January 1, 2008

WEST PALM BEACH – Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Don’t miss Tax Collector Anne Gannon as she plays the role of Senator Hillary Clinton in a mock Democratic Presidential Debate sponsored by Leadership Florida and Leadership Palm Beach County. The mock debate at Columbia Restaurant at CityPlace promises lively banter among the “candidates”. In addition to Gannon as Clinton, Clarence Anthony, Mayor of South Bay, plays Senator Barack Obama, and Ed Chase, Executive Director of the Palm Beach County Delegation Office, plays Senator John Edwards. A cocktail reception with dinner is scheduled during the mock debate, from 7:00 to 9:00pm, Thursday, January 24, followed by a viewing of the Republican Presidential Debate from 9:00 to 11:00pm.

About the Palm Beach County Tax Collector:

The Palm Beach County Tax Collector is a constitutional office that collects and distributes over $3 billion annually in taxes and fees. The Tax Collector's Office:

• collects property taxes for every local government agency that has the power to levy,
• serves the county as its agent for the administration of business tax receipts and tourist development taxes,
• serves the state as an agent for The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, The Department of Environmental Protection, The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, and The Department of Revenue,
• serves the public as an educational resource.