Lewis Laricchia

Florida State Representative, District 56

CANDIDATE STATEMENT

My name is Lewis Laricchia and I am running for Florida State Representative, District 56, which is in Hillsborough County. I am running for office for the following reasons:
  • There are thousands of Home Owners' Associations ("HOA") in the state of Florida. Many Florida residents either reside and/or own a home in an HOA. I have kept a close watch of the issues HOA members face and I believe that HOA members across this great state need a voice in Tallahassee that will stand up to the special interest groups and big Law Firms like Becker & Poliakoff and finally get some things fixed with respect to HOAs and HOA attorneys taking HOA members' homes, taking HOA members' money through frivolous fines, harassing of HOA members, and fighting HOA members through mediation, arbitration, and in court. I know Florida Statute Chapter 720, the chapter for HOAs, and I believe that we can fix the problems within it.
  • There are many Condominium Associations in the State of Florida. Condominium Association members face many of the same issues that HOA members are facing. I also know Florida Statute Chapter 718, the chapter for Condominium Associations, and I believe that we can fix the problems within it also.
  • As property owners, whether it is property, a house, or a condominium, we all are facing property taxes that have skyrocketed as a result of the values increasing. However, we have seen little in return for these increased taxes and these escalating property taxes are causing property owners to suffer financial hardship because they cannot afford the increase in their property taxes. This has led many in this great state to abandon the American Dream of owning a home ... some, who have lived the American Dream and owned a home for many years of their lives. There have been many politicians who have said they are willing to do something to help the property tax issues facing property and home owners, but they have thus far shown little effort in providing for REAL relief. I believe I can provoke other legislators into coming up with REAL relief
  • As property owners, whether it is property, a house, or a condominium, we all are facing insurance rates that have skyrocketed as a result of hurricane damages but also as a result of insurance companies' unethical practices within this great state. The insurance lobby is very strong in Tallahassee and has thus far been able to keep law makers from fixing the problems with insurance. These escalating insurance rates are causing property owners to suffer financial hardship because they cannot afford the increase in their insurance. This, too, has led many in this great state to abandon the American Dream of owning a home ? some, who have lived the American Dream and owned a home for many years of their lives. There have been many politicians who have said they are willing to do something to help the insurance issues, but they have thus far shown little effort in providing for REAL relief. I believe I can provoke other legislators into coming up with REAL relief
  • Many of our residents in Florida are Senior Citizens. There are several sicknesses Seniors face to which the prognosis is dismal. Additionally, there are law makers who believe that monies should be taken away from finding a cure for these sicknesses. Such was the case when law makers tried to rake funding away from Senator Byrd's bill. This funding was for research for Alzheimer's and Dementias. I have a very good understanding of these sicknesses as my mother and others close to me suffer from these sicknesses. I will fight to make sure we are not cutting any funding for these sicknesses and others.

I am committed to providing REAL relief for Florida residents in these areas and more. I am tired and frustrated with the current legislators declaring they have provided relief and solutions to some of our most common problems and issues, when actually the result is far from REAL relief and from what they declared they would do. It's time that we take back our state and get these problems addressed with REAL relief and solutions. I am asking for your support in my quest to have our state provide REAL relief and solutions. Please visit my webpage: www.votelewislaricchia.com to find out more and how you can assist in receiving REAL relief from our great state. Be sure to check out the video of me discussing the issues on HOAs.

Lou


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