Not Good For Marco Island

As a long-term resident of Marco Island and a past member of City Council, I can inform all residents that the Political Action Committee (PAC), “Keep Marco Free”, is not good for Marco Island and especially the residents. This PAC was formed expressly for the purpose of defeating the recently passed Rental Ordinance (according to their documents). The PAC’s membership and source of funds is made up of primarily Short-Term Rental owners and Real Estate people.

This PAC is the one that sent out mailers to you stating that if the Ordinance passed your grandchildren would not be able to visit over Christmas. Or that if the Ordinance passed, your credit report would become available to the Chinese. Or that if the Ordinance passed, your taxes would be higher. Well, if you don’t know it yet, let me tell you that these are all LIES!!

This PAC spent over $150,000 sending out mailers and emails that were nothing but lies. AND THEY ARE STILL AT IT!! Because CHRISTINE DOWELL is a dedicated Citizen’s Advocate and a staunch supporter of the Rental Ordinance, this PAC, Keep Marco Free, has made it their task to continue the lies and make every attempt to defeat Christine in her run for City Council. This PAC actually supports Darrin Palumbo who is a Realtor and a business supported candidate.

The fact that Keep Marco Free is opposed to Christine Dowell should be more than enough motivation for voters to actually vote for Christine Dowell. And as far as Mr. Palumbo is concerned, make up your own mind.