Florida Catechism No. 1 (sarcastically defends Greer's killing Terri)

Weekly planet ^ | 03.23.05 | BY WAYNE GARCIA

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Shillmistress, Mary Repper, is "mischaracterized" as a Republican political consultant at The Hill

Graham’s departure is “going to have a huge impact” on House races, Republican Florida political consultant Mary Repper said.

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Repper, the GOP political consultant, based in Clearwater, Fla., said because GOP candidates state House Speaker Johnnie Byrd and state Sen. Daniel Webster have been tainted by bad press, state Republicans could turn to 17th-term Rep. C.W. Bill Young (R-Fla.) as an alternative for the GOP ticket.

Some Republicans are set to run for Young’s seat if the powerful Appropriations Chairman — who is set to lose his chairmanship next year — leaves the House. Pinellas County Sheriff Everett Rice and state Sen. Dennis Jones are two GOP possibilities.

If Young were to step down, “they would jump in immediately,” Repper said.

As you can see at her own web pages, Repper has a long track-record as a Democrat.

Repper, a native of Pennsylvania, began her career in politics working in [Democratic] Senator Richard Stone's successful 1974 campaign in Florida. She later served as his legislative assistant in Washington, D.C., and as his district representative in Tampa. That work followed her years of service to the Young Democrats of Florida, of which she is past president. She has also been involved in myriad national and Florida campaigns, including the 1972 McGovern presidential campaign.

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From [Clearwater] Police refuse Scientology help , an article co-written by Garcia, January 23, 1994

Scientology spokesman Richard Haworth said the organization is proud of its good works and doesn't understand the Police Department's wariness.

"ln other areas where people are not prejudiced and bigoted, this help is accepted with open arms," Haworth wrote. "What do we think about the rejection in Clearwater?

That's like asking blacks what they think about the KKK burning crosses on their front lawn."

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Another Garcia article on Scientology...most of the information in it is supplied by Richard Haworth, a spokesman for Scientology's Clearwater-based Flag Service Organization.

SCIENTOLOGY WANTS BREAK ON HOUSING February 16, 1994 [excerpt]

CLEARWATER - The Church of Scientology wants to loosen city housing codes to allow more Scientologists in Hacienda Gardens, an apartment complex that is home to hundreds of the church's students and staff.

The change would cut in half the required living space and eventually provide homes for the 300 new Scientology staff members needed for the ""Super Power"" facility, said Richard Haworth, a spokesman for Scientology's Clearwater-based Flag Service Organization.

The $24-million Super Power building, a six-story counseling center, is scheduled to be built on the site of the former Gray Moss Inn on N Fort Harrison Avenue. Groundbreaking is set for March, but Scientology has yet to submit its construction plans to the city.

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Signs of Acceptance

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 19 -- When music stars Roberta Flack, David Sanborn and Dr. John come to Clearwater for a Super Bowl weekend concert, they will stay in accommodations rarely seen by the public--the Church of Scientology's signature spiritual retreat, the Fort Harrison Hotel. It's a sign of how the controversial church is gaining acceptance in an area that once looked at it with a very cautious eye.

And it's all free. The concert organizers, the Clearwater Jazz Holiday organization, are paying nothing.

... Jazz Holiday officials are inviting area dignitaries to meet the three artists and celebrate before the Super Bowl.

The Jazz Holiday group,... has staged the annual October jazz festival in downtown Clearwater for 20 years, ...

"There was a time when I got involved in Jazz Holiday we couldn't book Scientologists who happened to be artists," said Wayne Garcia, vice president of the board of directors.

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