GOP: America's 33%

According to a report by the Pew Research Center, 62 percent of Americans have an unfavorable view of the Republican Party. That’s up since October, when 58 percent of people said they had an unfavorable view of the GOP. The survey found 33 percent of the public has a favorable impression of the Republican Party. here

Do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Iraq back in 2003?

No 32%

Do you generally support or oppose the use of government surveillance methods to help fight crime and terrorism, even if they invade our privacy?

Support somewhat 35%

How strongly do you feel about this issue? (Privacy)

This is a less important issue to me 34%

Thinking about abortion, do you consider yourself more pro-choice, 

or more pro-life?

Strongly pro-life 31%

do you support or oppose allowing oil companies to drill offshore?

Support strongly 29%

Do you support or oppose the government making sure that every American has health insurance?

Oppose strongly 29%

Do you think there should be more or less government redistribution of wealth from the better off 
to the less well off?

A lot less 29%

In general, do you think the cost of college education should be borne more by the students (and their families) or by the government?

Mostly by students 38%

Overall, do you think immigrants make a contribution to American society or are a drain on it?

Are a large drain 29%

Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for people 

convicted of murder?

Strongly favor 33%

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Tampa Bay's Iraq War Dead

46 service members from this region have perished in the war as of March 19, 2013:

• Army Capt. James Adamouski, 29, Tampa. Iraq, April 2, 2003.

• Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Aviles, 18, Tampa. Iraq, April 7, 2003.

• Army Pfc. Roberto C. Baez, 19, Tampa. Iraq, Oct. 3, 2005.

• Army Pfc. Brandon K. Bobb, 20, Riverview. Iraq, July 17, 2007.

• Army Sgt. Dennis J. Boles, 46, Homosassa. Kuwait (Iraq War), Oct. 24, 2004.

• Marine Lance Cpl. Brian Rory Buesing, 20, Cedar Key Iraq, March 23, 2003.

• Army Spc. David A. Croft Jr., 22, Plant City. Iraq, Jan. 5, 2010.

• Army Staff Sgt. Wilbert Davis, 40, Tampa. Iraq, April 3, 2003.

• Army Pfc. Marc A. Delgado, 21, Lithia. Iraq, Nov. 24, 2005.

• Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua W. Dickinson, 25, New Port Richey. Iraq, Dec. 12, 2004.

• Army Sgt. Dennis J. Flanagan, 22, Inverness. Iraq, Jan. 20, 2006.

• Army Sgt. Denis J. Gallardo, 22, St. Petersburg. Iraq, Nov. 22, 2005.

• Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronald A. Ginther, 37, Auburndale. Iraq, May 2, 2004.

• Army Spc. Cody C. Grater, 20, Spring Hill. Iraq, July 29, 2007.

• Army Staff Sgt. John L. Hartman Jr., 39, Tampa. Iraq, Nov. 30, 2006.

• Air Force 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, 24, Tampa. Iraq, Sept. 8, 2009.

• Army Sgt. 1st Class David A. Heringes, 36, Tampa. Iraq, Aug. 24, 2007.

• Army Sgt. William R. Howdeshell, 37, St. Petersburg. Iraq, July 26, 2007.

• Army Spc. Arturo Huerta-Cruz, 23, Clearwater. Iraq, April 14, 2008.

• Army Sgt. Bryan Luckey, 25, Tampa. Iraq, June 29, 2006. Army

•Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes, 26, Zephyrhills. Iraq, April 28, 2008.

•Army Sgt. Benjamin E. Mejia, 25, Tampa. Iraq, May 31, 2006.

• Army Pfc. Patrick J. Miller, 23, New Port Richey. Iraq, March 29, 2008.

• Marine Sgt. Lea Robert Mills, 21, Masaryktown. Iraq, April 28, 2006.

• Army Pfc. Jody W. Missildine, 19, Plant City. Iraq, April 8, 2006.

• Army Pfc. Louis Niedermeier, 20, Largo. Iraq, June 1, 2005.

