Brooksville, Dade City, Ocala, Crystal River, Inverness request activists.

[madfloridian]

I found this at the blog, and I was so impressed! It sounds like such a passionate cry for help in an area that is really Democrat and does not vote that way. If anyone is in those areas, make contact. There was a cell-phone # listed for the author, but I won't post that.

Fellow Democrats!

We are a grassroots organization in Brooksville, Florida. We want to
motivate the youth of this key county to vote for Kerry by putting on a
couple of free admission shows spotlighting local rap talent. We will be
giving prizes for the four best Pro-Kerry raps, and giving T-shirts to this
talented group of youngsters to go door to door in this 85% democratic
precinct to get out the vote! We need all the help we can get.

Paul has everything in place to mount a really effective GOTV effort, a high
profile HQ in the heart of the community, a list of energetic young
volunteers, listings of registered voters in the community, and a lot of
drive, but NO money.

The African-American community in Brooksville is connected by strong family
ties to communities in Dade City, Trilcoochee, Zephyrhills, Crystal River,
Inverness, Webster, Ocala, and descendants of Rosewood who settled in the
area around Lacoochiee. Any grassroots work done here would quickly spread
to these other communities.

A little funding and encouragement will pay back big dividends from Paul's
Get-Out-The-Vote House project in this 85% Democratic community!

If you are not in a position to help , please pass this plea on to someone
you think might help.

His email is [e-mail]

Steven J. Zeledon
32270 Marchmont Circle
Ridge Manor, FL 33523-9025

Here is a snip from a St. Pete Times article I found this Paul Boston.
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/08/17/Hernando/Free_legal_advice_ava.shtml
Buffalo Soldiers to hold rodeo event with rides
"BROOKSVILLE - The Brooksville Buffalo Soldiers will host its first Buck'en Rodeo Sept. 4 at Bull-It Rodeo on Soult Road. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with free horse rides and music. The rodeo will start at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $4 for ages 9 and older. A pig will be roasted and there will be pork and beans, potato salad, greens and cold drinks. Coolers are welcome.

The event is sponsored by the Campaign to Elect Jimmy "J.O." Batten and the Bull-It Farm and Ranch Supply. Proceeds will go to the Brooksville Buffalo Soldiers' youth fund for future events.

For information or to register to ride at Bull-It, call Paul Boston at 238-3500, Ann Washington at 263-1862 or Tony Veal at 796-9674."

This is an area of Florida that is voting against their best interests because no one is talking to them, no one is considering these smaller cities that viable. Please help if you can.

[Bleacher Creature]

1. Inveness???

Isn't that where they are having the "Cooter Festival" that was mentioned on the Daily Show??

[madfloridian]

2. Wasn't that funny?

It is nice community, though.