Despite warning from George’s attorney, Wilson posted an attack against her on his Facebook page
COMMENTARY
Editor’s note: In response to a voter fraud complaint filed by Vero Beach resident Dian George, the Florida Department of Law enforcement is looking into Charlie Wilson’s residency claims.
Wilson moved into the city near the deadline for prospective city council to have establish legal residency, if they planned to run in the 2014 election. At the time, wilson signed a six month lease on a $500 a month apartment. The lease which required him to pay in full for all six months before he occupy the apartment. The deadline to establish residence in the city was Sept. 5. Wilson made the final installment payment on his rent Sept. 18. He switched the utilities into his name Sept. 19. Wilson claims he was allowed to occupy the apartment before Sept. 18, despite the terms of the lease. Wilson’s landlord, Paul Schwanbeck, now says he give Wilson keys to the apartment before Sept. 18.
Yesterday, George posted on a local blog that even if the State Attorney’s Office is unable gather enough evidence to bring voter fraud charges against Wilson, she will again take her case to court, if Wilson is elected. In 2009, Wilson was removed from office by court order just one month after being elected to the City Council. Circuit Judge Paul Kakarek ruled Wilson failed to meet the City’s residency requirement for city council candidates.
George’s post on Bea-Isms.com seems to have prompted a post by Wilson on his Facebook page in which he claims to believe she is “a mentally unstable disabled veteran.”
Things are not going well for Wilson in this campaign. In two online polls he ran near the end of the pack. The Press Journal, despite its strong support for the sale of Vero Electric, will not endorse him. Vero Beach 32963 says he is too divisive. The other two sell-at-any-cost candidates, Harry Howle, III and Pilar Turner, are not exactly joining him for photo ops. FPL, despite its previous blunders, seems smart enough not to put their money behind Wilson.
As of Oct. 3, Wilson had raised just $3,000 in campaign contributions, not including loans from himself. With little money and no one’s coattails to ride, Wilson seems to be reduced to using a Facebook page to disseminate his poisonous message.
MARK SCHUMANN
Vero Beach City Council candidate, Charlie Wilson, who acts as if he is staring in a reality television show titled “How Childish Can You Be,” marched into the Vero Beach Police Department last week claiming to feel threatened for his safety from none other than Dian George, a retired, disabled, honorably discharged veteran.
George, of course, successfully challenged Wilson’s residency qualifications when he ran for the Vero Beach City Council in 2009. Because of questions about Wilson’s current claims of city residency, and because Wilson’s campaign sign was not in compliance with Florida election law, George filed two elections complaints against Wilson last month.
Wilson, who is famous for attacking the messenger when he cannot attack the message, took with him to the Police Department a letter in which he raised questions about George’s mental stability. Yesterday, George’s attorneys responded to Wilson advising him George considers his statements “damaging and harmful to her reputation.”
Below is the full text of the letter sent yesterday to Wilson.
Indian River Guardian 
For Mr. Wilson’s own good, it is hoped he will seek help. If he were to call 2-1-1, he might find out why he’s been feeling the way he has. Best wishes to him. Ms George has my deepest gratitude for what she has done – both as a military veteran and as a member of this community.
After some thought, the only reason Charlie would feel “threatened” by Ms. George is he intentions to smear her reputation.
One one receives a “restraining order”, it stays with them for the rest of their lives. And clearly envious of Ms. George’s credibility in the community and her service of her Country, combined with the selfishness he clearly harbors, this is the only “legal” avenue Charlie has to discredit Ms. George.
After being exposed by Ms. George in the past, this restraining order is the ONLY thing Chuckie can get to save face for this election as well as remove the obstacle from him achieving his goal.
I have learned the hard way that smearing of a person’s reputation is a tactic used by those who do not have the law on their side. Voters need to remember the kinds of situation that are a waste of valuable taxpaper resources.
I am hopeful that Ms. George gets the same kind of response that I received when I was forced to attend a hearing in January 2014 before Judge Kanarek. He dismissed the case and also reprimanded those who sought to deny me my freedom of speech.
In my case the waste of taxpayer resources was not restricted to only Judge Kanark. Those who attempted to silence me began their campaign of personal hostility by sending a representative of the Sheriff[‘s office claiming that my attempts to warn my friends and neighbors was “harassment.” The visit to my home came on Christmas Eve managed to spoil my family celebration. It was only one of many other waste of taxpayer resources. I have made the recommendation to Sheriff Loar that he demand compensation for wasting law enforcement resources simply because I told the truth about a candidate who attempted to be the first legal resident of Washington, D. C. to obtain a Florida Voter Registration Card.
Pat, I am sorry to hear that happened to you. Judge Kanerak is the best. He didn’t buy into Charlie in 2009 .I do not know why when a judge throws you out of office that you can run for any office again. It really goes to credibility. They should tighten the law so Tammy can say “sorry Charlie”.