Each candidate was sent the following message. Their responses are below.
As a cofounder of Parents for Informed Choice SWFL, we have a number of supporters who are still on the fence on who to vote for. Their biggest concern are the issues surrounding medical freedom. In order to provide supporters with accurate information we were wondering if you could provide your stance on the following questions below.
Do you support mandating a mask in public places? If So Why?
Do you support local government being able to shut down a business like we witnessed with the COVID pandemic?
Thank you for your participation!
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Parents of Informed Choice SWFL is neither supporting or endorsing these candidates. Each candidate that was listed as active at the time of correspondence was contacted with the same message.
Not all candidates have responded.
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We will continue to follow up and post the responses as they are received.
Kevin Ruane-District 1
Currently no response
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Current Mayor of Sanibel
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To learn more about Kevin Ruane see him at: https://www.votekevinruane.com/
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Go to 2:50 mark to hear from Kevin Ruane about mask mandates and COVID 19
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Ray Sandelli- District 3
Currently no response
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To learn more about Ray Sandelli see him at: https://www.raysandelli.com/
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Frank Mann- District 5
think places that serve food should have their servers and food preparers wear masks.
I do not think government should be able to close legitimate businesses.
It would be helpful if your group would share your own positions to those of us already serving in public office. The final election is not until November.
A lot could happen between now and then.
Thank you.
Frank Mann
Lee County Commission, Dist 5