SMITH ANNOUNCES POLK COUNTY CAMPAIGN STEERING COMMITTEE

Democratic gubernatorial candidate and State Senator Rod Smith of Alachua today announced his Polk County campaign steering committee. Serving as co-chairs are activist Jean Harden and former School Board member Nancy Simmons.

Here are the other members:

• Richard Weiss, Clerk of Court
• Rick Dantzler, Attorney, Former State Senator and 1998 Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Winter Haven
• Dean Saunders, Real Estate Professional, Former State Representative, Lakeland
• Marlene Duffy Young, Real Estate Agent, Former County Commissioner, Winter Haven
• Hobson Strain, Former Tax Collector, Lakeland
• Harold Grizzard, Real Estate Specialist, Former Lakeland Mayor, Lakeland
• Joe L. and Karen Ruthven, Warehousing Property Operations Manager, Lakeland
• Connie Durrence, Attorney, Lakeland
• Nis Nissen, Advertising/PR Agency Owner, Lakeland
• H. Guy Smith, Attorney, Lakeland
• Beverly Stephens
• Larry & Marie Adams, Winter Haven
• Hubert & Sharon Becker, Lake Wales
• Jane Brumbaugh, Retired, Lake Alfred
• Barbara Carpenter
• William Foege, Jr.
• W. Ray Fortner, Attorney, Lakeland
• Barbara Gallian
• James & Judy Joiner
• David Jones, Lake Wales
• Ursula Lewis
• Audrey Lussier, Lakeland
• Dr. Sharon Master, Ph.D.
• Bill & Rosemary Odum
• Danny & Libby Roberts
• Gina Saunders, Teacher, Lakeland
• Stephen Senn, Attorney, Lakeland
• Patrick & Carolyn Stoia, Attorney (Patrick), Lakeland
• Kerry Wilson, Attorney, Winter Haven