May 19, 2010 - 6:00pm
At least one prominent independent politician wont be backing Charlie Crist. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will not endorse the now independent governors bid for the U.S. Senate.
Abortion Appeals Swamp Crist's Office
May 19, 2010 - 6:00pm
Florida Right to Life calls it "the most significant piece of pro-life legislation ever passed in Florida's history."
The American Civil Liberties Union says, "Here we go again. This legislation puts lawmakers in the exam room, during the most fragile point in any womans life, and takes the medical decision away from her and her doctor."
Meek Wants Another $75 Million from BP
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 20, 2010 - 11:00am
While BP has promised to spend $25 million in ads to lure tourists perhaps put off by the oil spill back to Florida, Congressman Kendrick Meek, the frontrunner for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, said it was not enough and sent a letter to BP CEO Tony Hayworth asking for another $75 million in ads.
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"Obama Oil Spill" Becomes Political Issue for FL Congressional Race
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 20, 2010 - 10:40am
Interesting developments in the 7th Congressional district, where incumbent Republican Congressman John Mica is facing a challenge from Democrat Heather Beaven. From his perch on the the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Mica said in a hearing on Wednesday that the Obama administration is to blame for oil spill in the Gulf. Mica said the administration had no plan for a spill and should have pushed for more regulation. Mica even labeled it the Obama oil spill.
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Probe Into Municipal Bond Scam Widens
May 18, 2010 - 6:00pm
Florida's investigation into bid rigging in municipal bonds widened this week with reports that several of the country's largest banks may have been involved in a nationwide conspiracy.
According to federal indictments, the CDR Financial Products of Beverly Hills, Calif., gave false information to municipalities and fed information to bankers allowing them to win with lower interest rates than they were otherwise willing to pay.
Amendments 7 and 8 on Ballot
May 18, 2010 - 6:00pm
Constitutional changes to class size restrictions and political boundaries passed their final hurdle Wednesday as they were given numbers for the Nov. 2 ballot.
On Wednesday, state election officials added the two proposals to the slate of amendments to greet voters. A proposal to modify the way lawmakers redraw political boundaries became Amendment 7. A proposal to relax class size restrictions that were passed by voters in 2002 will become Amendment 8.
Amendment 7 is the Legislatures response to a pair of amendments by FairDistrictsFlorida.org.
Calling All Parimutuels: Anyone Want to Sue Florida?
Submitted by Anonymous on May 19, 2010 - 3:45pm
A legal challenge to Florida's Seminole gaming compact may have crapped out.
The Andrew Jackson Institute, an anti-Indian-casino group that vowed to sue over the tribal agreement with the state, announced it was backing off.
The group informed Sunshine State News:
"Our attorney advised us that although the suit challenging the blackjack portion of the compact has merit -- and the compact is structured in such a way that if any provision is voided it is all voided --the institute faces a standing issue.
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In Politics, As Good As It Gets
May 19, 2010 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- The candidate who on Tuesday won the special election in a Pennsylvania congressional district is right-to-life and pro-gun. He accused his opponent of wanting heavier taxes. He said he would have voted against Barack Obama's health care plan and promised to vote against cap-and-trade legislation, which is a tax increase supposedly somehow related to turning down the planet's thermostat.
Global Economy Key to Florida Growth
May 18, 2010 - 6:00pm
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Florida has the capacity to create "hundreds of thousands" of new jobs through expanded international trade over the next five to seven years, economists said Wednesday.
New PB County Site to Be Proposed for Inland Port
May 18, 2010 - 6:00pm
A long-favored plan for creating an inland distribution center to maximize cargo taken in by the maritime industry in South Florida is dead, and the sugar company that proposed it is recommending that the Port of Palm Beach start over in its search for a location.
Florida Crystals plan to host the 318-acre South Florida Regional Intermodal Logistics Center in western Palm Beach County has been taken off the table, and the company is offering instead an 850-acre plot elsewhere in the poverty-stricken rural area.
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