The split between factions (and there appears to be three of them now) in the Pinellas Democratic Party continue unabated, as evidenced by the latest departure from the volunteer staff and he ensuing e-mail about it that criticizes Chairman Ed Helm:
Friends and Fellow Democrats,
My name is Toni Molinaro and over the last two years, I have had the pleasure of serving as your Coordinator of Education and Training, DEC Webmaster, and as the elected Secretary-Treasurer of the House District 55 committee. Many of you know me as the person who trained you on the Voter Activation Network (VAN) or from one of the phone banking events or door-to-door canvassing events that I've coordinated. What many of you do not know is that I am the person behind the updates and complete revival of the DEC website. I am very proud to say that, together, we have created and implemented a fully functional website and revamped our e-mail system so that e-mails from the DEC have a professional appearance worthy of our organization.
At the direction of the chair, I have been replaced by Jamie Kidder (high school intern). He will send out all communications and update the website. I am the last of a long line of talented, energetic, committed Democrats who have been dismissed by our current chair. It has been a pleasure and privelege serving you and it is with deep regret that I sign off.Democratically,
Toni Molinaro
Former Education and Training Coordinator
Former Webmaster
This article appears in Oct 4-10, 2006.