November 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
What should be done about income inequality? That basic question underlies the arguments hashed out in the supercommittee and promises to be a central issue in the presidential campaign.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Barney Frank Won't Run in 2012
Submitted by Nancy Smith on November 28, 2011 - 10:43am
Politico reports that MassachusettsRep. Barney Frank, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, will not seek re-election in 2012 -- and his office has confirmed it.
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Perman, Altman to Form Bipartisan Everglades Caucus
Submitted by Anonymous on November 28, 2011 - 10:25am
A bipartisan effort to promote the Florida Everglades restoration will be announced this afternoon in Boynton Beach.
State Rep. Steven Perman, D-Boca Raton, and State Sen. Thad Altman, R-Viera, will host a media conference to introduce the new Everglades Caucus in the Florida Legislature.
Others at the 1 p.m. announcement will be representatives from the Everglades Coalition, Everglades Foundation, Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, and Friends of the Marshall Refuge.
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Scott to have Afternoon Chat with Daytona Beach Editorial Board
Submitted by Anonymous on November 28, 2011 - 9:36am
Gov. Rick Scott will have a sit-down with the editorial board of the Daytona Beach News Journal this afternoon.
Scott's daily calendar has one-hour marked for the meeting, starting at 2:15 p.m.
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Buddy Roemer Wants Joe Lieberman as VP
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 28, 2011 - 9:35am
Former Gov. Buddy Roemer of Louisiana, now making a dark-horse bid for the Republican presidential nomination while speculation continues to grow that he may launch an independent presidential campaign, weighed in on Sunday on who he wanted as his vice president -- a man who had been up for the office before: U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn. Lieberman had been Al Gores running mate on the Democratic ticket back in 2000.
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Bad Idea to Tax Internet Shopping
November 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
If the Florida Legislature wants to pound another nail in the coffin of the middle class during this long recession, it can go ahead with the ill-conceived idea of eliminating tax-free Internet shopping.
Washington Week
November 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
Congress comes back from its Thanksgiving recess this week to what could result in one of the most jam-packed three weeks of congressional session in recent years.
Seminoles to hold Mobile Job Fair for Coconut Creek Casino
Submitted by Anonymous on November 27, 2011 - 1:36pm
Seeking to fill about 800 positions, ranging from chefs and servers to slot-machine technicians and security, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will use an RV for people to drop off their resumes.
The RV will make 19 stops in the next month in Southeast Florida, starting at the Coral Square Mall.
Expect many of the jobs to start around $9 an hour.
The casino is undergoing a $150 million expansion.
For information, visit http://www.gotoworkhappy.com/.
The RV tour dates:
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Casino Foe to Face Long Odds at Fort Lauderdale Chamber Forum
Submitted by Anonymous on November 27, 2011 - 1:24pm
The head of the Florida Family Policy Council goes into the lion's den on Tuesday to debate casino legislation that would open the door to destination resorts in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
John Stemberger will be the lone anti-gaming voice on a breakfast forum at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.
The 7:30 a.m. forum will feature four top advocates for the casino industry: Dan Adkins, president of the Mardi Gras Casino; Bob Wyre, general manager of Isle Casino and Racing; and Nick Larossi, lobbyist for Las Vegas Sands.
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2004 Letter Affirmed Newt Gingrich's Commitment to Amnesty for Illegals
Submitted by Anonymous on November 27, 2011 - 9:43am
A 2004 letter signed by Newt Gingrich affirmed and previewed his left-wing position on illegal immigration.
In the letter, Gingrich supports the idea that "keeping a door open to those with the 'will and heart to get here' is vital to our economy, our culture, our role in the world, and our historic tradition as a land of freedom and opportunity."
In signing the letter, Gingrich called on others to "recognize that those already working here outside the law are unlikely to leave."
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