November 29, 2010 - 6:00pm
Some members of the incoming class of Republican congressmen are so frugal that they will sleep in their Capitol Hill offices.
Federal Judge Brings Sharia Law One Step Closer to America
Submitted by Anonymous on November 30, 2010 - 2:21pm
Separation of church and state? Not when it comes to a federal court and Islamic Sharia law.
In a bizarre and troubling ruling, U.S. District Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange on Tuesday struck down an Oklahoma constitutional amendment that banned Sharia law in the state.
Miles-LaGrange, apparently not a member of the National Organization for Women, said that restricting Sharia law conveyed a message that the state favors one religion or particular belief over others and, thus, violated the First Amendment's clause prohibiting the establishment of a state religion.
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John Stemberger Calls for Conservatives to Continue to be Active
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 30, 2010 - 2:20pm
While conservatives may have won big on Election Day, John Stemberger of the Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC) insists that they must remain active.
When one or two good things happen, a large portion of the pro-family movement here in Florida and America goes home content with the progress, wrote Stemberger in an e-mail to supporters on Tuesday.And when one or two bad things happen, many in the pro-family movement become frustrated and go home convinced they cant make a difference. I want it to be different this time.
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Ken Salazar Picks Shannon Estenoz to Lead Federal Everglades Restoration Efforts
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 30, 2010 - 2:11pm
On Tuesday, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar named Shannon Estenoz of the South Florida Water Management District to be director of Everglades Restoration Initiatives, replacing Terrence Rock Salt, who was promoted to principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army handling civil works issues.
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Charlie Crist Marks End of 2010 Hurricane Season
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 30, 2010 - 2:05pm
Gov. Charlie Crist offered celebratory words for the close of hurricane season on Tuesday but reminded Floridians how dangerous it can be for residents of the Sunshine State.
As we welcome the end of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season today, I want to remind Floridians that hazardous weather can happen 365 days a year, said Crist. Preparedness shouldnt end with hurricane season. I encourage all Florida families and businesses to be prepared for the possibility of dangerous storms in the winter and spring, too.
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Bill Nelson and George LeMieux Vote to Ban Congressional Earmarks
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 30, 2010 - 1:13pm
Both of Floridas two U.S. senators voted on Tuesday morning to ban congressional earmarks. The measure fell short, with only 39 senators -- including Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican George LeMieux from Florida -- voting to support the ban.
"Earmarks might make up only a fraction of federal spending, but they encourage members to approve the larger bills in which there are massive spending increases, said LeMieux. Some annual appropriations bills grow 5, 10 and 20 percent each year and we cannot sustain that level of growth.
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Vern Buchanan: Prosecute WikiLeaks
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 30, 2010 - 11:48am
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan is calling for prosecution of WikiLeaks for releasing classified documents.
Buchanan sent U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder a letter on Tuesday, arguing that WikiLeaks violated the Espionage Act of 1917 by publishing thousands of documents online. Buchanan called for Holder and the U.S. Department of Justice to prosecute WikiLeaks.
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As World AIDS Day Approaches, State Estimates 135,000 Floridians have HIV/AIDS
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 30, 2010 - 11:39am
With Wednesday designated as World AIDS Day, the Florida Department of Health stressed the importance of the federal HIV/AIDS strategy which looks to reduce the number of people infected with HIV and create greater access to health care for people with HIV
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Eric Smith Joins New Education Reform Group
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 30, 2010 - 11:33am
The Foundation for Excellence in Education, led by former Gov. Jeb Bush, announced on Tuesday the creation of Chiefs for Change -- a coalition of five state education leaders to push for reform. The announcement was made at the Excellence in Action National Summit on Education Reform in Washington.
Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek of Louisiana was named the chair of Chiefs for Change, while Eric Smith, Floridas commissioner of education, was named the vice chair.
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Connie Mack Hammers Hugo Chavez and Obama on CITGO
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 30, 2010 - 10:35am
With Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez trying to sell CITGO, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, the ranking Republican on the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, unleashed a barrage of criticism on Tuesday morning.
Hugo Chavez faces potential penalties for expropriating U.S. businesses, and more importantly, because Venezuela will likely be found in violation of U.S. sanctions on Iran, said Mack. Such actions rightfully jeopardize the success of a Venezuelan government-owned business on U.S. soil.
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