Data Transfer Solutions Certified as Small Business Enterprise by South Florida Water Management District

ORLANDO - Data Transfer Solutions based in downtown Avalon Park, was recently certified as a Small Business Enterprise by the South Florida Water Management District.

Small businesses play a big role in Florida’s economy. The South Florida Water Management District administers a program that provides for increased opportunities for small businesses certified through the District to participate in projects and initiatives within the District’s region.

The program offers additional consideration to small business enterprises in the District solicitation and includes processes for bid equalization, sheltered markets, points for SBE participation in proposals and SBE subcontract participation goals.

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said the Small Business certification is important because it provides DTS an opportunity to bring innovative GIS and GIS development services to bear on behalf of the District and a myriad of teaming partners.

DTS provides asset management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), transportation planning/engineering, web design, database/software applications, and video and multi media production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.
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For more information, contact: A. M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, PMP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com

Congressional Candidate Paul Partyka: The Biggest Concern in District 24 is Issues, not personalities

WINTER SPRINGS - Paul Partyka, Democratic candidate for Congress in Florida’s 24th District, has been talking with voters every day for the past three months in his bid to unseat the district’s freshman incumbent in the Aug. 24 primary election and then a Republican opponent in November.

His conversations have taught him a valuable lesson.

“The biggest concerns voters have in District 24 are issues, Partyka said. “We Americans face tremendous challenges as a nation, and politicians who focus on fear, hatred, mud-slinging and back-biting are going to see that backfire,” he said.

Partyka said his focus on policy issues gives him the edge over incumbent Suzanne Kosmas.

“The four most important issues in District 24 are jobs, the economy, health care and immigration,” Partyka said, “and the incumbent has done nothing but waffle on any of them.”
Partyka said his campaign has focused exclusively on policy issues since he decided to run for Congress last year.

“I won’t attack the integrity of the incumbent,” Partyka said, “nor can she attack mine. We are both honorable people. In District 24, the question comes down to, ‘what have you done for the people of Florida?’ And she has failed in that regard.”

“The only way we are going to get our nation moving forward again is to elect representatives who will act. So far as we can tell, the incumbent has spent most of her energies protecting her seat. That’s not what District 24 wants,” Partyka said, “and that’s not what the nation needs.”

Partyka said he decided to run for office because he is frustrated by political do-nothings.

“I hate posturing,” Partyka said. “America needs action, not poise. We need a lot more pushing and pulling and a lot less primping and posing,” he said.

Partyka said his campaign--called a long-shot by some observers--will create some ripples come Aug. 24.

“The voters are going to surprise the pundits and the party elite,” Partyka said. “While the professional politicians have focused on style, the voters are looking at substance, and that’s where we win,” he said.
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Contacts: Paul P. Partyka, 407-341-0805 PaulPartykaforCongress@Gmail.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com

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Democrat Paul Partyka to Debate Incumbent Suzanne Kosmas for Nomination in 24th District Congressional Race

WINTER SPRINGS - Paul Partyka, Democratic candidate for Congress in Florida’s 24th District (http://www/PaulPartykaforCongress.com), announced he will debate incumbent Suzanne Kosmas on Saturday, Aug. 21 at United Church of Christ in New Smyrna Beach.
The debate will start at 6 p.m., Partyka said.

Partyka, former two-term mayor of Winter Springs, said he is pleased that Kosmas, after 62 days, has finally accepted his challenge to meet face-to-face before the voters.

But is not pleased that the debate will take place after early voting.

“The voters deserve to hear a debate between both candidates before they make their decision,” Partyka said. “As candidates for the office, we owe the voters of District 24 the opportunity to make a decision based on the issues,” Partyka said. “That is why I am urging early voters to wait until after the debate even though it may cause some inconvenience. It is not fair to the voters that the congresswoman picked this late date.”

“There are strong and important differences between us,” Partyka said. “I am confident that voters who hear the debate will see the differences and vote accordingly,” he added.

For more information please contact: Paul P. Partyka, 407-341-0805 PaulPartykaforCongress@Gmail.com

Minority Voters Could Swing the Congressional Election in District 24, Says Congressional Candidate Paul Partyka

WINTER SPRINGS - Minority voters could make the difference in the Democratic primary race for Congress in District 24, which includes much of Seminole and east Volusia counties.
Paul Partyka, the former Winter Springs mayor who is a candidate for the Democratic nomination in District 24, said minority votes could put him over the top in his race against incumbent Suzanne Kosmas.

