Saturday, June 1, 2019

Stogie Expedition: Over Rivers & Under Mountains

We are about to pass by Scranton, Pennsylvania, the city where an old television favorite of mine — The Office — is set. That is exciting to me! As is the looming reality of living in Bernie’s jurisdiction, Vermont!

As we pass over rivers and under mountains, I feel thankful for my cats, Mia & Frodo, my hedgehog, Pluto, my friend Julio, as well as all the loved ones back in Tampa. Here’s hoping the leaders in Tampa are up to the challenges ahead. I am pleased to see that issues like restoring public pools and the historic Jackson House are on the docket, so to speak.

So, who should run for Hillsborough County School Board? Any names? I know that Jessica Vaughn and Bill Person are in that loop, the former being a declared candidate and the latter considering another run. I want to see some good, healthy primaries in all of these School Board elections.

As for who I like, I will support Commissioner Pat Kemp’s re-election campaign, and Gary Dolgin’s bid for Circuit Court Judge. Beyond that, we will see what happens! I’ll have to juggle Florida politics with Vermont politics. Look out for an Edelson campaign sometime in the future!

—Asher

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