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For Immediate Release
House
District 80 Candidate Charles Celano M.D. Calls For Suspension
of Gas Tax
Lauds Governor Crist for Suggesting Suspending Gas Tax
Suggests Legislature Should Suspend Gas Tax from Now through
the End of the Year
Vero Beach, FL/April 16, 2008 —
Charles Celano, M.D., Republican candidate for State House
District 80 praised Governor Charlie Crist for addressing
the issue of rising gas prices that is affecting all Floridians
and strongly endorsed the Governor's suggestion that the
state gas tax be suspended. The temporary suspension of
the state gas tax would bring immediate relief to Florida
families and businesses who are being crippled by the rising
cost of gas at the pump. Dr. Celano suggested that the State
Legislature suspend the state gas tax from now until the
end of the year.
"Families and businesses throughout Florida
are being affected by the daily cost of gas at the pump,"
said Dr. Celano. "Our economy is being crippled by the cost
of gas as businesses are curtailing operations, families
are curtailing shopping because of the price of gas, and
tourists are canceling Florida trips because of the cost
of gas. Suspending the state gas tax for the remainder of
the year will bring immediate relief to Floridians and help
stimulate the economy. I hope Representative Mayfield and
Senator Haridopolos will act upon this immediately and that
my opponent will join me in supporting this."
The state gas tax has been suspended in
the past by the State Legislature. Dr. Celano's position
is consistent with his strong stand against new taxes. He
was the first candidate in the State House District 80 race
to sign the Americans for Tax Reform's no new tax pledge
and challenged his opponent to sign it after she proposed
raising the state sales tax.
A graduate of State University of New
York at Stony Brook, Dr. Celano earned his medical degree
at the University of Noreste. He completed his cardiology
training at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore.
Like many, he was attracted to the natural beauties of the
Treasure Coast. He has served as Chief of Staff at Indian
River Memorial Hospital, Chairman of the Cardiology Department
at Indian River Memorial Hospital and is currently Medical
Director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at IRMC-Duke
Heart Center. He also serves as a liaison to the Duke University
Medical System and the Indian River Memorial Hospital open
heart program. He is a proud member of the Florida Medical
Association, Indian River County Medical Society, American
College of Healthcare Executives, and Fellow of the American
College of Cardiology. Earning an MBA from Nova Southeastern
University, Dr. Celano has created several businesses on
the Treasure Coast.
Additional information on the Celano Campaign
and Dr. Celano may be obtained at www.votecharlie.com.
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