimer. Complainant submitted a political advertisement flyer with a

disclaimer that reads, "APPROVED BY SHELLY LEONARD AND PAID FOR BY THE

COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHELLY LEONOARD STATE REPRESENTATIVE- (727) 729-

6887 SHELL Y@VOTESHELL YLEONARD .. COM. (ROI Exhibit 2)

3 .. However, Respondent claimed she found errors in the first draft of the flyer she

planned to distribute, and made conections prior to sending it out Respondent stated one of the

euors she corrected was the political disclaimer.

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4. The disclaimer on Respondent's political advertisement that was distributed

contained the following disclaimer, "POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID FOR BY THE

CAMPAIGN FOR SHELLY LEONARD AND APPROVED BY SHELLY LEONARD

DEMOCRAT FOR FLORIDA HOUSE, DISTRICT 50." (ROI Exhibit 3)

5. Both of the political disclaimers are incorrect. A correct political disclaimer

would be, "Political Advertisement paid for and approved by Shelly Leonard, Democrat, for

House of Representatives, District 50 .. "

6. Respondent received a letter dated May 7, 2010, from Kristi Reid Bronson,

Bureau Chief of the Division of Elections, Bureau of Election Records, advising Respondent that

her name had been placed on the list of active 2010 candidates .. Ms. Bronson's letter suggested

that Respondent print a copy of the Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook

("Handbook") from the Division's website.

7. The 2010 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer's Handbook instructs the candidate

to include a prominent disclaimer- "Political advertisement paid for and approved by (name of

candidate), (varty affiliation), for (office sought)"- in any political advertisement that is paid

for by a candidate and that is published, displayed, or circulated prior to, or on the day of, any

election.

8. Respondent's conduct was willful. Respondent committed the acts while

knowing that, or showing reckless disregard for whether, the acts were prohibited or failed to

commit an act while knowing that, or showing reckless disregard for whether, the acts were

required ..

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

9. The Commission has jurisdiction over the parties to and subject matter of this

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cause, pursuant to Section 106.26, Florida Statutes ..

10. Respondent's actions were willful.

9. The Respondent committed one count of violating Section 106.143(1)(a), Florida

Statutes, when she distributed a political advertisement without the statutorily required

disclaimer.

10. Respondent's conduct was willfuL

12. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the Commission considered the

mitigating and aggravating circumstances set forth in Section 106.265, Florida Statutes.

ORDER

WHEREFORE the Commission finds that Respondent has violated Section

1 06 .. 143(1 )(a), Florida Statutes, and imposes a $250 fine for the violation.

Therefore, it is

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Respondent shall remit a civil penalty in the

amount of $250. The civil penalty shall be paid by money order, cashier's check, or attorney

trust account check and sent to the Florida Elections Commission, 107 W. Gaines Street, Collins

Building, Suite 224, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1050, within 30 days of the date this Final

Order is received by Respondent.

DONE AND ORDERED by the Florida Elections Commission on

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Tim Holladay, Chairman Florida Elections Commission

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NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL

This order is final agency action. Any party who is adversely affected by this order has the right to seek judicial review pursuant to Section 120.68, Florida Statutes, by filing a notice of administrative appeal pursuant to Rule 9.11 0, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, with the Clerk of the Florida Elections Commission at 107 West Gaines Street, Suite 224, Collins Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-·1 050, and by filing a copy of the notice of appeal with the appropriate district court of appeal. The party must attach to the notice of appeal a copy of this order and include with the notice of appeal filed with the district court of appeal the applicable filing fees. The notice of administrative appeal must be filed within 30 days of the date of this order is filed with the Commission. The date this order was filed appears in the upper right-hand comer of the first page of the order.

Copies furnished to:

Eric M. Lipman, General Counsel Shelly Leonard, Respondent (certified mail) Peter Schorsch, Complainant Florida Division of Elections, Filing Officer

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EXHIBIT

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Former Democratic state House candidate Shelly Leonard dies of cancer- Tampa Bay Ti... Page 1 of2

Know it no'N.

Former Democratic state House candidate Shelly Leonard dies of cancer By Mike Brassfield, Times Staff Writer

Published Tuesday, February 14, 2012

CLEARWATER- When she ran against incumbent state Rep. Ed Hooper in 2010, Shelly Leonard wasn't your typical

candidate. She was a 37-year-old single mother and cancer survivor

The feisty Democrat made her cancer history a part of her stump speech, talking about the need to make health insurance

more accessible More than 16,000 people voted for her in Clearwater-based House District 50. But nearly 24,000 voted to

keep her opponent in office, so Leonard went back to her job as a social worker

Last year, her oral cancer returned. On Saturday, she died due to complications from chemotherapy, just days before her

39th birthday. "She was fighting the cancer valiantly," said her friend and campaign treasurer, Van Farber .. "She passed

away peacefully, without pain, and surrounded by members of her immediate family ....

As a candidate, Leonard was known for taking her two young sons with her on the campaign trail to teach them about the

democratic process

Her sons- Quinn, 16, and Nathan, 14- are now with their father in Michigan

"She was a very enthusiastic candidate, so young and with so much promise," said Rich Piper, president of the Largo/Mid

Pinellas Democratic Club.

After the 2010 election, Leonard remained active in Democratic politics and involved in efforts to reopen the Dr. Martin

Luther King Jr. Community Center in Clearwater.

Last summer Leonard collapsed after speaking at the St Pete Pride gay rights event in St. Petersburg. Doctors discovered

her cancer had returned, Aggressive chemotherapy left Leonard with a weakened immune system, resulting in pneumonia

"She was a great Democrat She was hugely involved with her community," said Florida Democratic Party chairman Rod

Smith "Even when it was evident that her health was a problem, she was still fired up about the upcoming elections."

A celebration of her life is planned for Saturday evening, Feb. 25, in the ballroom at the Fort Harrison HoteL Leonard was

not a Scientologist, but the Church of Scientology offered the venue for the event because it agreed with Leonard's stance

on reopening the MLK Center, Farber said

"She was really a fine person, a very interesting person She spoke with intelligence and compassion," said Zell Savitz,

spiritual leader at Congregation Beth Tikvah in Palm Harbor, where Leonard attended services. "I saw her in her last

stages. Even then, she had a lot of theological questions. She was always very intellectually oriented and emotionally

involved"

Mike Brassfield can be reached at brassfield@tampabaycom or (727) 445-4151 To submit a letter to the editor, go to

tampabaycomlletters

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Celebration of Shelly Leonard's life

What: Dinner, live music and dancing

When: 6 to 10 p.m Saturday, Feb. 25

Where: Fort Harrison Hotel, 210 S Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater

Admission: A $35 check made out to the Neighborhood Coalition to Preserve the MLK Center

Information: (727) 729-6887

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v. Agency Case No.: FEC 10-188 F.O. No.: FOFEC 11-174W

Shelly Leonard, Respondent. ___ !

FINAL ORDER

THIS CAUSE carne on to be heard at an informal hearing held before the Florida

Elections Commission (Commission) on November 15, 2011.

For Commission

For Respondent

APPEARANCES

Eric M. Lipman General Counsel 107 W. Gaines Street Collins Building, Suite 224 Tallahassee, FL 32399

No appearance

STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE

Whether the Respondent violated Section 106.143(1)(a), Florida Statutes, when she

distributed a political advertisement that lacked the statutorily required disclaimer.

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

On August 19, 2010, the Commission received a sworn complaint alleging violations of

Florida's election laws.. Staff of the Commission conducted an investigation to determine

whether the facts alleged in the complaint constituted probable cause to believe that the

Respondent violated The Florida Election Code.

On January 4, 2011, staff drafted a Staff Recommendation recommending to the

F aa004 (7 /09)

Commission that there was probable cause to believe that The Florida Election Code was

violated. On August 24, 2011, the Commission entered an Order of Probable Cause finding that

there was probable cause to charge the Respondent with the following violation:

Count 1:

Section 106.143(1)(a), Florida Statutes - The complaint alleges that Shelly J. Leonard, candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 50, distributed a political advertisement at an event which lacked the statutorily required disclaimer

Respondent did not elect to have a formal or informal hearing conducted before the

commission, and did not elect to settle the case with a consent order within 30 days after the

filing of the Commission's allegations.. Therefore, an informal hearing was scheduled, and

Respondent was noticed to appear before the Commission on November 15, 2011. At the

informal hearing, staff presented the undisputed facts contained in the Staff Recommendation.

Respondent did not attend the hearing ..

FINDINGS OF FACT

1.. Respondent was a first time candidate for the House of Representatives, District

50, in the November 2, 2010 general rlection.

2. Complainant alleged that Respondent failed to mark a political advertisement

flyer with the required disclaimer. Complainant submitted a political advertisement flyer with a

disclaimer that reads, "APPROVED BY SHELLY LEONARD AND PAID FOR BY THE

COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHELLY LEONOARD STATE REPRESENTATIVE - (727) 729-·

6887 SHELL Y@VOTESHELL YLEONARD .. COM. (ROI Exhibit 2)

3. However, Respondent claimed she found errors in the first draft of the flyer she

planned to distribute, and made corrections prior to sending it out Respondent stated one of the

errors she corrected was the political disclaimer.

Page 2 of5

4. The disclaimer on Respondent's political advertisement that was distributed

contained the following disclaimer, "POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID FOR BY THE

CAMPAIGN FOR SHELLY LEONARD AND APPROVED BY SHELLY LEONARD

DEMOCRAT FOR FLORIDA HOUSE, DISTRICT 50." (ROI Exhibit 3)

5. Both of the political disclaimers are incorrect A conect political disclaimer

would be, "Political Advertisement paid for and approved by Shelly Leonard, Democrat, for

House ofRepresentatives, District 50."

6.. Respondent received a letter dated May 7, 2010, from Kristi Reid Bronson,

Bureau Chief of the Division of Elections, Bureau of Election Records, advising Respondent that

her name had been placed on the list of active 2010 candidates. Ms. Bronson's letter suggested

that Respondent print a copy of the Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook

("Handbook") from the Division's website.

7. The 2010 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer's Handbook instructs the candidate

to include a prominent disclaimer- "Political advertisement paid for and approved by (name of

candidate). (uartv affiliation), for (office souzht) "- in anv political advertisement that is paid / ' \.L ./ JJ / ./ \ ./·/ t....J / _, .... -

for by a candidate and that is published, displayed, or circulated prior to, or on the day of, any

election.

8. Respondent's conduct was willful. Respondent committed the acts while

knowing that, or showing reckless disregard for whether, the acts were prohibited or failed to

commit an act while knowing that, or showing reckless disregard for whether, the acts were

required.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

9.. The Commission has jurisdiction over the parties to and subject matter of this

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cause, pursuant to Section 106.26, Florida Statutes.

10. Respondent's actions were willfuL

9.. The Respondent committed one count of violating Section 106.143(l)(a), Florida

Statutes, when she distributed a political advertisement without the statutorily required

disclaimer.

10. Respondent's conduct was willful.

12.. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the Commission considered the

mitigating and aggravating circumstances set forth in Section 106.265, Florida Statutes.

ORDER

WHEREFORE the Commission finds that Respondent has violated Section

1 06.143(1)(a), Florida Statutes, and imposes a $250 fine for the violation.

Therefore, it is

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Respondent shall remit a civil penalty in the

amount of $250.. The civil penalty shall be paid by money order, cashier's check, or attorney

trust account check and sent to the Florida Elections Commission, 107 W. Gaines Street, Collins

Building, Suite 224, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-·1050, within 30 days of the date this Final

Order is received by Respondent.

DONE AND ORDERED by the Florida Elections Commission on

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Tim Holladay, Chairman Florida Elections Commission

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NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL

This order is final agency action. Any party who is adversely affected by this order has the right to seek judicial review pursuant to Section 120.68, Florida Statutes, by filing a notice of administrative appeal pursuant to Rule 9.110, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, with the Clerk of the Florida Elections Commission at 107 West Gaines Street, Suite 224, Collins Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050, and by filing a copy ofthe notice of appeal with the appropriate district court of appeal. The party must attach to the notice of appeal a copy of this order and include with the notice of appeal filed with the district comt of appeal the applicable filing fees. The notice of administrative appeal must be filed within 30 days of the date of this order is filed with the Commission. The date this order was filed appears in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of the order.

Copies furnished to:

Eric M. Lipman, General Counsel Shelly Leonard, Respondent (certified mail) Peter Schorsch, Complainant Florida Division of Elections, Filing Officer

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Know it now.

Former Democratic state House candidate Shelly Leonard dies of cancer By Mike Brassfield, Times Staff Writer

Published Tuesday, February 14, 2012

CLEARWATER- When she ran against incumbent state Rep. Ed Hooper in 2010, Shelly Leonard wasn't your typical

candidate. She was a 37-year-old single mother and cancer survivor.

The feisty Democrat made her cancer history a part of her stump speech, talking about the need to make health insurance

more accessible .. More than 16,000 people voted for her in Clearwater-based House District 50 But nearly 24,000 voted to

keep her opponent in office, so Leonard went back to her job as a social worker.

Last year, her oral cancer returned On Saturday, she died due to complications from chemotherapy, just days before her

39th birthday. "She was fighting the cancer valiantly," said her friend and campaign treasurer, Van Farber .. "She passed

away peacefully, without pain, and surrounded by members of her immediate family."

As a candidate, Leonard was known for taking her two young sons with her on the campaign trail to teach them about the

democratic process.

Her sons- Quinn, 16, and Nathan, 14- are now with their father in Michigan

"She was a very enthusiastic candidate, so young and with so much promise," said Rich Piper, president of the Largo/Mid

Pinellas Democratic Club

After the 2010 election, Leonard remained active in Democratic politics and involved in efforts to reopen the Dr. Martin

Luther King Jr. Community Center in Clearwater.

Last summer Leonard collapsed after speaking at the St. Pete Pride gay rights event in St. Petersburg .. Doctors discovered

her cancer had returned, Aggressive chemotherapy left Leonard with a weakened immune system, resulting in pneumonia

"She was a great Democrat She was hugely involved with her community," said Florida Democratic Party chairman Rod

Smith "Even when it was evident that her health was a problem, she was still fired up about the upcoming elections."

A celebration of her life is planned for Saturday evening, Feb .. 25, in the ballroom at the Fort Harrison Hotel. Leonard was

not a Scientologist, but the Church of Scientology offered the venue for the event because it agreed with Leonard's stance

on reopening the MLK Center, Farber said.

"She was really a fine person, a very interesting person She spoke with intelligence and compassion," said Zell Savitz,

spiritual leader at Congregation Beth Tikvah in Palm Harbor, where Leonard attended services "I saw her in her last

stages. Even then, she had a lot of theological questions. She was always very intellectually oriented and emotionally

involved."

Mike Brassfield can be reached at brassfield@tampabaycom or (727) 445-4151 To submit a letter to the editor; go to

tampabaycom/letters

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Celebration of Shelly Leonard's life

What: Dinner, live music and dancing

When: 6 to 10 p.m Saturday, Feb 25

Where: Fort Harrison Hotel, 210 S Fort Harrison Ave , Clearwater

Admission: A $35 check made out to the Neighborhood Coalition to Preserve the MLK Center

Information: (727) 729-6887

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In Re: Shelly Leonard Case No.: FEC 10-188 /

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION

Pursuant to section I06.25(4)(c), Florida Statutes, undersigned staff counsel files this written recommendation for disposition of the complaint in this case recommending that there is probable cause to charge Respondent with violating Section 106.143(1)(a), Florida Statutes. Based upon a thorough review of the Report of Investigation submitted on December 10, 2010, the following facts and law support this staff recommendation:

1. On August 9, 2010, the Florida Elections Commission ("Commission") received a sworn complaint from Peter D. Schorsch ("Complainant"), alleging that Shelly Leonard ("Respondent") violated Chapter 106, Florida Statutes.

2. Respondent was a first time candidate for the House of Representatives, District 50, in the November 2,2010, General Election.

3. By letter dated August 13,2010, the Executive Director notified Respondent that staff would investigate the alleged violations of the following statutory provisions:

Section 106.143(1)(a), Florida Statutes - The complaint alleges that Shelly J. Leonard, candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 50, distributed a political advertisement at an event which lacked the statutorily required disclaimer.

4. Respondent filed her Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository with the Division of Elections ("Division") on May 6, 2010. Respondent appointed Ivan Farber as her campaign treasurer. (ROI Exhibit 1)1

5. On May 7, 2010, Kristi Reid Bronson, Bureau Chief of the Division of Elections, Bureau of Election Records, sent Respondent a letter advising her that her name had been placed on the list of active 2010 candidates. The end of the letter advised Respondent that the Division's publications were online and that it was the candidate's responsibility to read, understand, and follow the requirements of Florida law. Ms. Bronson's letter also suggested that Respondent print a copy of the Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook ("Handbook"). (ROI Exhibit 6) Respondent indicated that she printed and read the Handbook.

1 The Report ofInvestigation is refened to herein as "ROt"

Staff Recommendation FEe 10-188 1

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FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION

REVIEW OF COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY _. ... ~

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Date Received: 08/19110 Reviewer: David Case #: FEC 10-188 X ORIGINAL 0 AMENDED

Complainant: Peter D. Schorsch I Respondent: Shelly J. Leonard

Complainant: Complainant has worked as a political consultant. Cunently, Complainant appears to be making a living by operating an internet blog, Saint Petersblog 2 .. 0. His blog offers advertising space for a fee,

In recent years, Complainant has demonstrated what appears to be an interest in Florida's election laws. To date, he has filed 12 complaints with our office outlining his concerns of alleged election-law violations by candidates for public office., In FEC 09-160, Complainant accused the Florida Elections Commission's staff of not taking his complaints seriously.

Complainant was the subject of a complaint and investigation, himself In FEC 05-230, Complainant was found to have violated Florida's election laws and fined more than $66,000.00 .. Complainant was sent a letter with the Final Order advising him of the fine on September 1, 2006; however, he has yet to pay the fine.

In a July 28,2010 news article by Saint Petersburg Times Staff Writer Jamal Thalji, it was reported that Complainant advised Mr.. Thalji that he files complaints with the Florida Elections Commission in order to educate candidates so they understand that they should always seek the assistance of experienced political help when running a campaign"

Respondent: Respondent is a candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 50., She will face Representative Ed Hooper, the incumbent candidate, in the November 2,2010 general election. Respondent is interested in issues such as good healthcare for children with disabilities and supporting the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce., As of Friday morning, August 20, 2010, Respondent has reported receiving $335.00 in contributions to help her get her message out.

Background: -

~VIOLATIONS~

Violations in complaint: Complainant did not cite a section of law"

Reviewer's violations: § 106., 143(1)(a)

Violations for CMS: §106.143(1)(a)

~ COMPLAINT ISSUES ~

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1. Complainant alleges that Respondent was required to mark her flier, distributed at a politics-in-the-park event sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, with a political disclaimer, but failed to do so. Complainant takes issue with the fact that the disclaimer is void of Respondent's political party affiliation.

- REVIEW OF COMPLAINT ISSUES-

1. Complainant appears to be correct Respondent's campaign flier contains express advocacy, and the following improper political disclaimer:

"APPROVED BY SHELLY LEONARD AND PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHELLY LEONARD STATE REPRESENTATIVE."

A proper disclaimer would read as follows:

Political advertisement paid for and approved by Shelly 1. Leonard, Democrat, for Florida House of Representatives .

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- REVIEWER'S RECOMMENDATION AND COMMENTS ----

r recommend that this complaint is legally sufficient because Respondent's campaign flier appears to have been distributed with an improper political disclaimer. Our office has no record of previous complaints against Respondent. Therefore, r recommend that we offer Respondent a minor-violation consent order.

- WAS COMPLAINT SWORN?-- --

Complainant swore to the complaint on August 16, 2010. The two-page complaint form and attachment were filed with the FEC on August 19, 2010. The notary is David C .. Farnsworth, the commission number is EE 5268, and the commission expires on July 30, 2014 ..

_._---_.-" ~ADDRESSES AND ASSIGNMENT"'"

Respondent's Address: Complainant's Address

Ms. Shelly J. Leonard Mr. Peter D. Schorsch 2464 Australia Way East, Apt #40 449 40 Avenue, N . .E.. Clearwater, Florida 33763 St. Petersburg, Florida 33703

Assigned Investigator:

Reviewer's Notes: MVCO

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107 West Gaines Street, Suite 224, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050 Telephone Number: (850) 922-4539

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Name: Peter Schorsch -----------_._----------Address: 449 40 AVE N E

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Address: 246~Austra_~i~ Way East !f4~ ____ .____ Phone: (727J 7296887

City: . Clea~~te~._ County-. Pi~~!as_ State: ~.!:____ Zip Code: 33763 __ _

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Shelly Leonard distributed attached flyer at Clearwater Chamber of Commerce's Politics in the Park event.

Flyer does not include the appropriate disclaimer as required by statute, specifically, Leonard's flyer

does not include her party affiliation.

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By Martine Powers, Times Staff Writer In Print: Tuesday, August 10, 2010

CLEARWATER -- Shelly Leonard, 37, came to the launch of the "Milk Party" campaign Monday afternoon to find out one thing

What will the Children's Movement of Florida do to help local children with special needs?

Leonard, a Clearwater reSident, has two sons with muscular disabilities She couldn't find adequate schooling for them in Florida, so both now attend a special needs school in Wisconsin

David Lawrence Jr., co-chairman of the Children's Movement, had an answer for her: Improving the state of Florida's special needs education will be "fundamental" to the group's mission._

Parents in the room nodded with approval

Lawrence, former Miami Herald publisher, spoke to about 100 parents, teachers and child advocates Monday as part of the kickoff of the campaign, a statewide, nonpartisan effort to raise awareness about Florida's children

The event, at the Holiday Inn at 3535 Ulmerton Road, was sponsored by the Children's Movement The purpose of the "Milk Party," Lawrence said, is to encourage business leaders and politicians to push for issues such as quality children's health care and parent education

"I've worked on these issues in the local arena, and out of that came the wisdom that this could be done through the whole state," Lawrence said after the rally "There has been no bipartisan group gathered like this in my lifetime or in your lifetime,"

The rally was one of four that took place throughout the state ~londay The others were in Hiami, Orlando and Tallahassee

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Lawrence admonished the state for planning to spend $2.7 billion to construct a network of high··speed trains when, he said, it cannot adequately fund education and child welfare programs

Lawrence trotted out local educators and activists from both sides of the political divide. Speakers included Pinellas County school superintendent Julie Janssen, former University of South Florida president Betty Castor and Hispanic public opinion researcher Sergio Bendixen

"I think we have the potential to become one of the most powerful political forces in the state of Florida," Bendixen said.

As for Leonard, she said the rally gave her hope.

"I was intrigued by it," she said "I'm optimistic that with this kind of bipartisanship, and by seeking to involve the community, this group is likely to make a difference"

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Florida Department of State Room 316. RA, Gray Building 500 South Bronaugh Street Tallahassee, F132399-0250 (850)245-6200

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2010 General Election State Representative

District 50

Shelly Leonard Democrat

2464 Australia Way East

Apartment 40

Clearwater, FL 33763

Campaign Treasurer

Ivan Farber



Phone: (727)729-6887

Status: Qualified

Date Filed: 05/06/2010

Date Qualified: 06/17/2010

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House Seat 47: Representing parts of Hillsborough County, Rep Kevin Ambler, R-Tampa, is running for the Senate and a crowd of Republicans has lined up for the open seat Attomey James Grant has assembled an impressive war chest, raising almost $75,000 and spending $60,000 by the end of July Businesswoman Irene Guy raised almost $65,000 and loaned her campaign $5,000 She had around $31.000 in the bank at the end of July to use in the last weeks of the primary Fonmer Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair, also well-known for his professional wrestling career as one of the high-flying "Killer Bees" tag-team, will have less money to work with in August He raised almost $33.000, loaned his campaign $6,5000 and had spent more than $37,000 by the end of July While businessman Tom Aderhold loaned his campaign almost $18,000, he has not been able to keep up with his rivals Awaiting the winner of the Republican primary is a strong Democratic candidate, Michael Steinberg, who raised almost $11,000 and loaned his campaign $100,000 He had already spent more than $60,000 by the end of July This seat will be one to watch in the primary and in the general election

House Seat 48: Rep Peter Nehr, R-Tarpon Springs, could have a bumpy ride but he is the favorite to hold on to this seat representing parts of Pasco and Pinellas counties He has drawn two Republican primary opponents: Marg Baker and Steven Mueller Mueller loaned his campaign more than $20,500 and spent more than $17,500 before the end of July Having raised almost $110,000 with almost $53,000 of that spent by the end of July, Nehr should have enough money to weather the storm The winner of the Republican primary will take on Democratic candidate Tom McKone in November who had more than $7,000 cash on hand at the end of July Nehr is certainly a favorite to keep his seat, but he does not have the easiest of paths to victory

House Seat 49: Representing parts of Orange and Osceola counties, Rep Darren Soto, D-Orlando, is a rising star for the Democrats and one who appears headed for another term With around $42,000 in the bank, Soto should have an easy time in November over independent candidate Belty La Chance, who has loaned her campaign $3,500 There is no Republican candidate in the race

House Seat 50: Representing parts of Pinellas County, Rep Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, should have no problem winning another tenm Hooper had around $53,000 in the bank at the end of July while Democratic candidate Shelly Leonard had less than $30

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Thomas C. McKone, III (D) filed on January 7, 2009 and made the ballot by collecting petition signatures .. He is President of Healthcare Recllliters International of Centl al Florida .. McKone is a member of the East Lake Special Fire Control District Commission since 2004, and currently serves as its Vice ChaiIman He is a member ofthe Board of Directors of the Gle'W~r T "!mQI1~ Spring~ 12e:lTIocmticChlh He has set up a cmnp'1ignWe:bsite: and a F'1cehooI<: pmfik. He has characteIized the man he is trying to unseat, Rep. Peter Nehr, as a "hU'lil}e:'l~ "!~ lJ§IJ?J" politician who is only visible at election time and as a failed leader. He blames Nehr's "failed leadership" for an increase in unemployment costs for business due to "high ntte:~ of ioble;;0ne:~!3 and the !ltate' s f'ai!nre to pl'QYicte fmtheuelief by Q1;@jl1ing ?lblvailable t~deralec:;onomi<:: recQ'. eTY f'unctt?" His strategy appears to be running against "the failures of the Legislature," but he otherwise is not presenting either a personal political philosophy or a distinctly positive political message .. In his camPflign :finmwi~ll a,criyity rePot1r;; covering the period January 19, 2009 to March 31, 2010 he reported 157 contributions comprising $16,059.01 in monetary contributions, loans of $300, no in-kind contributions, and expenditures of$10,145..83.

