Segal Says County-Run Clinics Can Save Money
August 10, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel
One of the big names in the race to be Orange County's next mayor says he knows how to cut taxes, despite the struggling economy. WFTV took a hard look Tuesday at Commissioner Bill Segal's plan to save homeowners money. His plan would allow the county to cut property taxes by as much as $10 million a year for the next two years.
Orlando Mayor Dyer goes door-to-door for Segal campaign
July 26, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel
Orange County Commissioner Bill Segal enlisted some big-name Democrats over the weekend to knock on doors for his county mayor campaign, bringing Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and state Rep. Geraldine Thomspon along on canvassing drives. Segal’s walk was mainly geared to tout his 27-point plan to bring jobs to Orange County, but it also highlights his overwhelming advantage in endorsements. Dyer is the biggest local Democrat in town, and he lined up behind Segal early, and endorsed him more publicly later in the race.
Orlando’s Black Politicians Back Segal for Orange County Mayor
July 9, 2010 | West Orlando News
Indicating they have never been consulted by an Orange County mayoral candidate on critical issues affecting the African-American community, five prominent elected officials in Central Florida on Friday gave their support to Bill Segal, one of the candidates in the race for mayor of Orange County.
Orange Mayor hopeful Segal collars sheriff’s deputies union backing
July 7, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel
Teaming up with the Orange County firefighters this morning, the union representing sheriff’s deputies plans to back Commissioner Bill Segal in the race for county mayor. Segal won the county firefighter union endorsement in March, and this adds to his impressive list, which now includes the AFL-CIO, the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association and BusinessForce, the local business lobbying outfit.
Segal proposes matching county schedules with citizens'
June 10, 2010 | WDBO-AM Radio
You work nine-to-five and so do many Orange County employees, but when you have business with the county, it means taking time off from your job. The way Commissioner Bill Segal sees it, you don't have time to take off from work in this economy. He's proposing the zoning division stay open late, maybe 9 p-m, so you can get that building permit or garage sale permit after work.
Orange mayor candidate Segal to snag hoteliers backing
June 8, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel
Orange County Commissioner Bill Segal will formally pick up the endorsement of the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association Wednesday for the county mayor’s race, a show of support that could land the Winter Park Democrat crucial political donations and advertising.
Segal first to qualify for mayor, wraps up union support
May 17, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel
Segal earned the umbrella labor endorsement of the AFL-CIO, which takes in 123 local unions, including the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and the Communications Workers of America. On top of that, he landed the support of the Florida Carpenters Regional Council. All told, those groups boast about 61,000 members.
Orange Co. Sheriff's Budget On Chopping Block
May 10, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel
Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty sent a letter to County Sheriff Jerry Demings Monday night saying his proposed budget is too high and needs to be slashed by five percent. Orange County Commissioner Bill Segal proposed raising booking fees at the Orange County jail from $5 to $50, and increasing charges by $1 for all inmates to generate revenue which would go directly to deputies. "Anything we can do to raise more funds without raising taxes; it's the old thing, crime doesn't pay but criminals should," said Segal.
Are Online Travel Companies Cheating Taxpayers?
April 28, 2010 | WFTV-TV Channel 9
Orange County government leaders said online travel companies are cheating taxpayers. They claim online travel companies, like Expedia and Orbitz, are not giving counties all the tourist tax money they collect and a proposed state law would allow them to keep doing that. Eight million dollars in bed taxes should go to Orange County a year, but Commissioner Bill Segal said the county is losing out on it, hurting tourism and residents. "Horrible idea, they're basically robbing the coffers of Orange County. This money is due to Orange County. Everybody else has to pay it. They're going to skate on it," Segal said.
Commissioner Segal to state legislators: Stop cutting road funding
April 21, 2010 | WFTV-TV Channel 9
Local leaders are decrying state lawmakers' raids of the transportation trust fund that pays for improvements and repairs on our roads. "The only thing you can trust is the legislature will sweep them all clean of any money," Commissioner Bill Segal said.
Mayors of Orlando, Winter Park and Belle Isle endorse Segal
April 8, 2010 | WDBO-AM Radio
Commissioner Bill Segal racked up some more endorsements today for Orange County mayor. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Winter Park Mayor Ken Bradley, and Belle Isle Mayor Bill Brooks endorsed Segal during a news conference Thursday morning.
Commisioner Segal wants inmates to pay
March 31, 2010 | WKMG-TV Local 6
Orange County Commissioner Bill Segal says the prisoners committed the crimes, and now he wants them to truly pay the price. The idea is to have the inmates pay for the Sheriff’s deputies who lock them up.
Bill Segal gets Orange County Professional Fire Fighters endorsement
March 26, 2010 | WDBO-AM Radio
"Commissioner Bill Segal has always been a good friend of ours," said George Romano, the president of Orange County Professional Fire Fighters Local 2057. "He's been there for wages, benefits, working conditions of our members, and I think he'll be the man who'll fight for those."
Healy: Congrats to Bill Segal for standing up to the bully
March 14, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel
Segal quickly called out a big-name development attorney, noting that he'd been against the boondoggle for years. He didn't need a public hearing to convince him it was a monstrosity.
BusinessForce endorses Segal
March 1, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel
BusinessForce is backing Bill Segal for Orange County Mayor, touting his "proven temperament and skills to bridge the differences in our diverse community and reach consensus on important public policy issues."
Tico-Batchelor predict Segal-Jacobs Orange mayor runoff
February 18, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel
Central Florida political pundits Tico Perez and Dick Batchelor are picking Teresa Jacobs and Bill Segal to meet in a runoff for the hotly contested Orange County mayor's race.
rlando-area Realtors endorse Segal for Orange County mayor
February 12, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel
Orange County Commissioner Bill Segal picked up the Orlando Regional Realtor Association endorsement for the 2010 county mayor’s race today because of his ability to help create jobs and a "common sense approach" to growth regulations.
Segal dominates fundraising in Orange mayor's race
January 13, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel
Orange County Commissioner Bill Segal continues to dominate fundraising for this fall's county mayor's race.
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