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Crazy Ed Helm recruiting candidates against incumbent Democrat

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Crazy ol’ Ed Helm is up to his tricks again, this time recruiting a challenger against Democratic incumbent Darryl Rouson.  A copy of an e-mail Helm wrote attempting to coordinate the launch of April Sheffield’s campaign was forwarded to me: Chair of Sarasota Dem. Party Ferrandino: Mario and I met with April Sheffield yesterday at my place in St. Pete and heard the good news that she has gotten all her ducks in a row and is now ready to run (and…

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Statement from Rep. Darryl Rouson regarding budget vote

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Representative Darryl Rouson, (D) St. Petersburg, offers the following comments regarding his decision to vote in favor of the 2010-11 Florida budget: On the last day of a tumultuous 60 day session filled with highs and lows; filled with days of bad bills resurrecting and nights of good bills dying with very little rhyme or reason, I cast the lone Democratic vote in the Florida House in favor of the budget.  I did so with a heavy heart and a…

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