Steven Mueller (R) filed on June 11,2010 and qualified for the ballot by paying the qualifying fee .. He has reported no campaign finance activity to date. He is approximately 41 vears old and lives a house aparJ hom fellow candidate Marge Baker in Palm Hal bor, but little else is known about him, his campaign, or why he is running ..

Peter Nehr

Peter F. Nehr (R), bom June 29, 1952 in Kapfenberg, Austria, is the incumbent He filed on January 26, 2009 and qualified for the ballot by paying the qualifying fee. FIom 2000 to 2006 he was a commissioner for the City of Tarpon Springs .. He has occupied his present legislative seat continuously since 2006.. He has set up aCilmp'1ign web~ite in which he identifies the issues of the campaign to be homeowner's insurance, health care, propeIty taxes, and the state budget He is apparently running on his record and may have increased his vulnerability by filing for pc1?QI1i:ll !;mnkmptcy (his second) in March 2009. He has a page on Wikip9Qifl, and a F<l.ceboo.k Plotliq. In the 2008 pIimary NehI had no opposition and in the general election Nehr won with 36,034 votes to 34,650 votes for Democratic Party candidate Carl "Z" ZimmeIman. His 2009 Florida Chamber o(Commerce Rating is 88%, his 2009 Associated InQgstlies ofF lQILda ~tiJlg is 80%, and his 2009 ,!\;;soc;jaled BLtildeI5_lllJcli,;'Qn11ilciq[so[ Florida Rating is 100%. His 2008 Florida Conservation Alliance Rating was 39% .. In his ~am-p~fimll1cial acthit,y rellilll~ covering the period January 1, 2009 to March 31,2010, he repOIted 295 contributions compIising $98,158 . .56 in monetary contributions, no loans, in-kind contributions totaling $1,295 . .52, and expenditures of $16,887 .82, including a $1,200.00 expenditure for EMRf (~OrpQHltiQI1 and $2,310 .. 00 to Analyn Megison

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There are presently one Republican and one Democrat running for this seat.

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Ed Hooper

Ed Hooper (R) is the inG~lmbG'm He filed on February 2,2009. Hooper was born August 5, 1947 in North Carolina and was educated in public schools there, He attended st. Petersburg Junior College, where he studied emergency medicine and fire science. He worked as a firefighter for four years in Statesville, N.C, and then for 24 years in Clearwater" He served on the Clearwater City Commission from 1996 to 2000, and Vice Mayor of Clearwater City 1999-2000. In 2000 he ran for state House District 50 and was defeated by Kim Berfield in the Republican primary, He is manied and has two adult children, He is a partner with the Consus Group, Limited Liability Corporation. He was a firefighter from 1968-1996, Vice-Mayor of Clearwater City 1999-2000, and City Commissioner from 1996-2000. Hooper has represented the 50th District since 2007 and cunently serves in the Legislature as Deputy Whip. Hooper was unopposed in both the 2008 primary and general elections. His 2009 Florida Chamber of Commerce Rating is 94%, his 2009 Ass9GiatG'<:11t1~llJstrie~ Qf F1Qrign Ratillg is 87%, and his 2009 AssodalG'd Builders and CQntr\iGt()lS Qf florida Rnting is 100%. His 2008 Flmida CQmerYatiQIl AllhmGe Rating was 53,,9%. Hooper is generally considered to be a moderate, has voted to IG<:lVitG prt;:gll<mt WQITlG'l1 tQ vpdergQ aP ultr.nsmmd bdQIG' oblain!nga first trimesteulbQni9H tliPe, and in July 2009 he was named as an HOl1()laIY Chi:lirnmn Qfthe Chmlie ('list f9J SeJmte C;1mpi:lign in Pipelli:l$ ('9lJl1ty. In his QlmpaigntiniJPeia1 aGtiyity TePQHs covering the period January 1 to December 31, 2009 he reported 132 contributions comprising $37,925,,00 in monetary contributions, no loans, $400,,00 in in-kind contributions, with expenditures of $2,100.86 .. Additional information about Hooper can be found here, here, and hele"

Shelly J. Leonard (D) is the challenger. Helshe filed on May 6, 201 0 and qualified for the ballot by collecting petition signatures. Shelly does not have an identifiable campaign literature, website or social networking page, has not filed any campaign finance reports, and at this point cannot be considered to be a serious challenge to the incumbent.

House District 51

There are presently one Democrat, one TEA Party candidate, and one Republican running for the open District 51 seat

Larry Ahern

Larry Ahern (R) filed on July 8, 2009 and made the ballot position by collecting petition signatures" He is an Air Force veteran and a businessman who owns Lany Ahern Pool Remodeling" He has served on the S1 Petersburg'S Nuisance Abatement Board and is manied to former St. Petersburg Times reporter Maureen Byrne Ahem, He says that he is running because he is concerned about government spending, In his campaiim financial activitv reports covering the period July 8, 2009 through March 31, 20 10 he reported 128 contributions comprising monetary contributions totaling $15,581 ,12, loans of $5,000, in-kind donations valued

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[UPDATED July 17,2010]

The 2010 campaign season is already well underway and next fall's state legislative elections in Florida's Pinellas County are a microcosm of the political trends emerging nationally. One trend is that the more experienced and prepared candidates are tending to avoid head-on contests with incumbents and are instead trying to pick up seats of those who are baned by term limits from seeking re-election .. Overall, the 2010 elections may result in rightward adjustments, but won't effect anything approaching a revolution in government Still, there are no certainties as to outcome at this point There remains time for new candidates, issues and events to change the course of the elections, but that time is slipping away.

Crilicnl dnt\;$ are as follows: At noon on May 17,2010, petitions for statewide, multi-county, county and district candidates seeking to qualify by the petition method are due to the supervisors of elections .. Otherwise, the filing deadline is June 18 for all legislative candidates" The state primary is August 24, with early voting from August 9 through 22 .. The general election is November 2, with early voting from October 18 through 31.

Senate District 16

Senate District 16 is an open election, with no incumbent There are presently one Democrat and one Republican running for the seat

Nina Hayden (Photo by Douglas R. Clifford, St Petersburg Times 2008)

Nina Lynn Hayden (D), age 34, single with no children, presently a member of the Pinellas County School Board and a parttime Public Defender Assistant, filed on July 1, 2009. She made the ballot by paying the qualifying fee. She was admitted to the

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Ed Hooper Republican

Incumbent

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Deborah J .. White

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Campaign Finance Activity - D~"ision of Elections - Florida Department of State

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Hooper, Ed (R) H-SO Term Limited: 2014 Occupation: Consultant, Retired Fire Lieutenant District: 2963 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Ste 206

Clearwater 33759-4259, (727) 724-3000 Fax (727) 724-3002

Capitol: Room 319, CAP, 402 5 Monroe St Tallahassee 32399-1300, (850) 488-1540

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Continuance From: "Shelly Leonard" <[email protected]>

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Dear Eric,

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Monday, February 7,2011 2:16 PM

Per our conversation today, I am sending you this email to let you know that my 12-year-old son had to have surgery at Shriner's Hospital in Chicago, and I am out of state and unable to attend the hearing on Feb 9. I want the hearing to be continued, as I do wish to attend..

Thank you for your understanding ..

Shelly Leonard

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FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

Case No.: FEC 10-188

Respondent: Shelly I. Leonard

Complainant: Peter D. Schorsch

1. Date and time: September 10, 2010 @ 10:26 a.m. N arne: Respondent Phone #: 727.729.6887 Summary: I telephoned and left a voice-mail message advising Respondent that I am available to answer any questions she may have pertaining to the minor-violation consent order or the investigative process .. Memo to File? No Entered by: dbf

2. Date and time: September 10, 2010 @ approximately 3:00 p.m. Name: Respondent Phone #: 727.729.6887 Summary: Respondent telephoned and advised me that she had received my voice-mail message. She said that she had not decided what to do. Respondent said that the local state attorney and sheriff are currently investigating Complainant for his possible involvement in "doctoring a document"-the advertisement at issue-prior to submitting it with his complaint. Respondent also alleged that Complainant was paid by her clection opponent to file the complaint against her.

Respondent said that her advertisement was never distributed in the form presented with Complainant's sworn complaint. Respondent explained that prior to distributing her advertisement, errors were noted and corrections were made by reprinting a satisfactory advertisement on the reverse side of the sheet of paper. In the end, a double-sided advertisement was distributed. One side included what we see on the document submitted with the complaint; the reverse side included the same basic advertisement with three changes: (1) "Yes to raiding the the transportation fund" was changed to "Yes to raiding the transportation fund." (2) The disclaimer was changed to read as required by Section 106.l43(1)(a), Florida Statutes. (3) The image of Respondent in the photograph was lightened in contrast and the picture was centered at the bottom of the page. When asked, Respondent said that she reprinted her ad using the same paper, with the conections, in order to help her control costs.

Respondent said that Complainant apparently secured a copy of her double-sided advertisement from the chamber of commerce event, copied the side of the advertisement with the errors, then deliberately submitted what appeared to be a single-side advertisement from her campaign in order to support a complaint which was filed for the purpose of harassing and deterring her from focusing on her campaign.

Respondent said that she has no knowledge when the state attorney and sheriffs investigation will be completed. However, she said that she has learned that Respondent

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"rolled" on her election opponent, Complainant's client, because he is still on probation for a previous felony. Respondent said that she is considering signing the consent order so she can put this matter behind her sooner and get back to having a clear focus on her campaign. I recommended that she take a few days and think through this process, carefully. Respondent said that she would and that she will call me with her decision. Memo to File? No Entered by: dbf

3. Date and time: September 24,2010 @ 12:.59 p.m, N arne: Respondent Phone #: 727.729.6887 Summary: I telephoned and left a voice-mail message for Respondent, asking for her decision-minor-violation consent order or an investigation. I requested that she return my telephone call ASAP. Memo to File? No Entered by: dbf

4. Date and time: September 27,2010 @ 4:46 p.m. N arne: Respondent Phone #: 727.729.6887 Summary: Respondent telephoned and apologized for the delay in returning my call. She will be forwarding to our office evidence in support of her assertion that Complainant deliberately copied but one side of a double-sided handout, produced by her campaign, for the purpose of making it appear that she was distributing a campaign ad without the proper political disclaimer.

I advised Respondent that earlier this afternoon I had assigned this complaint to Investigator Keith Smith for investigation. She advised that she was okay with that because she now believes she has the evidence to show that Complainant filed a false complaint against her to help his client, her election opponent in the November 2, 2010 general election. I asked Respondent to mark all further correspondence to our office to Mr. Smith's attention. I also advised Respondent that I would alert Mr. Smith that documents in support of her claim against Complainant are on the way. Memo to File? No Entered by: dbf

5. Date and time: October 11,2010 @ 12:01 p.m. N arne: Shelly Leonard - Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: I called Respondent for the purpose of asking her whether she had mailed her response to the complaint. I left a message on her voice-mail reminding her that she spoke with Mr. Flagg two weeks ago today and that she advised him that she had planned to file a response and to present evidence that would support her claim that Complainant altered her flyer. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

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6. Date and time: October 11,2010 @ 4:39 p.m. Name: Shelly Leonard - Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: An individual identifying himself as "Ivan Farber" (Respondent's treasurer) called and left a message on my voice-mail saying that he was calling on behalf of Respondent and returning my call from earlier. He said that they were of the understanding after speaking with "Dave" (meaning David Flagg) that I would be in contact with them and that they had been waiting to hear from me before responding to the complaint. He added that they are still waiting to hear from the local state attorney's office concerning their investigation into Complainant and his alleged altering of Respondent's flyer at issue but that they haven't heard back from the state attorney's office lately. He asked that I return the call at my convenience. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

7. Date and time: October 12,2010 @ 3:07 p.m. N arne: Shelly Leonard - Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: I called Respondent and left a message on her voice-mail advising her that I have mailed out to her today a questionnaire-affidavit with questions relative to the flier at issue and for her to complete and return the affidavit by the date within the letter. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

8. Date and time: October 18,2010 @ 4:24 p.m. N arne: Shelly Leonard - Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Respondent called and left a message on my voice-mail letting me know that she had received the questionnaire-affidavit and she wanted to go over a few things with me concerning the affidavit. She said that she would try and call me again later as she was leaving shortly to attend a funeraL Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

9., Date and time: October 25,2010 @ 1:10 p.m. Name: Ivan Farber - Respondent's campaign treasurer Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Mr. Farber, Respondent's campaign treasurer, called and left a message on my voice-mail asking that I return a call to Respondent. He said that he and Respondent have been working to complete the affidavit that is due tomOIl'OW and he had a question concerning the mailing address. He said that he would be with Respondent all afternoon and he would have her speak with me indicating that it is okay to speak with him about the affidavit. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

10. Date and time: October 25,2010 @ 1:34 p.m. Name: Shelly Leonard - Respondent

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Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: I returned a call to Respondent and her treasurer, Ivan Farber., Respondent said that she was granting me permission to speak with Mr.. Farber regarding the complaint. Mr. Farber said that the affidavit has been completed and he was in need of the mailing address; he was advised of the commission staffs mailing address.

In addition, he said that the campaign has produced a few yard signs and since Respondent is not the incumbent, the yard signs included the word "for" as to not imply incumbency. He reported that Respondent had received a "threat" at a social function awhile back from Complainant and shortly afterward, a complaint was filed against Respondent for the flyer at issue. He further reported that it has recently been brought to their attention that it appears that someone has altered their yard signs by covering the word "for" on the yard signs making it appear that Respondent is the incumbent. He said that he wanted to bring this to the attention of someone in the event that another complaint is filed against Respondent. He said that since Respondent has been dealing with me during the investigation, she suggested letting me know of this potential problem.

I advised that in addition to responding the affidavit in this case, to perhaps include a photograph of the yard signs and to make sure to include a date and include a brief statement advising what he had told me today. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

11. Date and time: November 4,2010 @ 9:51 a.m. Name: Ivan Farber Respondent's campaign treasurer Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: I called to inquire as to the status of Respondent's response to a questionnaireaffidavit. I reminded Mr. Farber that we last spoke on October 25th and it was my understanding at that time that the affidavit had been completed and he only needed an address in order to mail the affidavit back to me.

He said that he was just released from the hospital yesterday after spending five days of going through various tests as a result of dehydration and chest pains. He said that he is scheduled to go in to his office within the next half-hour and he will make sure that the affidavit is placed in the mail today along with a copy of a yard sign that we had discussed during our last telephone conversation. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

12. Date and time: November 8, 2010 @ 10:15 a.m. Name: Kim Walker- Pinellas Co" SOE's office Phone #: (727) 464-6641 Summary: I called Ms. Walker to advise her that I was in receipt of the filing officer affidavit that she had returned to me last week concerning Respondent.

I inquired of her whether she had any record of Respondent attending the candidate's workshop that was held on June 23, 2010. She said that if Respondent attended, she did not sign the attendance sheet as attending. She said it was possible that she might have

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attended because she (Walker) is unsure what Respondent looks like. She said that her office had their table set-up at the front of the room to where any candidate's attending would have had to pass by the workers from her office.

She said that she does have a record where Respondent was the recipient of an e-mail from her office where Respondent would have received an attachment to an e-mail regarding follow-up questions to the candidate workshop. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

13. Date and time: November 15,2010 @ 1:03 p.m. Name: Ivan Farber - Respondent's campaign treasurer Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Mr. Farber called and left a message on my voice-mail advising me that he has mailed the response to the questionnaire-affidavit that is outstanding in this case. He said that he wound up back in the hospital on the same day that we last spoke (11/04/10) and that he was just released this morning. He said that he just left the post-office to place the affidavit in the mail. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

14. Date and time: November 19,2010 @ 10:03 a.m. Name: Ivan Farber - Respondent's campaign treasurer Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: I called Mr. Farber for the purpose of inquiring as to the status ofthe affidavit that is outstanding in this case. I left a message for him reminding him that he called this past Monday to advise me that he had gone by the post office to mail the affidavit; however, as of today, I have yet to receive it. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

15. Date and time: November 23,2010 @ 4:29 p .. m. N arne: Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Respondent and Mr. Farber called to let me know that they had faxed me a copy of the response to the questionnaire-affidavit and to also let me know that the original should be here tomorrow.

Mr. Farber apologized for the delay in returning the questionnaire-affidavit and explained the circumstances surrounding why it took so long. In addition, he said that included with the original affidavit will be a copy of the flyer, printed on front and back, that would support their position that perhaps Complainant copied only one-side of the flyer and sent it in as his complaint. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

16. Date and time: November 24,2010 @ 2:42 p.m. N arne: Respondent

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Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Respondent and Mr. Farber called and left a message on my voice-mail explaining that they had previously faxed the response to the questionnaire-affidavit and as part of the response they included just the corrected page of the hand-out.

Respondent added that included with the original affidavit will be a copy of both the front and back of the hand-out that will hopefully support their position that perhaps Complainant copied but one side of the flier and submitted it as part of the complaint making it appear that Respondent violated the disclaimer requirement. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

17. Date and time: November 29,2010 @ 3:20 p.m. Name: Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Respondent returned my call from 1 :48 p.m. today. Respondent and her treasurer, Ivan Farber, said that the original had been mailed and that they figured that it should have been here by last Wednesday. I advised them that sometimes, for whatever reason, the mail can take a while before it reaches our office.

I advised Respondent that after reviewing the response to the questionnaire-affidavit, I had a couple of additional questions concerning the flier at issue.

I advised them that it was my understanding that the fliers were distributed while attending a Chamber of Commerce event. When asked, they explained that each candidate attending the event had a table set-up with a placard with their name on it and each candidate would have their own literature on their table. Mr. Farber said that Respondent had a couple of stacks of her flier on the table for anyone that wanted to come by and pick-Up a copy. When asked, Respondent said that other than her the only other people at the table were her two sons, both of whom have muscular dystrophy. Mr. Farber interjected and said that Complainant was in attendance along with another individual name Barry Edwards. Respondent said that while she was at her table, Complainant and Mr. Edwards came up to her and after reviewing her flier, offered consulting services to work on her campaign. Respondent said that she appreciated the offer but that she would not able to pay him for any services as she did not have the funds. According to Respondent, Complainant then told her that she would be "lucky" if she made it past the primary election (Complainant did not have any opposition in the primary). Mr. Farber interjected again and said that he believes that perhaps Complainant tries to offer consulting services to candidates and if they don't hire him or use his services for their campaign, then he retaliates by filing complaints or other methods.

I inquired of Respondent whether anyone from the Chamber might be able to verify that her flier was indeed double-sided while she had her fliers at the event. She said that she could think of at least two people from the Chamber that commented on the fliers: Bob Clifford and Kathleen Peters. Mr. Farber interjected and said that while at the event, a couple of people from the Chamber, he believes it was Mr. Clifford and Ms. Peters, asked why her flier was double-sided so he had them review Respondent's flier for the purpose of seeing whether or not they could locate the error on one-side of the flier--one side

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duplicated the word "the" in one of the statements. He said that he showed the flier to Mr. Clifford and Ms. Peters and neither one of them noticed the error.

I inquired about the printing of the flier, specifically, how it was produced. Mr. Farber said that he produced the flier on a computer while he was at a local library. He printed a copy and took the copy to a local printer and had them run-off copies. He said that the printer he used is similar to something like a Kinko's but on a much smaller scale and it's a father-son local business. He said that the son, name "Eagle," suggested a few changes to what was brought in, for example, changing the spacing of the wording, and proceeded to make the copies. He added that once the copies were made, he and Respondent reviewed one of the copies. He said that almost immediately Respondent noticed the eII'OT with the extra "the" and pointed it out to him and the printer. He said that the printer said that he would re-run the flier and suggested that as a cost-saving measure to run it on the reverse side. He said that during the meantime, he and Respondent noticed a bulletin board by where they were standing that contained various business cards that had been printed by the printer for various businesses and individuals. He said that Respondent noticed a business card for a local candidate and noticed the political disclaimer and said to him that she believed that her flier should have the same wording that was used on the business card, so the correct disclaimer was added to the re-printed flier. When asked, he and Respondent both agreed that the flier was the first one that was produced for the campaign. He added that eventually they produced at least two more similar fliers and both included the correct political disclaimer. He further added that he has already submitted copies of those two fliers for my review.

I brought it to their attention that it was my understanding that the conected version of the flier supposedly included Respondent's picture being more centered rather than more to the right bottom of the page. Mr. Farber said that he does not recall the picture being moved but he did recall asking the printer whether the photo could be lightened in color as it appeared to be a little too dark. He added that her other two fliers included pictures of Respondent and that might have been what he was alluding too. When asked, Mr. Farber said that the flier at issue was printed on regular copy paper and that it was black and white, no colored-paper was used and no colors were used in printing in order to help save costs.

Mr. Farber added that at a subsequent event, Respondent's opponent said to him that he understood that Complainant had made a complaint against Respondent. He said that at the time, the campaign had not received notice of any complaint so he inquired of Respondent's opponent about the complaint. He said that Respondent's opponent told him that it was concerning the flier that was distributed at the Chamber of Commerce event. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

18. Date and time: December 1, 2010 @ 9:10 a.m. Name: Ivan Farber - Respondent's treasurer Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Mr. Farber called to provide me with the name and telephone number for the printer that printed Respondent's fliers. He said that the son's name is "Eagle Adiguzel" and the telephone number is (727) 469-8622.

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Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

19. Date and time: December 1,2010 @ 9:30 a.m, N arne: Eagle Adiguzel - Printer Phone #: (727) 469-8622 Summary: I called Mr. Adiguzel to ask him a few questions about printing Respondent's flier. He said that he recalled the flier and dealing with Respondent and Mr. Farber. He said that they had brought in a simple one-side sheet of paper and asked them to make copies. He said that he printed the copies and gave them to Respondent and Mr. Farber to look over. He said that Respondent noticed an enor with one of the statements in the flier so he said that he would re-print on the reverse side. He said that when Respondent and Mr. Farber left, they had double-sided fliers with them. When asked about the date that this transpired, he said that he could not recall for sure but if he had to guess it would have been about a month or two ago. When asked, he said he generated an invoice for the original print job; he agreed to e-mail a copy of the invoice. When asked, he said that he is the owner of Eagle Printing. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

20. Date and time: Dt?cember 1, 2010 @ 9:46 a.m. Name: Kathleen Peters - Clearwater Chamber of Commerce Phone #: (727) 461-0011 Summary: I called Ms. Peters to ask her about Respondent's flier.

When asked, she said that she was unable to say for certain whether the flier was one-sided or double-sided while Respondent was handing them out at the event. She said that she recalled that the chamber's PAC held an interview session with the candidates several weeks after the event and Respondent had one of her fliers with her then and it was doublesided. She said that she recalled this because Respondent made a comment to her about being physically conservative, using both sides of a sheet of paper rather than discarding the flier due to errors and starting over.

Ms. Peters said that Respondent's opponent was present at the event and she was rather sure that she saw him with a copy of Respondent' s flier in his hand. She said that she recalled hearing Representative Hooper telling Respondent that she needed to fix her flier. She said that she would suspect that the representative probably retained a copy of the flier" Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

21, Date and time: December 1,2010 @ 2:26 p.m. N arne: Peter Schorsch - Complainant Phone #: (631) 764-4471 Summary: I called Complainant for the purpose of asking him about the complaint and the flier he submitted with his complaint.

