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Email insights: Democrats blow the dog whistle for 2015 session

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Hours away from the start of the annual 60-day legislative session, and the Florida Democratic Party already has a prediction. For them, it is as if the next two months will never happen. “Empty words for middle class, handouts for special interests,” leads the latest FDP email blast to supporters, blowing the Democratic dog whistle only minutes before Gov. Rick Scott takes the podium for his traditional State of the State address. As the ceremonial gavel falls, both chambers of the Florida Capitol…

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Florida Together launches political arm, expands staff and board read to fight for LGBT equality

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Florida Together today announced an expansion of its staff and board of directors as it readies for the 2010 fall elections and the 2011 legislative session. Florida Together has hired Michael Kenny as its new executive director and has contracted with Ted Howard to provide services as program director.  Florida Together is also proud to announce the continuing expansion of its board of directors.  The board of the political and lobbying arm of the organization now includes Joseph Falk, Dianne…

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Blake Dowling: Looking back …

Legislative Session is winding down – gaming, dope, infrastructure, assistive tech. It has been an exciting journey, with losers and

Mike Haridopolos blasts Charlie Crist over veto of ‘leadership funds’ bill, says Governor didn’t even read the bill

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From Senator Mike Haridopolos: Yesterday, good government, transparency and accountability were cast aside. In vetoing the Florida transparency bill, Governor Charlie Crist denied Florida’s voters and the press an opportunity for greater transparency in politician’s and political organization’s contributions and expenditures. Simply put, transparency equals accountability. Politically, it is understandable that this legislation is problematic for the Governor.  But what is indefensible is that Governor Crist failed to even read the bill. His uninformed veto comments did not reflect the stringent details…

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Mike Haridopolos blasts Charlie Crist over veto of ‘leadership funds’ bill, says Governor didn’t even read the bill

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From Senator Mike Haridopolos: Yesterday, good government, transparency and accountability were cast aside. In vetoing the Florida transparency bill, Governor Charlie Crist denied Florida’s voters and the press an opportunity for greater transparency in politician’s and political organization’s contributions and expenditures. Simply put, transparency equals accountability. Politically, it is understandable that this legislation is problematic for the governor.  But what is indefensible is that Governor Crist failed to even read the bill. His uninformed veto comments did not reflect the stringent details…

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Rep. Jim Frishe’s cousin makes it to next round of American Idol

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 It’s beginning to look like the quetion is: which will last longer, Florida’s legislative session or State Representative Jim Frishe’s cousin Didi Benami’s run on American Idol, which I first reported about here? Didi performed “Play With Fire” by The Rolling Stones last night and the judges seemed to really like her performance, which you can watch below:    

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Blake Dowling: Looking back …

Legislative Session is winding down – gaming, dope, infrastructure, assistive tech. It has been an exciting journey, with losers and

Rep. Jim Frishe’s cousin makes it to next round of American Idol

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It’s beginning to look like the quetion is: which will last longer, Florida’s legislative session or State Representative Jim Frishe’s cousin Didi Benami’s run on American Idol, which I first reported about here? Didi performed “Play With Fire” by The Rolling Stones last night and the judges seemed to really like her performance, which you can watch below:      

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Blake Dowling: Looking back …

Legislative Session is winding down – gaming, dope, infrastructure, assistive tech. It has been an exciting journey, with losers and

Charlie Crist: Lamest of the lame ducks?

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After a fundraiser for his U.S. Senate campaign, Charlie Crist is, again, away from the Capitol during the heart of Florida’s legislative session. Here is Governor Crist’s schedule for today, as reported by The Palm Beach Post: 10:30 a.m.: St. Lucie River and Estuary tour with Florida Environmental Protection Department Secretary Mike Sole, Sunset Bay Marina and Anchorage, Stuart. 12:30 p.m.: Indian River State College visit, Fort Pierce. 2 p.m.: Indian River County economic development roundtable, Indian River County Chamber…

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