July 5, 2011 - 6:00pm
Rep. Pat Rooney Files Bill to Protect Military Funerals
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 6, 2011 - 3:11pm
Groups wishing to protest or demonstrate at the funerals of military members, emergency first responders, politicians and children must do so 500 feet away from the property of the area where the service is being held -- if a bill filed Wednesday by Rep. Pat Rooney, R-Palm Beach Gardens, makes it into law.
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A Day After Casey Anthony Decision, 'Caylee's Law' Proposed in Florida House
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 6, 2011 - 1:18pm
Well, that didnt take long.
A day after the decision was announced in the Casey Anthony case, Rep. Bill Hager, R-Boca Raton, announced on Wednesday that he would back Caylees Law, making it a felony for a parent or legal guardian who does not notify the authorities of a missing child in a timely fashion.
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Political Bits and Pieces
July 5, 2011 - 6:00pm
State Intern Contract: Turning 'Diversity Into Dollars'?
July 5, 2011 - 6:00pm
A small home-based Florida company has won a $207,784 contract to "improve employment services" for 25 individuals treated for mental illnesses.
Announcing the contract, David Wilkins, secretary of the Department of Children and Families, said, We are putting into practice Governor [Rick] Scotts call to get Floridians back to work by linking businesses with the people who are ready to go to work as part of their treatment and recovery from mental illnesses.
Cheney Mason Flips the Bird; Will Florida Bar Flip on Him?
Submitted by Anonymous on July 6, 2011 - 11:54am
Defense attorney Cheney Mason could be treading on thin ice with the Florida Bar.
The leader of Casey Anthony's defense team took time out from Tuesday's celebration to give an obscene one-fingered salute to someone in the crowd.
Given his tongue-lashing of TV "talking heads" immediately after Anthony's acquittal, the recipient of Mason's middle digit was likely a member of the media.
The Bar, which regulates the conduct and professionalism of attorneys in the state, may not be amused by either act.
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RNC Quick to Highlight Obama, Wasserman-Schultz Split Over Cuba
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 6, 2011 - 11:43am
The Republican National Committee pounced on a piece in The Hill posted in the Washington, D.C., publication Wednesday, which runs down the differences between President Barack Obama and Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, a congresswoman from Weston.
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Republicans Load Up for President Obama's Twitter Town Hall
Submitted by Anonymous on July 6, 2011 - 11:42am
The Republican National Committee wants to crash #AskObama on Wednesday afternoon. Heating up some "hot topics," the RNC is prompting these questions about jobs and the economy:
1. Where Are The Jobs? #AskObama
2. Why Should You Not Be Held Responsible For Your Promise That Unemployment Wouldnt Go Above 8 Percent W/Stimulus? #AskObama??
3. You Promised To Cut The Deficit In Half By The End Of Your First Term But Actually Increased It. Is This A Failure Of Leadership? #AskObama
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Conservative House Candidate Posts Impressive Fundraising
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 6, 2011 - 11:19am
Keep an eye on conservative First Coast activist Kim Kendall. Kendall has filed to run as a Republican for the state House seat currently held by Rep. Mike Weinstein, R-Jacksonville, which represents parts of Clay, Duval and St. Johns counties. With redistricting taking place in early 2012, Kendall, who lives in the northern part of St. Johns County, may be moved over to the House seat currently held by term-limited Rep. Bill Proctor, R-St. Augustine.
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Conservative Grass-roots Favorite Jason Chaffetz Chooses Mitt Romney
Submitted by Nancy Smith on July 6, 2011 - 11:01am
Here's a surprise: Tea party favorite Jason Chaffetz, the Utah congressmen likely to run for the U.S. Senate in 2012, is set to endorse Republican presidential candidate and front-runner Mitt Romney later Wednesday.
What's so odd -- apart from the fact that a desert separates Romney and the tea party movement on a host of issues -- is that Chaffetz is backing the former Massachussetts governor over former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman. Chaffetz worked as Huntsman's chief of staff during his two-year employ under Huntsman.
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