Amadeo Trinchitella (died February 4, 2005) was an American political organizer for the Democratic Party. He was best known for his power in retirement communities in Broward County, Florida.[1]

Biography

Trinchitella served as a marine in World War II. Afterwards, he worked as a piano mover,[2] and eventually ran a bar and restaurant in New York City.[3] In 1976, he retired to a condominium in Century Village in Broward County, Florida. Broward County in the 1970s–1990s was a stronghold of voters for the Democratic Party, and one of the nation's most politically active counties.[2][4]

Upon arriving, Trinchitella quickly became involved in organizing other condominium owners, eventually becoming head of the Recreation Committee of the Condominium Owners of Century Village East. He soon developed a reputation for being able to get thousands of retirees to the polls during elections.[2][5][6] In recognition of this, Democratic candidates for statewide office frequently visited Century Village,[7] and votes from the area were cited as particularly important in the 1996[4][8] and 2000 presidential elections.[9] Trinchitella used his sway to advocate for construction of a health clinic in Century Village and an elementary school in Deerfield Beach,[2] and against construction of the SW 10th street connector between Interstate 95 and Florida State Road 869.[10]

In 1999, Trinchitella resigned from the Deerfield city commission.[11] That year,The New York Times reported that "[n]o one gets elected in this part of Florida, everyone here says, unless first they talk to 'Trinchi.'"[3] US President Bill Clinton deemed the politician Robert Wexler "Trinchi’s congressman" in recognition of the role that Trinchitella played in Wexler's election to the US House of Representatives.[2][12]

Personal life and death

Trinchitella was married to Maria for fifty years before she died in 1991.[2] He died on February 4, 2005.[13] In an obituary the Orlando Sentinel described him as a "democratic kingpin".[2] His death was cited by several newspapers as marking the end of the era where Democrats in Broward County held substantial power.[12][13]

See also

References

  1. ^ ""Trinchi' rallied the condo vote". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Democratic Kingpin 'Trinchi' Dies at 87". Orlando Sentinel. 2005-02-06. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
  3. ^ a b Bragg, Rick (1999-04-08). "A Political Era Fades in Florida's Condos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
  4. ^ a b Handelman, Stephen (1996-10-07). "Clinton vote sewn up by 'condo commandos'". The Toronto Star. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-03-16 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bush courts Broward Democratis". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
  6. ^ Rowe, Sean. "Trinchi Warfare". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
  7. ^ Bousquet, Steve (2000-11-06). "Democratic hopefuls swarm to fabled condo once again". The Miami Herald. p. 160. Retrieved 2025-03-16 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "US Presidential Elections 96: Condo Commando mobilises his blue- rinse". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
  9. ^ Rosenbaum, David E. (2000-11-04). "The 2000 Campaign: The Florida Campaign; After Sides Are Chosen, Turnout Settles the Game". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
  10. ^ Nevins, Buddy. "Road Has Condo Leader Turning Over In Grave". Broward Beat. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
  11. ^ Jamieson, Shauna; LaMendola, Bob (1999-07-10). "Trinchitella to quit Deerfield city panel". South Florida Sun Sentinel. p. 9. Retrieved 2025-03-16 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ a b "A. Trinchitella, Broward power broker". The Palm Beach Post. 2005-02-05. p. 14. Retrieved 2025-03-16 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ a b "Condo boss's death signals decline of political machines". Sun Sentinel. 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2025-03-16.

Further reading

Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadeo_Trinchitella
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