Congressional Candidate David Richardson took Sugar Money? by Geniusofdespair

You might not know who these guys are but they are the executives of US Sugar

• LUIS FERNANDEZ IS EXECUTIVE VP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CO-PRESIDENT OF SUBSIDIARY AMERICAN SUGAR

• MALCOLM WADE IS US. SUGAR'S SENIOR VP OF CORPORATE STRATEGY AND BUSINESS
• ERIC EDWARDS IS ASSISTANT VP OF US SUGAR
•ROBERT COKER IS SENIOR VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR US SUGAR

Richardson got the above thousands of dollars of donations related to U. S. Sugar. Also now I am hearing that FPL hosted a fundraiser or something for Richardson. What is going on?

Let me be honest first. I am not good at searching Federal campaign reports. Richardson did get a lot of money from Act Blue. In fact, most of his donations are from Act Blue. What is up with that? It appears Act Blue take in individual contributions but in the report it just says "Act Blue." I am very curious and angry about that. You can't fill out a financial disclosure without a name. That is like just writing "Paypal" for every donor.

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Donna Shalala on Lennar's Board? By Geniusofdespair

The Blue Wave in U.S. Congressional District 27

In a press release, Congressional hopeful, David Richardson said it was "Effectively a two-person race." I guess he must mean that Matt Haggman dropped out and Kristen Rosen Gonzalez. Really? Did they? In this poll Haggman and Richardson are running neck and neck. I guess things have changed since January. I called Matt Haggman and he was bewildered by the quote about 2 candidates. He said his campaign was moving full speed ahead.

Anyway Richardson's release makes the Lennar, a Florida based development company, connection with Donna Shalala. The only problem is, Lennar gave U of M gobs of money during her tenure on the Lennar board (She was also U of M President). It is hard to fault her with that Lennar connection if she was to do right by the University she headed. But, did that have anything to do with the Pine-Rockland property sale... that is, she was a developer flunky for a while and learned some evil ways.

“I owe it to the voters to hold Donna Shalala accountable for what she is: a double-dealing corporate Democrat." - David Ricardson

Matt Haggman said:

 My campaign isn't about the other candidates in the race, it’s about the people of Florida 27 and how we can work together as a community to usher in a new era in our politics.  We have been taking our message directly to voters on a daily basis.  Our team of volunteers has already knocked on nearly 6,000 doors across the district.  The incredible response we’ve received from voters is what keeps me energized and optimistic about a new day where politics is about the people not the politicians.

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Matt Haggman for Congressional District 27. By Geniusofdespair

Here is Matt Haggman on the Michael Putney show. Make your own decision for this blue wave US Congressional Seat 27. I will be voting for Matt Haggman. He is smart, articulate, my friend, and most importantly not Donna Shalala or Bruno Barreiro (even worse). I have to say, out of all the reporters I have known from the Miami Herald, he was the one I got along with best. He showed me respect, called me, etc. We just clicked. He has a great sense of humor and an innate ability to zero in on problems in our community. He never called me when he worked for the Knight Foundation, so for that he is a fair-weather-friend to me, but I still think he is the best person to fill this seat. And, I will bother him to death if he gets elected. He is getting too skinny. He needs to eat more. I know Donna holds a grudge since I hit her with that chair in 2008.



Never heard from Richardson. Not going to vote for him.

Here is what is on his Website so you can skip a link:

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The Blue Wave is Coming...with a whimper. By Geniusofdespair

SIGH!

THAT'S IT? This is the favored candidate of the Democrats to send to Congress in district 27? Get excited young people...

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Picture of the day: State Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez Running for Congress. By Geniusofdespair

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