When asked, Complainant said that he did not know Respondent by sight prior to the event and as he recalled, Respondent was sitting at a table with the fliers on the table in front of

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her. He added that he believed she had multiple pieces of literature on the table in addition to the flier at issue.

I inquired of him whether the flier was double-sided, as has been asserted by Respondent, and he said the flier was definitely not double-sided. He said that he believed he called Respondent later to advise her about the disclaimer.

When asked, Complainant denied that he worked on Representative Ed Hooper's (Respondent's opponent) campaign. He said the representative published a political advertisement on his blog but that was the extent of anything involving the representative.

When asked, Complainant confirmed his mailing address: 44940 Avenue Northeast, St Pete, Florida 33703. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

22. Date and time: December 1, 2010 @ 4:13 p.m. Name: Representative Ed Hooper - Witness Phone #: (727) 724-3000 Summary: I called Representative Hooper for the purpose of asking him about Respondent's flier.

I brought it to his attention that Ms. Kathleen Peters had advised me that she believed he might have retained a copy of Respondent's flier that was distributed at the Chamber of Commerce event. The representative said that he did retain a copy plus a copy of a second flier that did not have the correct political disclaimer; he agreed to fax copies of the fliers to my attention.

When asked, he said that he did mention to Respondent, while at the event, that the disclaimer on her fliers was incorrect. He said that he told her that she would get in trouble for having an incoITect disclaimer. When asked, he said that the flier, to the best of his memory, was only one-sided. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

23. Date and time: December 6,2010 @ 10:00 a.m. Name: Ivan Farber - Respondent's treasurer Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: I called Mr. Farber to let him know that I finally received the original affidavit and attachments to the affidavit in the mail this past Thursday. In addition, I informed him that I had a question concerning the flier at issue.

It was brought to his attention that I had secured a copy of an invoice from the printer and the invoice was dated 9/0911 0, but the event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce was held on 0811211 O. He said that he believes that the printer must have sent me the wrong invoice. He added that the campaign did at least two additional fliers, similar to the flier at issue, and that perhaps the printer provided me with the invoice for one of the other fliers. He further added that all ofthe fliers were around $40 and that he reported the expenditure

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for the flier at issue in the campaign report ending on 07/23/10, so he would have had to have an invoice in order to be able to report the expenditure.

He said that he would go by the printer sometime later this morning to speak with the printer and that he would call me back later. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

24. Date and time: December 10, 2010 @ 11:48 a.m. Name: Shelly Leonard - Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Respondent returned my call from this morning at 9:48 a.m. I took the opportunity to review the case with her and offered her a chance for any additional comments or questions.

Respondent said that she did not have anything to add at this time but that she wanted to clarify a previous answer to the questionnaire-affidavit that she had completed and returned. She said that she had been asked about the number of fliers that had been printed and distributed. She said in filling out the affidavit, she thought it was 500 but she later learned from Ivan Farber, who handled everything with the flier, that he had 1,000 copies printed.

Respondent was advised that she would eventually receive cOITespondence from our office and that it would be a copy of the report of investigation as well as a cover-letter explaining what she needed to do, if she disagreed with the report.

When asked, Respondent confirmed her address as, 2464 Australia Way East #40, Clearwater, Florida 33763. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

25. Date and time: Name: Phone #: Summary: Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

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PART D -- INCOME

You may EITHER (1) file a complete copy of your 2009 federal income tax return, including all attachments, OR (2) file a sworn statement identifying each separate source and amount of income which exceeds $1,000, including secondary sources of income, by completing the remainder of Part D, below

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Politics in the Park, Hobnob and Straw Poll

Thursday, August 12,2010 VO' TE' 5:00pm-7:30pm

Feather Sound Country Club 2201 Feather Sound Drive, Clearwater, FL 33762

Don't miss this opportunity to meet the candidates for all of the 2010 races, including Judges, School Board, County Commission, State legislature, CFO, Attorney General, Governor and more" This event is a great opportunity to question our future leaders about issues that are important to you.

Admission is $10 and includes a ballot to participate in the straw poll.. Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections will be on site conducting the straw poll .. Refreshments will be served and valet parking is free.

Thank you to our event sponsors:

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2010 • The Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Premier VOICE OF BUSINESS

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2010 CANDIDATE WORKSHOP A~ENDA June 23, 2010

I. WELCOME

II. NEW LEGISLATION (09, 10)

III. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING (Pages 22 - 37 of Candidate Handbook) • Appointment/Removal of campaign treasurer, deputy treasurer • Campaign Treasurer's Reports

Due dates Penalties for late reports Incomplete reports Waivers

• Campaign Contributions Limits Loans Reporting

• Campaign Expenditures Reporting Reimbursements

IV. CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES (Pages 41 - 50 of Candidate Handbook) • Campaign Signs

Political disclaimers Locations Sizes Removal

• Promotional Items Items to be worn Bumper stickers Novelty items Fundralser tickets

• Telephone Solicitation

V. VIOLATIONS OF ELECTION LAWS (Page 48 of Candidate Handbook) • Florida Elections Commission • Notice/Appeal

VI. ABSENTEE/MAIL BALLOTS AND BALLOT DROPOFF LOCATIONS (Pages 53 - 55 Candidate Handbook and Handout)

• Tentative ballot mailing schedule • Requests

i. Deadline to request ii. Deadline to mail iii. Third· Party pickup

• Absentee/Mail Ballot Instructions with Ballot Dropoff Locations (Handout) • Ballot By Mail Brochure (Handout)

VII. POLLWATCHERS (Pages 60 - 61 of Candidate Handbook) • Early Voting designations due two weeks prior to start of Early Voting • Election Day designations due P;RIO~ TO NOON, two weeks p~ior to Election Day

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2010 CANDIDATE WORKSHOP AGENDA June 23, 2010

EARLY VOTING AND ELECTION DAY (Page 59 of Candidate Handbook) Dates/locations Polling Places

POLLING PLACE RESTRICTIONS (Pages 62 - 63 of Candidate Handbook) 1 ~O-foot No Solicitation Zone Early Voting Sites are polling places

PROVISIONAL BALLOTS (Page 64 of Candidate Handbook) Reasons for voting provisional ballots Voter has 2 days after election to present evidence of eligibility to the Canvassing Board

CANVASSING BOARD MEETINGS (Pages 56, 64, 67, 68 of Candidate Handbook) Meeting Schedule Mailed with Qualifying Packet; www.votepinellas.com Sunshine Meetings Test voting equipment Deadline to review/challenge mail ballots Canvass absentee/mail ballots Canvass provisional ballots Recount Provisions Certify election results Manual Post-Election Audit

DATA REQUESTS/CHARGES (Pages 65 - 66 Candidate Handbook)

AFTER THE CAMPAIGN (Pages 38 - 40 of Candidate Handbook) Spend Funds Obligated prior to Election (purchase thank-you cards, repay loans) Office Account Termination Report due within 90 days of Election Date

XIV. VOTING SYSYTEM & TOUR OF FACILITY • DS200 (Early Voting & Election Day Scanner) (Page 57 of Candidate Handbook) • M6560 (Mail and Provisional Ballot Scanner) (Page 58 of Candidate Handbook) • AutoMark (Voting Device for Persons with Disabilities) (Page 58 of Candidate Handbook)

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(Section Amended by H01lse Bill 131 - See i ;n~um to Handbook)

Disclaimers on Political Advertisements - F.S. 106.1431 106.0711 ana l.U6.UZ:'

Any political advertisement and any campaign literature publisned, displayed, or circulated prior to, or 6n the day of, an election must be marked IIPolitical advertisement paid for and approved by ... {name of candidate) ... (party affiliation) .. .for ... {office sought)" and must identify the persons or organizations sponsoring the advertisement as follows:

1. A political advertisement paid for by a candidate's campaign must contain the following disclaimer:

IiPolitical advertisement paid for and approved by ... (name of candidate} ... (party affiliation} ... for ... (office sought}."

2. A political advertisement provided to the candidate as an in-kind contribution must contain the following disclaimer:

IiPaid political advertisement" or Npd. pol. adv.," Npaid for in-kind by (flame of person contributing advertisement) approved by (name of candidate}, ... (party affiliation} ... for ... (office sought}." The advertisement must also contain the name and address of the person or organization that provided the in-kind contribution.

3. A political advertisement paid for by an independent expenditure must contain the following disclaimer:

"Paid political advertisement paid for by (name of person or organization paying for advertisement} ... independently of any (candidate or committee}."

4. Tickets or advertisements for a fund raiser must: contain the following disclaimers:

NThe purchase of a ticket for, or a contribution to, the campaign fund raiser is a contribution to the campaign of (name of candidate for whose benefit the campaign fund raiser is he/d)."

This advertisement must also contain the appropriate IIpaid for" disclaimer (see 1-3 of this section).

Political Disclaimers do not apply to campaign messages used by a candidate and the candidate's supporters if those messages are designed to be worn by a person or to novelty items having a retail value of $10 or less which support, but do not oppose a candidate or issue.

Are There Any Political Disc/aimers That Have to be Used for Independent Advertising? -F.5. 106.071 (1), (2)l3), (4) & 106.143(4)(b)

Yes. Any political advertisement paid for by an independent expenditure shall prominently state IIPaid political advertisement paid for by (Name and address of person paying for advertisement) independently of any (candidate or committee)."

The paragraph above does not apply to: • Novelty items having a retail value of $10 or less which support, but do not oppose, a cClndidate or issue

• •

Individuals using modest means Campaign messages used by a candidate and his or her supporters ift~ose messages are designed to be worn by a person

Any person who makes an independen.t expenditure for a political advertisem~nt must provide a written statement that no candidate has er, radio station, television station, or other medium for eac :m, display, broadcast, or other distribution. 43

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Deborah Clark Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

TO: Candidates; Political Parties, Committees arid Consultants

FROM: Deborah Clark, Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

DATE: June 9, 2010

RE: NEW LEGISLATION - HOUSE BILL. 131

Governor Charlie Crist signed into law House Bill (HB) 131 on Friday, May 28,2010. We have outlined some sections of the bill that may affect you. The sections we have outlined are effective immediately. Please use this outline as a reference. We encourage you to review the bill in its entirety to ensure you have a full understanding and are in compliance with the law. Language in the bill that is underlined is additions" Language in the bill that is stricken is deletions.

o Courthouse

a Voter Challenges (HB Section 4){Candidate Handbook Page 60) • Old Language-, If the basis for a challenge is that the voter's legal residence is

not in that precinct, the voter shall cast a provisional ballot. • New Language -If the basis for a challenge is that the voter's legal residence is

not in that precinct, the voter may execute a change of legal residence and cast a regular ballot.

a Absentee Ballot Requests and Mailings (HB Section 7){Candidate Handbook Page 53) • Old Language- Requests are valid for all elections through two regularly

scheduled general elections. Requires ballots be mailed to overseas voters no later than 45 days prior to a general election and 35 days prior to a primary election.

• New Language - Requests are valid for all elections through the next regularly scheduled general election. Requires ballots be mailed to overseas and absent military voters no later than 45 days prior to each election.

a Violations of the Election Law -, Florida Elections Commission (Section 16){Candidate Handbook Page 48) • Old Language -, A respondent (person who has had a complaint filed against

him/her) could request an informal hearing before the Commission to consider and determine willfulness.

• New Language -- A respondent cannot request an informal hearing before the Commission until after probable cause is found"

a Independent Expenditures (HB Section 25){Candidate Handbook Page 32) • Threshold for reporting independent expenditures was raised from $100 to

$5,000. a The Technology and Elections Act (Section 18}{Candidate Handbook Pages 41-46)

• Political Disclaimers

etersburg Office 315 Court Street • Room 117

Clearwater, FL 33756-5190

727-464-6788· FAX: 727-464-4158

:irst Avenue North

:tersburg, FL 33701-3726

164-6788 • FAX: 727-582-7798

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• Allows alternative shortened disclaimer "Paid by (name of candidate) (party) for (office sought)" but "Approved By" candidate statement is still required in the advertisement.

• Creates a series of technology-based exemptions to the disclaimer requirement. No disclaimer is necessary if message is:

o DeSigned to be worn by a person o A paid link on Internet and is no more than 200 characters in

length and link directs the user to a website that has the political disclaimer (Google ads, Yahoo links)

o Placed as graphic/picture where compliance is not reasonably practicable if it is linked to another website that complies with disclaimer requirement

o Placed at no cost on Internet (blogs) o Placed or distributed on an unpaid profile or an account

available to public without charge or on a social networking website if the source of message is patently clear (Facebook, MySpace)

o Distributed as a text message no more than 200 characters or requires recipient to sign up or opt in to receive it (Twitter)

o Connected with or included in any software application or accompanying function, provided the user signs up, opts in, downloads, or otherwise accesses the application from or through a website that complies with disclaimer reqUirement (apps, screen savers)

o Sent by third-party user from or through a campaign website, provided website complies with disclaimer required

o "Catch-All" Exemption - Ad is contained or distributed through any other technology-related item, service or device for which compliance with the normal political disclaimer statement is not reasonable practicable due to the size, or nature of such item, service, or device as available, or the means of displaying the ad makes compliance impracticable.

o Electioneering Communications Organizations (Sections 19 - 30)(Candidate Handbook Pages 47-48)

• New/Reenacted Language-

• Expands the method of communication to include print media and

telephone.

• Reduces the target audience form the federal requirement of

SO,OOO or more to merely being targeted to the relevant

electorate.

• Redefines "electioneering communication" as communication

publicly distributed by television, radio, cable, satellite,

newspaper, magazine, direct mail or telephone that:

o Refers to or depicts a clearly identified candidate without

expressly advocating election or defeat but is susceptible

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of no reasonable interpretation other than an appeal to vote for or against a specified candidate.

o Is made within 30 days before a Primary Election or 60 days before any other election for the office sought by candidate.

o Is targeted to the relevant electorate in the geographical area the candidate would represent if elected.

• Exemptions: o Communications disseminated by means other than

television, radio, cable, satellite, newspaper, magazine, direct mail or telephone.

o Statement by an organization in their newsletter distributed only to their members, if the organization was in existence prior to the time the candidate qualifies.

o Communication in a news story, commentary, or editorial. o Communication that constitutes a public debate or forum

that includes at least two opposing candidates.

• Redefines "Electioneering Communications Organization" as a group whose election-related activities are limited to accepting contributions or making expenditures for the purpose of making electioneering communications and whose activities would not otherwise require the group to register as a political party, political committee or committee or continuous existence.

• Requires electioneering communication organization to register when it receives contributions or makes expenditures in the aggregate amount exceeding $5,000 during a calendar year.

• Requires reporting all contributions received and expenditures made on behalf of the organization in the same manner as a political committee

• Electioneering Communications Organizations (ECO) are not allowed to use credit cards.

• An electioneering communication telephone call has its own political disclaimer requirement.

• The reporting threshold for each individual who makes an electioneering communication was raised from $100 to $5,000.

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*" ()te Deborah Clark t--\",,\::.e -PveeJ.(l1M COL\\\i- Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

TO: Candidates; Political Parties, Committees and Consultants


DATE: June 30, 2010

RE: Follow Up ... June 23 Candidate Workshop

This is to provide additional information on topics discussed at the Candidate Workshop, based on answers provided by the legal counsel at the Division of Election. Florida Statutes and Advisory Opinions can be found on the Division's web site.

1. If a candidate uses campaign materials left over from a previous election, i.e., signs, letterhead, how is the in-kind value determined? Should depreciation and/or current market replacement value be considered?

Florida Statute 106.055 specifies that the donor (the candidate) determines the fair market value. The candidate should consider depreciation, including the condition of each item) and the replacement value.

2. When candidates use home, business or cell phones for campaign purposes, are they required to keep records of the costs?

If what the candidate is doing on the phone has an attributable value and is done for the purpose of influencing an election, the candidate must keep records to report the expenditure if the phone is billed at +a cost per minute. If the phone is billed at a flat rate, there is no attributa ble value above and beyond non-campaign calls and no reporting would be required [F.S.l06.07(4)(a)(7.)].

3. If a candidate uses personal funds to buy directly from an entity such as Amazon,com, can the expense be reported as an in-kind contribution or loan, or does it have to be reported as a transaction with Amazon.com?

The candidate can report the expenditure as an in-kind contribution or loan. The transaction does not have to be reported, only the item description and value.

o Courthouse 315 Court Street • Room 117 Clealwater, FL 33756-5190 727-464-3551· FAX: 727-464-4158

o Election Service Center 13001 Starkey Road Largo, FL 33773-1416

727-464-6108 • FAX: 727-464-6239

o St. Petersburg Office 501 First Avenue NOlth St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3726 727-582-7851· FAX: 727-582-7798

www .. votepinellas.com. E-mail: [email protected]

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4. If a candidate makes a loan to the campaign, does the candidate have to wait until the end of the campaign (wins, eliminated, unopposed) for reimbursement if surplus funds are available, or can the reimbursement be made at any time as long as adequate funds are available?

The reimbursement can be made at any time as long as adequate funds are available [F.S. 106.021(3)(b), 1.06.11(4)].

S.lf a candidate is renting space for business purposes and wants to use a portion of the space for campaign purposes, how is the fair market value determined?

The candidate would pro rate the value based on the rental cost per square foot. The candidate must be able to defend any challenge of the fair market value for the in--kind contribution. (F.S. 106.055).

6. What name is a candidate required to use on pOlitical disclaimers? Their legal name, name on loyalty Oath (as to appear on ballot), nickname?

No established law exists on the matter, but the candidate should use a name in the disclaimer that is recognized based on how the candidate completed the qualifying forms.

7. If a candidate uses personal equipment to produce campaign materials (such as invitations to a fundraiser), is the political disclaimer required to state "Paid for in-kind by (candidate's name)?

No. The candidate always uses the disclaimer "Political advertisement paid for and approved by (candidate's name)" [F.S. 106.143(1)(a)). In-kind political disclaimers are only used by persons other than the candidate.

8. Can a candidate make campaign expenditures from personal funds and be reimbursed from the campaign account?

Yes. A candidate may be reimbursed for campaign expenses [F.S. 106.021(3)(b)].

However, a candidate cannot make continuous, unlimited expenditures from personal funds, donate the items to the campaign and then report them as In-kind contributions if the intent is to avoid disclosing expenditures (Advisory Opinion 97-06).

Petty cash cannot be used for campaign expense reimbursements. The intent ofthe law is to require full reporting of campaign monies expended for reimbursements (Advisory Opinion 06-10). The law requires that campaign checks be used for reimbursements and that the full name and address of the person reimbursed be reported. (F.S. 106.021(3){b)]

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." ()te Deborah Clark M~~e ~eeJ,.olM COlA,,+- Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

TO: Pinellas County Candidates and Treasurers

FROM: Deborah Clark, Supervisor of Elections

DATE: April 26, 2010

RE: Pinellas County Candidate Workshop

We have scheduled a Candidate Workshop for all qualified I certified candidates on June 23, 2010 from 6:00 ·8:00 p.m. at the Elections Service Center ~ 13001 Starkey Road in Largo.

Please return the enclosed registration form, if you wish to attend. (We would encourage you to invite your campaign treasurer.)

The session will include information about campaign finance and is a good forum to ask questions regarding election laws.

If you have any questions, please call Kim Walker or Nancy Whitlock at (727) 464-6108.

o Courthouse 315 Court Street - Room 117 Clearwater, FL 33756-5190 727-464-3551- FAX: 727-464-4158

o Election Service Center 13001 Stalkey Road Largo. FL33773-1416 727-464-6108 • FAX: 727-464-6239

o St. Petersburg Office 501 First Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL33701-3726 727-582-7851 - FAX: 727-582-7798

www.votepinellas.com- E-mail: [email protected]

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: 2010 PINELLAS COUNTY CANDIDATE WORKSHOP

I Please mail, fax or e-mail the Information below to the Supervisor of Elections so we may better prepare for .I the number of attendees. I I Candidate Name: _____________ Office Sought: _________ _

I I : Address: __________________ City: ______ Zip: __ _ I I I Contact E~mail: ______________ Phone: Fax: ____ _ J ---------

Number of Anticipated Attendees:

Mail to: Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Attn: Kim Walker 13001 Starkey Road Largo, FL 33773

Fax to: 727-464-6970 E-mail to:[email protected] Phone: 727-464-6641

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Subject . . Follow Up - June 23 Candidate Workshop

This email was sent on behalf of Deborah Clark, Pinellas County

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Supervisor of Elections

Candidates; Political Parties, Committees and Consultants

Please see attached memo.

Thank you.

J/Deborah Clark Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections 13001 Starkey Rd. Largo, Florida 33773 (727) 464-4987 [email protected]

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STATE OF FLORIDA County of Pinellas

AFFIDAVIT OF FILING OFFICER Case Number: FEC 10-188

Deborah Clark, being duly sworn, says:

1. This affidavit is made upon my personal knowledge.

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2. I am of legal age and competent to testify to the matters stated herein. I am currently

employed by Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

as Supervisor of Elections

3. Has Shelly 1. Leonard ever been a candidate for elective office within your jurisdiction? If so, please list the office(s) she ran for, the date(s) of the election(s) and the result(s) of the election(s). Since 2000, Shelly J. Leonard has not been a candidate who qualified with our

office.

4. Has Ms. Leonard ever been a campaign treasurer or deputy treasurer for a candidate within your jurisdiction? If so, please list the name(s) of the candidate(s) and the date(s) of the election(s). Since 2000, Shelly J. Leonard has not been a campaign treasurer or deputy

treasurer for a candidate who qualified with our office~

5. Has Ms. Leonard ever been a chairperson for a political committee or electioneering communication organization (ECO) registered within your jurisdiction? If so, please list the name(s) of the committee(s).

Since 2000, Shelly J. Leonard has not been a chairperson for a political committee

or electioneering communication organization registered with Pinellas County

Supervisor of Elections.

6. Has Ms. Leonard ever been a campaign treasurer or deputy treasurer for a political committee or ECO registered within your jurisdiction? If so, please list the name(s) of the committee( s). Since 2000, Shelly J. Leonard has not been a campaign treasurer or deputy

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treasurer for a political committee or electioneering communication organization

registered with Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections.

7. To the best of your knowledge, have you or your staff had a discussion with Ms. Leonard concerning a provision of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes? If so, please indicate whether the contact was in person, in writing, or by telephone and the subject matter of the contact.

Since 2000, to the best of my knowledge, neither I nor my staff has discussed

with Shelly J. Leonard any provision of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes.

8. To the best of your knowledge, have you or your staff ever provided Ms. Leonard with a copy of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes and/or a copy of the Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook? If so, please provide the date (approximate) that she was provided with the documents.

Since 2000, to the best of my knowledge, neither I nor my staff has provided

Shelly J. Leonard with a copy of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes and/or a copy ,~

of the Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook from Pinellas County.

I HEREBY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE FORGOING INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO

THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.

Signature of Affiant

Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me thisa.5-day of

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Type ofidentification Produced: _________ _

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3. Has Shelly J. Leonard ever been a candidate for elective office within your jurisdiction? If so, please list the office(s) she ran for, the date(s) of the election(s) and the result(s) of the election(s}. Since 2000, Shelly J. Leonard has not been a candidate who qualified with our

office.

4. Has Ms. Leonard ever been a campaign treasurer or deputy treasurer for a candidate within your jurisdiction? If so, please list the name(s) of the candidate(s) and the date(s) of the election( s). Since 2000, Shelly J. Leonard has not been a campaign treasurer or deputy

treasurer for a candidate who qualified with our office.-

5. Has Ms. Leonard ever been a chairperson for a political committee or electioneering communication organization (BCO) registered within your jurisdiction? If so, please list the name(s) of the committee(s).

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6. Has Ms. Leonard ever been a campaign treasurer or deputy treasurer for a political committee or ECO registered within your jurisdiction? If so, please list the name(s) of the committee(s). Since 2000. Shelly J. Leonard has not been a campaign treasurer or deputy

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Since 2000, to the best of my knowledge. neither I nor my staff has provided

Shelly J. Leonard with a copy of Chapter 106. Florida Statutes and/or a copy"


I HEREBY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE FORGOING INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.

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CHARLIE CRIST Governor

May 28, 2010

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT O{STATE • 1

Ms. Shelly Leonard (51806) Candidate for State House of Representatives 2464 Australia Way East Apartment 40 Clearwater, Florida 33763

Dear Ms. Leonard:

DAWN K. ROBERTS Interim Secretary of State

The Supervisors of Elections have certified to our office that you have obtained the required number of valid signatures on your candidate petitions for the office of State House of Representatives, District 50. This certification excuses you from paying the qualifying fee and any party assessment when seeking to qualify for this office.

If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Miguel Hernandez at (850) 245-6247.

