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TONY ORTEGA
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Wise Beard Man sent over his campaign launch video, and we asked him for a few words…
I am excited to be running once again for Clearwater’s City Council at a very critical moment for the city. I was elected in 2020 largely because I was willing to stand up to Scientology. When I was on the council, we took bold moves to redevelop downtown despite Scientology. We turned Coachman Park into a beautiful destination spot with the addition of The Sound amphitheater. We hired a successful New York developer to construct 400 apartments on the bluffs with contract stipulations they would not be able to sell it, even in decades to come, to Scientology. A boutique hotel we recruited is currently under construction next to the amphitheater and these new properties will have built-in retail space not controlled by Scientology.
That’s why many are calling 2020-2024 the “Golden Age of the Clearwater City Council.” At least I think they do. Anyone? Anyone? Well, never mind. It’s unimportant. Then came that bleak day in Clearwater when I lost reelection to a young man named Ryan Cotton and the sun stopped shining. David Miscavige got what he said he wanted when he cut off communication with the city back in 2017. That council didn’t do what Slappy wanted and he said, “I’ll wait for the next council”
Well, I caused a four year bump in the road for Miscavige but in 2024, he gained two council members he can rely upon to pass his agenda. Both Ryan Cotton and Mike Mannino are fully behind Miscavige’s plan to seize total control of our downtown. Ryan in particular believes the proposed L. Ron Hubbard Hall and adjacent L. Ron Hubbard Park are going to be beautiful assets for the city and has expressed his delight that citizens will be able to enjoy the beautiful park...and it won’t cost the city a penny in upkeep. Scientology is picking up the tab!
Not cost the city a penny? It’s going to be yet another nail in the coffin of downtown Clearwater. People don’t come downtown now because of Scientology. Constructing a new gateway to the downtown extolling the virtues of the conman who brought Scientology to Clearwater and then attempted to take over the city does not strike me as what you would call “a smart move.” It seems unlikely citizens will flock to the park, eager to learn more about Hubbard’s “Way to Happiness.” I believe this will be the first time Hubbard’s name will be emblazoned on a Clearwater property — and right on the busiest street everyone uses to reach Clearwater Beach
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I am excited to be running once again for Clearwater’s City Council at a very critical moment for the city. I was elected in 2020 largely because I was willing to stand up to Scientology. When I was on the council, we took bold moves to redevelop downtown despite Scientology. We turned Coachman Park into a beautiful destination spot with the addition of The Sound amphitheater. We hired a successful New York developer to construct 400 apartments on the bluffs with contract stipulations they would not be able to sell it, even in decades to come, to Scientology. A boutique hotel we recruited is currently under construction next to the amphitheater and these new properties will have built-in retail space not controlled by Scientology.
That’s why many are calling 2020-2024 the “Golden Age of the Clearwater City Council.” At least I think they do. Anyone? Anyone? Well, never mind. It’s unimportant. Then came that bleak day in Clearwater when I lost reelection to a young man named Ryan Cotton and the sun stopped shining. David Miscavige got what he said he wanted when he cut off communication with the city back in 2017. That council didn’t do what Slappy wanted and he said, “I’ll wait for the next council”
Well, I caused a four year bump in the road for Miscavige but in 2024, he gained two council members he can rely upon to pass his agenda. Both Ryan Cotton and Mike Mannino are fully behind Miscavige’s plan to seize total control of our downtown. Ryan in particular believes the proposed L. Ron Hubbard Hall and adjacent L. Ron Hubbard Park are going to be beautiful assets for the city and has expressed his delight that citizens will be able to enjoy the beautiful park...and it won’t cost the city a penny in upkeep. Scientology is picking up the tab!
Not cost the city a penny? It’s going to be yet another nail in the coffin of downtown Clearwater. People don’t come downtown now because of Scientology. Constructing a new gateway to the downtown extolling the virtues of the conman who brought Scientology to Clearwater and then attempted to take over the city does not strike me as what you would call “a smart move.” It seems unlikely citizens will flock to the park, eager to learn more about Hubbard’s “Way to Happiness.” I believe this will be the first time Hubbard’s name will be emblazoned on a Clearwater property — and right on the busiest street everyone uses to reach Clearwater Beach
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Check out Mark Bunker's campaign launch video as he takes on Scientology in Clearwater again!
Wise Beard Man sent over his campaign launch video, and we asked him for a few words…
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