July 19, 2010 - 6:00pm
Florida House Dems Do Not Like Proposed Oil Ban Amendment's Chances
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 20, 2010 - 10:49am
Hours before the Legislature convened at noon on Tuesday to open a special session, Democrats in Tallahassee called for Republican leadership to forward a proposed constitutional amendment banning oil drilling in state waters to the voters in November.
While rumors continue to fly that the Legislature would quickly adjourn, the House Democrats urged the Republicans to focus on the proposed amendment.
The issue today is to pass legislation to allow people to vote whether to let Florida become an oil state, said House Democratic Leader Franklin Sands of Weston.
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Obama's Latino Adviser Raising Money for Charlie Crist in Miami
Submitted by Anonymous on July 20, 2010 - 8:38am
A member of President Barack Obama's national 2008 finance committee and a top adviser on Latino outreach is planning a fund-raiser for Charlie Crist that will consist largely of Obama supporters, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Alfredo Balsera is now advising Crist, and he has informed the White House, the Journal story stated today.
The Journal also reported that Crist has retained a political consulting firm that counts Anita Dunn as a partner. Dunn was the White House communications director until November.
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Bud Chiles Calls for Legislature to Forward Oil Ban to Florida Voters
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 20, 2010 - 8:28am
With rumors continuing to fly that the House will promptly adjourn after being called to special session on Tuesday, independent gubernatorial candidate Bud Chiles said that the Legislature needs to forward a proposed constitutional amendment banning oil drilling in state waters to the voters in November.
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House Looks Set to Pull Plug Quickly on Session
July 19, 2010 - 6:00pm
Even as Florida Democrats pushed Monday for wide-ranging action, House Republicans continued to signal that this weeks special session could end with a thud and within minutes of its opening.
Seeking to 'Reclaim America,' Rubio Gets an Earful from Southwest Floridians
Submitted by Anonymous on July 19, 2010 - 7:14pm
In addition to just saying "no" to Obamacare, cap-and-trade and union card checks, Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio is saying "yes" to a series of job-creating initiatives.
Hosting a virtual town hall meeting via teleconference Monday evening, Rubio touted an economic agenda that "channels Ronald Reagan and Jack Kemp."
Emphasizing global trade, domestic job creation and tax cuts, the Senate hopeful laid out "Ideas to Reclaim America." He then opened the mike to listeners to solicit their input.
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Rick Scott Team Brands Bill McCollum Follower on Health Care
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 19, 2010 - 5:23pm
With Attorney General Bill McCollum talking health care and making a play for primary voters in Naples on Monday, the team of Rick Scott -- his chief rival for the Republican gubernatorial campaign -- is warning conservatives not to buy McCollums spin.
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Charlie Crist Wants to Help the Jobless ... But Not This Week
Submitted by Anonymous on July 19, 2010 - 4:38pm
Charlie Crist's campaign put out a press release today saying he supports the extension of unemployment benefits.
"In these challenging economic times, we have an obligation to help people keep a roof over their heads," the governor stated.
But though pressed for economic relief at the special legislative session he called this week, the governor continues to stick with one agenda item: offshore drilling.
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PPP Hints Dems Support Crist in New Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 19, 2010 - 4:01pm
Public Policy Polling (PPP) is offering a glimpse into a poll it will release Tuesday, which reveals a little bit of who is backing independent Gov. Charlie Crist in the U.S. Senate race.
One thing we asked on the poll was whether people thought Charlie Crist should caucus with the Democrats or Republicans if he was elected. Forty-three percent of respondents said he should go with the Democrats and 37 percent with the Republicans, noted PPP.
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Yet Another Traffic Stopper on I-4: Crews Drill for High-Speed Rail
Submitted by Anonymous on July 19, 2010 - 3:35pm
Workers started surveying the rock and sand under sections of Interstate 4 Monday to begin laying the groundwork for the high-speed rail line.
The geological work in Orange and Polk counties marks the start of the $2.5 billion rail project that will connect Tampa and Orlando with trains running down the center of I-4.
Once crews conclude their work, construction will begin. If all goes according to plan, trains hitting 168 mph will roll sometime in 2015.
It would be the nation's first high-speed rail project running on dedicated tracks.
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