Comments on: Sixteen Leon County Commission Candidates Have Raised $176,651, Spent $25,939

By: Hope

Hope — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:17:52 +0000

@ Dustin,

David has been on the ground exerting actual “Sweat Equity” into his agenda which is a prime commodity that is so needed, but forgotten and absent in today’s world.

I think you have a good message and appear to be on the right track. I would advise you to switch over to the mayoral race. I think David has this race covered, but there is room in the Mayoral race for a legitimate candidate. I think that race would be a better fit for you. And I think you could win that race, easily.

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 21:47:19 +0000

@ Vince, I chose to self fund because in these trying times, the people need to save their Money for their Families. I am for the People, not the establishment. I appreciate all the people that wanted to give to my Campaign but once I explained to them why I wont except it, they understood and shook my hand thanking me for running.

@ Hope: Thank you for the kind word.

By: Dustin Rivest

Dustin Rivest — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:30:50 +0000

I am significantly self funding my campaign as well, though still accepting contributions. As a serial entrepreneur with my main line of business in marketing for companies in the trades and medical areas, I understand that in the most crowded time ever when it comes to getting your message out, it costs a good deal of money to get your voice and ideas in front of people. At the end of the day, the money I will be spending is to make sure people know who I am, why I am running, and what I look to accomplish. Not just for District 5, but for all of the Tallahassee / Leon County Community. As your next County Commissioner, I will bring youth, innovation, and steadfast determination to bring about real change the community is looking for as I come with a voice and a vision for our community’s future.

By: Big Ben

Big Ben — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:10:28 +0000

Seems like I’m the most talked about … I reject all political contribution. I’m self funded 😉

By: Hope

Hope — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:08:47 +0000

@ Vince,

A self-funded candidate shows that they’re not beholden to the Chamber crowd and special interests, and are more apt to have a moral compass towards humanity.

This was proven only months ago in New Jersey when a long entrenched incumbent with a huge war chest was unseated by a self-funded candidate.

David Hawkins will be the next County Commissioner for Leon County District 5.

By: Lyssa

Lyssa — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:57:34 +0000

Okay, apparently others have had less-than-optimal experiences with “Big Ben” as well. There is a Facebook group called, “Anyone but Benjamin Alexander Horbowy for Florida Senate District 3” It may be ‘old news’ but it still stands.

By: Lyssa

Lyssa — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:36:30 +0000

@Hope, thank you for including that link. There is *so much more* wrong with “Big Ben” than I dare even get into in a public platform. When he was running against Ms. Preston, I thought to see what he was about. I thought “oh hey, he’s a veteran” and because I’m a veteran too, I might be able to connect him with others. I was going to give him helpful suggestions, i.e. using honey versus vinegar and he was…less than receptive. Unfortunately, I don’t have all of the private messages, but I was able to retain some, just in case he ever was a serious contender and no one else would call him out for his…questionable behavior. He gives other Trump-supporters a bad name.

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 02:59:57 +0000

@ Edward, So true. The ones that do the Mud Slinging are usually the ones that do not have a good Platform. Like you, I want to what they stand for and what Ideas they have to fix the issues and not just the standard answers like, to lower the Crime Rate we need more Officers and more Training. Those are a given, tell me what else you got to help.

Hawkins2022.com

By: Snidely Whiplash

Snidely Whiplash — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:36:45 +0000

Thanks Hope I hereby withdraw my endorsement of BIG BEN.

By: pat

pat — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:30:25 +0000

I really need a good Side-Hustle. Maybe I could get elected.