Why I have Announced my Candidacy for Pinellas County Commissioner, District 4.

I recently announced my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Pinellas County Commissioner, District 4.  The reasons are many as to why I chose to run for this seat and in coming weeks I will define them.  Pinellas County has depleted its reserves to a level equivalent to the City of Tarpon Springs, Approximately $10,000,000.   For Pinellas County to maintain such low reserves is unacceptable.  In addition, in 1996 there was a referendum that was passed by 72% of the voters that stated we wanted term limits for Commissioners of 2 terms for a total of 8 years.  Four of the seated Commissioners exceed the term limits that 72% of the voters approved. This was accomplished through court challenges of the referendum.  Please read all the articles on line regarding this issue. In addition we will be asked by a new referendum to vote for another 1% sales tax to fund public transportation light rail etc. for Pinellas County, yet North Pinellas County will get little in the way of much needed expanded public transportation.   I strongly believe that the additional 1% sales tax will hurt tourism and will not assist with improved transportation to meet the needs of North Pinellas Residents if implemented in its proposed form.  
We are facing an aging population that is concerned about how they will be able to stay in their homes when they must give up their driving and a young population having to ride buses to work that can take hours to get to where they are employed.   We need improvements not promises that will later not be fulfilled.  There is a definite lack of credibility based on the 1996 referendum that has never been implemented.
  In talking to residents in District 4,  I am hearing that voters feel they have no real voice in the County.   It is time for a change.  We are at a critical time in our counties' future.  We voted for term limits and the Commissioners who will not voluntarily acknowledge the term limits need to be sent a message of change.
As an announced candidate for the Republican Nomination for  Pinellas County Commissioner, District 4,  I need nearly 2,000 approved petitions signed by voters in District 4.  If  you would consider signing or assisting in my grass roots campaign I can be reached at timkeffalascampaign@gmail.com or call 727-510-3934.  You do not need to be a registered Republican, but you must be a registered voter in Distirct 4 Pinellas County.  
  I have been an advocate for over 25 years in Tarpon Springs and I will work to give North Pinellas County a voice that has gone unheard since 1996, even after WE voted overwhelmingly for term limits  for county commissioners and for fair representation.  
There are three Key issues for Pinellas County Voters: Transportation, Tourism and Term Limits.
I will work to make NORTH PINELLAS A TOURIST DESTINATION. 
Tim Keffalas for Pinellas County Commissioner, District 4. 
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