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 Civic activist and attorney Donna Melzer asks the important questions concerning campaign contributions to pro-developer Martin County candidates on the August 14 Primary election ballot. For example: “Why did out-of-state and out-of-county contributors make up more than 55 percent of Mr. Hayes’ campaign chest, 40 percent of Mr. Smith’s, 70 percent of Mr. Tucker’s and 49 percent of Mr. Ciampi’s.” … Click here to read more  Award-winning Palm Beach Post blogger Sally Swartz analyzes Tuesday’s denial of the Extreme Sports amendments by the Martin County Commission: “…others may consider that residents influenced this commission vote only because the election is a month away. The rest of the time, it’s kiss-up-to-developers business as usual — until residents choose commissioners willing to place principles above politics to preserve Martin’s way of life.” … Click here to read more  In an attempt to discredit the District 3 Martin County Commission race, a pro-development PAC has made the unfortunate choice to promote class warfare with a cartoon postcard. To view the postcard … Click here to read more  The Palm Beach Post’s award-winning Sally Swartz comments on a recent postcard sent out from a pro-development political action committee: “With just two months until the Aug. 14 primary, when many local races are decided, the great divide in Martin County widens. Slow growth vs. pro-growth. Protective growth plan vs. ‘progress’ with no rules.” To view the postcard … Click here to read more  From The Palm Beach Post’s award-winning Sally Swartz: In a small county like Martin, people keep tabs on each other. So it’s no shock that hours after Martin Commissioner Patrick Hayes exchanged toasts and high-fives with the Extreme Water Sports Park’s pitchman Don Cuozzo and applicant Marcel Mullet’s mother, Justine Simoni, at a Stuart tavern, the news was out in e-mails and blogs. … Click here to read more |
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