[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Those definitely weren’t my words.

The candidacies of Wiley, Coon and Lazich we’re heavily funded by the Developer, his family, TV contractors/vendors and TV management....this is not in dispute. But if you look at all three campaign reports of the aforementioned....they look absolutely identical in contributions for the period 4/1 and 5/30. I know most don’t want to accept that....but it’s a document required to be submitted by FL law. So the casual observer could absolutely draw the conclusion that it’s a developer ‘influenced’ board. But definitely NOT ‘controlled’!

I responded recently to a Don Wiley post on another thread where he accused the POA of ‘whipping up hysteria’ followed by a ‘throw up’ emoji. I know, classy move. My response, in defense of POA, was of their advocacy and independence....as well as their autonomy (since 1975)!! I also stated that ‘some’ disparage POA because they can’t be controlled....by politicians. A good thing.

Again, I can only speak for myself, the BOCC may be controlled by a single party.....but it’s ‘independence’ (as you stated so eloquently)...is teetering right down the middle!

I voted for Wiley and do think he would have won even if he didnt accept money from the developer and his cronies. When someone throws that much money at you and you outspend your opponent by a huge amount it just does not look right.