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Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Jumps Into Crowded State House 95 Race

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Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Barrington Russell has joined three other Democrats in the race to replace Hazelle Rogers in Tallahassee. On Tuesday, Russell filed his campaign paperwork for the Florida House of Representatives District 95 seat. First elected in 2008, Russell’s term as mayor ends later this year.

Russell joins a race already filled with Broward Democrat party activists and insiders. Patrick Jabouin, a BSO employee, has served as an official for many Democrat clubs targeting the Caribbean community. Robert Lynch, and his wife Ruth Roman Lynch, have been vendors on several Democrat campaigns. The controversial Roxanne Valies is closely tied to the term-limited State Rep. Hazelle Rogers.

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Another Broward Democrat Wants To Represent District She Doesn’t Live In

Valies residency issues. According to numerous Federal, State and local records, Roxanne Y. Valies does not live in District 95.

The Florida Constitution requires all state legislators to live in the House or Senate district they represent. Since 2013, this reporter has exposed numerous politicians violating the residency requirement. These politicians included State Sen. Maria Sachs, Rep. Lori Berman, Rep. Perry Thurston, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Rep. Alan Williams, and Hazelle Rogers, the current representative of District 95.

Valies currently resides in House District 97, represented by Democrat Jared Moskowitz. According to the Broward County Property Appraiser (BCPA), Valies has owned a spacious Sunrise townhome since 1998. Valies receives the full Homestead tax exemption at this address.

BCPA records show Valies has owned a much smaller Lauderhill condominium since 2003.

While her official campaign documents filed with the State of Florida show a Tamarac address, voter registration websites show Valies is still registered to vote at her Sunrise home.

Corporate documents Valies filed with the State also use her Sunrise address.

Federal campaign records from 2012 and 2014 show Valies made contributions to the Obama Victory Fund and the Democrat Executive Committee of Florida. These contributions list Valies address in Sunrise.

Jeb Bush Mailers Hitting Broward Mailboxes

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 Broward Republican mailboxes are getting stuffed with pro-Jeb Bush mailers from the Right To Rise USA political committee. The glossy multi-page mailer touts Governor Bush’s foreign policy plans.

A full page photograph of the Oval Office is emblazoned with “When the attacks come here, the person behind this desk will have to protect your family.” The mailer refers to attacks from the militant Islamist group, ISIS. The mailer calls Bush an “experienced leader” with a “plan to fight and defeat ISIS.” Bush’s opponents for the Republican nomination are featured inside the mail piece.

The mailer calls Donald Trump “offensive, impulsive and reckless.” The pro-Bush piece claims Senator Ted Cruz voted to “dramatically weaken” surveillance. The piece uses missed votes to attack Senator Marco Rubio.

“Marco Rubio missed more votes over the last 3 years than ANY other Senator, and even skipped crucial national security hearings and votes.” 

The mailer states Governor Bush has the support of 27 generals and admirals because he “has the experience and knowledge to protect your family.”

The Bush campaign appears to be making a big push for the Broward vote.

As REDBROWARD first reported, Governor Bush will be the featured speaker in March at the Broward Republican Party’s Lincoln Day event.