Mar 4th, 2010
by jennthompson.
Come on out for our first BIG walk of the campaign as we walk door to door and meet as many District 4 neighbors as we can. After the walk, stay for a Team Thompson Meet n’ Greet at Johnny’s Fillin’ Station on Michigan Street - free food and refreshments while supplies last! E-mail david@jenniferthompson.net and let him know if we can count on you.
Walk with Team Thompson beginning at 10am. We are meeting at the Panera Bread on the Corner of Michigan and Orange Ave. After the walk, please join us at Johnny’s Fillin’ Station. Details below:
Posted in: From the Campaign Trail.
Mar 2nd, 2010
by jennthompson.
BusinessForce Selects Thompson as One of Three Pro-Business Candidates to Be Officially Endorsed
(Orlando, FL) March 1, 2010 – Jennifer Thompson’s campaign to become the next Orange County Commissioner for District 4 received another boost today with the announcement that BusinessForce, the region’s largest political action committee representing more than 10,000 businesses and tens of thousands of employees who are interested in the election of pro-business candidates, has selected Thompson as one of two endorsed candidates for Orange County.
The endorsement comes after Thompson, as well as the other two candidates, Commissioner Bill Segal of Orange County and Commissioner John Quinones of Osceola County, were invited for interviews and closely questioned by BusinessForce committees on their qualifications for public office along with their views on key state and regional issues by the BusinessForce Board of Directors.
“I am extremely excited to be recognized by the leaders of BusinessForce at this critical juncture of the campaign process,” says Jennifer Thompson, candidate for Orange County Commissioner, District 4. “This endorsement furthers my confidence to collaborate with the business community to provide critical jobs and strengthen the foundation for further diversifying Central Florida’s economic landscape.”
Derek Bruce, BusinessForce chair adds, “These endorsements will send a strong message to our region’s business community regarding which candidates are best equipped to serve us at the state and local levels.”
For more information on the Thompson campaign, visit www.JenniferThompson.net . For more information on BusinessForce, visit www.Orlando.org.
Posted in: Business.
Jan 26th, 2010
by jennthompson.
There is forward momentum today on the Alafaya Trail Widening. Click here for an email I sent out with a link to the BCC Agenda with details.
Posted in: Innovation Way.
Jan 12th, 2010
by jennthompson.
It has recently been brought to my attention that there may be some confusion as to my position related to Innovation Way. Please find below my feelings related to IWE, the Urban Service Boundary and the proposed interchange at the Beachline and the Alafaya Trail Exension. If you desire clarification on any of my positions or would like to educate me on additional viewpoints, please feel free to contact me directly at jennifer@jenniferthompson.net or 321-228-9686.
January 12, 2010
If the Orange County Board of County Commissioners were asked to vote on Innovation Way East (IWE) tomorrow, would you support or deny their request?
If the vote were tomorrow, I would deny the request by IWE at this time. Having attended multiple community meetings and having made a proactive effort to understand this issue from all sides, I believe that there are still too many details to be worked out. If the vote were only on the portion of IWE within the Innovation Way Study Area, then I would support it.
I believe that Orange County must be proactive in ensuring that all necessary elements are in place to begin making Innovation Way a reality and establishing the environment where our business community can prosper; thus creating jobs and long range economic sustainability.
Do you support expanding the Urban Service Boundary?
No- I do not support expanding the Urban Service Boundary but I fully support including stakeholders outside of it in regional planning efforts. With that said, I believe that Orange County must look toward our neighbors in Brevard and Osceola Counties to collaborate on regional issues.
Do you believe that there is a link between the proposed interchange and the owners of the IWE property?
Absolutely. Innovation Way East, Deseret Ranch and International Corporate Park are all owned by the same group. While I would like to think that one decision does not affect the other, I know that would be naïve. These are businesses. If there is not an economic reason for contributing dollars toward the proposed Interchange at the intersection of the Alafaya Trail extension and the Beachline, then it will not move forward.
Posted in: Innovation Way.
Dec 30th, 2009
by jennthompson.
The following link is an email that I sent on December 30, 2010 to Orange County voters and businesses following inquiries regarding recent activity along Alafaya Trail from the entrance of Avalon Park Boulevard north to just past the entrance of Eastwood. If you would like to receive email notifications from my campaign, please email me directly at jennifer@jenniferthompson.net.
Click here to access the Alafaya Trail Update
Posted in: Business.