• Army Pfc. Cody J. Orr, 21, Ruskin. Iraq, Jan. 17, 2004.

• Marine Lance Cpl. James R. Phillips, 21, Plant City. Iraq, Dec. 23, 2004.

• Army Staff Sgt. Michael B. Quinn, 37, Tampa. Iraq, May 27, 2003.

• Army Cpl. John T. Rivero, 23, Tampa. Kuwait (Iraq War), April 17, 2003.

• Army Spc. Alexis Roman-Cruz, 33, Brandon. Iraq, Nov. 16, 2005.

• Army Pfc. Jonathan M. Rossi, 20, Safety Harbor. Iraq, July 1, 2007.

• Army Sgt. Michael D. Rowe, 23, New Port Richey. Iraq, March 28, 2006.

• Army 2nd Lt. Charles R. Rubado, 23, Clearwater. Iraq, Aug. 29, 2005.

• Army Spc. Raymond A. Salerno, 27, Land O'Lakes. Iraq, July 16, 2006.

• Army Staff Sgt. Wentz J. H. Shanaberger III, 33, Zephyrhills. Iraq, March 24, 2004.

• Army 1st Lt. Kevin J. Smith, 28, Brandon. Iraq, Dec. 8, 2005.

• Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith, 33, Tampa. Iraq, April 4, 2003.

• Army Sgt. James D. Stewart, 29, St. Petersburg. Iraq, June 21, 2005.

• Army Sgt. Robert Surber, 24, Inverness. Iraq, June 3, 2007.

• Army Maj. David G. Taylor Jr., 37, Tampa. Iraq, Oct. 22, 2006.

• Army Sgt. Antwan L. Walker, 22, Tampa. Iraq, May 18, 2005.

• Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin G. Waruinge, 22, Tampa. Iraq, Aug. 3, 2005.

• Army Chief Warrant Officer Aaron A. Weaver, 32, Floral City. Iraq, Jan. 8, 2004.

• Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Wilt, 23, Tampa. Iraq, Sept. 3, 2004.

• Army Lt. Col. Peter E. Winston, 56, Plant City. Iraq, Nov. 13, 2006.

Compiled from Times files, Associated Press casualty databases.

Tampa Bay's 33%

There is 33% of us that just don't get it.

here

Now check out this poll.

here

America's 33%

You Gov polls

Do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Iraq back in 2003?

No 32%

Do you generally support or oppose the use of government surveillance methods to help fight crime and terrorism, even if they invade our privacy?

Support somewhat 35%

How strongly do you feel about this issue? (Privacy)

This is a less important issue to me 34%

Thinking about abortion, do you consider yourself more pro-choice, 

or more pro-life?

Strongly pro-life 31%

do you support or oppose allowing oil companies to drill offshore?

Support strongly 29%

Do you support or oppose the government making sure that every American has health insurance?

Oppose strongly 29%

Do you think there should be more or less government redistribution of wealth from the better off 
to the less well off?

A lot less 29%

In general, do you think the cost of college education should be borne more by the students (and their families) or by the government?

Mostly by students 38%

Overall, do you think immigrants make a contribution to American society or are a drain on it?

Are a large drain 29%

Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for people 

convicted of murder?

Strongly favor 33%

33 bodies found scattered across Baghdad

Police found the tortured, blindfolded bodies of 33 men scattered across the capital and the U.S.-led coalition reported combat deaths of seven servicemen, a day after Iraqi leaders said the capture of a top terror suspect would reduce violence.....more

America Do The Math

Voter turnout

Belgium 87%

Sweden 85%

Netherlands 81%

Denmark 80%

Australia 79%

Norway 78%

Iceland 76%

New Zealand 73%

Finland 73%

Italy 73%

US 55%

Source

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MOL 33% of Americans just don't get it 
and probably never will.

55 - 33 = 22

That means only 22% that do are voting.
Note: Most of the counties in voter turnout are in Scandinavia. Goverment can work, you just have to participate.

