Moving to a Virtual Campaign
Given the current
public health emergency — including the closure of all public schools in
Florida — I have suspended face-to-face campaigning.
A dedicated group
of longtime friends and colleagues — Sharon Benner, Harriett Bohannon, Brenda
Buckley, Jim Buckley, Jeananne Folaros, Ron Frazer, and Vicki Wilson — have put
considerable time, effort, and money into arranging several local events for
us.
One of the biggest was going to be a meet and greet at the Whiskey Creek Country Club on March 25th. That event, and all other face-to-face events, has now been postponed.
I was so looking forward to
talking with you, and hearing about your priorities, and sharing what we can do
together to help our school district be the best that they can be. Although I
am disappointed that this kind of campaigning must be put off, I am confident that each of you will
agree that health and safety is far more important right now.
Since I am one of three
candidates challenging the incumbent, this is an uphill race. History shows
that four-way local elections tend to be close, often decided by just a few
hundred votes — or a few dozen.
Your support,
therefore, is critical. Even though we will have to wait a while before we can
get together to talk, please know that anything you do or say in support of our
campaign will make a real difference. Every neighbor you tell about me, every
social media post of mine you like, every contribution you make can get us
closer to winning the day for our students and teachers and families.
I will continue to
push for your interests in improving our school board leadership, in ensuring
school safety, in promoting real transparency, in being conscientious with
taxpayer money, and in raising public confidence in our school district. Since I
won’t be shaking hands for a while, I will instead be working through e-mail
and social media to make sure your voice is heard.
When our situation
improves, we'll get together in person. For now, watch for posts online and remember to vote for John F. "Jeff" McCullers on August 18th! Thank you for your understanding
and thank you for your support.
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