Saturday, November 7, 2015

PCI and NVO Square Off in FL With Rival Solar Petitions

Competing petitions / Duelling Accusations


Miami Herald: Rival solar petitions spawn confusion, race for signatures

The Herald's take:
Fight is over whether or not to open utility monopoly to solar competition
With a tight deadline, both groups have hired petition gatherers
Misleading claims are causing voter confusion



Consultants:





Circulators:

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article41968473.html#storylink=cpy



Aaron Wood, 41, of Denver, gathers voters’ signatures in St. Augustine in early October for ballot initiatives on pot and solar energy. Steve Bousquet Tampa Bay Times

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article41968473.html#storylink=cpy

Grassroots effort works to repeal rules that some believe crimp business growth
The Gist:  The group plans to begin the petition drive in November, at which point it will have 60 days to collect 8,000 signatures.  A previous petition effort fell short this year when it only garnered 2,000 signatures
Pearland, TX
Seth Thompson, a member of Leadership Pearland 


























Carol Artz-Bucek  Pearland Chamber of Commerce

The Second Amendment sentinels who videotaped voters at the polls Tuesday may well have shot themselves in the foot.
PRESSHERALD.COM

Best line:
Call it the new “open carry.” Mysterious men and women hanging out at polling places with video cameras.