October 20, 2012 - 6:00pm
Rod Smith Dismisses 2014 Gubernatorial Aspirations
Submitted by Anonymous on October 21, 2012 - 11:56am
A potential hurdle for Charlie Crist if he wants to run for the Governors Mansion as a Democrat says he isnt running.
Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith said on the Bay News 9 roundtable show Political Connections that hes wont run enter the 2014 gubernatorial contest, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
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Democratic Rep. John Patrick Julien Defends School Choice, Pro-Life; 'Considers Party Switch'
October 19, 2012 - 6:00pm
Just days after a trial court judge dismissed his suit challenging his razor-thin August primary election defeat, sources close to Democratic Rep. John Patrick Julien tell Sunshine State News the legislator is considering a party switch.
Julien, of North Miami, is one of Floridas three Haitian state legislators, each of whom are Democrats but have come under fire from their party leadership for their stances in favor of businesses, school choice and the right to life of the unborn.
Amendment 10: Are More Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemptions for Businesses a Good Idea?
October 19, 2012 - 6:00pm
When voters head to the polls in the coming weeks, several of the 11 amendments on the ballot will force them to make a tough choice during equally tough economic times: Do residents need more tax breaks at the expense of local government revenues?
If passed by the required 60 percent margin, Amendment 10 the Florida Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemptions Amendment would enshrine additional tax exemptions for small businesses into the Florida Constitution, to the tune of an estimated $61 million less revenue to local governments over the next three years.
BREAKING: Restore Justice 2012 Challenges Florida Supreme Court Justices to Debate
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 20, 2012 - 1:10am
Jesse Phillips, President of Restore Justice 2012, has formally invitedFlorida Supreme Court Justices Barbara Pariente, R. Fred Lewis, and Peggy Quince "to debate whether these Justices merit retention" on the November ballot.
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BREAKING: Democratic Rep. John Patrick Julien of North Miami 'Considering a Party Switch'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 19, 2012 - 8:20pm
Sources close to Democratic state Rep. John Patrick Julien of North Miami have told Sunshine State News the Haitian legislator is "considering a party switch," in light of treatment he's received at the hands of the Florida Democratic Party.
The news comes just one day after Julien's attorney, former Republican state Rep. J.C. Planas, told the News his client would "probably" be appealing his August primary election defeat to the Florida House of Representatives.
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Weekly Roundup: When's the Election? And Finally, Some Policy
October 19, 2012 - 6:00pm
In the second to last week before voting starts, Florida this past week played its usual role as a state where presidential candidates go to make or break their fortunes. But the state also may have emerged as a place where other elections are also competitive.
NO to Amendment 10, Which Severely Handcuffs Local Government, Wrongly Burdens Constitution
October 18, 2012 - 6:00pm
Despite its name, Amendment 10, titled Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption, refers to a tax that businesses pay. It applies to any equipment used to earn income, like furniture, fixtures, machinery, tools, shelving and signs.
New CNN Poll: Obama, Romney Statistically Tied in Florida
Submitted by Nancy Smith on October 19, 2012 - 5:39pm
A just-out CNN/ORC poll of likely voters in Florida shows President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney statistically tied once again.
The race has been wandering back and forth between red and blue here in the Sunshine State for the past month.
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Seeds of Our Dysfunction
October 19, 2012 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- Elections supposedly prevent convulsions, serving as safety valves that vent social pressures and enable course corrections.
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