Politics & Government

Women's Rights have Carrollwood Man Hitting Streets for Obama

He joined about a dozen others waving signs on Bearss Avenue Tuesday.

Ron Tomlinson stands quietly on Bearss Avenue, wearing a suit and holding a large "Forward" sign as Romney supporters rile up passing drivers.

Why?

"To support my president," he said.

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The Carrollwood resident said women's rights are among the top reasons he supports President Obama's re-election.

More women need equal rights and equal pay, he said.

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And there's another reason.

"I don't want the 47 percent to be left behind," Tomlinson said.

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