Ms. Sally Robinson, League of Women Voters Palm Beach County moderated a forum this past Friday morning, sponsored by The League, Alliance of Delray Residential Associations and The Palm Beach County Partnership for the Aging.

Each candidate made an opening statement for two minutes then had one minute to respond to written questions from the audience and finally each candidate had two minutes to make their closing statement.

In order of appearance: (I. indicates incumbent.) Candidate for Sheriff: Ric Bradshaw (I.); candidates for State Representative, District 78: Steve Nichol, Steve Perman, Kevin Rader; Clerk of the Court & Comptroller: Sharon R. Bock (I.) and Bridget O’Connor; Property Appraiser: Gary Nikolits (I.) and Richard Macheck; State Attorney: Michael McAuliffe and Paula Russell; Supervisor of Elections: Arthur Anderson (I.), Susan Bucher, Robert Margolis.

State Attorney Candidate Michael McAuliffe (l.), opponent Paula Russel (seated)

A few sparks flew between Bridget O’Connor and incumbent Sharon Bock. Paula Russell and Michael McAuliffe sparred.

Susan Bucher was vociferous in her soliciting the votes of the public against incumbent Arthur Anderson.

Candidates for Supervisor of Elections (l. to r.) Susan Bucher, Arthur Anderson, Robert Margolis

The Primary is Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Polls are open 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. Remember to vote!

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At the United South County Democratic Club 2008 annual dinner Saturday evening, February 23, held at Boca Greens Country Club, West Delray resident and former President of the club, Harvey Arnold and State Senator Dave Aronberg were the honorees. Commissioner Burt Aaronson served as the Master of Ceremonies.

Arnold served as President of the Floral Lakes H.O.A. for five years and board member for seven years. He served as President of the United South County Democratic Club from 2003 to 2005. In 2006 he ran for State Representative for District 90 but lost to Kelly Skidmore.

Arnold has been married to wife Norma for 43 years. They have two daughters and four grandchildren.

State Senator Dave Aronberg is considered the strongest consumer advocate in state government today. He is the youngest member of the state Senate at age 36 and has already passed major consumer protection legislation that safeguards our privacy against identity theft and financial schemes. As part of a Medicaid task force he has successfully fought for reforms to combat fraud and abuse that will save taxpayers millions of dollars. He oversees a consumer protection project in his Senate office that has returned more than four million dollars to Floridians who have called with consumer complaints.

Aronberg, born and raised in South Florida attended public schools before going to Harvard and afterward Harvard Law School, where he graduated with honors in 1996.

In 2000 Aronberg was one of 15 White House Fellows selected from across the nation. He served in this non-partisan position in both the Clinton and Bush administrations as Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury Department for international money laundering.

Elected to the Florida Senate in November 2002, Senator Aronberg represents a diverse district stretching from eastern Palm Beach County through Glades, Hendry and Charlotte counties all the way to Lee County on Florida’s gulf coast. Even though Democrats comprise only 39% of his district, Aronberg was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2004 with 79% of the vote.

*Information for this posting obtained from USDC Commemorative Dinner Program.

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