DISTRICT 2 CANDIDATES

Peter Brandt  INCUMBENT RAG
www.petebrandtforcapecoral.com
petebrandt@petebrandtforcapecoral. com
1. Can I just add Brant is old, very, very old to hold office (July 19 is Brandt’s 80^th birthday! Happy Birthday!)
2. Cape Coral City Councilman Pete Brandt says he did nothing wrong when he asked the customer service office to lower a utilities bill for a businessman whose services he uses.
3. This proves that Brandit (nice pun!) is too vague on the city issues and needs to find another line of work!
4. Brandt made the call, right? How is someone "out to get him" when he does it to himself?
5. Brandt tried to instruct a city employee to change the rules as a favor for someone that provides a service to him.
6. No doubt Brandt was aware he wasn’t suppose to approach staff directly.
7. I'll bet if I look up 'unmitigated audacity', I'd find Councilman Brandt's picture! Can't wait until elections! Pack your bags, Pete. You're done.
8. Don't you just like the logic our Fab 5 man comes up with? Just stick a hose in a 5 gallon jug and see how long it takes to fill, then...
9. Brandt said he felt his conversation was illegally recorded, but had no plans to pursue the matter.
10. When Brandt . . . claim[s] [he] only just discovered the lines were recorded I find that hard to believe, especially because Brandt called from his office which it is common knowledge is recorded. 11. Cape Coral Councilman Pete Brandt violated the city charter when he tried to help a person he does business with get a break on a city sewer bill.
12. Brandt is good at "rocket surgery"..... (and “brain science”)
13. Can you list his accomplishments...other than "having someone look into that!"
14. Whether it is one, or many, issues for this council person that should be vetted, this one suggests an ethical issue has been created by the council person.
15. I rather doubt Councilman Brandt’s phone call will be the deciding factor in whether he is reelected or not.
16. You’re right for once, Brandt is small potatoes and he will fry this next election.
17. I think Mr. Brandt’s overall record/accomplishments of his four years in office will be what will determine whether or not he is reelected, not a phone call inquiry.
18. The voters will determine whether Mr. Brandt will retain his seat but I would bet their decision on how to vote will not be based on his right/wrong decision in making this particular phone call.
19. Outside of this being a stupid action taken on the part of an elected official who should fully understand the scrutiny everyone on council [is under] . . .
20. I find it highly conflicting that this official would go out of his way in his attempts to provide financial relief from the rest of the ratepayers for someone with whom he does personal business.
21. That’s right. Brandt broke the law and he knew what he was doing when he made the call. He was caught red-handed with his hand in the cookie jar. Will the council take this matter up? My money is on this will be swept under the carpet with the other dirt.
22. "I'm going to support the proposed tentative rate so it's not going to go up at all," Councilman Pete Brandt said Friday. He hopes the council can lower the rate.
23. Mr. Brandt I don’t care what you say. YOU called and asked for your friend’s water bill to be reduced AND YOU SAID YOUR NAME!!!!! Let’s show a little common sense please.
24. Retired aerospace engineer/program manager
25. Completing first term as a councilman. Served on committee to incorporate the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
26. Community activities: Cape Coral Power Squadron, VFW, Business people United for Political Action, Southwest Cape Coral Homeowners Association, Southwest Florida Sportsman’?s Association, Elks, The Paradise Pirates boat club, the R/Sea Hawks and the German American Social Club
27. Cape Coral Association of Realtors Forum:  Meanwhile, District 2 incumbent and Councilmember Pete Brandt said he was capable of more than "one dimensional thinking" and that restarting the UEP will cost the city more now than not to restart it.
28. Cape Coral Association of Realtors Forum: “It could cost us a lot more if we went forward with it right now,” said District 2 incumbent Pete Brandt. It’s one-dimensional thinking to say start it up because it’s a complex issue, said Brandt. A plan is needed and the council is working on that, Brandt said.
29. N-P Forum Comments: Brandt appeared to be off his meds.
30. N-P Forum Comments: District 2 incumbent and Councilmember Pete Brandt said he was capable of more than "one dimensional thinking" and that restarting the UEP will cost the city more now than not to restart it.  I wonder when he thinks it should be restarted.
31. N-P Forum Comments:  From the now famous “someone ought to look into that”, Brandt sometimes seems lost up on the dais. Behind the scenes he played a very active role in ensuring Kuehn and Gary king were appointed. He wanted to change the rules to qualify his friend Tom Leipold for the city manager position. He seems to be a behind the scenes kind of concilperson.
32. N-P Forum Comments: Deile and Brandt lied to the VOTERS when they promised us they would have a useable Methodology for the UEP in 2008.
33. Brandt said at the forum the other night that he was " a tea partier before there was a tea party".
34. Councilman Pete Brandt gave King a 3.23 rating. He highlighted King’s fiscal management, initiative and creativity and his planning and organizational abilities as his best areas of performance.
35. Rosko Review:  None.