FPL Jumps Into California Solar Market

California law requires the state’s investor-owned utilities — PG&E (PCG), Southern California Edison (EIX) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SRE) — to obtain 20 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2010 and 33 percent by 2020.........here

Rubio's Climate Change Problem

Public Policy Polling 

shows voters by a 56 percent to 33 percent margin trust scientists more than Rubio. here

America's 33%

A new NBC News poll released Sunday found that 34 percent of registered voters said they have a positive view of Trump.

REGISTER TO VOTE

Brand GOP

NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll 

42 percent of registered voters said the primary race has made them feel less favorable about the GOP, compared to just 19 percent who said they feel 
more favorable. 

A third -Republican primary voters - 33 percent 

 say they view the party more favorably now, 

while 23 percent say they now have 
a worse image of the GOP. here

Five Cars Hit Man On I4

Only One Stops To Report Accident

Investigators said Roig was in dark clothing as he crossed I-4's westbound lanes from the south and was hit by a car in the center lane. The impact sent him into a 2004 Ford Taurus in the left lane, Coggins said. That collision pushed him back into the center lane, where he was hit by a third car and landed on the roadway. He was hit by two more cars. The Taurus' driver, Alexander Rascionato, 33, of Tampa, stopped to report the accident. The third car likely has damage to its front. The fourth and fifth likely have damage to the undercarriage........here

Six in 10 say prejudice against LGBTQ people a serious problem: poll

Around 6 in 10 U.S. adults in a say prejudice against LGBTQ people in the country is a serious problem today, according to a survey released Wednesday.

The Quinnipiac University survey found that 33 percent say the prejudice is a “very” serious problem, and another 25 percent say it’s “somewhat” serious.

More HERE

Hillsborough County Voters Choose Transit Over New Stadium

No wait, sorry it was St. Louis!

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Supporters of the stadium poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into an ad campaign for the stadium, including visits by national soccer figures and TV and billboard ads. 

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Opponents spent little money against Proposition 2, but a number of prominent officials and activists vocally opposed the measure, arguing that it shouldn’t be a priority for a city facing economic and public safety issues, and that a team wasn’t likely to benefit lower-income residents or neighborhoods. here

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 “No public stadium, no team.” 

MLS Commissioner Don Garber
Try Vegas, they are giving away tons of taxpayer cash over there,  ask The Raiders. 

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Check out bad ass San Diego
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We can do it too!
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Minneapolis Schools Face $33M Deficit After City Paid $500M for 
NFL Stadium
here

The Stogie Is Full Of BS

According to a number of e-mails we have received after our posts predicting the demise of Establishment Democrats.

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Lets Review

Fact: The GOP has ruled Florida for 20 years.  Despite more registered Democrats than Republicans, the balance of power in government doesn't even come close. Source

Fact:

Governors in the US

 33 Republicans, 16 Democrats, and 1 independent. Source 

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Fact: 

The GOP controls all 3 branches of federal government.  

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Fact:

In 1972, Democrats registered in Florida 69% 
and 3% other.

In 2016, Democrats registered 38%
and 26% other.
Your voters are leaving your party.

Dem-Exit. 

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Whatever you guys are doing doesn't  seem to be working, I would try something else.
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So before you start telling us we are full of shit I would check the facts. But you guys are like right wing republicans, you don't care about facts!

The Stogie Has A Right Wing Infestation: Aaron Eel

Highlights

On Howard Dean...
"I can't believe that people are still fooled by this guy. Oh, well.... 33 million white people voted a nigger into the White House, so I guess anything's possible."

On Mr. River Alan Wright...
 "So he died in hospice and he had a "life's partner". LOL....!! WHO CARES!! I know that you people are totally against the 2nd Amendment. So tell me... if I taught my child to play Russian roulette with a loaded handgun and he blew his head off one day, would you feel sorry for him? Or ME?? That's exactly the way I feel about your "dear departed friend. There, now... who says that we can't understand each other?"

