Gang of Four

Our Board of 7 County Commissioners is required to make joint decisions by a vote to support or not support each issue.  However, in recent years several commissioners began to openly refer to their ability to decide issues with only 4 votes instead of what’s best for our community.  Their anti-community attitude became increasingly obvious and earned them the title of the “Gang of Four”.

Letters to The Editor – The Gang of Four
They identify the four commissioners who are controlled by developers.
The Tampa Tribune            Published: August 25, 2007                     read article

The Developers Four Best Friends
Ken Hagan, Brian Blair, Kevin White, and Jim Norman – simply put developers’ interest ahead of what’s best for residents and the environment.  They need to get a grip on their priorities and have done nothing so far but make the debate symbolize everything that’s wrong in county government.
The St. Petersburg Times, Editorial    Published August 14, 2007     read article

A vote against public safety
The four member majority talk endlessly about public safety and first responders, and the first chance they get they weaken both.
St. Petersburg Times          Published Oct 4, 2006                           read article