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Funes Falls Behind In Fundraising

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 14, 2009

ZEPHYRHILLS - When he won his city council seat in November, Manny Funes had enough campaign money left over to donate to charity.

But the incumbent councilman has raised just $200 so far in his re-election campaign, according to treasurer's reports filed Friday.

His opponent, Carl Sullivan, is outpacing Funes in fund-raising for the April 14 municipal election. Sullivan, a fire captain and paramedic for Temple Terrace, has raised $1,795 in monetary and in-kind donations, including $901 from local firefighters' unions.

Dozens of supporters have bought campaign T-shirts and plan to march with Sullivan in today's Founder's Day Parade. A friend donated an antique fire engine to use for the parade, he said.

Sullivan also is outspending Funes, whose only listed expense is his $63 qualifying fee. Sullivan has spent nearly $350 so far.

Laura Kinsler

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