Jack Seiler
| John P. "Jack" Seiler | |
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| 41st Mayor of Fort Lauderdale | |
| Assumed office March 17, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Naugle |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 92nd district |
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| In office January 2001 – January 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Tracy Stafford |
| Succeeded by | Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed |
| Mayor of Wilton Manors | |
| In office 1998–2000 |
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| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | John Fiore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1963 Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Rimes |
| Children | Marianna Jacqueline Preston Susanne |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame University of Miami |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
John P. "Jack" Seiler (born May 27, 1963) is an American politician and Mayor of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Prior to this he was a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, from 2000 to 2008 representing District 92 which is located in Broward County, Florida.[1][2] He served as mayor, vice mayor and city council member of Wilton Manors, Florida from 1993 to 2000.[1]
Seiler was a candidate to succeed term-limited[3] Jim Naugle in the 2009 mayoral election for Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was elected February 10, 2009, winning against three opponents with more than 57 percent of the vote,[4] avoiding a run-off election.[5] Analysis of the race suggests Seiler won because of high name recognition and strong fundraising[3] which exceeded $250,000.[6] Seiler was sworn in March 17, 2009.[7] On January 31, 2012, Seiler was reelected with 75.03% of the vote in a three-way race.[8]
Mayor of Fort Lauderdale
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Homeless initiatives
In November 2014, Seiler received nationwide attention;[9] reports that Arnold Abbott, a 90-year-old World War II veteran had been arrested for feeding the homeless in public, in Fort Lauderdale went viral. The New York Times reports that "Fort Lauderdale, despite a reputation for being more progressive than most Florida cities on homelessness, passed a series of measures that surprised and drew the ire of homeless activists." The measure further restricting food distribution in public places loosened restrictions on feeding in private or religious buildings. Other new measures tightened restrictions on panhandling, having property and sleeping in public, but the Mayor says his city is not harsh on homeless people, reported the Times. While video available on YouTube shows Arnold Abbott and ministers being taken away in police custody, the Mayor states that Mr Arnold had not been arrested, but rather was detained, cited, and ordered to appear in court.[10][11] Those cited face possible jail time and have taken the city to court to fight the ordinance.[12]
References
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- ↑ http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=%2Fm%2F05h338g
- ↑ http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/11/06/3589693/ft-lauderdale-arrest-feeding-homeless/
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/us/florida-finds-tricky-balance-over-feeding-of-the-homeless.html?_r=0
- ↑ http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/04/justice/florida-feeding-homeless-charges/
External links
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- Follow the Money - John P. Seiler
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Fort Lauderdale 2009–present |
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