Local Hero Denise Layne: Letter To The BOCC

SENATE BILL 360

To: Al Higginbotham; 'Jim Norman'; 'Ken Hagan'; Kevin Beckner; Kevin White; 'Mark Sharpe'; Rose Ferlita

WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU ALL DOING TO PROTECT US???? NOT ONE LEGISLATOR IN THE HOUSE SAID ANYTHING. SENATOR JOYNER AND SENATOR STORMS ARE THE ONLY TWO IN THE SENATE WHO VOTED AGAINST THIS.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE IF THIS PASSES.

A very upset voter,
Denise Layne

Kevin Beckner for Hillsborough County Comission

Vote for Kevin wherever you live in the county on November 4th.

Pat, Kevin And Alan Win LGBTA Democratic Caucus Straw Poll

Pat Kemp

Kevin Beckner

Alan Grayson

Beckner Strikes Back

A diversity council is no place for bigotry

There is much discussion in the community regarding the Diversity Advisory Council and my objections to the appointment of Terry Kemple to that council. Some find it hypocritical that I would purposefully exclude a prospective member from a council designed to promote diversity and inclusiveness.  My strong objections to Kemple's appointment are not ideological or philosophical. I question his motivation and intention to serve on this committee, as well as the gross misrepresentations he made in the application and essay he submitted to the county.
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On Sept. 13, Kemple distributed an email attacking my sexual orientation, warning readers of the homosexual agenda of the council and my attempts to create county law with special rights that exclude heterosexuals. Kemple applied for an appointment to the Diversity Advisory Council on the same date he circulated his hate-filled email. He has opposed the rights of students to form Gay/Straight Alliances, recognition of Gay Pride events, and equal protection under the law for members of the GLBT community. He has fought to keep representatives of the Council on American-Islamic Relations from speaking in public schools, and he has fear-mongered about those who
are Muslim or practice the Islamic faith.
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Kevin Beckner is a Hillsborough County commissioner elected countywide. He wrote this exclusively for the Tampa Bay Times.

Hillsborough County Commissioners Honor Jan Platt

The Hillsborough County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to name its popular land-preservation program for its originator, former board member Jan Platt. Commissioner Kevin Beckner acknowledged that the proposal he floated last month was spontaneous. It came as the board was celebrating the 25th anniversary of ELAPP, and Beckner said he realized during that presentation that the program and environmental stewardship are among Platt's most enduring legacies.....more

Commissioner Beckner Announces Community Office Hour Schedule

Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner, District 6, Countywide, is hosting office hours in the community the last Friday of every month. The community office hours provide residents the opportunity to meet with the Commissioner and voice their concerns about and ideas for their community..........more

"The 'Storms' Behind Us Celebration

Andrea and Ronda!
Equality Florida and other rights groups are inviting people to the event getting called "Join Commissioner Beckner -- Pride is Back in Hillsborough"  a congratulatory party for local hero Commissioner Kevin Beckner, who helped make it happen. The event is from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille, 1600 E 7th Ave in Ybor City.

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Quarterly Resident Happy Hour - Candidate Forum

Kevin Beckner and Dave Cutler

What an honor, I met Mr. Beckner's nom and dad.

 Local Treasure Joe Redner with friends

Ed Narain with friends

Members of 'Heights Urban Core Chamber" with Pat Kemp

Stop TBX

At The Brew Bus in Seminole Heights here

Hillsborough County GOP Corruption

The wage theft ordinance

(Miami-Dade model)

pitched by Hillsborough County Commissioner 

Kevin Beckner was pushed aside by the five Republican members of the Hillsborough County Commission in favor of a watered down version that might cost the county more in the long run. They seem to favor an ordinance in Palm Beach County that sends $125,000 in public money to a local legal aid society to handle wage theft complaints. here

The Palm Beach model happens to be the one favored by the Florida Retail Federation, which lobbies on behalf of retailers and contacted
Hillsborough Commission Chair 

Sandy Murman 

before the debate over Beckner’s proposal.

"The vote against adopting the Miami-Dade model seems more grounded in appearances and in appeasing a powerful lobby." Tampa Tribune

Thank You Kevin Beckner

On Wednesday, Mr. Beckner, participated in his final 

County Commission meeting,

 where his colleagues lauded his trailblazing career. here

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Please find some other way to serve us. 

Don't stay out of our lives for long!

Tampa Democrats Failure

They let a republican (Cindy Stuart) beat a Democrat (Kevin Beckner). Not like they weren't warned, (HERE and HERE) 

at what was at stake.

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They are gushing over a GOP leaning (DINO), Pam Bondi loving candidate (Nancy Millan) over a lifelong democrat.
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There are 357,236 Dems 

in this county

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Beckner lost by 14,059 votes

Where were the LGBT and Anti TBX voters?

Don't blame the Opposition, blame yourself.
Even with the the GOP voter suppression efforts going on right now you couldn't find time to cast your vote? Shame on you!

CLICK HERE FOR A BETTER WAY!

Commissioner Beckner Strikes Back

Sued for libel by his former political opponent, Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner fired back today with a sharply worded legal filing that seeks to get the case tossed out of court........more

Corporate Welfare In Tampa Bay

Hillsborough County commissioners approve $6.25M subsidy for Bass Pro Shops

Hillsborough County commissioners have approved spending $6.25 million to bring a Bass Pro Shops store to the Brandon area. The vote was 6-1 with

Commissioner Kevin Beckner casting the only "no" vote.

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Again Mr. Beckner does the right thing. Remember these other folks come election time. We can start here
Mary Mulhern, for Hillsborough County Commission, District 7

Brian Blair's "Checkers Speech"

At the County Center Thursday hinted ominously at legal action against his opponent, Commissioner-elect Kevin Beckner. Without taking any personal responsibility for his 50,000 vote loss, Blair blamed "slanderous and libelous" ads and gave credit only to Beckner's campaign manager for outsmarting his campaign manager...........here

"There's got to be rules for everything. I mean how far can you go? Could I say that, you know, that his boyfriend gave him AIDS or something like that? I certainly know that's not true.".......Brian Blair

Commissioner Kevin Beckner Gets A Lecture

Other board members sat silently as Commissioner Rose Ferlita got up to ask a clerk to replay Beckner's opening comments over headphones...........here
What Has Rose Ferlita Ever Done For Us?

Kevin Beckner Is Making Progress

The Tampa politician brings some much-needed sanity to the Hillsborough County Commission. Beckner at a victory party celebrating the repeal of Hillsborough gay pride ban at Hamburger Mary’s in Ybor City.

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Blair Vs. Beckner Sunday At 11 a.m.

In the highest profile one-on-one meeting in the campaign so far, incumbent Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair and challenger Kevin Beckner have taped an appearance for Sunday’s Flashpoint with Brendan McLaughlin on ABC Action News Channel 28..........here

Kevin Beckner Kicks Brian Blairs Ass, Again!

Hillsborough Circuit Judge Bernard Silver found no evidence Beckner acted recklessly regarding Blair, a public figure. He noted in his order that the parsing of words in political debate is subject to "rational interpretations.".....here

Kevin Beckner's August Newsletter

I am pleased to share with you some of the major news and events within your county government. In this month's edition learn about the County Commission's special recognition of T. Terrell Sessums and Matilda Garcia.
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Mike Reedy Party In Tampa

May 26th, 5:30pm

614 W Swann Ave, Tampa

Local Greats, Pat Frank, April Griffin, 

Kevin Beckner & Gil Sainz, Mary Figg, 
Bob Henriquez, Mark Danish, 
Stacy Frank, Mark Nash, Julie Jenkins 
and Tim Heberlein will be there. info