Joe Redner, Founder

Joe Redner has been a resident of Tampa, Florida for over 50 years.  He is a successful businessman with interests in Xtreme Fitness Health Club; Production Services and Systems, Inc., an equipment rental company for the motion picture industry; Specialty Malls of Tampa, Inc., a real estate company, which was successful in acquiring such accounts as the Internal Revenue Service; and various entertainment companies.  Joe, as he prefers to be called, is also a member of the ACLU, and the Chairman of First Freedom, Inc.

Joe also supports many charitable organizations such as the PBA, Fire Fighter’s Union, Police Athletic League, Shriners, All Children’s Hospital, Joshua House, Police Athletic League, Planned Parenthood…

Joe is known for his firm stance in support of individual freedom, first amendment rights and property rights.  He is also an advocate of the following:

• Government should operate in the sunshine.  “It’s the only way for the people to have true accountability,” Joe Redner.

• Head Start and other Safe School Programs should continue and expand to insure equal education opportunities for all children.

• Equal opportunity so that everyone has access to Training and Education so as to reverse the cycle of poverty.

• Stop racial and ethnic profiling.

• The right for all families to have the same protection and rights under the law

• Economic empowerment for all residents

• To stop urban sprawl and the damage it does to our eco-system by redirecting growth from environmentally sensitive areas

• To secure funding for adequate mass transportation and redesign dangerous intersections and narrow streets

• Promote the increase of locally owned small businesses

• Promote voter participation and automatic reinstatement of voter rights of felons who have paid their debt to society

• Promote 100% healthcare and 0% disparities

• A vociferous advocate for due process

Aside from his advocacy, Joe has a deep sense of commitment to his children, grandchildren and his family.  He is a vegetarian, health enthusiast and an avid reader of law. He believes in personal responsibility, respect for others, and most importantly, honesty and integrity.