Longboat Key Democrats kick off 2016

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held its monthly meeting and luncheon Jan. 12.

  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 12:50 p.m. January 12, 2016
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The Longboat Key Democratic Club began the 2016 political season with its monthly meeting and luncheon Jan. 12.

More than 65 attendees listened to Rob Lorei, managing editor of “Florida This Week” on the local PBS station and co-founder of WMNF Radio in Tampa, speak.

Manatee County School Board candidate Edward Viltz and Edward James III, who is running for the Florida House of Representatives District 72, also spoke.

Political radio commentator Rob Lorei, Edward James III, who is running for the Florida House of Representatives District 72, and President Murray Blueglass
Political radio commentator Rob Lorei, Edward James III, who is running for the Florida House of Representatives District 72, and President Murray Blueglass
Ken Marsh, Cornelle Maxfield, President Murray Blueglass and Edward Viltz, who is running for Manatee County School Board
Ken Marsh, Cornelle Maxfield, President Murray Blueglass and Edward Viltz, who is running for Manatee County School Board
Lois Barson and Alice Blueglass
Lois Barson and Alice Blueglass
Roz Aaronson, Arlene Skversky and Kim Lawrence
Roz Aaronson, Arlene Skversky and Kim Lawrence
Mort Tarter, John Bradbury and Alan Bandler
Mort Tarter, John Bradbury and Alan Bandler
Izetta fields-Lindsey and Shirley Shaw
Izetta fields-Lindsey and Shirley Shaw
Ruth Winter, Beth Hollingsworth, Mary Zuckerbraun and Joseph Levine
Ruth Winter, Beth Hollingsworth, Mary Zuckerbraun and Joseph Levine
JoAnn and Rhoda Nair and Audrey Heimler
JoAnn and Rhoda Nair and Audrey Heimler
June Ansorge, Evans Tilles and Milt Herman
June Ansorge, Evans Tilles and Milt Herman
Jeanette Hyde, Susan Brainerd and Dave Brenner
Jeanette Hyde, Susan Brainerd and Dave Brenner

 

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