Tampa Tribune Endorses Dan Molloy For Florida Legislature

July 30, 2010 - PRLog -- (TAMPA,FL) -- Dan Molloy, Republican candidate for the Florida Legislature (District 57) has received the editorial endorsement of The Tampa Tribune.

According to the Tampa Tribune editorial of July 30th, "Voters will select a new lawmaker to replace Republican Faye Culp in District 57, which includes Town 'n' Country, Westchase and the Tampa peninsula.

Three lawyers are in the race for the Republican nomination. C. Todd Marks owns a title company and promises spending cuts across the board. Dana Young, a sixth generation Florida resident, specializes in environmental and regulatory issues. Dan Molloy has been a thoughtful representative of the building and development industry.

In November, the Republican nominee will face Democrat Stacy Frank and tea party nominee Matthew Russell.

Marks describes himself as a fresh face who will take a fresh look at state issues, but he is not brimming with original ideas. He is opposed to rail and favors an Arizona-style law on immigration. He would give tax breaks to businesses that create jobs.

Young wants to manage growth with less red tape and force government to live within its means. It is less clear exactly how she would do this.

Young generally favors a business-friendly environment, wants to cut fraud and waste and says the community cannot afford to build light rail right now.

The strongest, most detail-oriented candidate in the field is Molloy. He has represented developers, but also pushed the industry to accept fairer impact fees to help pay for needed local schools. The stance was "not popular, but necessary," he says.

Although candidates in every race are promising to create jobs, the Legislature cannot magically revive construction as a major economic driver.

Molloy points out that in today's economy, regulations are not stifling growth. He favors reasonable growth rules and has hands-on experience to know what works and what doesn't.

With births in his district exceeding deaths, he correctly says that "we have to provide places for our children to live."

Adequate funding for universities, Molloy argues, is an essential part of developing a high-tech economy and better jobs.

Actively involved in the local transportation debate, Molloy researched the issue and changed from a transit skeptic to a transit supporter.

His agenda is to reduce state spending by, among other things, cutting the number of state employees. He wants to explore ways to collect sales taxes owed on remote sales because the current system is "tremendously unfair to local merchants."

Molloy is well-informed and persuasive. In House District 57, the Tribune supports Dan Molloy."

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To reach Dan Molloy:

Campaign headquarters: 325 South Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33606
Campaign telephone: (813) 254-9601
Campaign website: www.DanMolloy.org
Campaign email: Dan@DanMolloy.org


[Political advertisement paid for and approved by Dan Molloy, Republican for State Representative, District 57.]

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