June 1, 2012 - 6:00pm
I'll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up.
Nosir,
NotI,
Not me,
So there!
-- "Peter Pan" the musical, 1954
Wisconsin's Temper Tantrum
Rick Scott Orders Flags Lowered for Specialist Junot M.L. Cochilus
Submitted by Anonymous on June 1, 2012 - 1:02pm
Gov. Rick Scott has ordered state and national flags lowered to half-staff outside the County Courthouse of Duval County, City Hall of Jacksonville and state Capitol in Tallahassee for U.S. Army Specialist Junot M.L. Cochilus.
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Is Scott Walker Recall a Test Run for Obama?
May 31, 2012 - 6:00pm
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, on CNNs State of the Union, called the recall election of Wisconsins governor a test run for the presidential race.
Its given the 'Obama for America' operation an opportunity to do the dry run we need of our massive, significant, dynamic grassroots presidential campaign, Wasserman Schultz said last Sunday before heading off to campaign with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
As Supervisors of Elections Halt Voter Review, Florida Sticks Firmly to Its Guns
May 31, 2012 - 6:00pm
Florida leaders are firm that they are doing the right thing in asking supervisors of elections to clear noncitizens from the list of registered voters, even as the U.S. Department of Justice is questioning the legality of the process.
"With a single phone call, President Obama could have the data from (a Department of Homeland Security database) immediately released to the states," bristled RPOF Chairman Lenny Curry in a written statement Thursday.
U.S. Unemployment at 8.2 Percent on Disappointing Job Growth
Submitted by Anonymous on June 1, 2012 - 9:03am
Job growth slowed in May as the nations unemployment mark ticked upward to 8.2 percent, according to the U.S. Labor Department.
With economists expecting payrolls to jump by 150,000, the monthly numbers placed the growth at 69,000 last month.
Economic analysts have said that just to hold the unemployment rate still requires 125,000 new jobs a month.
The national unemployment rate had dropped from 8.2 percent to 8.1 percent from March to April.
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Pam Bondi: Prepare for Hurricanes, Be Aware of Price-Gouging
Submitted by Anonymous on June 1, 2012 - 7:18am
With the start of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season today, Attorney General Pam Bondi advised Floridians to make plans forfamilies and businesses, and be forewarned during any declared state of emergency to guard against price-gouging.
Weve already seen two tropical storms in advance of hurricane season, and I encourage Floridians to be prepared before a storm hits, Bondi stated in the release.
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Rick Scott in Miami for Start of Hurricane Season
Submitted by Anonymous on June 1, 2012 - 7:16am
Gov. Rick Scott will be in Miami to mark the start of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.
Scott will take part in a hurricane preparedness, disaster-supply-kit event at a Home Depot store, visit the National Hurricane Center, and tour the Southland Mall in Miami --at each promoting the states readiness and the need for Floridians to be prepared for hurricane season.
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Deadline Extended for Florida Poly Board Applications
Submitted by Anonymous on May 31, 2012 - 9:36pm
Even with a last-minute crush of applicants for the board of trustees for Floridas 12th state university, would-be applicants will have more time to submit resumes.
The Florida Board of Governors announced Thursday that the deadline to apply for the Florida Polytechnic University board has been moved to 4 p.m. Monday.
The applicants:
Alford, Carol C., Lakeland, internal auditor, Hillsborough Community College.
Allen, Eric Keith, Lakeland, attorney, Law Offices of Eric Allen.
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Judge Strikes Down Some Voter-Registration Laws
May 31, 2012 - 6:00pm
A federal judge on Thursday barred enforcement of part of the state's controversial elections law, saying the rules made it too difficult for nongovernmental organizations to register voters.
Opponents of the law, approved by the Legislature last year, cheered the decision by District Court Judge Robert Hinkle to issue an injunction against some portions of the statute, most notably a provision requiring voter registration forms to be returned to elections officials within 48 hours of being filled out.
Ann Romney Asks the Right Question
May 31, 2012 - 6:00pm
When Hillary Rosen said that Ann Romney had "never worked a day in her life," it was among the better days of the Romney campaign.
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