Political Investment by Florida's Sugar, Citrus Industries Paid Off.

From: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) (viaKnight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) | Date: September 12, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: Mitch Lipka

Sep. 12--A massive investment by the sugar and citrus industries to derail the campaign of environmental activist Mary Barley worked, as Democratic voters propelled political unknown David Carl Nelson into a November showdown with incumbent Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson.

Nelson, a Miami-Dade teacher and librarian, drew more than a half-million votes statewide to defeat Barley and Winter Park veterinarian An...

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