Chicago, IL – Senator Barack Obama today released a list of members of his Florida Advisory Council.  This group of elected officials and community leaders will focus on building a grassroots network in the state, offer strategic counsel and represent the campaign both nationally and in their home communities.

“I am proud to have the support of this respected group of Floridians and look forward to working with them to build a strong team in the state committed to changing our politics and transforming our country,” said Senator Obama.

The Florida Advisory Council for Senator Obama includes:

Robert Wexler – US Congressman ( Boca Raton)

Mike Abrams – Former Representative ( Miami)

Clarence Anthony – Mayor ( South Bay)

Loranne  Ausley – Representative ( Tallahassee)

Oscar Braynon, II – Vice Mayor ( Miami Gardens)

Ronald Brise – Representative ( North Miami)

Larcenia Bullard – Senator ( Miami)

Beverly Burney- School Board Member ( Jacksonville)

Charles Chestnut IV- Representative ( Gainesville)

John Dailey – Leon County Commissioner ( Tallahassee)

Chip Fletcher – Former Councilmember ( Tampa)

Audrey Gibson – Representative ( Jacksonville)

Andrew Gillum – Commissioner ( Tallahassee)

Roy Gold – Vice Mayor ( Coral Springs)

Addie Green – Commissioner ( Palm Beach County)

Tony Hill – Senator ( Jacksonville)

Mia Jones – Councilmember ( Jacksonville)

Allan Katz – Commissioner ( Tallahassee)

Jeff Koons – Commissioner ( Palm Beach County)

Daisy Lynum – Commissioner (Orlando)

Carl McKoy – Commissioner ( Boynton Beach)

Gwen Miller – Councilmember ( Tampa)

Les Miller – Former Senator ( Tampa)

Carlton Moore – Vice Mayor ( Ft. Lauderdale)

Chip Moore – Former Councilmember ( Ft. Lauderdale)

Mary Mulhern – Councilmember ( Tampa)

Frank Peterman – Representative ( St. Petersburg)

Bob Poe – Former State Party Chair ( Tallahassee)

Frank Reddick – Council Member ( Tampa)

Curtis Richardson – Representative ( Tallahassee)

Jeremy Ring – Senator ( Margate)

Frank Sanchez – Former US Assistant Secretary of Transportation ( Tampa)

Michael Scionti – Representative ( Tampa)

Perry Thurston – Representative ( Plantation)

Screven Watson – Former State Party Chair ( Tallahassee)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 20, 2007
Contact: Obama Press Office