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This is where I grew up.
When I look back at my childhood, I'm so grateful to have grown up here
surrounded by Florida's natural playgrounds;
from the parks to the beaches,
to being able to fish and crab in the rivers and lagoons.
It's the reason why we moved back to Central Florida
after I retired from service with the U.S. Marine Corps.
My husband and I wanted to give our boys
the same blessings of an outdoor Florida childhood.
Come to find out, things had changed...drastically.
Especially in the last decade,
Tallahassee had been shifting from wise policies
of protection and long-term planning,
to those of quick-buck, back room deals.
Our government has become out of touch,
Our systems are now out of balance.
We must remove the vice grip big money has on our government.
My father was an old-school Democrat from West Virginia,
where everyone looked out for one another,
and stood up to and fought against the greedy
no matter how big or how powerful they were.
I carry his spirit with me wherever I go.
From my time at the U.S. Naval Academy,
through my service as a Marine Corps Judge Advocate,
and to this day, the core values of Honor, Courage,
and Commitment run through my veins
I took an oath to support and defend our Constitution,
and that promise does not expire.
So, to the Goliaths out there who put private gain over
the health, safety, and interests of the People,
I'd say your days are numbered.
There's a groundswell of us putting on our fighting gloves,
And we're NOT having it anymore.
Folks, we have a job to do.
My name is Mel Martin,
and I'm running for Florida Senate in District 14.
We MUST restore balance in Florida.
I hope you'll join us!