One of the most anticipated races this fall in Hillsborough County is in the District Five County wide race between Republican Ken Hagan, Democrat Linda Saul-Sena, and independent Jim Hosler.
Speaking at an event sponsored by the East Hillsborough County Democratic Club's June meeting in Brandon Tuesday night , Saul-Sena began her remarks by admitting the obvious: "This is one big county." She added that she also thought it was "complex, fascinating, varied and diverse." Because of that, she said she needed to meet as many people as possible, and urged the three dozen or so in the banquet room at Giordano's (home of the famous stuffed pizza) to invite her to speak to any groups that could be assembled.
Saul-Sena said her priorities are transportation, international trade (including creating closer ties with Cuba), and education. And she said it was important for County government to be creative, and not just stand behind the "one-trick pony" of more development.
But her most newsworthy quotes came when she was asked about her opponents, and specifically County Commission Chair Ken Hagan.
This article appears in Jun 10-16, 2010.