Sincerely,

qn.0u?Jk0~ Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

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Voters in Clearwater-based District SO have a choice between two very different candidates Incumbent Ed Hooper, part of the House Republican leadership, is seeking a third term and says his priorities are jobs and affordable property insurance Democratic challenger Shelly Leonard is a political newcomer, social worker, single mother and cancer survivor who says the Legislature is broken and Hooper should go

About the job: House District 50 includes most of Clearwater except for the barrier islands, as well as parts of Largo and Safety Harbor Representatives serve two years and are paid $31,932 a year

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He opposes it and notes that he has voted against it "I was one of very few Republicans to vote against the bill offered in the House during the 2009 session" He says Floridians should get to vote on a constitutional amendment, but that Gov Charlie Crist's last-minute effort to put it on the ballot did not have enough support in the Legislature

Jobs, schools. affordable property insurance and the challenge of how to fund expanding Medicaid rolls He also supports immigration reform and wants a modified version of Arizona's iJlegal

immigration law "If you're here illegally, you ought not to be here"

He says he has the experience to best represent his district "1 believe you go to Tallahassee to represent the people who sent you there Not your own beliefs or your party's beliefs I'm not afraid to vote what I believe my constituents think"

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What is your position on oil drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast?

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She opposes it She says Hooper voted to defer it not to ban it outright She critiCizes Hooper for voting to adjourn a special legislative session without putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot to ban offshore drilling

Jobs, schools, green energy She wants to institute a two-day COOling-off period between amendments to bills and votes on bills, which she says could prevent abuses like the ''Taj Mahal" courthouse and the airplane hangar that got former House Speaker Ray Sansom in trouble

She links Hooper to disgraced ex-Republican Party boss Jim Greer and Sansom She says Hooper is out of touch with his constituents and that because he's a deputy majority leader and whip, he does what the Republican Party wants, even if District 50 residents don't want it

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Since Ed Hooper last faced opposition in 2006, the 2,505 Republican edge in registered voters has given way to a 429 voter edge for the Democrats, Sink won here by 3,981 votes and Obama won in 2008 by 5,389 votes Ed Hooper, as the Deputy Republican Whip in the House, pushed through two very controversial bills (S8 6 that the teachers opposed) and an ultra sound requirement on women seeking an abortion, Both were vetoed by Governor Crist Several Republican legislators from this area voted no but thanks to Ed Hooper the bill passed only to be vetoed As a McCollum backer in the primary, after the election, Ed Hooper quickly changed sides to join Rick Scott in a meeting with the Republican leadership Ed Hooper has lots more campaign money than his opponent but there could be a huge upset here when this district votes heavily for Alex Sink for governor His defeat would go a long way in keeping the House from being veto-proof I, for one, will vote no to Ed Hooper

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By Mike Brassfield, Times Staff Writer In Print: Thursday, October 14, 2010

CLEARWATER - Hot-button issues like offshore oil drilling and the "Taj Mahal" courthouse are shaping up to be key in the District 50 Florida House race. Experience and knowledge of the community are playing a part as well

And then there's the fact that the Republican incumbent has raised nearly 90 times as much campaign money as his Democratic challenger - much of it from Tallahassee-based groups.

That's just one way that a couple of very different candidates are offering voters a study in contrasts in this Clearwaterbased district, which includes parts of Largo and Safety Harbor

Ed Hooper, the incumbent and a wellknown political figure in Clearwater, is seeking a third term. He's part of the House Republican leadership and has voted with the leadership on a number of contentious issues.

The low-key Hooper, 63, says his priorities are jobs, schools, affordable property insurance and tougher immigration laws Before entering the House, he was a Clearwater city commissioner and a longtime Clearwater firefighter

Challenger Shelly Leonard, 37, is a relative newcomer who came to Clearwater from the Seattle area three years ago. She's a social worker, single mother and cancer survivor who says the Republican-dominated Legislature is broken and corrupt

She blasts Hooper on the subject of oil drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast, although both candidates say they're opposed to it

On the stump, Leonard links Hooper to disgraced Republican leaders Ray Sansom and Jim Greer, and criticizes

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Hooper's vote to fund the infamous $48 million "Taj Mahal" court of appeals building She calls it "another Hooper blooper"

Hooper's response: "The budget is the budget. Whether I like components of it or not, you only get to vote on one budget. You either voted 'yes' to pass the budget or you voted 'no,' which would fund no education and no criminal justice The Taj Mahal is bad, and somebody will fix that. But you can't vote a budget down and have the government come to a screeching halt."

Campaign money

Hooper has an overwhelming fund raising advantage

As of Sept. 24 - the most recent campaign finance reporting deadline - Hooper had raised $83,000 and spent nearly $22,000 on his campaign. In contrast, Leonard had raised $940 and spent about $600

This leads Hooper to wonder if the Democrats really consider Leonard to be a viable candidate. "Her own party has not exactly set the woods on fire stepping up to support her financially," he said.

Leonard calls her campaign "grass roots" and adds that the Democratic Party recently paid to mail her fliers to voters

Most of Hooper's $83,000 war chest comes from a series of 145 donations of $500, the maximum allowed. Ten of those came from Clearwater Many came from Tallahassee organizations like Associated Industries of Florida and the Florida Home Builders Association.

Oil drilling votes

When asked if he supports oil drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast, Hooper answers, "No! I was one of very few Republicans to vote against the bill offered in the House during the 2009 session."

That's true. In a break from party unity, Hooper and other Pinellas Republicans voted against a 2009 bill that would have legalized drilling in Florida waters The House passed it, but the Senate didn't.

But Leonard criticizes him for voting to adjourn a special legislative session in July without putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot to ban offshore drilling "They refused to even let the people vote on it," she says

Hooper, a deputy majority leader in the House, has a solidly Republican voting record.

In the last legislative session, he voted to require women seeking abortions in Florida to view an ultrasound of the fetus first He voted for a bill declaring that Florida developers in urban areas would no longer have to pay for the impact of their growth on roads and traffic. He voted to make so-called "leadership funds" legal again, allowing direct, unlimited payments of cash to the House speaker and Senate president.

Hooper also has been working on health care for the poor.

He voted for the taxpayer-subsidized Florida KidCare program, which makes it easier for poor families to get health insurance for their children He successfully fought for funding to save the Willa Carson Health Resource Center, which provides medical care to the poor in Clearwater's North Greenwood neighborhood

Cancer survivor

As for Leonard, she isn't your typical candidate For starters, she's a 37-year-old survivor of oral cancer.

She's divorced Her two young sons have muscular dystrophy She still owes money for student loans. She's been through a bankruptcy and has a negative net worth She explains that, like most bankruptcies in the United States, hers was due to medical causes

She's living at On Top of the World retirement community to care for an elderly aunt Until last year she was a social worker for Gulf Coast Community Care, but she's on hiatus from work to run for office. Her priorities are jobs, schools and green energy

"My tongue is scarred," she says, "but I have a strong voice."

Mike Brassfield can be reached at [email protected] or (727) 445-4160

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Peter Nehr, R-Palm Harbor, easily won a third and final term as the state House District 48 representative

"There are a lot of people who like the way I vote," Nehr said "I am pro business, individual responsibility and the fact that I'm independent enough to vote my conscience and do what I think is right for the constituency and the citizens of Florida."

Nehr beat Tom McKone, an East Lake Democrat who is chairman of the East Lake Fire District Commission .. Nehr, 58, captured more than 60 percent of the vote, quite a turnabout from his first two campaigns for the seat when he narrowly won with 51 percent of the vote

During the campaign, McKone, 59, criticized Nehr's campaign coffers.

"All my contributions came from individuals in the district and his came from outside and Tallahassee," McKone said Tuesday night "I feel good about our effort."

Nehr raised $221,000 during the campaign - more than six times as much as McKone's $36,000

Demorris A .. Lee, Times staff writer

DISTRICT 50

Republican Ed Hooper takes about 60 percent of vote

Ed Hooper, a Republican incumbent and a well-known political figure in Clearwater, cruised to a comfortable victory Tuesday night in the District 50 Florida House race

Hooper, 63, defeated Democratic challenger Shelly l.eonard, 37, to win a third term in the Clearwater-based district, which includes parts of Largo and Safety Harbor.

Hooper won about 60 percent of the vote, and Leonard 40 percent.

"I'm thankful to the voters of District 50, who really do know what I do to try to represent the district," Hooper said, noting that the district has more registered Democrats than Republicans

His priorities for his next term are jobs, schools, affordable property insurance and tougher immigration laws.

He had an overwhelming fundraising advantage over his opponent. Hooper raised $126,500, while Leonard raised $1,165. Before entering the House, Hooper was a Clearwater city commissioner and a longtime Clearwater firefighter

Mike Brassfield, Times staff writer

DISTRICT 53

Democrat Richard Kriseman takes 58 percent of the vote

Even in a year in which Republicans made big gains against Democrats, Rep Richard Kriseman easily won his bid against challenger Thomas Cuba

"In this cycle, it's tough to be an incumbent," Kriseman said Tuesday night. "So yes, I'm very grateful to have won 60 percent of the vote"

Unofficial results showed Kriseman with 58 percent of the vote to Cuba's 42

Kriseman, a lawyer and former St. Petersburg City Council member, was first elected in 2006 to state House district 53 in south central Pinellas County, which includes parts of St Petersburg, Pinellas Park and Gulfport

He has struggled to operate in the minority in Tallahassee, but Kriseman said he will continue to work on the edges of legislation

"I'll continue to try and bring forth good legislation," he said. "And fix what I see as bad legislation by making it better"

Kriseman, 42, raised $109,000 in the campaign Cuba, 60, is a biologist who owns an environmental consulting firm A newcomer to politics, he raised $3,368, and got no help from Florida Republicans in a year in which the GOP was aggressively trying to pick up seats

Michael Van Sickler, Times staff writer

DISTRICT 54

Jim Frishe re-elected

with 61 percent of the vote

Longtime state Rep James "Jim" Frishe, R-St Petersburg, handily won re-election Tuesday, with unofficial returns showing him beating Democratic challenger Mary Russell by a margin of 61 percent to 39 percent

Frishe, 61, attributed his win to being accessible to the voters - "after all, I put my cell phone on my campaign brochures" - as well as attuned to their wishes

"I think the voters in this district are more in tune with my philosophy, or rather I'm in tune with their philosophy," he said

Russell, 39, who previously served a tumultuous term on the Pinellas County School Board, said she knew she faced an uphill battle, needing bipartisan support in a year that's all about polarization.

"When you get so far to either the left or the right, it's the voters who lose," she said She promised not to fade from local politics but did not commit to running for anything

Frishe has represented District 54, which stretches up the western portion of Pinellas along the beaches from Tierra Verde to Clearwater, since 2006 He

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Larry Ahern (REP)

Janet C .. L.ong (OEM)

Victoria A Torres (TEA) • --------.• -~~-



Jeff Brandes (REP)

Bill Heller (OEM)



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18,795

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ing last year's St Petersburg Mayoral Campaign, W.ht2n J. P!J12jj~hQQ blQg pos.! gflql blog PQ~t abQ!Jt t.hilt919~\ion, I took note of a subtle trend in how visitors were arriving on my site. As much as I would have liked otherwise, many of my readers were not coming directly to S.aiut. I'etelsblog, rather they were coming to the site after searching for a pmticular term in Google, Yahoo, etc. Yes, there was a,base of regular readers who arrived on the site directly, but thousands of visitors were coming to the site after Googling terms associated with the St Petersburg Mayoral Campaign: Bill Foster, Scott Wagman, Kathleen Ford, Deveron Gibbons, Rick Baker, etc

Fast-forward to the 2010 Elections: CIWJli~ Cris.t vs Marco Rubio vs Kendrick Meek all statewide offices up for grabs. competitive congressional and legislative races Voters me hungry for information about all of this Of cour se, they can turn to the mainstream media, but, as any blogger will tell you, the traditional media is no longer the end-all, be-all of political news coverage. The blogosphere and social networks are where the action is in 2010

But how do readers get to the blogs, to Facebook pages of people they've never met, to Twitter messages from writers they don't follow? The average voter, hungry for more information than what the St Petersburg Times or Miami Herald offer, especially in this era of less coverage and more staff cuts, don't know about Saint Petersblog or Sayfie Review or Sticks of Fire

But they should! I heard recently that the average American talks about politics fOUl times more than they did a decade ago This statistic tells me if people are talking about politics four times as much as they used to, they are probably reading about much more than they did ten years ago

Voters are hungry for more information! That's why, to satiate the hunger in Tampa Bay for more, ifnot better coverage oflocal and state politics, I am launching a series of new blogs, Facebook pages, Twitter accounts and websites

The first ofthese projects is [}gtHggr<?y.n(l rilmP.aJ~gYJ a blog combining first-rate original content with news and information aggregated from many of Florida's media outlets and social networks - all of it search engine optimized

The mission of Ul!.tt.1~gfQy.n(! .Til.rrm'l I;l1l.Y (BTB) is to provide the kind of in-depth analysis and on-the-ground coverage of the region's congressional, legislative and local races which was once the hallmark ofthe so-called traditional media

UTU. is still a work in progr·ess. Quite honestly, the technology behind the site -1l_~9_n]m~rL~I1~i2'~L':!Js!Qrnjl,ec:) \Y<)Jc:)r:Leo~~ templil.1e - is still in the beta testing phase So I am still leaming about all of the site's capabilities. But, I'll tell you this, the content management system I am using is as good as any newspaper's. In fact, when I showed former Tampa Tribune executive editor Janet Coats a prototype ofthis site, she wondered aloud why she shouldn't move her newspaper's entire online effort onto this type of system.

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6. Complainant alleged that Respondent failed to mark a political advertisement flyer with the required disclaimer. Complainant submitted a political advertisement flyer with a disclaimer that reads, "APPROVED BY SHELLY LEONARD AND PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHELLY LEONOARD STATE REPRESENTATIVE - (727) 729-6887 SHELL [email protected]. (ROI Exhibit 2)

7. Complainant alleged that he picked up one of the flyers at a candidate event sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. However, Respondent claimed she found errors in the flyer she planned to distribute, and had to make corrections prior to sending it out. Among the errors that Respondent stated she corrected was the political disclaimer.

8. Respondent submitted a copy of a political advertisement flyer she sent out that contained the following disclaimer, "POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID FOR BY THE CAMPAIGN FOR SHELL Y LEONARD AND APPROVED BY SHELL Y LEONARD DEMOCRAT FOR FLORIDA HOUSE, DISTRICT 50." (ROI Exhibit 3)

9. Both of the political disclaimers are incorrect. A correct political disclaimer would be, "Political Advertisement paid for and approved by Shelly Leonard, Democrat, for House of Representatives, District 50."

10. The 2010 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer's Handbook instructs the candidate to include a prominent disclaimer- "Political advertisement paidfor and approved by (name of candidate), (party affiliation), for (office sought) "- in any political advertisement that is paid for by a candidate and that is published, displayed, or circulated prior to, or on the day of, any election. (ROI Exhibit 7)

11. On September 8, 2006, the Division of Elections issued Opinion DE 06-12 to the Commission opining that when the Legislature amended Section 106.143(1)(a), Florida Statutes, in 2004, the Legislature indicated its intention that "the required language explicitly within quotation marks" is to be the exact words used.

12. "Probable cause" is defined as reasonable ground of suspicion supported by circumstances sufficiently strong to warrant a cautious person in the belief that the person has committed the offense charged. Schmitt v. State, 590 So.2d 404, 409 (Fla. 1991). Probable cause exists where the facts and circumstances, of which an [investigator] has reasonably trustworthy information, are sufficient in themselves for a reasonable man to reach the conclusion that an offense has been committed. Dept of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles v. Favino, 667 So.2d 305, 309 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995).

13. The above facts show that Respondent was a candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 50. The Complainant alleged that Respondent sent out a political advertisement flyer ("VOTE SHELL Y") with a disclaimer that read "APPROVED BY SHELL Y LEONARD AND PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHELL Y LEONOARD STATE REPRESENTATIVE (727) 729-6887 SHELL [email protected]. Respondent stated that the disclaimer on the flyer that was actually distributed read "POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID FOR BY THE


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CAMPAIGN FOR SHELL Y LEONARD AND APPROVED BY SHELL Y LEONARD DEMOCRAT FOR FLORIDA HOUSE, DISTRICT 50." Both of the disclaimers are incorrect. A proper disclaimer would have been "Political Advertisement paid for and approved by Shelly Leonard, Democrat, for House of Representatives, District 50."

Based upon the foregoing, I recommend that the Commission find probable cause that Respondent committed the following violation:

Count 1:

During her campaign, Respondent violated Section 106.l43(1)(a), Florida Statutes, when Respondent failed to include the required political disclaimer on her political advertisement "VOTE SHELLY."

Respectfully submitted on January 4,2011,

Eric M. Lipman General Counsel

..j{... I reviewed this Staff Recommendation this ~ day of January 2011.


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Respondent: Shelly Leonard


On August 19, 2010, the Florida Elections Commission received a sworn complaint alleging that Respondent violated Chapter 106, Florida Statutes. The Commission staff investigated whether Respondent violated the following statute:

Section 106.l43(1)(a), Florida Statutes, failure of a candidate who made an expenditure for and published a political advertisement before the election to prominently mark the advertisement with the required disclaimer.

I. Preliminary Information:

1. Respondent, Shelly Leonard, was a first-time candidate for public office. She was a candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 50; she was defeated in the general election held on November 2,2010, by the incumbent candidate, Representative Ed Hooper.

2. On May 6, 2010, Respondent filed her "APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER AND DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN DEPOSITORY FOR CANDIDATES" form (DS-DE 9) with the Division of Elections' office. Respondent appointed Ivan Farber as the campaign treasurer for her 2010 campaign, To review the DS-DE 9 form, refer to Exhibit 1.

3. Complainant, Peter D. Schorsch, is the executive editor of Saint Petersblog 2,,0, a local blog covering federal and statewide races in the 2010 election; he also provides consulting work in the area of event planning and project management. Complainant is not a candidate"

II. Alleged Violation of Section 106.143(1)(a), Florida Statutes:

4. I investigated whether Respondent violated this section of the election laws by failing to have the statutorily required disclaimer on her political advertisement.

5. Complainant alleges that Respondent distributed a flier at a local event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce l and the flyer did not include the appropriate disclaimer, specifically, the flyer did not include her party affiliation. Complainant attached to his complaint a copy of a one-sided flier with the statement, "VOTE SHELLY!" at the top and a disclaimer located at the bottom of the page, just above Respondent's picture, that reads, "APPROVED BY SHELLY LEONARD AND PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHELLY LEONARD STATE REPRESENTATIVE --- (727) 729-6887 SHELLY@VOTESHELLYLEONARD,COM" To

1 According to the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, the event was called "Politics in the Park" and it was held at the Feather Sound Country Club on Thursday, August 12, 2010,

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review the flier as submitted by Complainant, refer to Exhibit 2.

6. In a telephone interview with Complainant, he said that he personally secured a copy of Respondent's flier from her table while attending the event sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. He said that he could not recall whether he said anything to Respondent about her flier not having the correct political disclaimer while at the event or sometime later by way of a telephone call with Respondent.

7. For Respondent's political advertisement, a proper political disclaimer would read as follows, "Political advertisement paid for and approved by Shelly J. Leonard, Democrat, for Florida House of Representatives."

8. Respondent did not submit a written response to the complaint instead she offered her version of events during the course of a telephone interview. According to Respondent, the flier at issue was never distributed in the form as Complainant is alleging.. She explained that prior to distributing the fliers, errors were noted and that corrections were made by simply reprinting the flier on the reverse side of the same sheet of paper. Respondent said she reprinted the flier using the same paper, with the added conections, in order to help her control campaign costs. Respondent said that in the end, a double-sided flier was distributed--one side containing the errors submitted with the complaint-and the reverse side with three changes to conect the prevIOUS enol's.

9. Respondent further explained the corrected version of the flyer differed in three ways from the copy submitted by Complainant. First, she said the conected version of the flyer changed the statement, "YES to raiding the the transportation fund," to "YES to raiding the transportation fund." Also, Respondent explained that the disclaimer was changed to read as required by Section 106.143(1)(a), Florida Statutes, and lastly, the image of her in the photograph was lightened in contrast and the picture was actually centered at the bottom of the page as opposed to being located closer to the bottom right comer of the page ..

10. In an affidavit, Respondent stated that her campaign treasurer, Ivan Farber, was responsible for creating the content of the flyer at issue. She further added that this was done at a cost of $40. Respondent acknowledged that the flyers were distributed at the politics-in-the-park event sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce; the event was held on August 12, 2010.

11. As part of her response to a questionnaire-affidavit, Respondent provided a copy of what she said was the corrected version of the flyer. The version of the flyer submitted by Respondent reads, "YES to raiding the transportation fund" as opposed to having an extra "the" in wording of the statement. In addition, the flyer included a political disclaimer that reads, "POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID FOR BY THE CAMPAIGN FOR SHELLY LEONARD AND APPROVED BY SHELLY LEONARD, DEMOCRAT FOR FLORIDA HOUSE, DISTRICT 50 .. " To review a copy of the flier as submitted by Respondent, refer to Exhibit 3 ..

12. It is Respondent's belief that Complainant secured a copy of her flyer, copied the side of the flyer with the errors and deliberately submitted what appeared to be a single-sided flyer in order to support a complaint which was filed for the purpose of harassing and deterring

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her from focusing on her campaign2.

13. According to Respondent, Complainant and another individual approached her table and spoke with her briefly. She said that Complainant then said that he was into providing consulting services for candidates and he offered his services to her campaign. She said that she thanked him for his willingness to assist with the campaign but that she did not have the funds to pay for consulting services and that her campaign was more or less a "grassroots" campaign. She added that Complainant made a comment to her and then left.

14. Ivan Farber, Respondent's campaign treasurer, said that he was responsible for creating the flier at issue. He said that he created the flier on a computer while at a local library. He said that he printed a page while at the library, took the copy and visited a local father-son printer in Clearwater. He said that the printer suggested some changes to the flier, such as spacing and font, and proceeded to print black and white copies of the flier., He said no color was used in order to help save on cost. He added that when the fliers were copied, he and Respondent reviewed them. He said that Respondent immediately noticed an enor in that one of the statements on the left-side of the flier included the word "the" twice.

15. Mr. Farber added that the printer said that he could re-print the flier using the reverse side of the paper in order to help them save on costs. He further added that while the printer was getting everything ready to re-print the flier on the reverse side of the paper, Respondent noticed a nearby bulletin board that contained a variety of business cards. He said that Respondent noticed a business card that had been printed for a local candidate for public office and mentioned to him that she believed that the disclaimer used on the business card was how a disclaimer should read so she had the printer add the language of the political disclaimer to the flier.

16. Mr. Farber said that the flier, now a double-sided flier, was what Respondent had with her at a table while attending the event sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. He said that the event was designed for each candidate to sit at a table with their own literature and for the people attending to stop by and pick-Up literature from each candidate.

17. I interviewed Kathleen Peters, vice-president of Public Affairs, with the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. When asked about Respondent's flier, Ms. Peters said that she could not say for certain whether the flier was one-sided or double-sided when she saw it at the event. She said that she does recall that the chamber's political committee eventually interviewed candidates several weeks after the event and Respondent had her flier with her and the flier was double-sided. She said that she recalled that Respondent's opponent was at the event and that he reviewed the flier.

18. I interviewed Representative Ed Hooper, Respondent's opponent, concerning his knowledge of Respondent's flier. The representative said that he recalled mentioning to Respondent that the political disclaimer on her flier was incorrect and that it would be beneficial for her to COrTect the disclaimer to avoid getting in trouble. When asked, the representative said that to his recollection, the flier available at Respondent's table during the event, was one-sided.

2 In a telephone interview, Complainant denied Respondent's assertion.

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19. I inteIviewed Eagle Adiguzel, owner of Eagle PIinters, by telephone for the pUIpose of asking him about Respondent's flier. He said that he recalled the flier at issue and in dealing with Respondent and Mr. Farber. He said that they brought in a sheet of paper with information conceming Respondent's campaign on one-side. He said he printed the flier and afterward he gave it to Respondent and Mr. Farber to review. He said that Respondent noticed an error with some of the wording and she pointed it out to Mr. Farber. He said that he advised Respondent and Mr. Farber that he could simply re-print the flier by printing it again on the reverse-side in order to help save on cost. He added that when Respondent and Mr. Farber left, they left with double-sided copies of the flier..

20. Mr. Adiguzel provided an invoice for the pnntmg of the flier at issue. Respondent's campaign paid $42.80 for 1,000 I-color, 2-sided flyers with black ink. The invoice was dated as "7/19/2010;" the Chamber of Commerce event was held on August 12, 2010. To review a copy of the invoice, refer to Exhibit 4.

21. As part of her response to the questionnaire-affidavit, Respondent also submitted copies of two similar flyer-type adveItisements that she said she used dUIing her campaign. Each advertisement included a political disclaimer that reads, "Political advertisement paid for and approved by Shelly Leonard, Democrat, for Florida House, District 50." To review the additional fliers, refer to Exhibit 5.

