Comments on: Ex-con helps raise money for attorney general candidate http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/07/ex-con-helps-raise-money-for-attorney-general-candidate/ News about politics and government in Florida Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:38:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Dave Aronberg’s fundraising follies | Best Miami News http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/07/ex-con-helps-raise-money-for-attorney-general-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-20113 Dave Aronberg’s fundraising follies | Best Miami News Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:00:48 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=8221#comment-20113 [...] big fundraising help from accused Palm Beach Gardens scammer and ex-con Jeffrey R. Gibson (More here). And his political committee, Citizens for Political Accountability, received a $50,000 check from [...] [...] big fundraising help from accused Palm Beach Gardens scammer and ex-con Jeffrey R. Gibson (More here). And his political committee, Citizens for Political Accountability, received a $50,000 check from [...]

]]> By: Jeff Gibson http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/07/ex-con-helps-raise-money-for-attorney-general-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-12126 Jeff Gibson Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:37:48 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=8221#comment-12126 I am Jeff Gibson and I'm proud to say that I have helped spread the word for Senator Aronberg, President Obama, and a few others through my contacts here in South Florida. I did get in trouble seventeen years ago, story not quite accurate in the post, but none the less I was wrong and was punished. For those of you who have stood up for me I thank you and for the others I suggest you look a bit more clear at those around you. You might be surprised just who has had issues in their past. I was singled out by a reporter for his personal gain to bash me and he did well. But would you have felt different to judge if he just said I was a Captain in the US Marine Corp, a graduate of Georgetown University with a masters degree? I'll stand by my beliefs and not be afraid to express myself. Because I know the man that I am today! I am Jeff Gibson and I’m proud to say that I have helped spread the word for Senator Aronberg, President Obama, and a few others through my contacts here in South Florida. I did get in trouble seventeen years ago, story not quite accurate in the post, but none the less I was wrong and was punished.
For those of you who have stood up for me I thank you and for the others I suggest you look a bit more clear at those around you. You might be surprised just who has had issues in their past. I was singled out by a reporter for his personal gain to bash me and he did well. But would you have felt different to judge if he just said I was a Captain in the US Marine Corp, a graduate of Georgetown University with a masters degree?
I’ll stand by my beliefs and not be afraid to express myself. Because I know the man that I am today!

]]> By: Just lsot my vote http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/07/ex-con-helps-raise-money-for-attorney-general-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-12050 Just lsot my vote Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:36:13 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=8221#comment-12050 Wow, this screams unethical. No thanks, Senator Aronberg. Wow, this screams unethical.

No thanks, Senator Aronberg.

]]> By: Smitty http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/07/ex-con-helps-raise-money-for-attorney-general-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-12039 Smitty Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:03:33 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=8221#comment-12039 If a contribution is legal, and the way the contribution is raised is legal, then it's up to Dave Aronberg to decide whether or not he wants those people and businesses represented on his contribution reports and fundraising invites. I've seen many candidates ask a person or two to disassociate themselves from a campaign, or at least do what they do discreety. I've also seen some candidates really not sure what they should do when some crazy person is supporting them - because sometimes making waves can make it worse. But there's really no story here if the contributions are legal. Just like there really is no story with someone accepting a contribution from Jay Odom. If the donations are legal, the only issue is when people misuse those funds or give undue deference to the donor of those funds. A bigger story is someone like Dan Gelber raising money during Session, a couple years back. A bigger story is a Ray Sansom doing numerous favors for Jay Odom and a college in exchange for essentially payment. A bigger story is Franklin Sands handing out committee preference based on how much House Democrats would raise for their caucus. A bigger story is Ron Saunders telling House Democrats that essentially they will be requiring pay to play as their principle strategy for their caucus. If a contribution is legal, and the way the contribution is raised is legal, then it’s up to Dave Aronberg to decide whether or not he wants those people and businesses represented on his contribution reports and fundraising invites. I’ve seen many candidates ask a person or two to disassociate themselves from a campaign, or at least do what they do discreety. I’ve also seen some candidates really not sure what they should do when some crazy person is supporting them - because sometimes making waves can make it worse.

But there’s really no story here if the contributions are legal. Just like there really is no story with someone accepting a contribution from Jay Odom. If the donations are legal, the only issue is when people misuse those funds or give undue deference to the donor of those funds.

A bigger story is someone like Dan Gelber raising money during Session, a couple years back. A bigger story is a Ray Sansom doing numerous favors for Jay Odom and a college in exchange for essentially payment. A bigger story is Franklin Sands handing out committee preference based on how much House Democrats would raise for their caucus. A bigger story is Ron Saunders telling House Democrats that essentially they will be requiring pay to play as their principle strategy for their caucus.

]]> By: NH http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/07/ex-con-helps-raise-money-for-attorney-general-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-12029 NH Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:00:47 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=8221#comment-12029 And the point of this story is...??? Did the "ex-convict" serve out whatever sentence was handed down? Is he now a productive, tax-paying, member of society? Does the "ex-convict" have an interest in the Florida and the future of our state? This man has taken an active as opposed to passive or non-interest in the state in which he lives and works. The shame is that so many others do not. Let's crucify all those who sit on the sidelines and do nothing. They are the true criminals. An apology from the Palm Beach Post is in order. The only story is the one you made. And the point of this story is…???

Did the “ex-convict” serve out whatever sentence was handed down? Is he now a productive, tax-paying, member of society?

Does the “ex-convict” have an interest in the Florida and the future of our state?

This man has taken an active as opposed to passive or non-interest in the state in which he lives and works.

The shame is that so many others do not.

Let’s crucify all those who sit on the sidelines and do nothing.

They are the true criminals.

An apology from the Palm Beach Post is in order. The only story is the one you made.

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