April Griffin's Campaign Contributions and Endorsements
Recently, the Tampa Tribune and it's editorial guy Joe Guidry had to apologize for endorsing April because she only has a GED diploma while presiding over a $3.1 billion budget and the 8th largest school district in the country.As John Hill will duplicate in the SP Times, Guidry considers Griffin a "niche" candidate who will serve those students not heading to college and she will help enhance Adult Education and Technical Education.
Of course, in my twelve years in Adult and Career, Technical Education, I did not see April once...or hear about her influence trying to advance that agenda. She has no knowledge or ability to do so...nor has any skill set or financial background to understand how to do so. No doubt, she is completely ignored by the SDHC staff, which is not good for a student advocate.
Both Guidry and Hill also have overlooked Griffin's lies about successful business ownership, her lies about community involvement, and her violations of Sunshine Laws with Susan Valdes.
But Guidry and Hill always apologize for their chosen politicians.
April was also endorsed by La Gaceta and the Lesbian, Gay, and Transvestite Alliance. Nothing wrong with these endorsements...other than proving April's liberal politics....and Patrick Matiega's bias since his wife did contribute to April's campaign...along with her backing of Kevin Beckner, our openly gay county commissioner.
Now for the real hoot about Tar-ball's recent campaign finance report: Her husband Brian loaned her $10.
She also reported contributions from the disgraced Ralph Hughes family, disguised as corporate checks. I guess ole April still is repeating Ralph's mantra: "The school district has a spending problem, not a spending problem."
Remember, our county commission stripped Hughes of his Moral Courage award after the press revealed he and his companies owe $168 million in back taxes.
On Another Note:
Lee Decesare is back in the saddle. I thought she was terribly ill, but....she was out of town for an extended time. While I don't always agree with her style and personal attacks, I do admire her energy to write lengthy analysis...and most of her core arguments are correct.
You can see her blog by "googling" her name and find Castingroomcouch.com. You may be shocked...and you may end nodding in agreement with many of her words.
posted by admin @ 5:32 PM
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WAIT. Do you mean I was RIGHT about her GED diploma?? WOW.
She ain't no abe lincoln
Thanks ! I am prescient. I could tell she was three idiots in one.
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