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Kunst For Governor! Linda Miklowitz Bio for Lieutenant Governor |
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Linda Miklowitz accepted the invitation to run as lieutenant governor
"I got to see a lot of Bob in action since January, 2001, when he stopped in Tallahassee en route to protest the inauguration in Washington with a busload of activists. I knew his name, but didn't know him personally. I was impressed with his calm, soft-spoken--but powerful--way of articulating his principles to the media. I admire Bob's intelligence, integrity and passion for democracy. I share his quest for human rights and social justice," said Miklowitz. "If I can help him, I am happy to do so, as a voter first and even as a running mate." Linda Miklowitz branches both North and South Florida. She has been a Tallahassee attorney since 1981 and a Gainesville resident from 1971, where she was newspaper reporter and a radio announcer and producer. She started a private practice in a historic building in downtown Gainesville shortly graduating from the University of Florida law school in 1978. Miklowitz grew up in Miami Beach, was editor of the Miami Beach High School newspaper, and worked for several local newspapers until 1971. Miklowitz is president of Tallahassee NOW. She has been a community activist with various organizations and projects. She was the first woman to run for sheriff of Leon County in 1996 on a theme of "promoting public safety with respect for human rights." She produced a play by Eve Ensler to raise some $20,000 last Spring to stop violence against women. She was Married and the mother of two teenagers, she is an active school volunteer. She speaks Spanish, French, Italian and Hebrew. She relaxes by meditating,
kayaking in the hot months and playing tennis in the cool Copyright 2002 kunstforgov.com |
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