Peter Schorsch - page 489

I believe in the radical notion that Congress should work. Congress should govern. And Congress should work more, not less. Republicans, Democrats and Independents in Congress should all have a part in the process. Each member, having been elected by their community of approximately 700,000, should have an opportunity to contribute to the legislative process that ultimately determines the future of our country. I’ve had the privilege to represent Florida’s 13th Congressional District for just over four months. Like most…

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Judge Terry Lewis’ ruling invalidating the boundaries of two congressional districts was issued on July 10 — a Thursday. Lawmakers quietly “considered” whether to appeal on Friday. They deliberated over the weekend, and thought some more on Monday. It turns out, as we’ll see below, that their period of deliberation may have been, well, deliberate. On Tuesday, July 15, lawmakers announced their decision not to appeal the judge’s ruling. They decided, instead, to ask the court for clarification about when to…

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Dunedin Mayor Dave Eggers received a major endorsement on Friday in his bid for County Commission from Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. Eggers, 57, is running as a Republican for Pinellas County District 4, a seat currently held by the retiring Susan Latvala. He has been both a City Commissioner and a two-term mayor. Eggers supports the Greenlight Pinellas transit plan, and says that it would spur economic development countywide. “I have worked with Mayor Eggers for over five years…

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Gubernatorial candidate Nan Rich’s campaign distributed an advisory alerting the press that the former state Senator is speaking at 1 p.m. at the West Pasco Democratic Club BBQ. I only have three issues with this event. 1. It involves listening to Nan Rich, who remains in fantasy land about the state of her campaign. Charlie Crist isn’t just leading her, he’s lapped her — several times. She needs to get out of the way so that Florida Democrats can focus…

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Of the four Democratic candidates seeking to replace term-limited state Rep. Betty Reed in Tampa’s House District 61, the Tampa Tribune is endorsing attorney Sean Shaw. HD 61 covers parts of East Tampa, Seminole Heights, West Tampa and Ybor City. The Tribune calls Shaw, 36, is the candidate “best prepared to make an impact in Tallahassee.” He is the son of retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Leander J. Shaw Jr. In 2008, then-Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink selected Shaw as…

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State Sen. John Legg is endorsing Republican Chris Gregg in his bid for House District 36. Gregg, a healthcare professional, faces Republican James Mathieu in the August 26 GOP primary for the Pasco County seat. The winner goes against incumbent Democrat Amanda Murphy in November. “Chris Gregg has demonstrated a commitment to service,” Legg said in a statement. “As a small business owner, Chris knows firsthand just what it takes to spur job creation and grow our local economy. I’m…

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“Charlie Crist for Florida,” the committee associated with the Democratic gubernatorial candidate raised $221,600 between July 12 and July 18, channeling another $600,000 to the Florida Democratic Party, according to the most recent finance reports. Crist’s committee has sent several large checks to the state party recently. Along with a July 18 $600,000 payment, the Crist committee reported $400,000 sent to the FDP on July 8. As of July 18, the committee raised an overall total of nearly $10.4 million, spending…

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