22. No record was found to indicate that Respondent has previously violated this section of the election laws.

III. FEe History

23. There is no record of Respondent having violated any section of the election laws nor is there any record of her being a Respondent or Complainant in the past.

24. This complaint marks the 1ih complaint filed by Complainant with the office of the Florida Elections Commission. Complainant was a Respondent in FEC 05-230 and he was found to have violated FloIida's election laws and was fined more than $66,000.00; he has yet to pay the fine.

Conclusion:

25. On December 10, 2010, I inteIviewed Respondent for the pUIpose of providing her with a bIief synopsis of the case and to offer her the opportunity for any comments or questions.. Respondent said that she wanted to clarify her answer to a question from the questionnaire-affidavit. Respondent said that she answered that the campaign had 500 copies of the fliers printed but that her campaign treasurer, Ivan Farber, was the person responsible for the creation of the flier and she later learned 1,000 copies were made rather than 500. Respondent had nothing else to offer at this time.

26. In a letter, dated May 7, 2010, from Kristi Reid-Bronson, Chief, Bureau of Election Records, Respondent was advised that her name had been placed on the 2010 active candidate list. In the letter, Respondent was advised that all of the Division's publications are available on the Division's website. The letter advises Respondent, "It is your responsibility to read, understand, and follow the requirements of Florida's election laws." The letter suggested

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that Respondent print a copy of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes as well as the June 2008 edition of the Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook. To review the letter from Ms. Bronson to Respondent, refer to Exhibit 6"

27. In her affidavit, Respondent was asked whether she printed, read and reviewed the publications as suggested in the letter from Ms. Bronson. Respondent stated that she did and that she also reviewed the division's website as suggested in the letter" To review the relevant pages from the candidate's handbook, refer to Exhibit 7.

28" In her affidavit, Respondent stated that she does possess and has read Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, as well as the 2010 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook. Respondent was asked to explain what action had she taken to determine her responsibilities under Section 106, Florida Statutes. Respondent stated, "Read Chp. 106 Florida Statutes." To review Respondent's response to the questionnaire-affidavit, refer to Exhibit 8.

29. According to Joel Mynard, a representative with the Division of Elections, Respondent has not been a candidate in the past nor has she served as the treasurer for a candidate. Further, Respondent has not served as the treasurer or chairperson for any political committees, committees of continuous existence or an electioneering communications organization.

30. Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark attested in an affidavit that her office has no record of Respondent having been a candidate for public office nor having been a campaign treasurer for any candidate within her jurisdiction. Further, she attested that Respondent has not served as the chairperson or campaign treasurer for a political committee. Ms. Clark also attested that her office has no record of having any discussion with Respondent concerning Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, nor did she have any record of having provided Respondent with the Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook. To review the affidavit of Deborah Clark, refer to Exhibit 9.

31. Kim Walker, Elections Administrator with the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections office, reported that a candidate's workshop was held on June 23,2010, for all of their local candidates and that all candidates were invited to attend, even those whose qualifying officer is the Division of Elections. She said that she did not have any record of Respondent attending the workshop but it was possible that she might have attended without signing the attendance sheet. Ms. Walker added that she had an e-mail showing that Respondent was the recipient of an e-mail from the supervisor of elections office regarding follow-up questions to the candidate's workshop. To review the document showing Respondent receiving the e-mail, refer to Exhibit 10.

32. Respondent signed a statement of candidate fOIm for the office of State Representative, District 50; the fOIm is dated as having been executed on May 6, 2010. The form states that she has received, read and understands the requirements of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes. To review the statement of candidate fOIm, refer to Exhibit 11.

33. Pursuant to Rule 2B- L 003, Florida Administrative Code, this case was originally categorized as a minor violation and a consent order with a fine of $250 was available; Respondent rejected the consent order claiming that she believed Complainant altered her flyer

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in order to make it appear that her political advertisement was published without a political disclaimer. The case was transferred to me for investigation that required approximately seven hours to complete.

Current address of Respondent

Ms. Shelly Leonard 2464 Australia Way East #40 Clearwater, Florida 33763

Name and Address of Filing Officer:

Ms. Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records R. A. Gray Building, Room 316 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

Respectfully submitted on December 10, 201 O.

Keith Smith 7

Investigation Specialist

Current address of Complainant

Mr. Peter D. Schorsch 449 40 Avenue Northeast St. Petersburg, Florida 33703

Copy furnished to: Mr. David Flagg, Investigations Manager

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Shelly Leonard -- FEe 10-188

LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibits #s Description of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 Appt. of Treasurer form

Exhibit 2 Copy of flier submitted with complaint

Exhibit 3 Copy of flier submitted by Respondent

Exhibit 4 Copy of invoice

Exhibit 5 Additional fliers submitted by Respondent

Exhibit 6 Letter to Respondent from Kristi Bronson

Exhibit 7 Relevant pages from handbook

Exhibit 8 Respondent's response to QIA

Exhibit 9 Affidavit from Pinellas County SOE

Exhibit 10 Copy of e-mail list

Exhibit 11 Statement of Candidate

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STATE OF FLORIDA APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER

AND DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN DEPOSITORY FOR CANDIDATES

(Section 106.021(1), F.S.)

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LEONARD, DEMOCRAT FOR FLORIDA HOUSE, DISTRICT 50

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May 7,2010

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT oIsTm t \

Ms. Shelly J. Leonard 2464 Australia Way East, Apartment 40 Clearwater, Florida 33763

Dear Ms .. Leonard:


This will acknowledge receipt of the Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for the office of State Representative, which was placed on file in our office on May 6, 2010. Your name has been placed on the 2010 active candidate list.

Campaign Treasurer's Reports

Your first campaign treasurer's report will be due on July 23, 2010. The report will cover the period of April 1 - July 16, 2010. All candidates who file reports with the Division of Elections are required to file by means of the Division's electronic filing system (EFS).

Credentials and Sign-ons

Below is the web address to access the EFS and your user identification number. The enclosed sealed envelope contains your initial password. Once you have logged in using the initial password, you will be immediately prompted to change it to a confidential sign-on. You, your campaign treasurer, and deputy treasurers are responsible for protecting this password from disclosure and are responsible for all filings using these credentials, unless the Division is notified that your credentials have been compromised.

EFS Web site Address: https:l/efs.dos.stateJl.us Identification Number: 51806

Division of Elections R. A. Gray Building, Room 316 • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida

32399-0250 I Telephone: (850) 245-6240 • Facsimile: (85ot;1-!;i1~Y9 lp ;f I rt 3'

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Ms. Shelly J. Leonard May 7, 2010 Page Two

Pin Numbers

Pin numbers are confidential secure credentials that allow you to submit reports and update personal information. The enclosed sealed envelope contains a confidential pin number for you. By copy of this letter, a confidential pin number to access the Division of Election's EFS was sent to your treasurer.

Each candidate is required to provide the Division of Elections with confidential personal information that may be used to allow access in the event this password is forgotten or lost. When you enter the campaign account screen, there will be a drop down box where you pick a question (such as What is your mother's maiden name?) and supply an answer. All passwords and answers to questions are stored as encrypted data and cannot be viewed by Division staff and given out over the phone. Please notify the Division if your credentials have been compromised.

Timely Filing

All reports filed must be completed and filed through the EFS not later than midnight of the due date. Repor1s not filed by midnight of the due date are late filed and subject to the penalties in Section 106.07(8), Florida Statutes. In the event thal the EFS is inoperable on the due date, the report will be accepted as timely filed if filed no later than midnight of the first business day the EFS becomes operable. No fine will be levied during the period the EFS was inoperable.

Any candidate failing to file a report on the designated due date shall be subject to a fine of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter, $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report. However, for reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report.

Electronic Receipts

The person SUbmitting the report on the EFS will be issued an electronic receipt indicating and verifying the report was filed. Each campaign treasurer's report filed by means of the EFS is considered to be under oath by the candidate and campaign treasurer and such persons are subject to the provisions of Section 106.07(5), Florida Statutes.

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Instructions and Assistance

An online instruction guide is available to you on the EFS to assist with navigation, data entry, and submission ofreports. The Division of Elections will also provide assistance to all users by contacting the EFS Help Desk at (850) 245-6280.

All of the Division's publications and reporting forms are available on the Division of Elections' web site at http://elections.myflorida.com.Itis your responsibility to read, understand, and follow the requirements of Florida's election laws. Therefore, please print a copy of the following documents: Chapters 104 and 106, Florida Statutes, 2010 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook, 2010 Calendar of Reporting Dates, and Rule 1S-2.017, Florida Administrative Code.

Please let me know if you need additional information.

Sincerely,

~ JW--i4rOl t)-Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

KRB/tab

Enclosures

pc: Mr. Ivan Farber, Treasurer

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CANDIDATE AND

CAMPAIGN TREASURER HANDBOOK

January 2010


RA Gray Building, Room 316 500 South Bronough Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 Phone: 850..245 .. 6240

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1,- Explanation ............................................................................................................... 1

Chapter 2 ,- The Campaign FinanCing Act .............................................. ; ................................... 2

Chapter 3 - Offices Up For Election ........................................................................................... 3 Federal Offices ... ,,, .... , ....... ,, ........ ,,,, .. ,,, .. ,,.:,,, ... ,,.,,,,.,,", ............ "'''''" .. '''''''''"'''' .. "''''''''" .. ,''" ... ".,,''.,, ... ,, .. ,,""""" ... """"",,,,.,,3 State Offices".""". "" "'" """"" .. "."" .... ""' .. "" .. """""" ... """"""",,,,.,,,,",, .. ,,","'''''', ... ,, .... ,, """.,,". '"'''' " ,,, .. , " "" , " " " , .. ".,," ".".".,,,,,,,,,3 Multicouhtyand District Offices, ... "" ..... """", ... ,."" .. """", ...... ,."""""" "", .. ".,"""""'" ..... ,"',., ... ".""'''''''" .. ,,,,3 County Offices"."""",,,,,,,,,,, .. ,.,,,, "',,,,,,,,, .. ,,,,,,,,.,,.,,,,,., ""." .. """", .. """"",,,,, """""""" .. ""'".",,.,," """,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ... ,,,,,,,,,, ... ,,,,3 Judicial Retention (Nonpartisan)",,,,, ,," ," ."" .. ,,, , .. ',. "", ... ,,' " ... , .', ... , ... , ....... " .. '" .... ,,' .. " ... ,,,,3 Circuit Judges (Nonpartisan) """"." .. """.",.,"".,"""", ... " .. "'''''''''"." ..... ,,.''' ... ,, .. """""."" ... "",,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,.,,,, .. ,,,,.,,.,,,,,,,,,,,.;,.,,,,.3 County Court Judges (Nonpartisan),." .. " ....... " .. " ..... """ ..... " .. " .. ,, .. ,," ' ''''' "" ..... "', ... ,"",,, .. 3

Chapter 4 ,-, Dates to Remember .................................................................................................. 4

Chapter 5 ,-, Glossary of Terms .................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 6,- Becoming a Candidate .......................................................................................... 10 What to File .. ", ... """ .. "".""""".". ,,,."""",, .......... """""''''''''''''''""", '''".''" ... ,,'' '"" ... "." .... ".,,''''''''''''''''' "".""".". , " """,.". ,," ,,,,10 Filing Officer",,,.,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, """""" ... " ....... """,,.,," "'" .. "" .. """ ", .. ,,""',,'"'' """,, ... ,,'"'''''' """"" "'" " .. "".,'"'''' ,," ,,,,,,,.11 Resign-to .. ,Run "'''''''''''''''''''''''' "'" '" '''''" ... "" ... "'".",, .... '' ... ",'" "" ... " .... " .. """",, .... '''''"." " '"'' " .. " ''''"." .. ".,,'''' "."."" 11 Federal Hatch Act .""" ... "." ... """ .. " .. " ............ ".".",.,," ....... ,,.,,"", ... ,, .... " ... " ....... "" .... "" ...... """""" ...... "''',,,, ..... 12 Changing Parties for Partisan Offices .... "., ....... " .. ,,, .. ,,, .. ,,', .................. , ........ ,, .. ,,, ... ,'".12 Changing the Designation of Office" ........ " .............. ""., .. ,., ... ".", ........... " .............................. 12 Pro Rata Refund Example ."." "'''''"".".""."" ......... ,," ......................................... """ ......... " .. " ............... 13

Chapter 7-, Statement of Solicitation ....................................................................................... 14

Chapter 8 -- Prohibited Acts ....................................................................................................... 15 Speaking at Political Meetings ....................................... " ...... '" .............. " " ....... " ........... "" ... "".,,,.15 Using State·Owned Aircraft or Motor Vehicle ....... ,,, .......... ,, .......... ,, ................ ,, ... , ... ,', .. , ... ,,, .. ,,, .. 15 Using Services of State, County, Municipal, or District Officers or Employees .. """', .. ".,""'" ...... ,,.15 Making Contributions in the Name of Another"", .. ,,"", .... ," '"" .... ',., ..... ''".".,.,''' "" .. """.,,15 Solicitation from Religious, Charitable and Civic Organizations. "', ...... ", ......... ,, ...... ,,''', ... , 15 Accepting Contributions in a Government·Owned Building ..... , .. ""'" ..... ,""', ....... , .. ,""", ................. ,,.16 Making Malicious Statements ....... ''' ............ " .. ,.""" ....... "."."" .. ""."".'."." .. "." ... "'".".",',, ..... """., ...... ,, ....... 16 Certifying a False Report .". ".,", .... " "" .. "" .............. " ,,, .. ,,.,, ..... ,, .. ,,,, ... ,,,, ......... ,, ....... ,,",,"" '''" ................ " ... 16 Limitations on Political Activity for Judicial Candidates ' .... , ........ , .. ,"'".' ......... ,,,.,, ..... ,.,,, .............. 16

Chapter 9 - Campaign Treasurers ............................................................................................ 18 Appointing Campaign Treasurers and Deputy Campaign Treasurers"",'" .. , ...... ,"", ................. ",18 Duties and Responsibilities .... , ....... " ... """.,,"""""'''', .. ,, ........... ,,''''"''', .. "."'''"."''" ... "."'''''', ......... ,, ... ,,'', .... ,, .. ,, .... 18 Resignation or Removal ....... "." ............ " "" . "",""," " """'"'' ' ..... " .. " ... " " .... ,,"'" "."" .... " ""","" .. " ...... " ."'" .... '"'''' ".19

Chapt.er 10 ,- Campaign Depositories ....................................................................................... 21 Primary Campaign Depository .',.,'''', .. ,'', .. , ,,"', .. ,", .. ,'''''',,',''', .... ,',','''''' " ... " .. , .. , ... 21 Secondary Campaign Depository """""""'"'''''''''''''''' , ",,,,,,,,,,,, .. ,,.,,,,,,,,,,.,,,.,,,..21 Separate Interest·Bearing Accounts and Certificates of Deposit ...... .22 Campaign Checks .... . ................ ,,"., ".""""",,,,, . . .... 22 Debit Cards..... . ........... ,", ..................,,'"'' ..... .23 Credit Cards .... . .,' , .. , ... ,. .23

Chapter 11 ,-, Contributions ........................................................................................................ 24 Unauthorized Contributions . "'" ... ,," ." ........ " .. ,., ..... , . ..24 Anonymous Contributions ... ,'"..,"'" .... , .. ,.,.24 In·Kind Contributions.. . " ... ,' . . , .. ,,,. . . .25

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Loans."....... ..... ............... . ....... " ...... ,," ... "",, ........... " ..... " .... "............. . ........ " ... "" ...... " .................. "" ............... ". ................... .25 Cash Contributions ....... .... ........... ......... ..... .................. ....... ................................. . .................... 25 Debit and Credit Card Contributions. .... .... ...... ..... ..... ........... . ... .26 Contribution Limits for Candidates ........................ "......................... . .. ..26 Foreign Contributions.......... .. ............................................................................................................... """ .................. ,, ....... " ... 27 2.010 Deadlines for Accepting Contributions........... . ................................................................................. ..27 Vrolations ............... " ............................................................................................ ".. .. ...................................................................... .28

Chapter 12-· Expenditures ......................................................................................................... 29 General Requirements.... ... ............... ................. ..... ...... ........ .......... ........ ........ ........ .............. . ............. ..29 Checks ........... "........... .. ...... "........... ............ . .......................................................................................... " ....... .29 Living Expenses ............. ........... ........ .... ........ ............ ..... . ............................................................................................ 30 Petty Cash Funds..................... .. ......................................................................................................................................... 30 Independent Expenditures ............. .... .................. ..... .......... . ..................................................................................................... 31 Credit Cards .. .............. ........ ........... .. ............................................................................................ 32. Debit Cards ... ".......... ..... ..... ........... ........... .. ...................................................................................................................... 32. Electioneering Communications .. ............ .................. . ................................................................................ 33

Chapter 13 --. Political Advertising ............................................................................................... 35 Non·incumbent Advertisements.. ............... .... . .................................. 35 Candidate Disclaimers........... ....................... . ................................... 35

Chapter 14 .- Other Disclaimers .................................................................................................... 38 Endorsements ...... ".. ............... . ............. " ............................................................................................ 38 Independent Expenditure Disclaimers .... .................. .................. .................... . ......................................... 39 Disclaimers for other Than Independent Expenditures .................................................................................................. 39 Disclaimers on Novelty Items ...................................................................... '" ................................................................................... 40 L.anguage Other Than English ...................................................................................................... '" ...................... ...40 E.lectioneering Communications Disclaimers ................................................................................................ .40 Other Political Disclaimer Examples .............................................................................................................................. .40 Miscellaneous Advertisements.. .... ............ .... ........... ..... ............. .............. ............... .. .......................................... .42 Use of Closed Captioning and Descriptive Narrative in all Television Broadcasts ........................ ..42

Chapter 15 -.- Fund Raisers ....................... " ... """ ............................................... " ............. ,,"",, ..................................................... 43 Contributions from Fund Raisers........ .. ................................................................................................................... 43 Expenditures for Fund Raisers ......................................................................................................... .43 Tickets and Advertising .... "" .. " ...... " ............................ ;... ......... . .............................................................. 43

Chapter 16 _. Solicitation ............................................................................................................ 44 Telephone Solicitation .............................. "..... .................... ......... .. .............................................................. 44 Telephone Solicitation, Registered AgenL....................... ............................................................. . ....... 45

Chapter 17·- Filing Campaign Reports ..................................................................................... 46 Where to File........................ ........................... ...................................................................... .. ........................... 46 When to File ............................ ". . .............. "... .... ....... ........... .. .......................................... " ...................... 46 Penalty for Late Filing.. ..... ... .......... ............... ........ . .......................................................... ..47 Waiver of Report. .. ... . ..... ...... ..... . ....... .4 7 Incomplete Reports............ ................................... . ....................................... .47 Reporting Total Sums .... . ................................... .47 Reporting Contributions... . .......... .47 Returning Contributions .. . ..... ..48 Reporting Expenditures..... .. ... .... ... ... . .......................................... .48 Special Requirements for Judicial Candidates .. .......... ............. ..49

Chapter 18 _. Termination Reports ............................................................................................ 50 Prior to Disposing of Surplus Funds . ........ . .... . ........... . .. 50 Disposing of Surplus Funds ........ . ...................................................... ,. ... ............... ........... . ....................... 50 Money from Separate Interest·Bearing Account or Certificate of Deposit...... . ........................ 51 Campaign Loans Report .. 52

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Chapter 19-· Ele~tronic Filing of Campaign Reports .....•................................. ; ....................... 53 Accessing the EFS .. ... .... ..... ........ .... . ........ ... ......... ...... ................................ ........... ............................... 53 Creating Reports .............................................. ".... .. .............................................................................................. " ................. 53 Submitting Reports...... .... . .............................................................................................................................................. 53 Electronic Receipt..................... .......... ................ ... .......... .... ........................ .................... . .......... " ............... 54

Chapter 20·- Office Accounts .............................................................................. : ..................... 55 Using the Office Account ................................................................................................................................................................. 55 Reporting Office Account Funds ................................................. " .................... " .................... " .................. " ......................................... 56

Chapter 21- Recordkeeping, Receipt and Inspection ............................................................. 57 Contributions. .. .......................... '" .............. " ............................................. "............... ..... ...... ..... ............ .. ........ 57 Expenditures ...... ... " ................................. " ....................................... "......... .......... . ......... 57 Preservation of Accounts ................. .. ....... ..... ........ ..... ... ....... ... .... .... ,...... .. .............. ....... ... ....... 58 Inspections.. ........ ........ ....................... . ......... "......... . ............................... " ............. ".. ..... .......... ....... . ......... 58

Chapter 22 -. Bookkeeping Suggestions ................................................................................ ; .... 59

Chapter 23 - Florida Elections Commission ............................................................................ 60 Automatic Fine Appeal Process................................... ............................................. . ....................... 60 Complaint Process ... ................ .......... .................... ............. .................... ........................... . .. 60

Chapter 24- Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................ 61 Candidates ........ "................... ..................................... .. ................................................... "",, .................................................... 61 Campaign Advertising.... .... ............................................... '" ........ . ..... 62 Campaign Finance ........................................... ".................................................. .............................. .. .... 63

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Chapter 1 Explanation

The information contained in this publication is intended as a quick reference guide only and is current upon publication. Chapters 97··106, Florida Statutes, the Constitution of the State of Florida, Division of Elections' opinions and rules, Attorney General opinions, county charters, city charters and ordinances, and other sources should be reviewed in their entirety for complete information regarding campaign financing and qualifying.

In addition, the following publications produced by the Florida Department of State, Division of Elections should be reviewed for further information regarding candidates and committees:

• State Qualifying Handbook

• Federal Qualifying Handbook

• Calendar of Reporting Dates

All forms and publications are available on the Division of Elections' website at http://elections.myflorida.coIT!.

Please direct any questions to either your county supervisor of elections or the Florida Department of State, Division of Elections at 850.245.62.40. Below you will find some other useful websites:

Florida Division of Elections .................................... . .................................. http://elections. myflorida. com

Florida Elections Commission ......................... . . ............... www.fec.state.fl.us

Florida Elected Officials ....... http://election.dos.state.fl.us/contact·us/co ntact-elected-officials.shtml

Florida Supervisors of Elections ............. https://doe.dos.state.f1.us/SOE/supervisor elections.shtml

Florida Association of City Clerks ....... ... ............. .......................... .... www.floridaclerks.org

Florida Attorney General .......................... . . ............................................................. http://myfloridalegal.com

Federal Election Commission .................................................................................................... www.fec.gov

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Chapter 2 The Campaign Financing Act

Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, regulates campaign financing for all candidates, including judicial candidates, political committees, committees of continuous existence, and political parties. It does not regulate campaign financing for candidates for federal office or candidates for a political party executive committee.

The Division of Elections::

• Oversees the interpretation of and provides guidance on the election laws.

Provides advisory opinions to supervisors of elections, candidates, local officers having election related duties, political parties, political committees, committees of .continuous existence, or other persons or organizations engaged in political activity, relating to any provisions or possible violations of Florida election laws with respect to actions such person or entity has taken or proposes to take. (Section 106 .. 23(2), F.S.)

Prescribes rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of Chapter 1 06, Florida Statutes .. (Section 106.22(9), F.S.)

NOTE ABOUT ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTIONEERING

COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATIONS: A permanent injunction exists against the Secretary of State and members of the Florida Elections Commission, their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as persons in active concert or participation with them, from enforcing the electioneering communications laws of Chapter 106. The Broward Coalition of Condominiums" et. al. v. Browning, et. al., Case No. 4:08cv44S·SPM/WCS, 2009 WL 145792 (N.D. Fla. May 22, 2009). The court found the following provisions unconstitutional: (a) All references to "electioneering communication(s)" in sections 106.011(3), 106.011.(4)(a), 106.022.(1), 106.04(5), 106.0705(2)(b), 106.071(1), 106.08(7), 1.06.1437, 106.147(1)(a), and 106.17; and (b) Sections 106.011(1)(b)3, 106.011(4)(b), 106.011(18), 106.011(19), 106.03(1)(b), 106.0703, 106.08(4)(b), 106.08(S)(d), 106.1439, and 106.147(1)(e) in their entirety.

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Chapter 13 Political Advertising

A political advertisement is a paid expression in any communications media, whether radio, television, newspaper, magazine, periodical, campaign literature, direct mail, or display or by means other than the spoken word in direct conversation, which expressly advocates the election or defeat of a candidate or the approval or rejection of an issue ..

(Section 106 .. 143, F. S.)

Candidate Disclaimers

Any political advertisement that is paid for by a candidate and that is published, displayed, or circulated prior to, or on the day of, any election must prominently state: "Political advertiseme.nt paid for and approved by (name of candidate), (party affiliation) for (office sought)." This paragraph does not apply to campaign messages designed to be worn by a person ..

Important: The disclaimer language provided above should be verbatim as quoted in s. 106.143, F.S. Variations are prohibited by law.

Any political advertisement of a candidat.e running for partisan office shall express the name of the political party of which the candidate is seeking nomination or is the nominee.

