Port Charlotte, September 23, 2008 – Betty “G” Gissendanner, the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 71, called for immediate action to stem the tide of rising home foreclosures to stabilize the local economy. “District 71 homeowners and businesses have been very hard hit by the steep downturn in the economy” Gissendanner said. “Our tax dollars are being used to bail out Wall Street while Main Street has been left to fend for itself. Leaders must step forward and take decisive action to avert a deepening crisis.”
Gissendanner faced off with her Republican opponent in a debate today in Sarasota. She made the case for a bold approach to helping the areas hardest hit by foreclosures.
“A temporary moratorium on foreclosures will allow families to stay in their homes while they work with their lenders to modify their mortgages and get back on their feet” she added. “Neighborhoods will begin to recover and local businesses will benefit from revitalized communities.”
Gissendanner has lived in southwest Florida for nearly 3 decades. She retired in 2006 after owning a State Farm Insurance agency in Port Charlotte for 20 years. She has a strong background in business and finance. Betty is a former Registered Nurse with a Masters Degree in Nursing. Her son, William Douglas Gissendanner, is a graduate of Port Charlotte High School and is currently serving in the United Air Force in Ramstein Germany. Betty is a charter member of the Edgewater United Methodist Church in Port Charlotte.
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