On Democracy In The Crescent City...
The blacks must be slapped back down so they will know their place. They aren't civilized. They don't know the meaning of civility or rules or protocol. Nor do they know the meaning of "Get down on the ground NOW and place your hands behind your back". They are like children in a grown-up world. Just like Thomas Jefferson said. Blacks: Nature's clowns. Until they get violent.

On Florida Family Arrested Over Baggy Pants...
"Blacks, no doubt. He was most likely using his baggy pants to conceal stolen merchandise. That or a gun. And notice too how the blacks will constantly stretch the truth concerning the authorities and their disposition and numbers. Oh well, you know how niggers lie"

On Rick Scott's Florida...
"The "right wing media"...??? LOL...!!! You mean the same people who never report black-on-white crime, yet fervently report coast to coast for months on Tawana Brawley's big racist lie? The only place that you'll learn about black on white crime is from the news service in the city where it happened. It never goes national and you know it! "Right wing media".. I only wish it were, since the first thing they'd do would be to see that placed like this were shut down."

 On Rick Scott worst enemy of Black Floridians...
"Good. I'm glad to hear that Scott did this. The 19th and 20th centuries are over, people. Blacks still get far too many handouts and breaks these days. And all for one reason... because of the color of their skin! I thought you lefties were supposed to be against that sort of thing."

On Tampa Bay Homeless...
"Funny isn't it, how all of these homeless liberals suddenly believe in God when they need your hand-out?"

On Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative...
"Most of these people are LAZY. I've offered many of them jobs after listening to their spiels at reds lights. Not a single one has ever showed up the next morning ready to work. And for the rest of them who DO want to work but can't find a job, you have only to look as far as Washington DC, the home of your great black father. It's his recession, you know."

 On God, Guns And Guts...
That sign's been there for decades. Since the early 70s at least. And every word is the truth. Look what we got now in America since YOU PEOPLE began to exert your political influence... a record high divorce rate.. a record high teen suicide rate... kids who don't know what sex they're supposed to be... school shootings..... young girls who think that food is some kind of enemy... a race of people who hate you because you've spent the last 50 years telling them that all of their problems are Whitey's fault.... a new psychotic killer every week. We never had ANY of these problems when that sign signified the law of the land. I know... I was THERE. So you can't tell ME anything! Because I've seen both worlds. While you...? You've only seen your 'grief councilor'.
Your liberal idealism is a FAILURE. But not to worry... you can always blame it on President Bush..... 

More here, here, here and here
Mr. Eel thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment.

Free Lube For Florida's 23rd Congressional District

Despite the excitement insurgent Democrat Tim Canova has inspired nationally in his quest to defeat Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, a new internal poll shows the incumbent crushing Canova by 33 percentage points, 59 percent to 26 percent, with 15 percent undecided. here

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How much crap are you guys going to take from this woman?

Now available to Dems in the 23rd Congressional District.

The Soho Saloon In Tampa

Our Backwards City Council At It Again

 The Soho Saloon is suing the city of Tampa over a City Council vote to deny it a permit to pour mixed drinks along with beer and wine. City Council member Mary Mulhern moved for denial based on the saloon's request to the city to waive three rules:
One requires 35 parking spaces, not the 16 the bar has. If this was the case in cities like New Orleans, Menphis or our own Ybor City then none of them would serve alcohol. What does she want a chain to come and pave half a city block for parking and take all the charm out of the area. Arn't they always telling us not to drink and drive? There are always plenty of cabs around and HART #4 comes right by this place.   Another requires a city waiver when there are residences within 1,000 feet (the closest home is 33 feet away). The third requires a similar waiver when there are other stores, restaurants or bars selling alcohol within 1,000 feet (there are 17).  The saloon is surrounded by bars, including MacDinton's Irish Pub across the street. Why is ok for them but not this place?
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Why do i keep supporting Ms. Mulhern?