If the candidate for partisan office is running as a candidate with no party affiliation, any advertisement of the candidate must state that the candidate has Iio party affiliation. A candidate who is registered in a political party may run as a candidate with "no party affiliation" without changing his or her registration.

The candidate shall provide a written statement of authorization to the newspaper, radio station, television station, or other medium for each advertisement submitted for publication, display, broadcast, or other distribution.

Candidates running for non·partisan office should not put a reference to party affiliation in the disclaimer..

Examples of advertisements with disclaimers:

1. Non-incumbent, partisan candidate running for partisan office:

ELECT JUDY DOMINGO

For State Representative District 9

Political advertisement paid for and approved by Judy Domingo, Republican, for State

Rep resentative

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AFFIDAVIT OF BACKGROUND INFORMATION Case Number: FEC 10-188


Shelly Leonard, being duly sworn, says:


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employed by rJ IA as (J..v1~LdZY?J.

3. Prior to your 2010 campaign, have you ever run for public office? If so, please name the office(s) you ran for and the date(s) of the election(s) you ran in.

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4. Have you ever been appointed to act as a campaign treasurer for a candidate? If so, please name the candidate(s) you served as treasurer, the office(s) the candidate ran for, and the dates of the election(s).

5. Have you ever held the office of chairperson or treasurer for a political committee or an electioneering communication organization? If so, please list the names and addresses of the committees and dates when you held the position.

6.. Have you ever held the office of chairperson or treasurer for a committee of continuous existence? (Committee of continuous existence is defined in Section 106.04, Florida Statutes.) If so, please list the name and addresses of the committees and dates when you held the position.

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7. Have you ever prepared or signed a campaign treasurer's report? If so, please list the name of the candidate or committee whose report you prepared or signed.

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8. What action have you taken to determine your responsibilities under Florida's election laws?

Do you possess a copy of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes? ~Yes 0 No 9.

10. If so, when did you first obtain it? -\.\~prf~r .... ",'fl'''-'-' _______ 5,I--lcf-...e:2.rl!f-'-/-=O"---------

11. Have you read Chapter 1 06, Florida Statutes?

12. Do you possess a copy of the 2010 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook?

~es [i2('Yes

o No

o No

13. If so, when did you first obtain it? _-----'--Q_'iY--'-"'-JoLG ->...O.<->l--'fiL=--__ tD __ -=-F--.:.,~_____L_I_Ll·__=Vt'_=_q+-oJo 14. Have you read the 2010 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer ~es

Handbook?

15. According to a letter, dated May 7, 2010, addressed to you from Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief, Bureau of Election Records, you were advised that it is your responsibility to read, understatld and follow the requirements of Florida's election laws. hI addition, it was suggested that you print a copy of certain documents, including Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, as well as the 2010 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer HandlJp'ok. Did you follow the instructions of the letter by printing and reading these documents? (~Yes ( ) No.

16. Regarding Ms. Bronson'sjietter of May 7, 2010, did you reVIew the Division of Elections' (Division) website? (0' Yes ( ) No.

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17. Did you attend any seminars or classes presented by either the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections or the Divi0-0n of Elections where issues involving political disclaimers were discussed? Yes ( ) No (lIJ. If so, please provide the date and location of any such seminar/class.

18. 'Were you responsible fo~' drafting/creating the flier that \-vas submitted as part of the complaint? Yes ( ) No (\.y" If no, please identify the individual responsible for drafting/creating the flier.

19. How many copies of the flier were made? 5 00 distributed? Lf q c; .

How many cQpies of the flier were

20. How much did it cost your campaign to prepare/print and copy the fliers? I 4 C)~y 21. Where in your campaign report is the expenditure for the fliers recorded?

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22. It is my understanding from a previous conversation between yourself and Mr. David Flagg (investigations Manager with the Florida Elections Commission) you advised him that prior to distributing the flier, errors were noted and that corrections were made by reprinting a satisfactory flier on the ¢rerse-side of the sheet of paper thereby making it a double-sided flier. Is the correct? Yes (v(No (). If my understanding is incorrect, please feel free, in the space below, to explain your position in more detail.

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23. How was it brought to your attention that the flier contained etrors? In addition, when (on what date) approximately, was this brought to your attention?

24. According to the Complainant, the flier at issue was distributed at a politics-in-the-park event sponsored by the C~earwater Chamber of Commerce. Did your campaign distribute the fliers at this event? Yes (0 No ( ).

25. Prior to distributing the fliers, did you personally reVIew them to ensure that they contained the appropriate political disclaimer?

y~ S

26. In the course of your sampaign, have you published and distributed other fliers or similar forms of advertising? Yes ('0'No (). If yes, please provide a copy for my review.

27. Upon completing and returning this affidavit, please include a copy of the "corrected" flier for my review.

28. Upon completing and returning this affidavit, please forward any and all evidence which would support your assertion that Complainant deliberately copied but one side of a double-sided flier for the purpose of making it appear that you were distributing a campaign flier without the proper disclaimer.

I HEREBY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE FOREGOING INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO


Sworn to (or affiImed) and subscribed before me this /9 day of

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Print, Type, or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary Public

Personally Known ___ or PIOduced Identification L Type of Identification Produced: ___ h_4J----=::"-L.=-____ _

Case Investigator. KS

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office.


treasurer for a candidate who qualified with our office#


Since 2000, Shelly J. Leonard has not been a chairper'son for a political committee



6. Has Ms. Leonard ever been a campaign treasurer or deputy treasurer for a political committee or ECO registered within your jurisdiction? If so, please list the name(s) of the committee(s).

Since 2000, Shelly J. Leonard has not been a campaign treasurer or deputy

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Shelly J. Leonard with a copy of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes and/or a copy y;:

of the Candidate Clnd Campaign Treasurer Handbook from Pinellas County.



Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this-a5'.-day of

DvWkx2 ( ,2010

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Personally Known _"-----_ or Produced Identification __ _



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ATT2011767.txt Reporting-MTA: dns;entsmtp2.co.pinellas.fl.us Received-From-MTA: dns;ENTPCMAIL1.pinellascounty-fl.gov Arrival-Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 14:18:57 -0400

Final-Recipient: rfc822;phillip.lerner@gmail .com Action: relayed Status: 2.5.0

Final-Recipient: rfc822;votekeishabell@gmail .com Action: relayed Status: 2.5.0

Final-Recipient: rfc822;[email protected] Action: relayed Status: 2.5.0









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STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE

(Section 106.023, F.S.)

(Please Type)

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DiYlS.,_w i,;- d.CCnONS SECRETARY OF STATE

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candidate for the office of .SiNe. &pC(S~·"e.., b,sff,ct Sa

have received, read and understand the requirements of Chapter 106,

Florida Statutes.

x S' nature of Candidate Date

Each candidate must file a statement with the qualifying officer within 10 days after the Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository is filed. Willful failure to file this form is a first degree misdemeanor and a civil violation of the Campaign Financing Act which may result in a fine of up to $1.000, (ss. 106.19(1)(c), 106.265(1), Florida Statutes},

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107 West Gaines Street Suite 224, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050 Telephone Number: (850) 922-4539

www.fec.state.fI.us

CONFIDENTIAL COMPLAINT FORM

The Commission's records and proceedings in a case are confidential until the Commission rules on probable cause. A copy of the complaint will be provided to the person against whom the complaint is brought.


Name Peter Schorsch -----

Address: 44940 AVE NE

City: St. Petersburg_ County~ Pinellas

Work Phone: (~3~) 764~47~

Home Phone: ~~!..?444 7 ~ State: ~__ Zip Code: 33703 ----


A person can be an individual, political committee, committee of continuous existence, political party, electioneering communication organization, club, corporation, partnership, company, association, or any other type of organization. Ifboth an individual and a committee or organization are involved, name both.

Name of individual: Shelly Leonard ------------------- --_._---_._------_.

Address 2464 Austra-,ia Way East #40. ____ ._____ Phone: ~!JX29688~

City: . Clea~~te~__ County: £>in~lIas__ State: _~_~ __ ._ Zip Code: 337..?3 ______ _

If individual is a candidate, list the office or position sought: Florida House District 50

Name of committee or organization.~

Address:: Phone: (_.J

City: ________ County: _____ .__ State: __ Zip Code: _________ _

Have you filed this complaint with the State Attorney's Office? (check one) DYes D No


Please list the provisions of The Florida Election Code that you believe the person named above may have violated .. The Commission has jurisdiction only to investigation the following provisions: Chapter 104, Chapter 106, Section 98.122, and Section 105.071, Florida Statutes. Also, please include:

..; The facts and actions that you believe support the violations you allege,

..; The names and telephone numbers of persons you believe may be witnesses to the facts,

..; A copy or picture of the political advertisements you mention in your statement,

..; A copy of the documents you mention in your statement, and

..; Other evidence that supports your allegations ..



does not include her party affiliation. --

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Additional materials attached (check one)? !j]Yes ONo

4. OATH

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Date Received: 08/19110 Reviewer: David Case #: FEC 10-188 X ORIGINAL 0 AMENDED

Complainant: Peter D. Schorsch I Respondent: Shelly J. Leonard

Complainant: Complainant has worked as a political consultant. Cunently, Complainant appears to be making a living by operating an internet blog, Saint Petersblog 2 .. 0. His blog offers advertising space for a fee,

In recent years, Complainant has demonstrated what appears to be an interest in Florida's election laws. To date, he has filed 12 complaints with our office outlining his concerns of alleged election-law violations by candidates for public office., In FEC 09-160, Complainant accused the Florida Elections Commission's staff of not taking his complaints seriously.

Complainant was the subject of a complaint and investigation, himself In FEC 05-230, Complainant was found to have violated Florida's election laws and fined more than $66,000.00 .. Complainant was sent a letter with the Final Order advising him of the fine on September 1, 2006; however, he has yet to pay the fine.

In a July 28,2010 news article by Saint Petersburg Times Staff Writer Jamal Thalji, it was reported that Complainant advised Mr.. Thalji that he files complaints with the Florida Elections Commission in order to educate candidates so they understand that they should always seek the assistance of experienced political help when running a campaign"

Respondent: Respondent is a candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 50., She will face Representative Ed Hooper, the incumbent candidate, in the November 2,2010 general election. Respondent is interested in issues such as good healthcare for children with disabilities and supporting the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce., As of Friday morning, August 20, 2010, Respondent has reported receiving $335.00 in contributions to help her get her message out.

Background: -

~VIOLATIONS~

Violations in complaint: Complainant did not cite a section of law"

Reviewer's violations: § 106., 143(1)(a)

Violations for CMS: §106.143(1)(a)

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1. Complainant alleges that Respondent was required to mark her flier, distributed at a politics-in-the-park event sponsored by the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, with a political disclaimer, but failed to do so. Complainant takes issue with the fact that the disclaimer is void of Respondent's political party affiliation.

- REVIEW OF COMPLAINT ISSUES-

1. Complainant appears to be correct Respondent's campaign flier contains express advocacy, and the following improper political disclaimer:

"APPROVED BY SHELLY LEONARD AND PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHELLY LEONARD STATE REPRESENTATIVE."

A proper disclaimer would read as follows:

Political advertisement paid for and approved by Shelly 1. Leonard, Democrat, for Florida House of Representatives .

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- REVIEWER'S RECOMMENDATION AND COMMENTS ----

r recommend that this complaint is legally sufficient because Respondent's campaign flier appears to have been distributed with an improper political disclaimer. Our office has no record of previous complaints against Respondent. Therefore, r recommend that we offer Respondent a minor-violation consent order.

- WAS COMPLAINT SWORN?-- --

Complainant swore to the complaint on August 16, 2010. The two-page complaint form and attachment were filed with the FEC on August 19, 2010. The notary is David C .. Farnsworth, the commission number is EE 5268, and the commission expires on July 30, 2014 ..

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Respondent's Address: Complainant's Address

Ms. Shelly J. Leonard Mr. Peter D. Schorsch 2464 Australia Way East, Apt #40 449 40 Avenue, N . .E.. Clearwater, Florida 33763 St. Petersburg, Florida 33703

Assigned Investigator:

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107 West Gaines Street, Suite 224, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050 Telephone Number: (850) 922-4539

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A person can be an individual, political committee, committee of continuous existence, political party, electioneering communication organization, club, corporation, partnership, company, association, or any other type of organization. If both an individual and a committee or organization are involved, name both.

Name of individual: Shelly Leonard ----.--

Address: 246~Austra_~i~ Way East !f4~ ____ .____ Phone: (727J 7296887

City: . Clea~~te~._ County-. Pi~~!as_ State: ~.!:____ Zip Code: 33763 __ _

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./ The facts and actions that you believe support the violations you allege,

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CLEARWATER -- Shelly Leonard, 37, came to the launch of the "Milk Party" campaign Monday afternoon to find out one thing

What will the Children's Movement of Florida do to help local children with special needs?

Leonard, a Clearwater reSident, has two sons with muscular disabilities She couldn't find adequate schooling for them in Florida, so both now attend a special needs school in Wisconsin

David Lawrence Jr., co-chairman of the Children's Movement, had an answer for her: Improving the state of Florida's special needs education will be "fundamental" to the group's mission._

Parents in the room nodded with approval

Lawrence, former Miami Herald publisher, spoke to about 100 parents, teachers and child advocates Monday as part of the kickoff of the campaign, a statewide, nonpartisan effort to raise awareness about Florida's children

The event, at the Holiday Inn at 3535 Ulmerton Road, was sponsored by the Children's Movement The purpose of the "Milk Party," Lawrence said, is to encourage business leaders and politicians to push for issues such as quality children's health care and parent education

"I've worked on these issues in the local arena, and out of that came the wisdom that this could be done through the whole state," Lawrence said after the rally "There has been no bipartisan group gathered like this in my lifetime or in your lifetime,"

The rally was one of four that took place throughout the state ~londay The others were in Hiami, Orlando and Tallahassee

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Lawrence admonished the state for planning to spend $2.7 billion to construct a network of high··speed trains when, he said, it cannot adequately fund education and child welfare programs

Lawrence trotted out local educators and activists from both sides of the political divide. Speakers included Pinellas County school superintendent Julie Janssen, former University of South Florida president Betty Castor and Hispanic public opinion researcher Sergio Bendixen

"I think we have the potential to become one of the most powerful political forces in the state of Florida," Bendixen said.

As for Leonard, she said the rally gave her hope.

"I was intrigued by it," she said "I'm optimistic that with this kind of bipartisanship, and by seeking to involve the community, this group is likely to make a difference"

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House Seat 47: Representing parts of Hillsborough County, Rep Kevin Ambler, R-Tampa, is running for the Senate and a crowd of Republicans has lined up for the open seat Attomey James Grant has assembled an impressive war chest, raising almost $75,000 and spending $60,000 by the end of July Businesswoman Irene Guy raised almost $65,000 and loaned her campaign $5,000 She had around $31.000 in the bank at the end of July to use in the last weeks of the primary Fonmer Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair, also well-known for his professional wrestling career as one of the high-flying "Killer Bees" tag-team, will have less money to work with in August He raised almost $33.000, loaned his campaign $6,5000 and had spent more than $37,000 by the end of July While businessman Tom Aderhold loaned his campaign almost $18,000, he has not been able to keep up with his rivals Awaiting the winner of the Republican primary is a strong Democratic candidate, Michael Steinberg, who raised almost $11,000 and loaned his campaign $100,000 He had already spent more than $60,000 by the end of July This seat will be one to watch in the primary and in the general election

House Seat 48: Rep Peter Nehr, R-Tarpon Springs, could have a bumpy ride but he is the favorite to hold on to this seat representing parts of Pasco and Pinellas counties He has drawn two Republican primary opponents: Marg Baker and Steven Mueller Mueller loaned his campaign more than $20,500 and spent more than $17,500 before the end of July Having raised almost $110,000 with almost $53,000 of that spent by the end of July, Nehr should have enough money to weather the storm The winner of the Republican primary will take on Democratic candidate Tom McKone in November who had more than $7,000 cash on hand at the end of July Nehr is certainly a favorite to keep his seat, but he does not have the easiest of paths to victory

House Seat 49: Representing parts of Orange and Osceola counties, Rep Darren Soto, D-Orlando, is a rising star for the Democrats and one who appears headed for another term With around $42,000 in the bank, Soto should have an easy time in November over independent candidate Belty La Chance, who has loaned her campaign $3,500 There is no Republican candidate in the race

House Seat 50: Representing parts of Pinellas County, Rep Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, should have no problem winning another tenm Hooper had around $53,000 in the bank at the end of July while Democratic candidate Shelly Leonard had less than $30

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Thomas C. McKone, III (D) filed on January 7, 2009 and made the ballot by collecting petition signatures .. He is President of Healthcare Recllliters International of Centl al Florida .. McKone is a member of the East Lake Special Fire Control District Commission since 2004, and currently serves as its Vice ChaiIman He is a member ofthe Board of Directors of the Gle'W~r T "!mQI1~ Spring~ 12e:lTIocmticChlh He has set up a cmnp'1ignWe:bsite: and a F'1cehooI<: pmfik. He has characteIized the man he is trying to unseat, Rep. Peter Nehr, as a "hU'lil}e:'l~ "!~ lJ§IJ?J" politician who is only visible at election time and as a failed leader. He blames Nehr's "failed leadership" for an increase in unemployment costs for business due to "high ntte:~ of ioble;;0ne:~!3 and the !ltate' s f'ai!nre to pl'QYicte fmtheuelief by Q1;@jl1ing ?lblvailable t~deralec:;onomi<:: recQ'. eTY f'unctt?" His strategy appears to be running against "the failures of the Legislature," but he otherwise is not presenting either a personal political philosophy or a distinctly positive political message .. In his camPflign :finmwi~ll a,criyity rePot1r;; covering the period January 19, 2009 to March 31, 2010 he reported 157 contributions comprising $16,059.01 in monetary contributions, loans of $300, no in-kind contributions, and expenditures of$10,145..83.

Steven Mueller (R) filed on June 11,2010 and qualified for the ballot by paying the qualifying fee .. He has reported no campaign finance activity to date. He is approximately 41 vears old and lives a house aparJ hom fellow candidate Marge Baker in Palm Hal bor, but little else is known about him, his campaign, or why he is running ..

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Peter F. Nehr (R), bom June 29, 1952 in Kapfenberg, Austria, is the incumbent He filed on January 26, 2009 and qualified for the ballot by paying the qualifying fee. FIom 2000 to 2006 he was a commissioner for the City of Tarpon Springs .. He has occupied his present legislative seat continuously since 2006.. He has set up aCilmp'1ign web~ite in which he identifies the issues of the campaign to be homeowner's insurance, health care, propeIty taxes, and the state budget He is apparently running on his record and may have increased his vulnerability by filing for pc1?QI1i:ll !;mnkmptcy (his second) in March 2009. He has a page on Wikip9Qifl, and a F<l.ceboo.k Plotliq. In the 2008 pIimary NehI had no opposition and in the general election Nehr won with 36,034 votes to 34,650 votes for Democratic Party candidate Carl "Z" ZimmeIman. His 2009 Florida Chamber o(Commerce Rating is 88%, his 2009 Associated InQgstlies ofF lQILda ~tiJlg is 80%, and his 2009 ,!\;;soc;jaled BLtildeI5_lllJcli,;'Qn11ilciq[so[ Florida Rating is 100%. His 2008 Florida Conservation Alliance Rating was 39% .. In his ~am-p~fimll1cial acthit,y rellilll~ covering the period January 1, 2009 to March 31,2010, he repOIted 295 contributions compIising $98,158 . .56 in monetary contributions, no loans, in-kind contributions totaling $1,295 . .52, and expenditures of $16,887 .82, including a $1,200.00 expenditure for EMRf (~OrpQHltiQI1 and $2,310 .. 00 to Analyn Megison

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Ed Hooper

Ed Hooper (R) is the inG~lmbG'm He filed on February 2,2009. Hooper was born August 5, 1947 in North Carolina and was educated in public schools there, He attended st. Petersburg Junior College, where he studied emergency medicine and fire science. He worked as a firefighter for four years in Statesville, N.C, and then for 24 years in Clearwater" He served on the Clearwater City Commission from 1996 to 2000, and Vice Mayor of Clearwater City 1999-2000. In 2000 he ran for state House District 50 and was defeated by Kim Berfield in the Republican primary, He is manied and has two adult children, He is a partner with the Consus Group, Limited Liability Corporation. He was a firefighter from 1968-1996, Vice-Mayor of Clearwater City 1999-2000, and City Commissioner from 1996-2000. Hooper has represented the 50th District since 2007 and cunently serves in the Legislature as Deputy Whip. Hooper was unopposed in both the 2008 primary and general elections. His 2009 Florida Chamber of Commerce Rating is 94%, his 2009 Ass9GiatG'<:11t1~llJstrie~ Qf F1Qrign Ratillg is 87%, and his 2009 AssodalG'd Builders and CQntr\iGt()lS Qf florida Rnting is 100%. His 2008 Flmida CQmerYatiQIl AllhmGe Rating was 53,,9%. Hooper is generally considered to be a moderate, has voted to IG<:lVitG prt;:gll<mt WQITlG'l1 tQ vpdergQ aP ultr.nsmmd bdQIG' oblain!nga first trimesteulbQni9H tliPe, and in July 2009 he was named as an HOl1()laIY Chi:lirnmn Qfthe Chmlie ('list f9J SeJmte C;1mpi:lign in Pipelli:l$ ('9lJl1ty. In his QlmpaigntiniJPeia1 aGtiyity TePQHs covering the period January 1 to December 31, 2009 he reported 132 contributions comprising $37,925,,00 in monetary contributions, no loans, $400,,00 in in-kind contributions, with expenditures of $2,100.86 .. Additional information about Hooper can be found here, here, and hele"

Shelly J. Leonard (D) is the challenger. Helshe filed on May 6, 201 0 and qualified for the ballot by collecting petition signatures. Shelly does not have an identifiable campaign literature, website or social networking page, has not filed any campaign finance reports, and at this point cannot be considered to be a serious challenge to the incumbent.

House District 51

There are presently one Democrat, one TEA Party candidate, and one Republican running for the open District 51 seat

Larry Ahern

Larry Ahern (R) filed on July 8, 2009 and made the ballot position by collecting petition signatures" He is an Air Force veteran and a businessman who owns Lany Ahern Pool Remodeling" He has served on the S1 Petersburg'S Nuisance Abatement Board and is manied to former St. Petersburg Times reporter Maureen Byrne Ahem, He says that he is running because he is concerned about government spending, In his campaiim financial activitv reports covering the period July 8, 2009 through March 31, 20 10 he reported 128 contributions comprising monetary contributions totaling $15,581 ,12, loans of $5,000, in-kind donations valued

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RES PUBLICA Politics, Politicians, and Current Events Examined

PINELLAS COUNTY 2010: Those Who Would Be Our Legislators

Le Corbeaunoir

[UPDATED July 17,2010]

The 2010 campaign season is already well underway and next fall's state legislative elections in Florida's Pinellas County are a microcosm of the political trends emerging nationally. One trend is that the more experienced and prepared candidates are tending to avoid head-on contests with incumbents and are instead trying to pick up seats of those who are baned by term limits from seeking re-election .. Overall, the 2010 elections may result in rightward adjustments, but won't effect anything approaching a revolution in government Still, there are no certainties as to outcome at this point There remains time for new candidates, issues and events to change the course of the elections, but that time is slipping away.

Crilicnl dnt\;$ are as follows: At noon on May 17,2010, petitions for statewide, multi-county, county and district candidates seeking to qualify by the petition method are due to the supervisors of elections .. Otherwise, the filing deadline is June 18 for all legislative candidates" The state primary is August 24, with early voting from August 9 through 22 .. The general election is November 2, with early voting from October 18 through 31.

Senate District 16

Senate District 16 is an open election, with no incumbent There are presently one Democrat and one Republican running for the seat

Nina Hayden (Photo by Douglas R. Clifford, St Petersburg Times 2008)

Nina Lynn Hayden (D), age 34, single with no children, presently a member of the Pinellas County School Board and a parttime Public Defender Assistant, filed on July 1, 2009. She made the ballot by paying the qualifying fee. She was admitted to the

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Respondent: Shelly I. Leonard


1. Date and time: September 10, 2010 @ 10:26 a.m. N arne: Respondent Phone #: 727.729.6887 Summary: I telephoned and left a voice-mail message advising Respondent that I am available to answer any questions she may have pertaining to the minor-violation consent order or the investigative process .. Memo to File? No Entered by: dbf

2. Date and time: September 10, 2010 @ approximately 3:00 p.m. Name: Respondent Phone #: 727.729.6887 Summary: Respondent telephoned and advised me that she had received my voice-mail message. She said that she had not decided what to do. Respondent said that the local state attorney and sheriff are currently investigating Complainant for his possible involvement in "doctoring a document"-the advertisement at issue-prior to submitting it with his complaint. Respondent also alleged that Complainant was paid by her clection opponent to file the complaint against her.

