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Lobbyists' role in campaign questioned
Posted on Mon, Jul. 21, 2008reprint print email
A question about the influence of lobbyists at Broward County Hall led to a heated exchange between County Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion Jr. and his campaign opponents at a candidate forum Thursday night at the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale.
At the forum sponsored by Broward Votes, three of Eggelletion's opponents -- Lauderdale Lakes City Commissioner John Billingsley, pastor Allen B. Jackson and Lauderhill City Commissioner Dale Holness -- blasted Eggelletion for accepting contributions from county lobbyists.
'It's very easy to say, `Joe Eggelletion takes money from lobbyists,' when all of you call those same lobbyists to beg them for money, and they say 'no' because they don't think you all are qualified,'' Eggelletion shot back. ``And I know this because they call me after you all call them.''
''I have not asked any lobbyist for one dime,'' Billingsley responded, adding that he had never asked for money from lobbyists like George Platt and Judy Stern, who is also Eggelletion's campaign consultant.
''Yes, you did!'' Stern called out from the back of the room.
-- BREANNE GILPATRICK
Saturday, July 26, 2008
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