Rick Scott's Pipeline

There are three major energy companies in Florida, which have formed a partnership to build a 474 mile underground natural gas pipeline, from Alabama and Georgia to a hub south of Orlando. The underground pipeline will be a joint venture owned by Spectra Energy (59.5 percent), Florida Power & Light parent NextEra Energy (33 percent), and Duke Energy (7.5 percent). here

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During Scott’s first term, the governor acquired substantial investments in the natural gas industry. His holdings included stock in Spectra Energy, and more than two-dozen companies that produce and transport natural gas in different Florida counties. It appears that Scott owns a percentage in all the major natural gas pipelines in the state of Florida.

America's 33% MOL

REGESTER TO VOTE

2020 Election Quick Reference

I have compiled a list of candidates running in federal, state and county elections that will appear on the ballots in Hillsborough County. I thought this list might be of help to those who want to research the qualifications and viewpoints of the candidates before entering the voting booth. I have begun adding links to the candidate's campaign website, facebook page or twitter account as I find them. Just click on a candidate's name if you see that it is color highlighted. When I can finish adding links to the complete page, I will repost this article. For now though, I thought it would be a good place to start.

Federal/State Level Candidates
President of the United States
Bennet, Michael  (DEM)
Biden, Joe  (DEM)
Bloomberg, Michael R. (DEM)
Booker, Cory  (Dropped out)
Bowhall Jr, William  (WRI)
Brown, Tyrone D. (NPA)
Buttigieg, Pete  (DEM)
Castro, Julian  (DEM)
Criscuolo, Sharon A. (REP)
De La Fuente, Roque "Rocky" (REP)
Delaney, John  (DEM)
Diaz, Dennis  (NPA)
Dobson, George A. (DEM)
Gabbard, Tulsi  (DEM)
Green, Andre Phillip (DEM)
Hewes, Henry F. (DEM)
Klobuchar, Amy  (DEM)
Kopitke, Kyle Kenley (NPA)
Lipner, Ryan Adam (DEM)
McAlexander, Larry "Mac" (DEM)
Miller, Beverly  (IND)
Moore, Jamie  (NPA)
Patrick, Deval  (Dropped out)
Polk, James A. (WRI)
Rives, Shilo D. (WRI)
Rouse, Deborah  (WRI)
Sanders, Bernie  (DEM)
Sestak, Joe  (Dropped out)
Stagg, Silvia  (WRI)
Steinman, Joel Edward (IND)
Steyer, Tom  (DEM)
Stried, Christopher  (WRI)
Trump, Donald J. (REP)  *Incumbent
Walls-Windhauser, Angela Marie (WRI)
Walsh, Joe  (Dropped out)
Warren, Elizabeth  (DEM)
Weld, Bill  (REP)
Williams, Mitchell  (WRI)
Williamson, Marianne  (Dropped out)
Yang, Andrew  (Dropped out)
United States Representative
District
12	Bilirakis, Gus M. (REP)  *Incumbent
"	Knezevich, Michael S. (NPA)
"	Smith, Zachary  (REP)
"	Walker, Kimberly H. (DEM)
14	Chase, Edgar  (REP)
"	Toulme Jr, Alix Christopher (NPA)
"	Wunderlich Sr., Robert William (NPA)
15	Britvec, Kel Jacobs (DEM)
"	McCoy, Roland Duke (DEM)
"	Miller, Loretta L. (DEM)
"	Philippe, Jesse  (DEM)
"	Spano, Vincent Ross (REP)  *Incumbent
16	Buchanan, Vern  (REP)  *Incumbent
"	Milligan III, Jerry  (REP)
State Attorney
Circuit
13	Perotti, Mike  (REP)
"	Warren, Andrew Howard (DEM)  *Incumbent
Public Defender
Circuit
13	Holt, Julianne M. (DEM)  *Incumbent
State Senator
District
19	Paylan, Christina Bercuhi (NPA)
"	Rouson, Darryl Ervin (DEM)  *Incumbent
21	Boyd, Jim  (REP)
"	Linton, Amanda Victoria (DEM)
State Representative
District
57	Beltran, Mike  (REP)  *Incumbent
"	Cole, Kriztofer Dulton (REP)
"	Hottenstein, Scott Christopher (DEM)
58	McClure, Lawrence  (REP)  *Incumbent
"	Morales Jr., Angel Rafael (DEM)
"	Townsend Jr, Cleo Leroy (DEM)
59	Kushmer, Danny  (REP)
"	Learned, Andrew Phillips (DEM)
"	Owen, Michael Joseph (REP)
60	Jenkins, Julie  (DEM)
"	Toledo, Jackie  (REP)  *Incumbent
61	Hart, Dianne  (DEM)  *Incumbent
62	Urbina, Angel S. (REP)
"	Valdes, Susan L. (DEM)  *Incumbent
63	Driskell, Fentrice D. (DEM)  *Incumbent
64	Grant, James  (REP)  *Incumbent
"	Harrington, Jessica  (DEM)
"	McDonald, Alexander William (DEM)
70	Bell, Keisha Ann (DEM)
"	Newton Sr, Wengay M. (DEM)  *Incumbent
"	Oliver, Mark Stephan (DEM)
"	Russ, Sharon  (REP)
Circuit Judge
Circuit / Group
13 / 1	Arkin, Caroline Tesche (NOP)  *Incumbent
13 / 5	Williams, Michael S. (NOP)  *Incumbent
13 / 7	Catlin, Catherine M. (NOP)  *Incumbent
13 / 9	Ayers, Kelly  (NOP)
"	Schifino, John Allen (NOP)
13 / 11	Alvarez, Lindsay Marie (NOP)
13 / 13	Goudie, Lyann  (NOP)
13 / 20	Ward, Laura E. (NOP)  *Incumbent
13 / 27	Corvo, Vivian Teresa (NOP)  *Incumbent
13 / 29	Nazaretian, Nick  (NOP)  *Incumbent
13 / 30	Alvarez, Daniel Antonio (NOP)
"	Daniel, Helene  (NOP)
"	Dolgin, Gary S. (NOP)
13 / 31	Bonavita, Scott  (NOP)
"	Green, G. Gregory (NOP)
13 / 33	Essrig, Katherine G. (NOP)  *Incumbent
13 / 38	Sisco, Deborah Michelle (NOP)  *Incumbent
13 / 39	DePaul, Wendy Joy (NOP)
"	Ivanov, Ashley  (NOP)
"	Stephens, Steven Scott (NOP)  *Incumbent
13 / 41	Palermo, Thomas N. (NOP)  *Incumbent

