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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDemocratic Party-1982/1995 Pfland,gives up jobs on Democrat boards By Jim Jennings WINTER SPRINGS— Veteran politician 1Yoy Pi- , has resigned the post of Seminole County State iDemocratic Committeeman to which be was elected two Months'ago. Fused, 42, also has up,.seat on the county's Democratic- Executive �. . . Emutive Committee that he has held sins 1974. "What it boils down to is that Pm on the mad three a week and it's just about mpo�ssi- be to work that schedule around J. the monthly executive committee meeting," Piland said Tuesday.' "And besides, when someone needs to get in touch with the'Plland committeeman, It often requires speed and thaj,'s something I just can't give at this A marketing consultant, Piland has been involved In county politics since 1970,when he was elected to Springs m'Commission. From 1973 to times ity's mayor. hi the mid-1970s phairmen of the local Democratic Party and again from 1980 to 1982. In '4962 he resigned both the mayor's and chairman's posts for an unsuccessful state legislative campaign. The joint resignations will be announced to the 'executive committee at its meeting Thursday night / 9rz Around town COMMUNITY NOTES Seminole Democrats will meet new board The Seminole County Democratic Executive Committee's first meeting with a new executive board will be at 7:30 pun Jan.20. 7: WINTER SPRINGS Anthony Suarez,a lawyer from Winter Spy who was elected Thefts/break-Ins chairman in December,will lead the • Mores Loop,between a a.m.and 5 meeting at party headquarters,278 p.m.e and took Santeavision valued at E.State Road 434,Winter Springs. ous $1,000,a phone valued at$100 and jew- The new officers want to lay the eery valued at$60. groundwork for the next election • San Gabriel, 200 block, between Cycle,and will start forming 8:05 a.m.and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 27. Same- committees vice chairman Myths one broke into a house and took several Smith said. items worth a total estimated value of $4.000. All interested Seminole residents are welcome to attend.For more information,call Suarez at(407)823-, 8226. X1.1 / p / Democrat 'Battle Plan Tom Kuhn pledges distributed Republican Executive Commit- tee chairman. Occupa- Seminole to the board Liom: Ma"agar t � Rae- , er, Chatham revolution SEMINOLE from C-1 & Seland, " PA, certified public ac- here,"he said. countenLc iii The Democratic In his first few weeks in office, Personal: Executive Committee's Suarez already has distributed Married to leader wants to change copies of what he titled "Battle Barbara, a Plan" to his executive board. An member of its reputation of being an 11-year military veteran, Suarez the Seminole County School ineffective social club. said he plans to organize workers Board. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. along military staff lines. moved to Sanford in 10th grade, By Sharon McBreen His most critical goal is to estab- enjoys golf. lish six more Democratic clubs Community involvement Past OF THE SENTINEL STAFF around the county modeled after president of the Greater Seminole the East Seminole Democratic County Chamber of Commerce; Seminole County history books Club he headed for three years. Sertoma Club and Sanford Port tell the story: Once upon a time, Club officers, for example, would Authority board member; Republi- Democrats ran the county. Then, hold social events and distribute can party committees. led by popular President Ronald candidates' literature to get grass. Reagan, they all became Republi- roots Democratic support in their Anthony Suarez cans and governed happily ever districts. after. "Politics is local," Suarez said. Democratic Executive Commtl- But there's a new lead Democrat Meanwhile, Kuhn will try to Corm/A- m town, and he's drawing up battle keep the Republican Executive tee chairman. plans for a revolution. Committee on its path toward rec- O e e u p a- Anthony Suarez, newly elected onciliation among three camps: Son:Trial law- chairman of the Democratic Execu- longtime power brokers, younger yer. Live Committee, says he wants to members and those in the Chris- Personal: even up the teams in Seminole par- tian Coalition — jokingly called Married to ty politics. "the old guard,the new guard and J Genevieve. Republicans have dominated the the right guard." Born in Har- county for the past 10 years. As of The question is, how do you + e m, New late November, they composed 55 get people to like people?" Kuhn York, moved percent of registered voters—com- said. "I tell them: `You don't have to W i n t e r pared with the Democrats' 37 per- to love them," Springs in cent. The other 8 percent make up Kuhn,manager of an Altamonte 1991 from the several other categories. Springs tax accounting and audit- South Bronx. With only one Democrat — state ing firm, said his unopposed elec- Community involvement: Sen. Buddy Dyer — elected to any lion as chairman shows some pro- Served as counsel to the New local or legislative seat in Seminole, gress in the cause. York State Assembly Puerto Rican Republicans are not exactly shaking "I get along with everyone," he Task Force, served on New York with fear. In fact,the new chairman said. State Commission on Minorities, of the Republican Executive Com- Kuhn said he pledged not to active in New York Democratic mittee, Tom Kuhn, will be busier "load" the group's subcommittees Party, chairman of the East Semi- trying to unite his faclionalized local with one faction or another. And nole Democratic Club. party than warding off a Democratic he wants to start encouraging Re- attack. publican candidates who lose in That's fine with Suarez. He hopes primary races to support their cel- lo catch the Republicans sleeping. low Republicans in the general "I want them to believe that all election—something that did not ther Kuhn nor Suarez is counting p they have to do is plat an`R'next to happen in November. on those votes yet. 93"0 0 R their name and they'll get elected," During their two-year terms, a he p said plans Kuhn n h l Suarez said. both leaders said they also will to actively And while recruit K Knew h Republi- for ns The two have their work cut out try to woo new voters who move cans, Suarez said he hopes his them. into Seminole, especially His- Suarez,an energetic Orlando trial panics. Demographers are ex- party's momentum will attract lawyer, said he wants to turn petting a large influx of Hispan- new and former Democrats. around the Democratic Executive is residents. "The American Revolution was Committee's reputation of being an' But unlike the Cuban Republi- won with less than a third of the ineffective social club. can bloc in Dade County, Central population," Suarez said with a "I have to literally build a party Florida Hispanics do not tend to grin. "I don't have to have 50 per- Please see SEMINOLE,C-S congregate in any party. So nei- cent to win."