TAMPA - A man serving time on a felony conviction is a qualified write-in candidate for a state House of Representatives seat.

The state Division of Elections approved Jose N. Vazquez this week for the seat that includes parts of Tampa and Hillsborough County.

Vazquez lists his address as a prison facility near Lake Okeechobee. State laws require candidates to live in the districts they represent and prohibit felons from running for office until their rights are restored.

Officials say Vazquez turned in the proper forms and filled them out correctly.



He's serving time for driving with a revoked or suspended license.

Because he's a write-in candidate, his name won't be on the ballot. And since he's in prison, Vazquez couldn't be reached for comment Wednesday.


http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-619write-in,0,308552.story

least he's being up front about where he's been and where he's coming from

the ones in office just have not been convicted and more than likely done worse than drive without a license

thought I was the only one to see the humor in that.

well i went and read the article

and it is not saying what the actual felony is

so i am guessing it is a third dui conviction

can anyone say ted kennedy

hhhhmmmmmmmm

interesting

very interesting

article states he's doing time for "He's serving time for driving with a revoked or suspended license."

that is not a felony unless it is while driving under the influence for the third time

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DUI Felony Conviction: (Repeat Offenders or Accidents Involving Serious Bodily Injury)-s. 316.193 (2),(3) F.S.

* Any person convicted of a third DUI within 10 years or a fourth or subsequent DUI commits a Third Degree Felony (not more than $5,000 fine and/or 5 years imprisonment).

* Any person who causes serious bodily injury while driving under the influence is guilty of a Third Degree Felony (not more than $5,000 fine and/or 5 years imprisonment) or if habitual/violent felony offender as provided in s. 775.084, F.S.

http://hsmv.state.fl.us/ddl/duilaws.html

It depends on the State whether or not a felon can run for public office.
Some states allow it some dont!

Thank you for your interest on found why the Judge send me to prison. Not was a DUI case It was a clerical error and wrong application of Florida Statute. My driver license was suspended for not pay a traffic fine and when that happen more of 3 time in less of 5 yrs, The Department of Florida Highway and Motor Vehicles, place you a HTO status on your driving record( Habitual Traffic Offender). the problem its for you been classified as HTO, your driving license suspensions have to be relative to a DUI charge, Drug Charge or Vehicular manslaughter charge. That its not my case. I get a dummy traffic ticket and because i not pay the ticket in less of 30 days its a automatic suspension. no mere what i care the situation still on my record a suspension. the true its when i care the clerical error the tax payers have to issue me an apologize check for wrong incarceration for $200,000 and clear my record.