Election Guide: Tax Collector (Jacksonville 2011)

This guide is for Tax Collector (Jacksonville - 2011)

The three candidates and their platforms:

1) Michael Corrigan (Republican).

• "Jacksonville native."
• Built a small business called Nu-Trend Plastics in Jacksonville.
• Member of the Jacksonville City Council since 2003.
• Endorsed by the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Fraternal Order of Police Chapter, Jacksonville.
• Voted to implement the Stormwater and JEA franchise fee in 2007.
• Voted to increase city mileage rate in 2010.
• Voted to "raise property tax above current level in 2009."
• Received an award for his leadership of the "1000 in 1000" anti poverty program which was planned to bring 1,000 people out of poverty in 1,000 days; it helped 50 families.

Sources: http://michaelcorriganfortaxcollector.com/endorsements.html

http://www.jaxtaxpayers.org/michael-corrigan/

http://jacksonville.com/community/riverside/2010-04-08/story/city-councilman-michael-corrigan-honored-horticulture-programs?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JacksonvillecomWestsideCommunityNews+%28Jacksonville.com%3A+Westside+Community+News%29

2) Dick Kravitz (Republican).

• "Prime sponsor of the Jessica Lunsford Act (2005) and other key legislation designed to protect our children from dangerous sexual predators." Specifically, it "created a 25 year to life mandatory minimum sentence for first time molesters of children under the age of 12."
• Peace Corps Volunteer.
• Masters Degree from Ohio University.
• NRA member.
• Current Board member of the Justice Coalition.
• Was the General Manager of the Jacksonville Suns in the 1970s.
• Served 12 years in the Jacksonville City Council.
• Was elected to the State Legislature from 2000 to 2008.

Sources: http://www.kravitzfortaxcollector.com/index.html

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=697

3) Ryan Taylor (Republican).

• "12 years experience in the Tax Collectors Office."
• "4th generation native of Jacksonville."
• B.S. in Computer Information Systems from the University of North Florida.
• Member of the Duval Young Republicans.

"Active members of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville."

Sources: http://taylor4taxcollector.com/p1.htm