John M. Carioscia NON RAG http://www.facebook.com/ElectJohnCarioscia

ElectJohn@comcast.net
1. What has Carioscia done? What exactly does he stand for? I haven't seen him stand up for anything or take a position on anything.
2. Retired Chicago police lieutenant
3. First run for political office
4. Community activities: Cape Coral Citizens Academy Ambassador Program, Cape Coral Civic Association, Cape Coral Sons of Italy, Cape Coral Police Association, plays in blues band, softball, fishing, golf
5. Cape Coral Association of Realtors Forum: John Carioscia and John Miehle, also District 2 candidates, also called for the program to restart.
6. N-P Forum Comments: District 2 – First “get to know” talk – only two interesting candidates in my view – John Carioscia and John Miehle 
7. Rosko Review:  Double the staff in the economic development office. Bring a university to Cape Coral. (Interestingly, we have tried that but due to the economy were unsuccessful).

Joseph Coviello UNKNOWN
covielloforthecape@gmail.com

http://www.facebook.com/joecovielloforcapecouncil
1. Business consultant, specializes in insurance, payroll, benefits
2. Mr. Coviello shared with me that he is NOT a RAG.
3. Coviello supports/does not support the city manager depending on whether he is talking to someone who supports/does not support the city manager.

4. Coviello, 56, enters that race, with an eye toward economic development and job creation as part of his campaign platform. “I want to make it easier for new businesses to come to Cape Coral. The city needs economic development,” he said. As a self-described local business leader, Coviello said that the pulse among the local business community is that the city’s procedures by which new businesses have to follow is too complex. He wants to change that, he said.

5. Coviello also serves as the admissions field representative and liaison to Congressman Connie Mack’s office to the Federal Academy.

6. First run for elected office
7. Community activities:  President U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Florida Parents Association, admissions, field representative for Merchant Marine Academy, Cape Coral Construction Industry Association
8. Coral Association of Realtors Forum: “I am in favor of creating an infrastructure for the future. Cape Coral will grow again.” said Joe Coviello, a District 2 candidate.
9. Rosko Review:  Pour more resources into the building department. (Why? There is no real building going on.)




Dan Sheppard RAG
cathys@sheppardlandscape.com

1. Owner Sheppard Landscape Inc.; former owner Architectural Millwork Company
2. Education: High school diploma, vocational school for drafting, carpentry
3. First run for public office
4. Median and other beautification projects throughout city, "Christmas in Pine Island" (charity benefit) after Hurricane Charley, helped change Royal Palm tree ordinance, fought for KC's River Stop lease renewal, participates in Community Redevelopment Agency projects
5.  N-P Forum Comments: The worst IMO was Dan Sheppard.
6. N-P Forum Comments: Here are my definite choices for discard - District 2, Sheppard
7. Rosko Review:  Plan fr the future with undergrounding of electric lines.  He's looking long term and wants to see a change. Do not renew LCEC's contract.

Sheppard’s history of commercial vehicle parking violations:
*2000 – Guilty finding by Special Magistrate
*2002 – Two warning notices issued
*2003 – One notice of violation issued
*2004 – One warning ticket issued
*2005 – One warning ticket issued
*2006 – Two notices of violation issued; one violationclosed at hearing due to compliance.
*2007 – Guilty finding by Special Magistrate
*2008 – One notice of violation issued
Most recent case heard 10/6/08; finding of fact issued that Sheppard was guilty of repeat violation; $250 per day fine imposed; Sheppard’s appeal denied; on 12/11/08, Special Magistrate ordered that prior order will stand as ordered

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