Dear Friends;

My campaign to become the next State Representative in District 83 is in high gear. We are running a strong grassroots campaign and are raising the funds to implement a winning strategy that will lead us to victory in November.

Our Republican friends have nominated their candidate, Pat Rooney, Jr. Now, we must get my message out to the voters and distinguish my platform from his.

I entered this campaign over a year ago, aware of the challenges that lay ahead. I remain steadfast in my dedication and commitment to this campaign. I have no doubt that I can be victorious in November, but I can’t do it without your help.

If you have not yet visited my website, please visit www.votemarkmarciano.com. There, you can learn more about my positions and plans to help move Florida in the right direction. You can follow our campaign on Facebook as well.

If you have not signed up to volunteer for the campaign, or wish to donate, please do so today. With your support, we can win this campaign!

I look forward to seeing you during the next 9 weeks.

Sincerely,

Mark

Please click here to contribute to my campaign.

Did Rooney resign to avoid voting on U.S. Sugar deal?

In reference to The Post’s blog about Florida House 83 Republican nominee Patrick Rooney Jr.’s July resignation from the South Florida Water Management District governing board, your story left readers wondering what really motivated the Charlie Crist appointee to leave the board so abruptly just before a critical vote.

Mr. Rooney was appointed to the board in 2007. In June 2008, Gov. Crist announced his plan for the water district to purchase all assets and land from U.S. Sugar Corp., under the guise that doing so would restore the Everglades by creating a more natural water flow from Lake Okeechobee south to the Everglades. Recently, however, some citizens (members of the South Florida Tea Party) have labeled the deal a “U.S. Sugar bailout.” It seems Mr. Rooney wanted to avoid a difficult vote.

While he may have had a legitimate reason for resigning, voters should question his motivation for shirking his responsibility as a board member and to the public. That raises another question. If Mr. Rooney was willing to walk away from this vote, what other votes will he walk away from if elected?

DR. MARK MARCIANO

Palm Beach Gardens

Dear Friends,

My campaign to become the next State Representative for Florida’s 83^rd District is going extremely well.

As many of you are aware, I will be unopposed in the Democratic primary election so you will not see my name on the ballot on August 24^th.  This is not stopping me from continuing to work hard raising money and running a strong grassroots campaign.

My legislative priorities are clear.  We must continue to encourage the expansion of the biotechnology industry throughout Florida and particularly here in northern Palm Beach County.  We must make a true commitment and investment in renewable energy sources instead of relying solely on expanded oil drilling off our shores.  And, I firmly believe we must reduce our dependence on standardized testing in our public schools, so we can allow our talented teachers to actually teach our children instead of being told to teach to a test.

I have no doubt that I can win this election on November 2^nd.  Everywhere I go my message as a fiscally responsible small business owner resonates strongly.  Voters that I talk to understand that as a doctor and family man, I am running for office in order to make a difference for ALL Floridians.  As one who was inspired to run for office in order to challenge our State’s leadership instead of blindly following the politicians in Tallahassee, I am confident that I can do more to make a positive difference.

To date, I have raised close to $110,000!  This is a tremendous accomplishment and one that has made my campaign not only legitimate, but will allow me to run an effective marketing campaign in October.  However, I am not there yet.

I thank all of you for helping me keep up the momentum.  People are paying attention to my campaign and with your help, I will win in November.

Please click here to contribute to my campaign.

Dr. Mark Marciano