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New poll from AIF: Charlie Crist leading 33%-29%-15%, but there is no depth to support

Published on April 30, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Mike Thomas reports: Charlie Crist is up by four points in a poll taken April 24-25 for the Associated Industries of Florida. But it’s all downhill from here, says pollster Jim McLaughlin. In the poll of 600 likely voters, conducted by McLaughlin & Associates, Crist was favored by 33 percent of respondents. Marco Rubio was favored by 29 percent and Democrat Kendrick Meek by 15 percent. The poll shows Crist taking more votes from Meek than Rubio. Crist actually does…

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Seminole Gaming Compact not the answer to Florida’s fiscal crisis, says AIF

Published on April 18, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Associated Industries of Florida has joined a growing number of vocal opponents of the recently signed — but not yet Legislatively approved — Seminole Indian Gaming compact. “On behalf of AIF and our members across the state of Florida, I urge our State Legislators to oppose this proposed compact,” said Barney T. Bishop III, President & CEO of AIF. “While we support granting the Seminoles one unique feature in their gaming options, we strongly object to the needlessly sweeping exclusivity proposed…

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Seminole Gaming Compact not the answer to Florida’s fiscal crisis, says AIF

Published on April 18, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Associated Industries of Florida has joined a growing number of vocal opponents of the recently signed — but not yet Legislatively approved — Seminole Indian Gaming compact. “On behalf of AIF and our members across the state of Florida, I urge our State Legislators to oppose this proposed compact,” said Barney T. Bishop III, President & CEO of AIF. “While we support granting the Seminoles one unique feature in their gaming options, we strongly object to the needlessly sweeping exclusivity proposed…

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Senate candidate Jack Latvala to help lead grassroots opposition to offshore oil drilling

Published on November 10, 2009 in Statewide/The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

A Panhandle restaurateur is asking thousands of Floridians to hit the beaches to fight offshore oil-drilling along the state’s Gulf coast. Dave Rauschkolb, owner of Bud and Alley’s and two other beachside restaurants in the town of Seaside, has launched an effort dubbed Hands Across the Sand, which is emerging as the first grassroots opposition to the oil-drilling effort led by Florida Energy Associates, a group of independent oil producers. Rauschkolb’s goal is to get Floridians to hold hands and…

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