July 2020 – Holly Davis For Citrus County Commissioner

Davis: How to make headway on the future of Citrus County

July 30, 2020 by holly davis in Press Received

Guest column by Holly Davis, as published in the Citrus County Chronicle July 30, 2020: If you’ve ever wondered why Citrus County doesn’t make real headway on the issues we face and fully leverage the opportunities that come our way, you’re not alone. I’ve spent my entire 30-year career in business, with strategic planning making […]

Davis thorough, thoughtful and smart

July 27, 2020 by Lauren Allen in Endorsements / Press Received

Letter to the Editor, as published in the Citrus County Chronicle July 27, 2020: As voters, we all have a role in shaping what we want in our government, and the impact is greatest in our local elections. In the County Commission District 5 race our choice is between two candidates, Holly Davis and Jimmie […]

Davis has strong leadership skills

July 17, 2020 by Lauren Allen in Endorsements / Press Received

Letter to the Editor, as published in the Citrus County Chronicle July 17, 2020: It’s not easy to say “no” to someone who is a decent person with a good heart, especially when you’ve known that person for a number of years. But as I look to the future of Citrus County and consider the […]

Davis will be a proactive leader

July 14, 2020 by Lauren Allen in Endorsements / Press Received

Letter to the Editor, as published in the Citrus County Chronicle July 14, 2020: I am writing because local elections are very important. I believe how people act before they decide to run for office is a good indication of how they will act after they are elected. I would like to tell you about […]

County commission candidates get center stage at chamber luncheon

July 13, 2020 by Lauren Allen in Press Received

By reporter Michael Bates, as published in the Citrus County Chronicle July 13, 2020: All eight Republican candidates for county commissioner said they would oppose a mandatory face mask ordinance if they were on the board right now. The timely question was one of several asked of candidates at a Friday, July 10, 2020, forum. […]

Davis, Smith contrast styles, views at forum

July 13, 2020 by Lauren Allen in Press Received

By reporter Mike Wright, as published in the Citrus County Chronicle July 13, 2020: Unlike District 3, the choice in county commission District 5 is fairly clear. It’s either Holly Davis or Jimmie T. Smith. Smith is an incumbent of sorts. He was elected from District 3, but is running for re-election in District 5. […]

COVID-19 changes the election season

July 12, 2020 by Lauren Allen in Press Received

By publisher Gerry Mulligan, as published in the Citrus County Chronicle July 12, 2020: For the last six decades the Chronicle has always sponsored a political forum at the county auditorium in Inverness. At times, more than 1,000 residents would pack the fairgrounds to hear all of the primary candidates answer questions and explain their […]

League of Women Voters: Citrus County Commission, District 5

July 12, 2020 by Lauren Allen in Press Received

By League of Women Voters, as published in the Citrus County Chronicle July 12, 2020: The League of Women Voters of Citrus County decided that due to COVID-19 we would cancel our candidate forum for the Aug. 18, 2020 Primary. In lieu of the forum we asked each candidate the following question: In 300 words […]

Time for diversity in local government

July 11, 2020 by Lauren Allen in Endorsements / Press Received

Letter to the Editor, as published in the Citrus County Chronicle July 11, 2020: For too long, we have been voting for people just because their names sound familiar to us, maybe because they are incumbents, maybe because we’ve seen them in the newspaper. If you keep voting for the same people, you’ll get the […]

Poop in the shoe for holiday weekend

July 5, 2020 by Lauren Allen in Press Received

By publisher Gerry Mulligan, as published in the Citrus County Chronicle July 5, 2020: For the record, Hunter the dog has not pooped in my shoe recently. I have taken to feeding him by hand at night while watching television and he appreciates being spoiled rotten. He is also smart enough to know that if […]

Month: July 2020