Calendar of Events
Unless otherwise noted, meetings begin at 12:00 noon and end promptly at 1:15 p.m.
(The Registration desk is open by 11:30 a.m.)
Reservations Required: Members - $20.00 Guests - $30.00.
Cancellation Policy:
Once you make a reservation for yourself or a guest, you are included in the reservation number submitted to the venue.
Unless you cancel 48 hours prior to the program, it is the policy of the Suncoast Tiger Bay Club to invoice you for that program. The Club pays for the guaranteed number of meals regardless of whether all are in attendance.
Reservations made after the deadlines are subject to a $5.00 late fee.
The club meets at the pleasure of our speakers (many of whom travel to join us) on different days of the week as their schedules permit. Meeting locations vary as well, based onavailability.
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Scott Maddox and Adam Putnam - Candidates for Agriculture Commissioner
Has either of these guys ever milked a cow?
This year's race for Agriculture Commissioner pits two rising stars in their respective parties - former Tallahassee Mayor Scott Maddox for the Democrats and five-term U.S. Rep Adam Putnam of Bartow for the Republicans. In the so-called year of the outsider both of these gentlemen might plead guilty to being career politicians, and from an early age. Maddox, 41, was elected to the Tallahassee city commission at 24. He went on to serve a four-year term as mayor, to chair Florida's Democratic Party and to run for Attorney General. He practices law in Tallahassee with former House Speaker and Senate President Mallory Horne. Putnam, 36, was elected to the Florida House at age 22 and the U.S. House at 26. Putnam was a member of the Rules, Agriculture and Financial Services committee and was elected chairman of the House Republican conference. He stepped off the House leadership track to return to Florida and run for this office. Putnam is a fifth-generation Floridian from a citrus and cattle-ranching family. (Maddox says he grew up in rural Homestead and Leon County and frequently visits the family farm of his in-laws). What are the current plans and future ambitions of these two candidates? Which can best serve the state's large agriculture enterprise and be an effective member of Florida's four-person Cabinet?
RSVP DEADLINE: Friday, September 10th
Feather Sound Country Club
2201 Feather Sound Drive, Clearwater
Next Meeting
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Scott Maddox and Adam Putnam - Candidates for Agriculture Commissioner
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