Mary Ann Stiles, the Tampa attorney who is leading the fight for a Hillsborough County mayor, is not without her challenges and obstacles.
*She needs 75,000 signatures by July 6 to get the proposal on the November ballot. And there continue to be delays over the layout of the petition questions.
*She also acknowledges the need to “educate” citizens about why “it’s right; it’s ready; and it’s necessary.”
*She – as in Taking Back Hillsborough County Political Committee, Inc. – also needs money.
Stiles told a recent gathering of the Tiger Bay Club of Tampa that she has “no big money” behind her. “We need lots of contributions.” She also said she wasn’t worried. If necessary, she would “make up the difference.”
While Stiles wasn’t passing the hat, she didn’t leave empty-handed.
On his way out, Joe Redner dropped off a $100 bill for the cause.