Another Mayoral Candidate ?
Meet the Colonel
U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Earl Rynerson (Ret.), thinking he may want to be the next Mayor of Fort Lauderdale, to be exact.
Rynerson, 55, has been exploring the possibility of adding his name to the growing list of Mayoral candidates. He started by sending out his extensive resume to all the City's Neighborhood Presidents, and meeting with the local leaders that responded.
His biggest shortfall? Nobody knows who he is!
Though Rynerson admits that's so, he isn't bothered by the detail. He points to his successful military career, (Desert Storm Veteran), his well documented successes in the business world, and his service in San Francisco as a ranking member of the Human Rights and Social Services Commissions as proof that he's got the right stuff.
Rynerson has lived in Fort Lauderdale with his partner Michael since 2001. He started on the Las Olas Isles in Fiesta Way, then Seven Isles, and finally landed in Victoria Park, where he has started an anti-crime watch program in response to the recent violent crime there. He says he has spent most of the last seven years getting his business, Clad Tile and Stone, profitable, and now that that's been accomplished, he's ready to jump in and get the City going in the right direction.
He says he "has an itch" to run for Mayor, and has been deeply troubled by the direction the City has taken. He calls the current Mayor, Jim Naugle, "nut-job Naugle", and says the City is in serious need of an "image polishing". Rynerson believes that the first job of a Mayor should be to "make people proud of their City". He also says the Mayor should be the Spokesman for the City, build consensus, and be a mouthpiece for a diverse City.
Rynerson is no wallflower, and was embroiled in some controversies in San Francisco while serving as a Mayoral appointment to the Social Services Commission. He was chastised by Homeless Advocates when he called for reduced welfare payments to the Homeless, calling the stipend "drug and alcohol allowances". He shows his independence in other ways as well, as evidenced by him forming his own Political Party, calling it the Leadership Party.
He has formulated some opinions on City issues, though he says he wants to meet with many citizens and their groups for imput. He's troubled by what he sees as an inflated budget, but is also concerned that the Police are not resourced enough. He says any City employee jobs that pay over $200,000 a year "would be suspect". On growth and redevelopment, he says he thinks redevelopment in the right spots are good, and he singles out the Sistrunk corridor and the Riverwalk as areas that could use help. He says the Riverwalk area has begun to "look crappy".
Rynerson says he will make a solid decision on whether to run in a couple more months. When asked about the substantial opposition he will face if he gets in, he says, in what appears to be his forthright manner, "we don't need another carreer Politician for Mayor of Fort Lauderdale".
Looks like it could be an interesting year for Fort Lauderdale.
Great ........would like to know if he agrees with many Residents of the need for more Police patrolling in our Neighborhood streets, and if he agrees, what would he propose ????
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This is the first I ever heard of this man. I have no clue who he is!
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He is another gay man put up by Cindi's campaign (like Steve Rossi) to divide the male vote from Seiler so she can take all the female vote and win.
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It really does not matter if the getleman is gay or not. (should not have been brought up ~ now you are sounding like Naugle)
Personally, I do not think Cindi has much of a chance of winning the election. (male or female votes)
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Better that Rynerson should run for Commissioner before he leaps to Mayoral candidacy.
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Trixie
The only people who bring the "gay" issue into this is Cindi and her people Mike Albetta and Steven Gaskill. The have gone out of their way to say Jack is anti gay because he was unavailable due to House obligations to attend the Anti Naugle Rally. Its simple politics 101 put up more male candidates to dilute the male vote. The "gay" issue is the tie between Rossi, Cindi and this new guy. This is how Team Cindi works because they know they can't beat Jack on the issues and experience.
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Anonymous,
I agree with you on that Cindi knows that she cannot beat Jack. She does not have the experience as he does & never will!
She is really going to waste a lot of time campainging, where she could put the time into starting up her business again. She will never win over Jack!
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I will be shocked if Cindi becomes our new Mayor! I do not believe that she has the knowledge to do so (even though she sat on the commission) She did her best there, but lost a lot respect on my issues that she voted yes on.
Shame on you!
I am going to go where my heart is. vote for Seiler. (singed, sealed & delivered)
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