Ken Russell

What you keep saying over and over again is, wow, you were right on that thing that you did. But then they undid it. Or then they violate it.

What you keep saying over and over again is, wow, you were right on that thing that you did. But then they undid it. Or then they violate it.

What would you rather have me do? Just not come in? Because what do you expect someone to do if you're working with an untrustworthy bunch of people? You try to be on the right side of your votes. You push to get the votes you need. And then you try to hold them accountable. But there's only so much you can do as a commissioner. I'm not the state attorney.

What would you rather have me do? Just not come in? Because what do you expect someone to do if you're working with an untrustworthy bunch of people? You try to be on the right side of your votes. You push to get the votes you need. And then you try to hold them accountable. But there's only so much you can do as a commissioner. I'm not the state attorney.

And if the state attorney is not willing to enforce the law, there's nothing I can do. But I did my job as a commissioner. I voted my conscience on everything. I created new laws that improved the city. But you're on these issues. I'm glad I brought that lawsuit against Watson Island because they should have been kicked out.

And if the state attorney is not willing to enforce the law, there's nothing I can do. But I did my job as a commissioner. I voted my conscience on everything. I created new laws that improved the city. But you're on these issues. I'm glad I brought that lawsuit against Watson Island because they should have been kicked out.

And we've got to be able to stand up to developers when they're breaking the law. If they're not following the words of the referendum, 15 years have gone and they hadn't put a shovel in the ground. They needed to lose that lease. And so, you know, there's only so much you can do.

And we've got to be able to stand up to developers when they're breaking the law. If they're not following the words of the referendum, 15 years have gone and they hadn't put a shovel in the ground. They needed to lose that lease. And so, you know, there's only so much you can do.

But if you're on the side of right and for the right reasons, and you can learn the lessons of the past, I know what's needed now, which is a total disruption. It's not about coming in and I'll do more of what I did back then, just being a good guy trying to pass good legislation. I'm here to actually break the system. And if that can't be done, I'm not here to do it. I wouldn't do it.

But if you're on the side of right and for the right reasons, and you can learn the lessons of the past, I know what's needed now, which is a total disruption. It's not about coming in and I'll do more of what I did back then, just being a good guy trying to pass good legislation. I'm here to actually break the system. And if that can't be done, I'm not here to do it. I wouldn't do it.

This really has to happen to where we get more commissioners and more engagement from the public, more accountability, and better candidates. The ones that are in there have to go. And if I'm successful in what I'm working on doing, every single one of them will be out by 2026. So, Billy, your endorsement. Are you giving it away?

This really has to happen to where we get more commissioners and more engagement from the public, more accountability, and better candidates. The ones that are in there have to go. And if I'm successful in what I'm working on doing, every single one of them will be out by 2026. So, Billy, your endorsement. Are you giving it away?

He's got to run. He's got to pay his legal bills, and the city's doing it. We, as taxpayers, have paid tens of millions of dollars already in Joe's legal fees and his settlements. Yes, and he's got to stay there. Otherwise, he's going to have to start paying.

He's got to run. He's got to pay his legal bills, and the city's doing it. We, as taxpayers, have paid tens of millions of dollars already in Joe's legal fees and his settlements. Yes, and he's got to stay there. Otherwise, he's going to have to start paying.

Got it. So we haven't had a non-Hispanic mayor since I was in high school in the 90s. But I don't believe it's because... Do you speak Spanish? Yes. Okay. I would say not fluently.

Got it. So we haven't had a non-Hispanic mayor since I was in high school in the 90s. But I don't believe it's because... Do you speak Spanish? Yes. Okay. I would say not fluently.

Perhaps. But no, I was the president of my Spanish club in high school. That doesn't qualify you. What high school? Martin County High School. And I sold yo-yos in Venezuela.

Perhaps. But no, I was the president of my Spanish club in high school. That doesn't qualify you. What high school? Martin County High School. And I sold yo-yos in Venezuela.

In the 90s?

In the 90s?