Respondent said that her advertisement was never distributed in the form presented with Complainant's sworn complaint. Respondent explained that prior to distributing her advertisement, errors were noted and corrections were made by reprinting a satisfactory advertisement on the reverse side of the sheet of paper. In the end, a double-sided advertisement was distributed. One side included what we see on the document submitted with the complaint; the reverse side included the same basic advertisement with three changes: (1) "Yes to raiding the the transportation fund" was changed to "Yes to raiding the transportation fund." (2) The disclaimer was changed to read as required by Section 106.l43(1)(a), Florida Statutes. (3) The image of Respondent in the photograph was lightened in contrast and the picture was centered at the bottom of the page. When asked, Respondent said that she reprinted her ad using the same paper, with the conections, in order to help her control costs.

Respondent said that Complainant apparently secured a copy of her double-sided advertisement from the chamber of commerce event, copied the side of the advertisement with the errors, then deliberately submitted what appeared to be a single-side advertisement from her campaign in order to support a complaint which was filed for the purpose of harassing and deterring her from focusing on her campaign.

Respondent said that she has no knowledge when the state attorney and sheriffs investigation will be completed. However, she said that she has learned that Respondent

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"rolled" on her election opponent, Complainant's client, because he is still on probation for a previous felony. Respondent said that she is considering signing the consent order so she can put this matter behind her sooner and get back to having a clear focus on her campaign. I recommended that she take a few days and think through this process, carefully. Respondent said that she would and that she will call me with her decision. Memo to File? No Entered by: dbf

3. Date and time: September 24,2010 @ 12:.59 p.m, N arne: Respondent Phone #: 727.729.6887 Summary: I telephoned and left a voice-mail message for Respondent, asking for her decision-minor-violation consent order or an investigation. I requested that she return my telephone call ASAP. Memo to File? No Entered by: dbf

4. Date and time: September 27,2010 @ 4:46 p.m. N arne: Respondent Phone #: 727.729.6887 Summary: Respondent telephoned and apologized for the delay in returning my call. She will be forwarding to our office evidence in support of her assertion that Complainant deliberately copied but one side of a double-sided handout, produced by her campaign, for the purpose of making it appear that she was distributing a campaign ad without the proper political disclaimer.

I advised Respondent that earlier this afternoon I had assigned this complaint to Investigator Keith Smith for investigation. She advised that she was okay with that because she now believes she has the evidence to show that Complainant filed a false complaint against her to help his client, her election opponent in the November 2, 2010 general election. I asked Respondent to mark all further correspondence to our office to Mr. Smith's attention. I also advised Respondent that I would alert Mr. Smith that documents in support of her claim against Complainant are on the way. Memo to File? No Entered by: dbf

5. Date and time: October 11,2010 @ 12:01 p.m. N arne: Shelly Leonard - Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: I called Respondent for the purpose of asking her whether she had mailed her response to the complaint. I left a message on her voice-mail reminding her that she spoke with Mr. Flagg two weeks ago today and that she advised him that she had planned to file a response and to present evidence that would support her claim that Complainant altered her flyer. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

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6. Date and time: October 11,2010 @ 4:39 p.m. Name: Shelly Leonard - Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: An individual identifying himself as "Ivan Farber" (Respondent's treasurer) called and left a message on my voice-mail saying that he was calling on behalf of Respondent and returning my call from earlier. He said that they were of the understanding after speaking with "Dave" (meaning David Flagg) that I would be in contact with them and that they had been waiting to hear from me before responding to the complaint. He added that they are still waiting to hear from the local state attorney's office concerning their investigation into Complainant and his alleged altering of Respondent's flyer at issue but that they haven't heard back from the state attorney's office lately. He asked that I return the call at my convenience. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

7. Date and time: October 12,2010 @ 3:07 p.m. N arne: Shelly Leonard - Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: I called Respondent and left a message on her voice-mail advising her that I have mailed out to her today a questionnaire-affidavit with questions relative to the flier at issue and for her to complete and return the affidavit by the date within the letter. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

8. Date and time: October 18,2010 @ 4:24 p.m. N arne: Shelly Leonard - Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Respondent called and left a message on my voice-mail letting me know that she had received the questionnaire-affidavit and she wanted to go over a few things with me concerning the affidavit. She said that she would try and call me again later as she was leaving shortly to attend a funeraL Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

9., Date and time: October 25,2010 @ 1:10 p.m. Name: Ivan Farber - Respondent's campaign treasurer Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Mr. Farber, Respondent's campaign treasurer, called and left a message on my voice-mail asking that I return a call to Respondent. He said that he and Respondent have been working to complete the affidavit that is due tomOIl'OW and he had a question concerning the mailing address. He said that he would be with Respondent all afternoon and he would have her speak with me indicating that it is okay to speak with him about the affidavit. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

10. Date and time: October 25,2010 @ 1:34 p.m. Name: Shelly Leonard - Respondent

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Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: I returned a call to Respondent and her treasurer, Ivan Farber., Respondent said that she was granting me permission to speak with Mr.. Farber regarding the complaint. Mr. Farber said that the affidavit has been completed and he was in need of the mailing address; he was advised of the commission staffs mailing address.

In addition, he said that the campaign has produced a few yard signs and since Respondent is not the incumbent, the yard signs included the word "for" as to not imply incumbency. He reported that Respondent had received a "threat" at a social function awhile back from Complainant and shortly afterward, a complaint was filed against Respondent for the flyer at issue. He further reported that it has recently been brought to their attention that it appears that someone has altered their yard signs by covering the word "for" on the yard signs making it appear that Respondent is the incumbent. He said that he wanted to bring this to the attention of someone in the event that another complaint is filed against Respondent. He said that since Respondent has been dealing with me during the investigation, she suggested letting me know of this potential problem.

I advised that in addition to responding the affidavit in this case, to perhaps include a photograph of the yard signs and to make sure to include a date and include a brief statement advising what he had told me today. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

11. Date and time: November 4,2010 @ 9:51 a.m. Name: Ivan Farber Respondent's campaign treasurer Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: I called to inquire as to the status of Respondent's response to a questionnaireaffidavit. I reminded Mr. Farber that we last spoke on October 25th and it was my understanding at that time that the affidavit had been completed and he only needed an address in order to mail the affidavit back to me.

He said that he was just released from the hospital yesterday after spending five days of going through various tests as a result of dehydration and chest pains. He said that he is scheduled to go in to his office within the next half-hour and he will make sure that the affidavit is placed in the mail today along with a copy of a yard sign that we had discussed during our last telephone conversation. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

12. Date and time: November 8, 2010 @ 10:15 a.m. Name: Kim Walker- Pinellas Co" SOE's office Phone #: (727) 464-6641 Summary: I called Ms. Walker to advise her that I was in receipt of the filing officer affidavit that she had returned to me last week concerning Respondent.

I inquired of her whether she had any record of Respondent attending the candidate's workshop that was held on June 23, 2010. She said that if Respondent attended, she did not sign the attendance sheet as attending. She said it was possible that she might have

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attended because she (Walker) is unsure what Respondent looks like. She said that her office had their table set-up at the front of the room to where any candidate's attending would have had to pass by the workers from her office.

She said that she does have a record where Respondent was the recipient of an e-mail from her office where Respondent would have received an attachment to an e-mail regarding follow-up questions to the candidate workshop. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

13. Date and time: November 15,2010 @ 1:03 p.m. Name: Ivan Farber - Respondent's campaign treasurer Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Mr. Farber called and left a message on my voice-mail advising me that he has mailed the response to the questionnaire-affidavit that is outstanding in this case. He said that he wound up back in the hospital on the same day that we last spoke (11/04/10) and that he was just released this morning. He said that he just left the post-office to place the affidavit in the mail. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

14. Date and time: November 19,2010 @ 10:03 a.m. Name: Ivan Farber - Respondent's campaign treasurer Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: I called Mr. Farber for the purpose of inquiring as to the status ofthe affidavit that is outstanding in this case. I left a message for him reminding him that he called this past Monday to advise me that he had gone by the post office to mail the affidavit; however, as of today, I have yet to receive it. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

15. Date and time: November 23,2010 @ 4:29 p .. m. N arne: Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Respondent and Mr. Farber called to let me know that they had faxed me a copy of the response to the questionnaire-affidavit and to also let me know that the original should be here tomorrow.

Mr. Farber apologized for the delay in returning the questionnaire-affidavit and explained the circumstances surrounding why it took so long. In addition, he said that included with the original affidavit will be a copy of the flyer, printed on front and back, that would support their position that perhaps Complainant copied only one-side of the flyer and sent it in as his complaint. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

16. Date and time: November 24,2010 @ 2:42 p.m. N arne: Respondent

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Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Respondent and Mr. Farber called and left a message on my voice-mail explaining that they had previously faxed the response to the questionnaire-affidavit and as part of the response they included just the corrected page of the hand-out.

Respondent added that included with the original affidavit will be a copy of both the front and back of the hand-out that will hopefully support their position that perhaps Complainant copied but one side of the flier and submitted it as part of the complaint making it appear that Respondent violated the disclaimer requirement. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

17. Date and time: November 29,2010 @ 3:20 p.m. Name: Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Respondent returned my call from 1 :48 p.m. today. Respondent and her treasurer, Ivan Farber, said that the original had been mailed and that they figured that it should have been here by last Wednesday. I advised them that sometimes, for whatever reason, the mail can take a while before it reaches our office.

I advised Respondent that after reviewing the response to the questionnaire-affidavit, I had a couple of additional questions concerning the flier at issue.

I advised them that it was my understanding that the fliers were distributed while attending a Chamber of Commerce event. When asked, they explained that each candidate attending the event had a table set-up with a placard with their name on it and each candidate would have their own literature on their table. Mr. Farber said that Respondent had a couple of stacks of her flier on the table for anyone that wanted to come by and pick-Up a copy. When asked, Respondent said that other than her the only other people at the table were her two sons, both of whom have muscular dystrophy. Mr. Farber interjected and said that Complainant was in attendance along with another individual name Barry Edwards. Respondent said that while she was at her table, Complainant and Mr. Edwards came up to her and after reviewing her flier, offered consulting services to work on her campaign. Respondent said that she appreciated the offer but that she would not able to pay him for any services as she did not have the funds. According to Respondent, Complainant then told her that she would be "lucky" if she made it past the primary election (Complainant did not have any opposition in the primary). Mr. Farber interjected again and said that he believes that perhaps Complainant tries to offer consulting services to candidates and if they don't hire him or use his services for their campaign, then he retaliates by filing complaints or other methods.

I inquired of Respondent whether anyone from the Chamber might be able to verify that her flier was indeed double-sided while she had her fliers at the event. She said that she could think of at least two people from the Chamber that commented on the fliers: Bob Clifford and Kathleen Peters. Mr. Farber interjected and said that while at the event, a couple of people from the Chamber, he believes it was Mr. Clifford and Ms. Peters, asked why her flier was double-sided so he had them review Respondent's flier for the purpose of seeing whether or not they could locate the error on one-side of the flier--one side

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duplicated the word "the" in one of the statements. He said that he showed the flier to Mr. Clifford and Ms. Peters and neither one of them noticed the error.

I inquired about the printing of the flier, specifically, how it was produced. Mr. Farber said that he produced the flier on a computer while he was at a local library. He printed a copy and took the copy to a local printer and had them run-off copies. He said that the printer he used is similar to something like a Kinko's but on a much smaller scale and it's a father-son local business. He said that the son, name "Eagle," suggested a few changes to what was brought in, for example, changing the spacing of the wording, and proceeded to make the copies. He added that once the copies were made, he and Respondent reviewed one of the copies. He said that almost immediately Respondent noticed the eII'OT with the extra "the" and pointed it out to him and the printer. He said that the printer said that he would re-run the flier and suggested that as a cost-saving measure to run it on the reverse side. He said that during the meantime, he and Respondent noticed a bulletin board by where they were standing that contained various business cards that had been printed by the printer for various businesses and individuals. He said that Respondent noticed a business card for a local candidate and noticed the political disclaimer and said to him that she believed that her flier should have the same wording that was used on the business card, so the correct disclaimer was added to the re-printed flier. When asked, he and Respondent both agreed that the flier was the first one that was produced for the campaign. He added that eventually they produced at least two more similar fliers and both included the correct political disclaimer. He further added that he has already submitted copies of those two fliers for my review.

I brought it to their attention that it was my understanding that the conected version of the flier supposedly included Respondent's picture being more centered rather than more to the right bottom of the page. Mr. Farber said that he does not recall the picture being moved but he did recall asking the printer whether the photo could be lightened in color as it appeared to be a little too dark. He added that her other two fliers included pictures of Respondent and that might have been what he was alluding too. When asked, Mr. Farber said that the flier at issue was printed on regular copy paper and that it was black and white, no colored-paper was used and no colors were used in printing in order to help save costs.

Mr. Farber added that at a subsequent event, Respondent's opponent said to him that he understood that Complainant had made a complaint against Respondent. He said that at the time, the campaign had not received notice of any complaint so he inquired of Respondent's opponent about the complaint. He said that Respondent's opponent told him that it was concerning the flier that was distributed at the Chamber of Commerce event. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

18. Date and time: December 1, 2010 @ 9:10 a.m. Name: Ivan Farber - Respondent's treasurer Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Mr. Farber called to provide me with the name and telephone number for the printer that printed Respondent's fliers. He said that the son's name is "Eagle Adiguzel" and the telephone number is (727) 469-8622.

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Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

19. Date and time: December 1,2010 @ 9:30 a.m, N arne: Eagle Adiguzel - Printer Phone #: (727) 469-8622 Summary: I called Mr. Adiguzel to ask him a few questions about printing Respondent's flier. He said that he recalled the flier and dealing with Respondent and Mr. Farber. He said that they had brought in a simple one-side sheet of paper and asked them to make copies. He said that he printed the copies and gave them to Respondent and Mr. Farber to look over. He said that Respondent noticed an enor with one of the statements in the flier so he said that he would re-print on the reverse side. He said that when Respondent and Mr. Farber left, they had double-sided fliers with them. When asked about the date that this transpired, he said that he could not recall for sure but if he had to guess it would have been about a month or two ago. When asked, he said he generated an invoice for the original print job; he agreed to e-mail a copy of the invoice. When asked, he said that he is the owner of Eagle Printing. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

20. Date and time: Dt?cember 1, 2010 @ 9:46 a.m. Name: Kathleen Peters - Clearwater Chamber of Commerce Phone #: (727) 461-0011 Summary: I called Ms. Peters to ask her about Respondent's flier.

When asked, she said that she was unable to say for certain whether the flier was one-sided or double-sided while Respondent was handing them out at the event. She said that she recalled that the chamber's PAC held an interview session with the candidates several weeks after the event and Respondent had one of her fliers with her then and it was doublesided. She said that she recalled this because Respondent made a comment to her about being physically conservative, using both sides of a sheet of paper rather than discarding the flier due to errors and starting over.

Ms. Peters said that Respondent's opponent was present at the event and she was rather sure that she saw him with a copy of Respondent' s flier in his hand. She said that she recalled hearing Representative Hooper telling Respondent that she needed to fix her flier. She said that she would suspect that the representative probably retained a copy of the flier" Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

21, Date and time: December 1,2010 @ 2:26 p.m. N arne: Peter Schorsch - Complainant Phone #: (631) 764-4471 Summary: I called Complainant for the purpose of asking him about the complaint and the flier he submitted with his complaint.

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her. He added that he believed she had multiple pieces of literature on the table in addition to the flier at issue.

I inquired of him whether the flier was double-sided, as has been asserted by Respondent, and he said the flier was definitely not double-sided. He said that he believed he called Respondent later to advise her about the disclaimer.

When asked, Complainant denied that he worked on Representative Ed Hooper's (Respondent's opponent) campaign. He said the representative published a political advertisement on his blog but that was the extent of anything involving the representative.

When asked, Complainant confirmed his mailing address: 44940 Avenue Northeast, St Pete, Florida 33703. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

22. Date and time: December 1, 2010 @ 4:13 p.m. Name: Representative Ed Hooper - Witness Phone #: (727) 724-3000 Summary: I called Representative Hooper for the purpose of asking him about Respondent's flier.

I brought it to his attention that Ms. Kathleen Peters had advised me that she believed he might have retained a copy of Respondent's flier that was distributed at the Chamber of Commerce event. The representative said that he did retain a copy plus a copy of a second flier that did not have the correct political disclaimer; he agreed to fax copies of the fliers to my attention.

When asked, he said that he did mention to Respondent, while at the event, that the disclaimer on her fliers was incorrect. He said that he told her that she would get in trouble for having an incoITect disclaimer. When asked, he said that the flier, to the best of his memory, was only one-sided. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

23. Date and time: December 6,2010 @ 10:00 a.m. Name: Ivan Farber - Respondent's treasurer Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: I called Mr. Farber to let him know that I finally received the original affidavit and attachments to the affidavit in the mail this past Thursday. In addition, I informed him that I had a question concerning the flier at issue.

It was brought to his attention that I had secured a copy of an invoice from the printer and the invoice was dated 9/0911 0, but the event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce was held on 0811211 O. He said that he believes that the printer must have sent me the wrong invoice. He added that the campaign did at least two additional fliers, similar to the flier at issue, and that perhaps the printer provided me with the invoice for one of the other fliers. He further added that all ofthe fliers were around $40 and that he reported the expenditure

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for the flier at issue in the campaign report ending on 07/23/10, so he would have had to have an invoice in order to be able to report the expenditure.

He said that he would go by the printer sometime later this morning to speak with the printer and that he would call me back later. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

24. Date and time: December 10, 2010 @ 11:48 a.m. Name: Shelly Leonard - Respondent Phone #: (727) 729-6887 Summary: Respondent returned my call from this morning at 9:48 a.m. I took the opportunity to review the case with her and offered her a chance for any additional comments or questions.

Respondent said that she did not have anything to add at this time but that she wanted to clarify a previous answer to the questionnaire-affidavit that she had completed and returned. She said that she had been asked about the number of fliers that had been printed and distributed. She said in filling out the affidavit, she thought it was 500 but she later learned from Ivan Farber, who handled everything with the flier, that he had 1,000 copies printed.

Respondent was advised that she would eventually receive cOITespondence from our office and that it would be a copy of the report of investigation as well as a cover-letter explaining what she needed to do, if she disagreed with the report.

When asked, Respondent confirmed her address as, 2464 Australia Way East #40, Clearwater, Florida 33763. Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

25. Date and time: Name: Phone #: Summary: Memo to File? No Entered by: KS

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Politics in the Park, Hobnob and Straw Poll

Thursday, August 12,2010 VO' TE' 5:00pm-7:30pm

Feather Sound Country Club 2201 Feather Sound Drive, Clearwater, FL 33762

Don't miss this opportunity to meet the candidates for all of the 2010 races, including Judges, School Board, County Commission, State legislature, CFO, Attorney General, Governor and more" This event is a great opportunity to question our future leaders about issues that are important to you.

Admission is $10 and includes a ballot to participate in the straw poll.. Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections will be on site conducting the straw poll .. Refreshments will be served and valet parking is free.

Thank you to our event sponsors:

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2010 CANDIDATE WORKSHOP A~ENDA June 23, 2010

I. WELCOME

II. NEW LEGISLATION (09, 10)

III. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING (Pages 22 - 37 of Candidate Handbook) • Appointment/Removal of campaign treasurer, deputy treasurer • Campaign Treasurer's Reports

Due dates Penalties for late reports Incomplete reports Waivers

• Campaign Contributions Limits Loans Reporting

• Campaign Expenditures Reporting Reimbursements

IV. CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES (Pages 41 - 50 of Candidate Handbook) • Campaign Signs

Political disclaimers Locations Sizes Removal

• Promotional Items Items to be worn Bumper stickers Novelty items Fundralser tickets

• Telephone Solicitation

V. VIOLATIONS OF ELECTION LAWS (Page 48 of Candidate Handbook) • Florida Elections Commission • Notice/Appeal

VI. ABSENTEE/MAIL BALLOTS AND BALLOT DROPOFF LOCATIONS (Pages 53 - 55 Candidate Handbook and Handout)

• Tentative ballot mailing schedule • Requests

i. Deadline to request ii. Deadline to mail iii. Third· Party pickup

• Absentee/Mail Ballot Instructions with Ballot Dropoff Locations (Handout) • Ballot By Mail Brochure (Handout)

VII. POLLWATCHERS (Pages 60 - 61 of Candidate Handbook) • Early Voting designations due two weeks prior to start of Early Voting • Election Day designations due P;RIO~ TO NOON, two weeks p~ior to Election Day

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2010 CANDIDATE WORKSHOP AGENDA June 23, 2010

EARLY VOTING AND ELECTION DAY (Page 59 of Candidate Handbook) Dates/locations Polling Places

POLLING PLACE RESTRICTIONS (Pages 62 - 63 of Candidate Handbook) 1 ~O-foot No Solicitation Zone Early Voting Sites are polling places

PROVISIONAL BALLOTS (Page 64 of Candidate Handbook) Reasons for voting provisional ballots Voter has 2 days after election to present evidence of eligibility to the Canvassing Board

CANVASSING BOARD MEETINGS (Pages 56, 64, 67, 68 of Candidate Handbook) Meeting Schedule Mailed with Qualifying Packet; www.votepinellas.com Sunshine Meetings Test voting equipment Deadline to review/challenge mail ballots Canvass absentee/mail ballots Canvass provisional ballots Recount Provisions Certify election results Manual Post-Election Audit

DATA REQUESTS/CHARGES (Pages 65 - 66 Candidate Handbook)

AFTER THE CAMPAIGN (Pages 38 - 40 of Candidate Handbook) Spend Funds Obligated prior to Election (purchase thank-you cards, repay loans) Office Account Termination Report due within 90 days of Election Date

XIV. VOTING SYSYTEM & TOUR OF FACILITY • DS200 (Early Voting & Election Day Scanner) (Page 57 of Candidate Handbook) • M6560 (Mail and Provisional Ballot Scanner) (Page 58 of Candidate Handbook) • AutoMark (Voting Device for Persons with Disabilities) (Page 58 of Candidate Handbook)

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(Section Amended by H01lse Bill 131 - See i ;n~um to Handbook)

Disclaimers on Political Advertisements - F.S. 106.1431 106.0711 ana l.U6.UZ:'

Any political advertisement and any campaign literature publisned, displayed, or circulated prior to, or 6n the day of, an election must be marked IIPolitical advertisement paid for and approved by ... {name of candidate) ... (party affiliation) .. .for ... {office sought)" and must identify the persons or organizations sponsoring the advertisement as follows:

1. A political advertisement paid for by a candidate's campaign must contain the following disclaimer:

IiPolitical advertisement paid for and approved by ... (name of candidate} ... (party affiliation} ... for ... (office sought}."

2. A political advertisement provided to the candidate as an in-kind contribution must contain the following disclaimer:

IiPaid political advertisement" or Npd. pol. adv.," Npaid for in-kind by (flame of person contributing advertisement) approved by (name of candidate}, ... (party affiliation} ... for ... (office sought}." The advertisement must also contain the name and address of the person or organization that provided the in-kind contribution.

3. A political advertisement paid for by an independent expenditure must contain the following disclaimer:

"Paid political advertisement paid for by (name of person or organization paying for advertisement} ... independently of any (candidate or committee}."

4. Tickets or advertisements for a fund raiser must: contain the following disclaimers:

NThe purchase of a ticket for, or a contribution to, the campaign fund raiser is a contribution to the campaign of (name of candidate for whose benefit the campaign fund raiser is he/d)."

This advertisement must also contain the appropriate IIpaid for" disclaimer (see 1-3 of this section).

Political Disclaimers do not apply to campaign messages used by a candidate and the candidate's supporters if those messages are designed to be worn by a person or to novelty items having a retail value of $10 or less which support, but do not oppose a candidate or issue.

Are There Any Political Disc/aimers That Have to be Used for Independent Advertising? -F.5. 106.071 (1), (2)l3), (4) & 106.143(4)(b)

Yes. Any political advertisement paid for by an independent expenditure shall prominently state IIPaid political advertisement paid for by (Name and address of person paying for advertisement) independently of any (candidate or committee)."

The paragraph above does not apply to: • Novelty items having a retail value of $10 or less which support, but do not oppose, a cClndidate or issue

• •

Individuals using modest means Campaign messages used by a candidate and his or her supporters ift~ose messages are designed to be worn by a person

Any person who makes an independen.t expenditure for a political advertisem~nt must provide a written statement that no candidate has er, radio station, television station, or other medium for eac :m, display, broadcast, or other distribution. 43

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Deborah Clark Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

TO: Candidates; Political Parties, Committees arid Consultants


DATE: June 9, 2010

RE: NEW LEGISLATION - HOUSE BILL. 131

Governor Charlie Crist signed into law House Bill (HB) 131 on Friday, May 28,2010. We have outlined some sections of the bill that may affect you. The sections we have outlined are effective immediately. Please use this outline as a reference. We encourage you to review the bill in its entirety to ensure you have a full understanding and are in compliance with the law. Language in the bill that is underlined is additions" Language in the bill that is stricken is deletions.

o Courthouse

a Voter Challenges (HB Section 4){Candidate Handbook Page 60) • Old Language-, If the basis for a challenge is that the voter's legal residence is

not in that precinct, the voter shall cast a provisional ballot. • New Language -If the basis for a challenge is that the voter's legal residence is

not in that precinct, the voter may execute a change of legal residence and cast a regular ballot.

a Absentee Ballot Requests and Mailings (HB Section 7){Candidate Handbook Page 53) • Old Language- Requests are valid for all elections through two regularly

scheduled general elections. Requires ballots be mailed to overseas voters no later than 45 days prior to a general election and 35 days prior to a primary election.

