Dunedin's Election Colluded By Democrats

Dunedin is a nonpartisan Election City. These two commissioners Jeff Gow, and Deborah Kynes violated Our Charter and Ordinance. They are not supposed to accept money, endorsements, or any assistance for the campaign. They are to have zero partisan affiliation while running for City of Dunedin Commission or Mayor. They violated admitted and then give the one-finger salute to the entire city. Charter states they are to be removed from by Mayor Julie Bujulski, Heather Gracy, and Maureen Freaney. They are silent because Mayor and commissioners believe in do as I say not as I do? This is what collusion looks like. The City Attorney is trying to have ordinance removed so that they can continue corruption and collusion in our city. His contract is up this year and wants it renewed so he is changing our rules so they will continue him as their puppet. City Ordinance is 26-202. It shall be an unfair campaign practice for a candidate to elective city office, or an agent or authorized representative of the candidate on behalf of such candidate to:

(1)Campaign by way of announcements, publications, or other forms of political advertising, as a registered member of any political party;

(2)Campaign by way of announcements, publications, or other forms of political advertising in such a manner as to indicate that such candidate is not a registered member of a particular political party;

(3)Solicit or accept contributions, or open assistance or support, from any partisan political club or association affiliated with any political party, or from any political party;

(4)Participate in any partisan political party function; provided, however, that such candidate, or agent of a candidate, may register and vote as a member of a political party and may attend and speak at a political party function or event, provided that all candidates for city office have been invited and permitted to participate in the same manner and to the same extent; or

(5)Any person committing an act prohibited by this section shall be guilty of an unfair campaign practice and a municipal ordinance violation punishable as provided in section 1-15 of this Code.

Our Charter states:

• Section 5.02. - Nonpartisan Elections.• Section 5.05. - Candidates.

• Section 6.05. - Penalties.• Section 3.06. - Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies.

• (a) Vacancies. The office of a City Commission member shall become vacant upon death, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by law; or forfeiture of his office, such forfeiture to be declared by a majority vote of the remaining City Commission Members.

• (b)Forfeiture of Office. A City Commission member shall forfeit the office if such Commissioner:

• (1)Violates a provision of the City Charter regarding the conduct of the office. In order for this provision to be effective, the City Commission must determine that such violation by the affected City Commission Member was intentional, willful, flagrant or continuous.

• Public Hearing. A member charged with conduct constituting grounds for forfeiture of his office shall be entitled to a public hearing before the City Commission on demand and official notice of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least one (1) week in advance of the hearing. After due notice has been given to the affected City Commission member, the remaining City Commission members shall conduct a public hearing to determine and declare whether or not forfeiture of office exists. In conducting this hearing, the City Commission may appoint a hearing officer to conduct the hearing, or the Mayor may act as the chairperson. The affected City Commission Member and/or the individuals requesting the forfeiture shall be allowed to present oral and documentary evidence, submit memorandums of fact and law in support of their positions, present evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses, including the affected City Commission Member, and may be represented by counsel. The chairperson of the meeting shall maintain decorum and rule on matters of law, procedure and/or evidence during the hearing. Upon submission of all the evidence by those individuals requesting the forfeiture and/or the affected City Commission Member, the remaining Commission Members shall determine whether or not a forfeiture of office exists. In order for a forfeiture to exist, not less than three (3) City Commission Members must vote in favor of and declare that a forfeiture of office exists.

It's black and white. Our City attorney did not know this was in charter on Feb 21st when asked about Charter.

They must be removed from office it is clear as mud. The ORDINANCE AND CHARTER are FOR ALL OF US TO FOLLOW NOT THE CHOSEN ENTITLED. WE ELECTED THEM THEY ARE OUR EMPLOYEES.

Jeff Gow and Deborah said they wanted HOME RULE. HOME RULE is our Ordinance and our Charter let’s do as they say and give them HOME RULE.

The North Pinellas Democrats, paid for door hangers and mailers with Jeff Gow’s name at bottom of them. They also signed waved for him. Both Jeff and Deborah received free advertisement every time anyone looked up Pinellas County Stonewall Democrats or North Pinellas Democrats. Deborah’s opponent Jim Riley was refused the right to run because he turned in his paperwork 47 mins to late. Jeff’s Opponent followed Dunedin Election Rules. What would have happened if other Party had Colluded our Election.