Elect David Pleat Newsletter - January 2010
Near Shore Drilling / Texas Oil News Alert
Texas oil, through its lead lobbyist firm, Southern Strategy Group in Tallahassee, has made a maximum allowable contribution to my opponent, Marti Coley’s, campaign. Marti Coley supports near shore oil drilling and voted in favor of House Bill 1219 last session. 
In addition, the Florida Republican Party has designated Representative Jimmy Patronis, District 6 Representative from Panama City, to spearhead the re-election campaign for Marti Coley in an attempt to ensure that she is re-elected. Patronis was named by the House Majority Task Force to focus on fundraising, supporting and mentoring Ms. Coley’s attempt to get re-elected. Representative Patronis also voted in favor of House Bill 1219 and supports near shore oil drilling and the efforts of Texas oil and Florida energy associates to invade our State waters.
It is clear that my opponent, Texas oil and those who support the historic attempt to invade our State waters are lining up to fight my campaign. I am adamantly opposed to near shore oil drilling and I will always be a champion for the protection of our beaches and near shore waters from attempts to allow near shore drilling and open up our greatest resource to Texas oil.
Please help me in my campaign. By supporting my campaign and casting your vote for me next Fall, you are ensuring that you will have a strong voice protecting our beaches and near shore waters. To that end, my campaign has launched the “Fifty Dollars for Florida Waters” campaign. I am asking for $50.00 donations to the campaign to help me combat the oil drilling forces that are lining up to keep Ms. Coley and her near shore oil drilling support in office. I thank you for your past support and interest in the campaign. Please call, write or email with any questions that you have.
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