“In my view it could be a carpet of development from Tampa to Orlando. Without protection and public ownership, it would have happened already.”
Charles Lee
“Partisan party considerations and public funds and cost should not mix.”
Lino Spiteri
“The role was carved out for government backbenchers purely for Nationalist Party reasons, not to satisfy any constitutional and public need, as in the case of Cabinet ministers and parliamentary secretaries, who head the Executive according to the democratic separation of powers.”
“One should not attempt to buy private loyalty with public money.”
“I didn't know I was close until Rick Cerone (public relations) told me in Tampa earlier this week. When I got the hit today I wanted to get the ball, but the fan wouldn't help me out.”
Jorge Posada
“New Tampa, especially the Bruce B. Downs, I-75 corridor, is really hot in terms of commercial development. There's a very strong demand for hotels [that] we hope this 160-unit project will be able to satisfy.”
Naresh Kotwani
“It's undoubtedly one of the most attractive if not the most spectacular developments in the entire Tampa Bay area. It will certainly upgrade the image of Brooksville and Hernando County as a whole.”
Marvin Rose