“Clearly, my positions are more closely aligned with the goals and aspirations of most minority voters in the 24th District,” Partyka said. “The big question is, how many minority voters will go to the polls for the primary election on Aug. 24?”

Partyka said the election of President Obama two years ago proved once and for all that increasingly influential minority communities across America can make their voices heard with powerful effect.

“If we want to build an American national government that is truly for the people and not weighted to favor the richest Americans, then it takes all of the people,” Partyka said.

“If we are to make America whole again, we have to come together as one nation, put aside our partisan differences and seek out our common interests, which are many,” Partyka said.

“Issues such as racial profiling, the 14th Amendment, the Arizona immigration law and hundreds of others are all fabricated to drive us apart,” Partyka said. “We can’t let smoke-and-mirrors manipulation of the American political process distract us from our sacred duty to fulfill the promise of America’s founders---a nation where, in practice as well as in words, all of us are created equal,” Partyka said.
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For more information please contact: Paul P. Partyka, 407-341-0805 PaulPartykaforCongress@Gmail.com; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com

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Congressional Candidate Paul Partyka Vows to Support Congressional Term Limits

WINTER SPRINGS - The era of professional career politicians must come to a close if America is to regain its position as the leader of the free world, says Paul Partyka, Democratic candidate for Congress in Florida’s 24th District.

“America’s greatness as a society was built on the moral integrity of its citizens, not its politicians,” Partyka said.

“Every day, we are entertained by new allegations of political misfeasance, immorality and corruption, and we have come to expect that as normal,” Partyka said. “It isn’t normal. It’s an abomination and we should not stand for it,” he said.

Term limits are a powerful tool to assure that political influence is shared by many Americans and not just a few, Partyka said. “I voted for term limits when I was a city commissioner for Winter Springs, and that is still in place today,” Partyka added.

“Most Americans I know are disgusted by the American political landscape,” Partyka said. “How can we be proud of our nation when our nation’s leaders are so ineffectual?” he said.

“Government office is a sacred privilege and a public service. Those who would use it as a power base to reward their friends and benefactors have turned their backs on the ideals that made America great,” Partyka said. “We should vote them out of office, and term limits will make it harder for their kind to influence our government in the future,” he said.
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For more information please contact: Paul P. Partyka, 407-341-0805 PaulPartykaforCongress@Gmail.com
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Congressional Candidate Paul Partyka Supports Audit of The Federal Reserve, “Truth Commission” on American Economy

WINTER SPRINGS - Paul Partyka, Democratic candidate for Congress in Florida’s 24th District, said he fully supports an independent audit of the U.S. Federal Reserve and would go one step further to create a public “Truth Commission” to learn how the American economy collapsed and who was at fault.

“We are recovering from the worst economic disaster since the Great Depression and unemployment is the highest it has been in generations,” Partyka said. “It is apparent that we will endure unacceptably high unemployment for many years to come, at a tremendous cost all of us will have to shoulder in the form of higher taxes and fewer career opportunities,” he said.

“All told, the cost of the American economic collapse is far greater than the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs. Millions of American families are losing their homes. Millions of American lives have been disrupted. This is not part of a naturally-occurring economic cycle. We need to learn how it came about, who was at fault, and how we can prevent it from ever occurring again,” Partyka said.

Partyka said he fears that financial industry reform measures currently proposed will not go far enough.

“Petty partisanship and ill-informed political ideology are polluting our nation’s financial reform efforts and what appears to be emerging now will do little to prevent future recessions,” Partyka said.

“We need strong leadership in Washington, and we need representatives who put the people first, not the speculators and the profiteers. I want to provide that leadership,” Partyka said.
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For more information please contact: Paul P. Partyka, 407-341-0805 PaulPartykaforCongress@Gmail.com
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Paul Partyka Challenges Suzanne Kosmas to Public Debate at New Smyrna Beach Event

WINTER SPRINGS – Paul Partyka, Democratic candidate for Congress in Florida’s 24th District, challenged incumbent Suzanne Kosmas to a public debate during an appearance before the Southeast Volusia Democratic Club in New Smyrna Beach recently.

Partyka, who has criticized Kosmas for her poor performance on healthcare and space coast jobs, said a public debate is the only way people can decide who is the best democratic candidate for the seat.

So far Kosmas has declined to respond to the challenge.

