Oct
15
Changins the Hillsborough B.O.C.C.
October 15, 2007 | 4 Comments
I read with great interest a post on the March on Politics blog. William March noted:
A group is forming to start a petition drive to have Hillsborough County Commissioners elected from seven single-member districts, replacing the current system of three at-large commissioners and four district commissioners.
The effort is being led by Patrick Manteiga, publisher […]
Aug
17
How Recall Elections Work…
August 17, 2007 | 3 Comments
I have stayed out of the whole EPC-wetlands mess with the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. (Wayne Garcia’s posts on the subject can be found under his “environment” tag here. You can also find some on Sticks of Fire’s “environment” tag here.)
In general, I understand both sides — we need […]
Jul
12
The County and YouTube
July 12, 2007 | 2 Comments
Okay… Here is something kinda funny.
As Wayne Garcia wrote yesterday, a there’s a YouTube spoof about the four Hillsborough County Commissioners who voted to eliminate the wetlands division of the Environmental Protection Commission.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUFA4BsSrBs
I suspect the four commissioners don’t mind the criticism… if they could actually see it, that is.
You see, Hillsborough County has a […]





