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Candidates For Mayor Are Sparse Politics Jack Greene tics on the way to electing a mayor. what I need. I really don't know what it will take." Citizens won't make their choices known until Martinez, who came into the race later, reported Something different is happening to Tampa poli- Bondi has raised about $50,000, and "will raise | Sept. 4, but traditionally the field is pretty crowded only $8,775 collected by Dec. 31. But he's shooting this time of the year when there is no incumbent. for $80,000 to $100,000. Mayor Bill Poe, who won a short term in 1974 Even in these inflationary days, political kitties and then four years in 1975, is not seeking re-elec- like those planned by Bondi and Martinez will buy a tion. lot of campaigning. Only two candidates given a shot at winning have announced for the office. They are Bob Bondi, who has served on both the Hillsborough County Commission and the School Board, and Bob Martinez, a Something must be turning out right for Hillsrestaurateur and a board member of the Southwest borough County Republicans, Florida Water Management District. The local GOP is going to have a Lincoln Day Steve DiVona, an electrical contractor, also has dinner the day after Lincoln's birthday. announced and said he's going to get on the ballot by Usually the county's minority party runs into so petition. much trouble getting a name speaker for the event Two questions most asked around City Hall are: that it isn't held close to the birthday. Where's the "establishment" candidate? Where's the This year the speaker will be Rep. Phil Crane, an "Anglo" (the three announced all have Latin surna- early presidential candidate, and the event will be mes) candidate? Of course, one candidate could an- Feb. 13. Sheila McDevitt and Bill Poole are handling swer both questions. arrangements. The rumor mill has ground out some names, but those who would have a following have said they are **** not interested. Among those mentioned, who quickly demurred, were advertising public relations Speaking of presidential hopefuls, the Hillsexecutive Bob Ensslin and State Sen. Dave McClain. borough County Democratic Executive Committee Too busy, said Ensslin. No way, said McClain, ad- is scheduled to have one at its meeting tonight. ding he will seek re-election, "probably for the last The candidate is Richard Kay, who lists his office time," to the state Senate next year. address in Cleveland and an apartment address in Who will Poe and his administrative assistant, North Palm Beach. The committee has set aside 10 Alton White, support? minutes for him. A reporter's question to them on that point "no decision" answer. **** brings a a confidant of both White and Poe comes to same conclusion. His analysis is that the two are Wally Orr, Gov. Bob Graham's new labor secrenot searching for a candidate, only waiting for one to tary, makes it obvious where he comes from. appear. He's the former president of the FTP-NEA, the Their support will not go to a City Council mem- state's largest teacher organization, and is the man ber, Charles Spicola, who is not seeking responsible for his boss not getting the re-election recommenand says he's delaying a decision on the mayor's race dation last week Graham wanted from his economic until he finds how a pending business deal turns out. policy task force. But is it really late to announce for a race that's more than seven months away? It's getting late and Graham's going for a 5.5 percent maximum wage the reason is dollars as much as campaign time. hike for state employees. Orr persuaded fellow task That's another difference this force members to settle for a 7 percent recommenyear. Poe and others in the 1974 and 1975 battles for dation. mayor could gather, and spend, no more than $20,- And if that didn't make clear Orr's old ties, his 000. Courts have wiped that spending cap law off luggage did. It still carries the FTP-NEA identificathe books. tion tag.
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