• New Language - Requests are valid for all elections through the next regularly scheduled general election. Requires ballots be mailed to overseas and absent military voters no later than 45 days prior to each election.

a Violations of the Election Law -, Florida Elections Commission (Section 16){Candidate Handbook Page 48) • Old Language -, A respondent (person who has had a complaint filed against

him/her) could request an informal hearing before the Commission to consider and determine willfulness.

• New Language -- A respondent cannot request an informal hearing before the Commission until after probable cause is found"

a Independent Expenditures (HB Section 25){Candidate Handbook Page 32) • Threshold for reporting independent expenditures was raised from $100 to

$5,000. a The Technology and Elections Act (Section 18}{Candidate Handbook Pages 41-46)

• Political Disclaimers

etersburg Office 315 Court Street • Room 117

Clearwater, FL 33756-5190

727-464-6788· FAX: 727-464-4158

:irst Avenue North

:tersburg, FL 33701-3726

164-6788 • FAX: 727-582-7798

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• Allows alternative shortened disclaimer "Paid by (name of candidate) (party) for (office sought)" but "Approved By" candidate statement is still required in the advertisement.

• Creates a series of technology-based exemptions to the disclaimer requirement. No disclaimer is necessary if message is:

o DeSigned to be worn by a person o A paid link on Internet and is no more than 200 characters in

length and link directs the user to a website that has the political disclaimer (Google ads, Yahoo links)

o Placed as graphic/picture where compliance is not reasonably practicable if it is linked to another website that complies with disclaimer requirement

o Placed at no cost on Internet (blogs) o Placed or distributed on an unpaid profile or an account

available to public without charge or on a social networking website if the source of message is patently clear (Facebook, MySpace)

o Distributed as a text message no more than 200 characters or requires recipient to sign up or opt in to receive it (Twitter)

o Connected with or included in any software application or accompanying function, provided the user signs up, opts in, downloads, or otherwise accesses the application from or through a website that complies with disclaimer reqUirement (apps, screen savers)

o Sent by third-party user from or through a campaign website, provided website complies with disclaimer required

o "Catch-All" Exemption - Ad is contained or distributed through any other technology-related item, service or device for which compliance with the normal political disclaimer statement is not reasonable practicable due to the size, or nature of such item, service, or device as available, or the means of displaying the ad makes compliance impracticable.

o Electioneering Communications Organizations (Sections 19 - 30)(Candidate Handbook Pages 47-48)

• New/Reenacted Language-

• Expands the method of communication to include print media and

telephone.

• Reduces the target audience form the federal requirement of

SO,OOO or more to merely being targeted to the relevant

electorate.

• Redefines "electioneering communication" as communication

publicly distributed by television, radio, cable, satellite,

newspaper, magazine, direct mail or telephone that:

o Refers to or depicts a clearly identified candidate without

expressly advocating election or defeat but is susceptible

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of no reasonable interpretation other than an appeal to vote for or against a specified candidate.

o Is made within 30 days before a Primary Election or 60 days before any other election for the office sought by candidate.

o Is targeted to the relevant electorate in the geographical area the candidate would represent if elected.

• Exemptions: o Communications disseminated by means other than

television, radio, cable, satellite, newspaper, magazine, direct mail or telephone.

o Statement by an organization in their newsletter distributed only to their members, if the organization was in existence prior to the time the candidate qualifies.

o Communication in a news story, commentary, or editorial. o Communication that constitutes a public debate or forum

that includes at least two opposing candidates.

• Redefines "Electioneering Communications Organization" as a group whose election-related activities are limited to accepting contributions or making expenditures for the purpose of making electioneering communications and whose activities would not otherwise require the group to register as a political party, political committee or committee or continuous existence.

• Requires electioneering communication organization to register when it receives contributions or makes expenditures in the aggregate amount exceeding $5,000 during a calendar year.

• Requires reporting all contributions received and expenditures made on behalf of the organization in the same manner as a political committee

• Electioneering Communications Organizations (ECO) are not allowed to use credit cards.

• An electioneering communication telephone call has its own political disclaimer requirement.

• The reporting threshold for each individual who makes an electioneering communication was raised from $100 to $5,000.

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*" ()te Deborah Clark t--\",,\::.e -PveeJ.(l1M COL\\\i- Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

TO: Candidates; Political Parties, Committees and Consultants


DATE: June 30, 2010

RE: Follow Up ... June 23 Candidate Workshop

This is to provide additional information on topics discussed at the Candidate Workshop, based on answers provided by the legal counsel at the Division of Election. Florida Statutes and Advisory Opinions can be found on the Division's web site.

1. If a candidate uses campaign materials left over from a previous election, i.e., signs, letterhead, how is the in-kind value determined? Should depreciation and/or current market replacement value be considered?

Florida Statute 106.055 specifies that the donor (the candidate) determines the fair market value. The candidate should consider depreciation, including the condition of each item) and the replacement value.

2. When candidates use home, business or cell phones for campaign purposes, are they required to keep records of the costs?

If what the candidate is doing on the phone has an attributable value and is done for the purpose of influencing an election, the candidate must keep records to report the expenditure if the phone is billed at +a cost per minute. If the phone is billed at a flat rate, there is no attributa ble value above and beyond non-campaign calls and no reporting would be required [F.S.l06.07(4)(a)(7.)].

3. If a candidate uses personal funds to buy directly from an entity such as Amazon,com, can the expense be reported as an in-kind contribution or loan, or does it have to be reported as a transaction with Amazon.com?

The candidate can report the expenditure as an in-kind contribution or loan. The transaction does not have to be reported, only the item description and value.

o Courthouse 315 Court Street • Room 117 Clealwater, FL 33756-5190 727-464-3551· FAX: 727-464-4158

o Election Service Center 13001 Starkey Road Largo, FL 33773-1416

727-464-6108 • FAX: 727-464-6239

o St. Petersburg Office 501 First Avenue NOlth St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3726 727-582-7851· FAX: 727-582-7798

www .. votepinellas.com. E-mail: [email protected]

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4. If a candidate makes a loan to the campaign, does the candidate have to wait until the end of the campaign (wins, eliminated, unopposed) for reimbursement if surplus funds are available, or can the reimbursement be made at any time as long as adequate funds are available?

The reimbursement can be made at any time as long as adequate funds are available [F.S. 106.021(3)(b), 1.06.11(4)].

S.lf a candidate is renting space for business purposes and wants to use a portion of the space for campaign purposes, how is the fair market value determined?

The candidate would pro rate the value based on the rental cost per square foot. The candidate must be able to defend any challenge of the fair market value for the in--kind contribution. (F.S. 106.055).

6. What name is a candidate required to use on pOlitical disclaimers? Their legal name, name on loyalty Oath (as to appear on ballot), nickname?

No established law exists on the matter, but the candidate should use a name in the disclaimer that is recognized based on how the candidate completed the qualifying forms.

7. If a candidate uses personal equipment to produce campaign materials (such as invitations to a fundraiser), is the political disclaimer required to state "Paid for in-kind by (candidate's name)?

No. The candidate always uses the disclaimer "Political advertisement paid for and approved by (candidate's name)" [F.S. 106.143(1)(a)). In-kind political disclaimers are only used by persons other than the candidate.

8. Can a candidate make campaign expenditures from personal funds and be reimbursed from the campaign account?

Yes. A candidate may be reimbursed for campaign expenses [F.S. 106.021(3)(b)].

However, a candidate cannot make continuous, unlimited expenditures from personal funds, donate the items to the campaign and then report them as In-kind contributions if the intent is to avoid disclosing expenditures (Advisory Opinion 97-06).

Petty cash cannot be used for campaign expense reimbursements. The intent ofthe law is to require full reporting of campaign monies expended for reimbursements (Advisory Opinion 06-10). The law requires that campaign checks be used for reimbursements and that the full name and address of the person reimbursed be reported. (F.S. 106.021(3){b)]

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." ()te Deborah Clark M~~e ~eeJ,.olM COlA,,+- Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

TO: Pinellas County Candidates and Treasurers

FROM: Deborah Clark, Supervisor of Elections

DATE: April 26, 2010

RE: Pinellas County Candidate Workshop

We have scheduled a Candidate Workshop for all qualified I certified candidates on June 23, 2010 from 6:00 ·8:00 p.m. at the Elections Service Center ~ 13001 Starkey Road in Largo.

Please return the enclosed registration form, if you wish to attend. (We would encourage you to invite your campaign treasurer.)

The session will include information about campaign finance and is a good forum to ask questions regarding election laws.

If you have any questions, please call Kim Walker or Nancy Whitlock at (727) 464-6108.

o Courthouse 315 Court Street - Room 117 Clearwater, FL 33756-5190 727-464-3551- FAX: 727-464-4158

o Election Service Center 13001 Stalkey Road Largo. FL33773-1416 727-464-6108 • FAX: 727-464-6239

o St. Petersburg Office 501 First Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL33701-3726 727-582-7851 - FAX: 727-582-7798

www.votepinellas.com- E-mail: [email protected]

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: 2010 PINELLAS COUNTY CANDIDATE WORKSHOP

I Please mail, fax or e-mail the Information below to the Supervisor of Elections so we may better prepare for .I the number of attendees. I I Candidate Name: _____________ Office Sought: _________ _

I I : Address: __________________ City: ______ Zip: __ _ I I I Contact E~mail: ______________ Phone: Fax: ____ _ J ---------

Number of Anticipated Attendees:

Mail to: Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Attn: Kim Walker 13001 Starkey Road Largo, FL 33773

Fax to: 727-464-6970 E-mail to:[email protected] Phone: 727-464-6641

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Ms. Shelly Leonard (51806) Candidate for State House of Representatives 2464 Australia Way East Apartment 40 Clearwater, Florida 33763

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The Supervisors of Elections have certified to our office that you have obtained the required number of valid signatures on your candidate petitions for the office of State House of Representatives, District 50. This certification excuses you from paying the qualifying fee and any party assessment when seeking to qualify for this office.

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State House District 50 candidates Ed Hooper and Shelly Leonard

),\ilke Brassfleid, Times staff writer In Print: Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Voters in Clearwater-based District SO have a choice between two very different candidates Incumbent Ed Hooper, part of the House Republican leadership, is seeking a third term and says his priorities are jobs and affordable property insurance Democratic challenger Shelly Leonard is a political newcomer, social worker, single mother and cancer survivor who says the Legislature is broken and Hooper should go

About the job: House District 50 includes most of Clearwater except for the barrier islands, as well as parts of Largo and Safety Harbor Representatives serve two years and are paid $31,932 a year

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He opposes it and notes that he has voted against it "I was one of very few Republicans to vote against the bill offered in the House during the 2009 session" He says Floridians should get to vote on a constitutional amendment, but that Gov Charlie Crist's last-minute effort to put it on the ballot did not have enough support in the Legislature

Jobs, schools. affordable property insurance and the challenge of how to fund expanding Medicaid rolls He also supports immigration reform and wants a modified version of Arizona's iJlegal

immigration law "If you're here illegally, you ought not to be here"

He says he has the experience to best represent his district "1 believe you go to Tallahassee to represent the people who sent you there Not your own beliefs or your party's beliefs I'm not afraid to vote what I believe my constituents think"

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She opposes it She says Hooper voted to defer it not to ban it outright She critiCizes Hooper for voting to adjourn a special legislative session without putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot to ban offshore drilling

Jobs, schools, green energy She wants to institute a two-day COOling-off period between amendments to bills and votes on bills, which she says could prevent abuses like the ''Taj Mahal" courthouse and the airplane hangar that got former House Speaker Ray Sansom in trouble

She links Hooper to disgraced ex-Republican Party boss Jim Greer and Sansom She says Hooper is out of touch with his constituents and that because he's a deputy majority leader and whip, he does what the Republican Party wants, even if District 50 residents don't want it

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Since Ed Hooper last faced opposition in 2006, the 2,505 Republican edge in registered voters has given way to a 429 voter edge for the Democrats, Sink won here by 3,981 votes and Obama won in 2008 by 5,389 votes Ed Hooper, as the Deputy Republican Whip in the House, pushed through two very controversial bills (S8 6 that the teachers opposed) and an ultra sound requirement on women seeking an abortion, Both were vetoed by Governor Crist Several Republican legislators from this area voted no but thanks to Ed Hooper the bill passed only to be vetoed As a McCollum backer in the primary, after the election, Ed Hooper quickly changed sides to join Rick Scott in a meeting with the Republican leadership Ed Hooper has lots more campaign money than his opponent but there could be a huge upset here when this district votes heavily for Alex Sink for governor His defeat would go a long way in keeping the House from being veto-proof I, for one, will vote no to Ed Hooper

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Outfunded 90-to-l, feisty Democrat takes on Ed Hooper for Florida House

By Mike Brassfield, Times Staff Writer In Print: Thursday, October 14, 2010

CLEARWATER - Hot-button issues like offshore oil drilling and the "Taj Mahal" courthouse are shaping up to be key in the District 50 Florida House race. Experience and knowledge of the community are playing a part as well

And then there's the fact that the Republican incumbent has raised nearly 90 times as much campaign money as his Democratic challenger - much of it from Tallahassee-based groups.

That's just one way that a couple of very different candidates are offering voters a study in contrasts in this Clearwaterbased district, which includes parts of Largo and Safety Harbor

Ed Hooper, the incumbent and a wellknown political figure in Clearwater, is seeking a third term. He's part of the House Republican leadership and has voted with the leadership on a number of contentious issues.

The low-key Hooper, 63, says his priorities are jobs, schools, affordable property insurance and tougher immigration laws Before entering the House, he was a Clearwater city commissioner and a longtime Clearwater firefighter

Challenger Shelly Leonard, 37, is a relative newcomer who came to Clearwater from the Seattle area three years ago. She's a social worker, single mother and cancer survivor who says the Republican-dominated Legislature is broken and corrupt

She blasts Hooper on the subject of oil drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast, although both candidates say they're opposed to it

On the stump, Leonard links Hooper to disgraced Republican leaders Ray Sansom and Jim Greer, and criticizes

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Hooper's vote to fund the infamous $48 million "Taj Mahal" court of appeals building She calls it "another Hooper blooper"

Hooper's response: "The budget is the budget. Whether I like components of it or not, you only get to vote on one budget. You either voted 'yes' to pass the budget or you voted 'no,' which would fund no education and no criminal justice The Taj Mahal is bad, and somebody will fix that. But you can't vote a budget down and have the government come to a screeching halt."

Campaign money

Hooper has an overwhelming fund raising advantage

As of Sept. 24 - the most recent campaign finance reporting deadline - Hooper had raised $83,000 and spent nearly $22,000 on his campaign. In contrast, Leonard had raised $940 and spent about $600

This leads Hooper to wonder if the Democrats really consider Leonard to be a viable candidate. "Her own party has not exactly set the woods on fire stepping up to support her financially," he said.

Leonard calls her campaign "grass roots" and adds that the Democratic Party recently paid to mail her fliers to voters

Most of Hooper's $83,000 war chest comes from a series of 145 donations of $500, the maximum allowed. Ten of those came from Clearwater Many came from Tallahassee organizations like Associated Industries of Florida and the Florida Home Builders Association.

Oil drilling votes

When asked if he supports oil drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast, Hooper answers, "No! I was one of very few Republicans to vote against the bill offered in the House during the 2009 session."

That's true. In a break from party unity, Hooper and other Pinellas Republicans voted against a 2009 bill that would have legalized drilling in Florida waters The House passed it, but the Senate didn't.

But Leonard criticizes him for voting to adjourn a special legislative session in July without putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot to ban offshore drilling "They refused to even let the people vote on it," she says

Hooper, a deputy majority leader in the House, has a solidly Republican voting record.

In the last legislative session, he voted to require women seeking abortions in Florida to view an ultrasound of the fetus first He voted for a bill declaring that Florida developers in urban areas would no longer have to pay for the impact of their growth on roads and traffic. He voted to make so-called "leadership funds" legal again, allowing direct, unlimited payments of cash to the House speaker and Senate president.

Hooper also has been working on health care for the poor.

He voted for the taxpayer-subsidized Florida KidCare program, which makes it easier for poor families to get health insurance for their children He successfully fought for funding to save the Willa Carson Health Resource Center, which provides medical care to the poor in Clearwater's North Greenwood neighborhood

Cancer survivor

As for Leonard, she isn't your typical candidate For starters, she's a 37-year-old survivor of oral cancer.

She's divorced Her two young sons have muscular dystrophy She still owes money for student loans. She's been through a bankruptcy and has a negative net worth She explains that, like most bankruptcies in the United States, hers was due to medical causes

She's living at On Top of the World retirement community to care for an elderly aunt Until last year she was a social worker for Gulf Coast Community Care, but she's on hiatus from work to run for office. Her priorities are jobs, schools and green energy

"My tongue is scarred," she says, "but I have a strong voice."

Mike Brassfield can be reached at [email protected] or (727) 445-4160

State House race, District 50 Ed Hooper, 63 (R) Occupation: State representative, consultant, retired fire lieutenant Website:

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Peter Nehr, R-Palm Harbor, easily won a third and final term as the state House District 48 representative

"There are a lot of people who like the way I vote," Nehr said "I am pro business, individual responsibility and the fact that I'm independent enough to vote my conscience and do what I think is right for the constituency and the citizens of Florida."

Nehr beat Tom McKone, an East Lake Democrat who is chairman of the East Lake Fire District Commission .. Nehr, 58, captured more than 60 percent of the vote, quite a turnabout from his first two campaigns for the seat when he narrowly won with 51 percent of the vote

During the campaign, McKone, 59, criticized Nehr's campaign coffers.

"All my contributions came from individuals in the district and his came from outside and Tallahassee," McKone said Tuesday night "I feel good about our effort."

Nehr raised $221,000 during the campaign - more than six times as much as McKone's $36,000

Demorris A .. Lee, Times staff writer

DISTRICT 50

Republican Ed Hooper takes about 60 percent of vote

Ed Hooper, a Republican incumbent and a well-known political figure in Clearwater, cruised to a comfortable victory Tuesday night in the District 50 Florida House race

Hooper, 63, defeated Democratic challenger Shelly l.eonard, 37, to win a third term in the Clearwater-based district, which includes parts of Largo and Safety Harbor.

Hooper won about 60 percent of the vote, and Leonard 40 percent.

"I'm thankful to the voters of District 50, who really do know what I do to try to represent the district," Hooper said, noting that the district has more registered Democrats than Republicans

His priorities for his next term are jobs, schools, affordable property insurance and tougher immigration laws.

He had an overwhelming fundraising advantage over his opponent. Hooper raised $126,500, while Leonard raised $1,165. Before entering the House, Hooper was a Clearwater city commissioner and a longtime Clearwater firefighter

Mike Brassfield, Times staff writer

DISTRICT 53

Democrat Richard Kriseman takes 58 percent of the vote

Even in a year in which Republicans made big gains against Democrats, Rep Richard Kriseman easily won his bid against challenger Thomas Cuba

"In this cycle, it's tough to be an incumbent," Kriseman said Tuesday night. "So yes, I'm very grateful to have won 60 percent of the vote"

Unofficial results showed Kriseman with 58 percent of the vote to Cuba's 42

Kriseman, a lawyer and former St. Petersburg City Council member, was first elected in 2006 to state House district 53 in south central Pinellas County, which includes parts of St Petersburg, Pinellas Park and Gulfport

He has struggled to operate in the minority in Tallahassee, but Kriseman said he will continue to work on the edges of legislation

"I'll continue to try and bring forth good legislation," he said. "And fix what I see as bad legislation by making it better"

Kriseman, 42, raised $109,000 in the campaign Cuba, 60, is a biologist who owns an environmental consulting firm A newcomer to politics, he raised $3,368, and got no help from Florida Republicans in a year in which the GOP was aggressively trying to pick up seats

Michael Van Sickler, Times staff writer

DISTRICT 54

Jim Frishe re-elected

with 61 percent of the vote

Longtime state Rep James "Jim" Frishe, R-St Petersburg, handily won re-election Tuesday, with unofficial returns showing him beating Democratic challenger Mary Russell by a margin of 61 percent to 39 percent

Frishe, 61, attributed his win to being accessible to the voters - "after all, I put my cell phone on my campaign brochures" - as well as attuned to their wishes

"I think the voters in this district are more in tune with my philosophy, or rather I'm in tune with their philosophy," he said

Russell, 39, who previously served a tumultuous term on the Pinellas County School Board, said she knew she faced an uphill battle, needing bipartisan support in a year that's all about polarization.

"When you get so far to either the left or the right, it's the voters who lose," she said She promised not to fade from local politics but did not commit to running for anything

Frishe has represented District 54, which stretches up the western portion of Pinellas along the beaches from Tierra Verde to Clearwater, since 2006 He

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40.26%

Votes

23,863

16,079

39,942

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Jeff Brandes (REP)

Bill Heller (OEM)



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48.79%

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Votes

22,703

19,912

2,499

45,114

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21,227

20,224

41,451

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13,313

18,795

32,108

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About Peter Schorsch, Executive Editor

ing last year's St Petersburg Mayoral Campaign, W.ht2n J. P!J12jj~hQQ blQg pos.! gflql blog PQ~t abQ!Jt t.hilt919~\ion, I took note of a subtle trend in how visitors were arriving on my site. As much as I would have liked otherwise, many of my readers were not coming directly to S.aiut. I'etelsblog, rather they were coming to the site after searching for a pmticular term in Google, Yahoo, etc. Yes, there was a,base of regular readers who arrived on the site directly, but thousands of visitors were coming to the site after Googling terms associated with the St Petersburg Mayoral Campaign: Bill Foster, Scott Wagman, Kathleen Ford, Deveron Gibbons, Rick Baker, etc

Fast-forward to the 2010 Elections: CIWJli~ Cris.t vs Marco Rubio vs Kendrick Meek all statewide offices up for grabs. competitive congressional and legislative races Voters me hungry for information about all of this Of cour se, they can turn to the mainstream media, but, as any blogger will tell you, the traditional media is no longer the end-all, be-all of political news coverage. The blogosphere and social networks are where the action is in 2010

But how do readers get to the blogs, to Facebook pages of people they've never met, to Twitter messages from writers they don't follow? The average voter, hungry for more information than what the St Petersburg Times or Miami Herald offer, especially in this era of less coverage and more staff cuts, don't know about Saint Petersblog or Sayfie Review or Sticks of Fire

But they should! I heard recently that the average American talks about politics fOUl times more than they did a decade ago This statistic tells me if people are talking about politics four times as much as they used to, they are probably reading about much more than they did ten years ago

Voters are hungry for more information! That's why, to satiate the hunger in Tampa Bay for more, ifnot better coverage oflocal and state politics, I am launching a series of new blogs, Facebook pages, Twitter accounts and websites

The first ofthese projects is [}gtHggr<?y.n(l rilmP.aJ~gYJ a blog combining first-rate original content with news and information aggregated from many of Florida's media outlets and social networks - all of it search engine optimized

The mission of Ul!.tt.1~gfQy.n(! .Til.rrm'l I;l1l.Y (BTB) is to provide the kind of in-depth analysis and on-the-ground coverage of the region's congressional, legislative and local races which was once the hallmark ofthe so-called traditional media

UTU. is still a work in progr·ess. Quite honestly, the technology behind the site -1l_~9_n]m~rL~I1~i2'~L':!Js!Qrnjl,ec:) \Y<)Jc:)r:Leo~~ templil.1e - is still in the beta testing phase So I am still leaming about all of the site's capabilities. But, I'll tell you this, the content management system I am using is as good as any newspaper's. In fact, when I showed former Tampa Tribune executive editor Janet Coats a prototype ofthis site, she wondered aloud why she shouldn't move her newspaper's entire online effort onto this type of system.

B."ttkgLQlllliLlmIlPil.lli!.y.:.,'i..design is optimized for advertising and I trust political campaigns - and those who want to influence them - will look to .BTB. as a cost -effective way to reach their targeted audience

Oh, and what about my first blog Saint Petersblog? I believe this is a case of addition by subtraction because, without having to cram everything onto Saint Petersblog, that site will be more focused .. It's my intention to continue to position Saint Petersblog as the leading blog in St Petersburg and Tampa Bay

http://saintpetersblog..com/about/ 7/29/2010

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