“Central Florida District 24 has been under-represented for the past two years and I intend to change that,” said Partyka.

“You can’t change Washington if you send the same people back. In American government, election to Congress is duty and obligation to the people, not to the political process. We need a better voice in Congress,” Partyka said.
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For more information please contact:
Paul P. Partyka, 407-341-0805 PaulPartykaforCongress@Gmail.com;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com

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Central Florida Congressional Candidate Paul Partyka on Record in Favor of Fair Districts

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. --- Former two-term Winter Springs Mayor Paul Partyka, a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 24th District, says he favors the “Fair Districts” congressional apportionment plan proposed by FairDistricts.org, a non-partisan citizens group.

“The purpose of fair districts is to draw congressional district lines as practically and compactly as possible without hurting minority groups,” Partyka said.

“Fair districts is the logical way of establishing congressional representation for our communities, insulated from the whims of political fortune,” Partyka said.
“Our congressional representatives should be able to travel their districts efficiently and represent all their constituents, not just the population centers, interest groups and party organizations,” he said.

“Without fair districts, we have regular political distortions that aren’t fair to anyone,” he said.
Partyka said gerrymandering---the practice of drawing district lines to favor the political party that holds the majority of seats in the state legislature---is an outmoded policy that should be disbanded.

“Gerrymandering should have no role in good government and the democratic process,” Partyka said. “We Americans know how to govern ourselves, and we should be able to do that without the interference of imbalanced districts,” he said.

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For more information please contact:

Paul P. Partyka, 407-341-0805 PaulPartykaforCongress@Gmail.com

Bruce Pronovost, Campaign Manager 407-375-1578 Bapjap@cfl.rr.com

Osceola School Board Awards Rhodes+Brito Architects Continuing Services Contract

ORLANDO, Fla. – The School District of Osceola County recently awarded Rhodes+Brito Architects a contract to provide continuing services in 2009-2010 worth up to $2 million.
Ruffin Rhodes, co-founder and partner at Rhodes+Brito Architects, said the continuing services contract means the award winning architectural firm can be called on at any time to work on a variety of projects during the term.

For more information contact:
Ruffin Rhodes, Rhodes+Brito Architects, 407-648-7288 ruffin@rbarchitects.com
Maximiano Brito, Rhodes+Brito Architects, 407-648-7288 max@rbarchitects.com
Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications Inc. 407-644-4142 (fax: 4410)

Paul Partyka, former Mayor of Winter Springs announces candidacy for Congress, Pledges to work for more “affordable” Healthcare

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. --- In his formal announcement for Congress, Paul Partyka, former mayor of Winter Springs, told a packed house at the Winter Springs-Oviedo Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon that he is a candidate for the District 24 congressional seat now held by Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach.

Partyka, a Democrat, will challenge Kosmas in the party primary in 2010.

Partyka told the audience at the chamber luncheon that he wants to work with Congress to help make a better living for our children and grandchildren.

“My principal goals will be to create jobs and establish job retraining programs for unemployed workers. I believe this is the greatest nation on earth, we can, we should and we will provide access to affordable health care for every citizen,” he said.

Partyka, a Ukrainian-Bulgarian, immigrated from Germany with his family as displaced people through Ellis Island in 1952. He grew up in Philadelphia, learned English and became a naturalized citizen in 1962.

The University of Norte Dame graduate is a former boxer and wrestling champion who ran the Boston Marathon in 1996.

He has been a steel worker, teacher, insurance agent and sales manager before earning his license as a Florida commercial real estate broker in 1999.

Partyka was elected mayor of Winter Springs in 1996 and again in 1999. He has been active in the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as president.

Ten years ago he joined NAI Realvest in Maitland, one of the region’s most active commercial property companies.

For the past two years he has served as managing partner of NAI Realvest.

For more information contact:
Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com

Paul P. Partyka, Real Estate Executive, Former Winter Springs Mayor to Announce Candidacy for U.S. Congress, will challenge Suzanne Kosmas

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. --- Former Winter Springs Mayor Paul P. Partyka is expected to announce his candidacy for U.S. Congress District 24 during a luncheon meeting of the Oviedo-Winter Springs Chamber of Commerce starting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Tuscawilla Country Club, 1500 Winter Springs Blvd., Winter Springs, Fla. 32708. Partyka will run against Suzanne Kosmas in the Democratic Primary.

CONTACT:Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142