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Former Staff Writer, St. Petersburg Times

Janet Zink is a former staff writer for the St. Petersburg Times.

Featured Statements

Mike Haridopolos
stated on June 29, 2011 in a posting on Twitter:

Florida’s proposed Health Care Freedom Act "will allow Floridians to opt out of Obama’s govt. takeover of healthcare!"

By Janet Zink • July 13, 2011
Dick Greco
stated on November 29, 2010 in a report on his past accomplishments as Tampa mayor:

"Refinanced $232.6 million in bonds, resulting in reduced debt service for the City."

By Richard Danielson • December 3, 2010
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
stated on June 18, 2010 in a brochure :

The addition of a 1 percent sales tax would cost a typical household in Hillsborough County approximately $12 a month.

By Janet Zink • June 18, 2010
Charlie Crist
stated on October 16, 2009 in radio advertisement for U.S. Senate campaign:

"Here in Florida, I’ve slashed government by 10 percent. That's $7 billion."

By Janet Zink • October 26, 2009
John McCain
stated on October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.:

"1.3-million people in America make their living off eBay."

By Alexander Lane • October 7, 2008
Florida Consumer Action Network
stated on April 29, 2008 in a press conference in Tampa:

"For what we spend in just one week in Iraq, 800,000 children could get health insurance for an entire year."

By Janet Zink • May 7, 2008
John McCain
stated on January 2, 2008 in a Web ad:

"Mitt Romney says the next president doesn't need foreign policy experience."

By Janet Zink • January 2, 2008
Mitt Romney
stated on December 28, 2007 in a TV ad:

"McCain opposes repeal of the death tax."

By Janet Zink • December 31, 2007
Ron Paul
stated on November 28, 2007 in a debate in St. Petersburg:

"I get the most money from active duty officers and military personnel."

By Janet Zink • November 29, 2007
Mitt Romney
stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.:

"In the African-American community today, 68 percent of kids born are born out of wedlock."

By Janet Zink • November 28, 2007