Rick Haskins Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Key West

Key West, Fl: Multigenerational Key West conch Rick Haskins is formally announcing his candidacy for the office of Mayor of Key West in the 18 August 2020 primary election.

The  residents  of  Key  West  deserve  representation  within  their  city  government.  Rick Haskins  is  committed  to  running  for  mayor  with  a  clear-eyed  vision  for  reviving  a community where people can afford to live, afford to rent, and love to vacation. Rick wants to bring his leadership to Key West in order to revitalize the local industries while taking pride in what it means to be a conch.

While Rick has found his success as the principal broker of the largest vacation rental firm in the United States, he has stepped down from his position as of 28 May 2020 in order to dedicate his time to serving the community.

Rick  Haskins  exceedingly  rises  to  the  occasion  to  be  a  public  servant.  As  a  Cryptologic Technician and Construction Mechanic, Rick Haskins joined the US Navy right out of high school with the delayed entry program and served 9 years before exiting as a Petty Officer Second  Class.  His  service  included  activation  with  the  military  response  to  Hurricane Andrew  and  included  the  honor  of  serving  at  the  White  House  as  a  driver  with  the Presidential Inauguration Committee in 1992 and 1993. In 2018, Haskins rushed to the aid of workers in the Florida Panhandle on Mexico Beach after Hurricane Michael and spent 5 days cutting trees and clearing homes. Haskins has countless hours working with the Key West Wildlife Center where visitors today can still see the wood placards labeling the trees that Rick Haskins assembled for his Eagle Scouts project 30 years ago.

Rick  Haskins  can claim that he has Key West in his blood. Henry Haskins, the uncle of Rick, was appointed as Monroe County Sheriff 1963-1965 and then as the chair of the Key West Public Housing Authority for 35 years and is the namesake for the Senior Citizen’s Plaza. Henry imbued the department with a vision of public housing that was manicured and  a  point  of  pride.  Rick  is  determined  to  restore  that feeling to public and affordable housing. Regardless of the outcome in the election, Haskins is committed to action the same way  that  Henry  would  have  many  years  ago.  On  18  August  he  hopes  to  count on your support  during  the  primary  election  when  chose  who  you  believe  will  best  serve  the community of Key West.

Rick  Haskins  plans  to spend this summer meeting with residents to hear their concerns and ideas. It is not often that a candidate is willing to post his personal phone number on all  his  campaign  signs.  This  indicates  the  level  of dedication and accessibility that Rick Haskins values for the people of Key West. Before the election on 18 August he will release a comprehensive platform for voters to consider that prioritizes:

  • Public and Affordable Housing Improvements
  • Conservation of the Key West Wildlife Center
  • Bringing business back to Key West

Rick Haskins plans to have an official, socially responsible, campaign launch event to be hosted on 13 June 2020. Stay tuned for event details and campaign HQ location.

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