McCain Campaign Press Release - McCain-Palin Campaign Announces Florida's "Joe the Plumbers"

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- The McCain-Palin presidential campaign today announced its own group of Florida "Joe the Plumbers."

The original "Joe the Plumber" is Joe Wurzelbacker, a plumber from Ohio. When Joe expressed his frustrations with Senator Obama's plans to tax the "wealthy," Senator Obama replied by saying it's important to "spread the wealth around." In the final presidential debate, Joe the Plumber became a symbol of the economic troubles crippling the United States.

These Florida "Joes" are outraged that Senator Obama wants to raise their taxes so he can pay for his government-mandated health care system and other big government programs. Each of these small business owners has expressed support for John McCain's pro-growth plan to keep taxes low, which will benefit all Americans by stimulating new job growth, keeping good jobs here at home and getting our economy back on the right track.

Anyone interested in joining the Florida "Joes" can contact the campaign via e-mail at FLJoethePlumber@JohnMcCain.com or through the "Joe the Plumber" Hotline at 850-391-3304.

FLORIDA'S "JOE THE PLUMBERS"

Panhandle
Betsy Beardsley, M&M Fitness, Lake City

Joel Davis, Davis Watkins, DeFuniak Springs

Kathy Fain, Kathy K. Fain Agency, Inc., Tallahassee

David Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick Engineering, Pensacola

Carl Gustman, Inventive Electronics, Inc., Fort Walton Beach

Tommy Kimmons, Kimmons Plumbing, Pensacola

Dan Lindemann, A&J Mugs, Pensacola

Mike McCombs, JP Home THP, Inc., Milton

Norbert Melnick, Melnick's Antiques, Niceville

Tish Oleksy, Tish P. Oleksy Insurance Agency, Inc., Pensacola

Gloria Pugh, A.M.W.A.T. Moving & Warehousing, Tallahassee

Sonja Lee Reed, Suwannee Realty, LLC, Suwannee

Paul E. Thielen , Thielen Brothers Performance, Tallahassee

Northeast Florida

Jose "Pepe" Cancio, North Florida Hauling, Inc., High Springs

Ronnie Edge, North Florida Plumbing, Jacksonville

Andrea and Ryan Edwards, Edwards Drywalling, Jacksonville

Andrew Powshok, AAL Land Surveying Services, Inc.

Justin Self, Graston Roofing Co., Jacksonville

Tina Smith, Baker Title & Escrow, Inc., Macclenny

Melissa Whitehead, Dried by Design, Saint Augustine

Wanda Wynn, Courtney & Wynn Drywall, Jacksonville

Central Florida

Andrew Benefield and Keegan Jablonskis, Blue Water Drafting Co., Dunnellon

Rick and Brenda Brown, Rhythm and Blues Entertainment, Winter Springs

Luis Cartaya, Innovative Plumber Solutions, Orlando

Ron Casella and Tricia Dennis, Noah's Cart, Orlando

Dr. Gary Coatoam, Dr. Gary Coatoam DDS, Altamonte Springs

Deanna and Michael Crimi, Express Care of Belleview, Inc., Belleview

Patrick Giannini, Sun Marketing Agents, Inc., Leesburg

Daniel Goodson, Goodson Electrical Services, Gainesville

Glenn and Maria Kirk, Kirk's Ice Service, Inc., Orlando

James Lauro, Caf Italiano, Inc., Orlando

Aliceia Loveland, Miss Allie's House, Orlando

Sandy Lovern, Author, Mulberry

Greg Newcomb, Enterprise Experts, Apopka

Larry Perry, Magic Mechanic, Orlando

Chris Rust, Ultra Commercial Contractors, Sanford

Deborah and Thomas Segler, Segler Industries, Saint Cloud

Jeff Sisk, Staff MD, Inc., Homosassa

Deb and Mark St apleton, Mark and Deb's Bargain Den, Leesburg

Beryl Stokes, Stokes Fish Company and Lake Trucking Company, Leesburg

Adam Sudbury, Soto Sudbury, LLP, Orlando

East Coast

Justin Debree, Curentcy, LLC, Cocoa Beach

Lynda Kane, Instrument Specialties, Inc., Sanford

Tony Ledbetter, Miracle Lace Visor, Inc., Holly Hill

Vincent and Susan Mazzeo, Pelican Plumbing of Brevard, Melbourne

Joel and Victoria Molinari, Joel Molinari Pool Service, Vero Beach

Steve and Pam Schwartz, PD-go! Web Solutions, Vero Beach

Pam Sine, Pet Silhouette, Hobe Sound

Tampa Bay

Angelette Aviles, Americas Marketing & Graphics, Tampa

Kathy Baudoin, Cypress River Services, Inc., Tampa

Henry Bradford Case, Bradford Towing, Tarpon Springs

Terry Castro, American Data & Computer Products, Inc., Tampa

David B. Corson, Tampa Bay Spas, Lutz

Charla Galbraith, Heritage Property Management, Oldsmar

Robert Morris, Robert Morris Interiors, Clearwater

Lee Anne Parsons, West Coast Mold and Engineering, Inc., Bradenton

Marc Plaisted, Brandchise, Lakeland

Barbara Rudisill, Rudisill Electric, Land O Lakes

Kelly and Stewart Sample, Stewart Sample Plumbing, LLC, Tampa

Laura Woodard, Grassroots Pro, Tampa

Christine Vasconcelo, Blooming Days Florist, Tampa

Bob and Cathy Wellen, Robert J. Wellen, Jr., PA, Tampa

Southwest Florida

Dave Anthony, Anthony's Air Concitioning, Cape Coral

Alan and Wanda Kerr, Re/Max Alliance Group

Robert Long, Marine Concepts, Cape Coral

Brenda and Gary Mace, Conch Republic Divers, Tavernier

Larry Mendez, Vero Construction Services, Sarasota

Cynthia Nantz, Nantz Construction, Cape Coral

Denise and Greg Shanabarger, Greenspire and Associates, Naples

Jennifer Ramsey, Ramsey's Replicas, LLC, North Naples

Southeast Florida

Ana Anderson, Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors, Coral Gables

Svetlana Bogdanovic and Mary Simon, MNS Development, Boynton Beach

Maria and John Burgun, A-Alligator, Inc., Fort Lauderdale

Andrew Cantatore, FAM Plumbing, Jupiter

William Castano, Concept Enterprises, Doral

Rick De La Vega, Nu Printing Miami, Miami

Rick Flanigan, Florida Lighting and North American Lighting Service, Fort Lauderdale

Bruce Keno, Keno Brothers Jewelers, Fort Lauderdale

Jorge Lamadrid, Jorge Lamadrid Real Estate Development and Construction, Miami Beach

Lisa Mark, Mark Graphics, Boca Raton

Sergio Marrero, Samson Profession Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning, Pompano Beach

Rafael Martorell, Atlantic Lock and Key, Miami Springs

Jennifer Restrepo, Maids 911, Miami

Richard Rosenstein, Summit Electronics Corp/Boca Semiconductor Corp, Boca Raton

Josh Roshan, Tri-County Medical Transportation, Fort Lauderdale

Bryant Smallwood , Dynamic Network Support, Fort Lauderdale

Helen Smallwood, Smallwoods, Inc., Fort Lauderdale

Christian Spaw, Cobe Recovery Center, Inc., and Serenity Gardens at Lauderhill, Inc., Lauderhill

Susan Spaw, Lauderhill Family Care, Inc., and Cove Recovery Center, Inc., Lauderhill

Lyle Thomas, Loxahatchee Everglades Airboat Tours/Rides, Parkland