November 1, 2004
County Officials Prepare for Election Day … Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark and her
staff are preparing for a busy Election Day on Nov. 2. Registered voters totaled 590,989 when books closed
on the October 4 registration deadline. Registrations include 231,652 Republicans; 223,544 Democrats; 23,920
other party affiliations; and 111,873 without a party designated. This represents an increase of 26,450 new
registered voters since the Primary Election. Polls will open at 7 a.m. on Election Day and close at 7 p.m. All
eligible voters standing in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Voters must vote in their designated precincts.
Any voter arriving at the wrong precinct will be directed to their correct polling place and must arrive there by 7
p.m. in order to vote. It is critical that voters check their voter ID cards or visit www.votepinellas.com to verify
their correct precinct and polling place. Officials expect a busy evening after polls close. Media representatives are encouraged to stop by the Election Service Center, 14255 49th St. N., Suite 202. Results will be
available after 7 p.m.
Contact: Lori Hudson, Deputy Administrator, Supervisor of Elections Office
(727) 460-7687 (cell)
Pinellas 18 Lobby Features Radio Tower Artwork … The
Pinellas County Arts Council’s Public Art & Design program is
designed to help make county buildings and properties more
aesthetically pleasing. The program uses funds from each new
county project to commission an original work of art. The Pinellas
County Communications Department building, which houses
Pinellas 18, has a new cedar wood lobby mural and redwood
entrance plaque created by Seattle artist Steve Jensen. Both the
indoor and outdoor woodcarvings feature a radio tower theme.
Previous Public Art & Design projects have brought art to the
education center at Weedon Island, the Pinellas Trail and the Pinellas
County Courthouse.
Contact: Judith Powers-Jones, Executive Director, Pinellas County Arts Council
(727) 453-7860
County Offers Hazardous Waste Collection for Businesses… Businesses will soon have the chance to get rid
of any hazardous chemicals or electronics they may have on hand. For electronics, all businesses are eligible
and invited to drop off hazardous electronic waste items. For chemicals, businesses that qualify as small waste
generators - those that produce less than 25 gallons, or 250 pounds, of chemical waste per month - may bring
their chemical hazardous waste to Pinellas County Utilities' quarterly Enviro Business Collection. The next
quarterly collection will be Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Household Electronics &
Chemical Collection Center, 2990 110th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Hazardous business waste can include simple
things like fluorescent light bulbs, cleaners, computers or toner cartridges. It can also include items such as
process waste, pesticides, laboratory vials, paints and automotive fluids. Businesses should find an alternate
means of disposal for explosives and medical waste. Businesses should arrange for drop-off and payment by
calling EQ Florida Inc. at (813) 623-5302, ext. 231 (chemicals), or Creative Recycling Systems, Inc. at (813)
621-2319 (electronics). This would make a nice visual as trucks bring hazardous items for disposal.
Contact: Pat Freed, Public Relations Specialist, Pinellas County Utilities
(727) 464-3772
Pinellas County Communications Department * 333 Chestnut Street * Clearwater, Florida 33756
(727) 464-4600 * www.pinellascounty.org