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Equal Justice?
The concept that justice should be blind – that everyone should be treated equally under the law – is central to our republic. That is why I am so concerned about a recent article from the Orlando Sentinel detailing the fact that my political opponent made a campaign contribution to the judge overseeing his foreclosure [...] -
Help for homeless students
Please help the Seminole County Democratic Party collect clothing and school supplies for homeless students living in Seminole County. Donations will benefit Families in Transition, which served more than 1,600 students this year. We will be accepting donations of clothing, school supplies and financial contributions at our regular meeting this Thursday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. [...] -
Florida’s teachers support Steve Barnes!
The Florida Education Association on Friday unanimously endorsed Steve Barnes in his run for the Florida State House District 34 seat, which includes portions of Orange and Seminole counties. “Steve has been in the classroom and knows the challenges teachers and school employees face every day,” said FEA President Andy Ford. “He has been vocal [...] -
Thank You Dist. 34 Voters – You Did It!
Yesterday, we received confirmation from the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections that we have collected enough valid petitions to earn a place on the ballot! Thank you so much for putting your trust in me – I am honored by your support! Thanks also to all of our wonderful volunteers who spent hundreds of hours [...] -
Follow the money (Orlando Sentinel)
From Scott Maxwell’s Taking Names Column May 1: “Barnes, a member of the county’s soil and water board, has been campaigning hard — enough so that he was able to attract donations from more than 200 people in the last quarter. In fact, Barnes and Dorworth ended up attracting approximately the same number of donations. [...] -
Oil Spill threatens Florida
Oil gushing from the well that exploded April 20 in the Gulf of Mexico could reach Florida’s east coast within a couple of weeks due to the spill’s proximity to a branch of the Gulf Stream, which wraps around the state before heading north up the east coast. The accident, which took the lives of [...] -
Barnes’ fundraising shows broad support
Transparency in campaign financing is very important to me. You have a right to know who is funding the various campaigns and I want to make that as easy as possible. Below is the press release sent today to local media outlets as well as links to the official fundraising reports filed by our campaign [...]