County Level Candidates
Clerk of Circuit Court
Doug Bakke
Kevin Beckner
Lesley "Les" Miller
Sandra L. Murman
Sheriff
Gary Pruitt
Juan R. Rivera
Property Appraiser
Bob "Coach" Henriquez
Tax Collector
April Griffin
Doug Belden
Nancy Millan
TK Mathew
Supervisor of Elections
Craig Latimer
County Commissioner
District
1	Aakash Patel
"	C. Todd Marks
"	Harry Cohen
"	Janet Cruz
"	Jen McDonald
"	Scott D. Levinson
"	Tony Morejon
"	Yvonne Yolie Capin
3	Frank Reddick
"	Gwen Myers
"	Sky U. White
"	Thomas Scott
6	Patricia Anne Kemp
"	Rachael Miriam Quintana
School Board Member
District
1	Steve Cona III
"	Victoria Anne Gudbranson
3	Cindy Stuart
"	Jessica Vaughn
5	Elvis Piggott
"	Henry "Shake" Washington
"	Selena A. Ward
"	Tamara P. Shamburger
7	Josephine Amato
"	Lynn Gray
"	Sally A. Harris
County Court Judge
Group
6	Cynthia S.  Oster
7	Bill Yanger
"	Monique Scott
"	Nancy L. Jacobs
"	Rickey "Rick" Silverman
"	William "Ty" Tison
17	Jessica G. Costello
Soil and Water Conservation
District
2	Michael Harvey
4	Sonja Brookins