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AFP-FL urges Senate to keep incentives out of Triumph Gulf Coast bill

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A Northwest Florida Republican plans to amend the Senate’s version of a bill to send millions of dollars to the Panhandle communities impacted by the 2010 BP oil spill to allow money to be spent on economic incentives. The Panama City News Herald reported this weekend that Sen. George Gainer said he plans to file an amendment to the bill (SB 364) so that it allows funds to be spent on economic incentives for companies in the region that provide…

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From the Times: Cities’ BP payouts are far less than asked for, but that’s OK

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Both Tampa and St. Pete asked for the same amount of money from a BP oil settlement to cover estimated losses as a result of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill. Tampa is getting a little less than half of the $60 million it petitioned for while St. Pete is getting just $8 million. And city leaders signed off on that. In Sunday’s paper, Tampa Bay Times reporter Tony Marrero explained why. Specific calculations are unknown and city attorneys can’t explain…

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Dave Aronberg blasts Dan Gelber in new mailer invoking oil spill

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Dave Aronberg has really taken off the gloves with the sending of a direct mailpiece blasting Dan Gelber for his connections to the law firm hired to defend BP. In my book, the cover of this mailpiece is as strong as anything I’ve seen designed for a political campaign. A very serious looking Aronberg on the left side. and a pretty direct attack on Gelber on the inside right:

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Charlie Crist asks BP for $50 million more

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Charlie Crist is asking BP for another $50 million in relation to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Crist made the request in a letter to BP’s chief operating officer, Doug Suttles. Crist said the additional funds were needed for advertising the state’s tourism industry, which has been negatively impacted by the oil spill. Late week, oil began washing ashore on the Florida Panhandle and with it the pressure has increased on Crist to take a more active role.  Hurricane Alex is…

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Dan Gelber says he quit law firm ‘last Thursday’ so why is resignation letter effective in ‘early July’?

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I guess at some point every Democrat is going to have to make a decision about who to support for attorney general.  Dave Aronberg or Dan Gelber?  ‘Cause you can’t vote for both, as much as we’d all like to. I haven’t fully made up my mind yet.  I want to hear what Gelber has to say tomorrow night at Bella Brava. But in the meantime, what troubles me — and many other Democrats — is the controversy over Gelber’s…

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Dan Gelber says he quit law firm ‘last Thursday’ so why is resignation letter effective in ‘early July’?

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I guess at some point every Democrat is going to have to make a decision about who to support for Attorney General.  Dave Aronberg or Dan Gelber?  ‘Cause you can’t vote for both, as much as we’d all like to. I haven’t fully made up my mind yet.  I want to hear what Gelber has to say tomorrow night at Bella Brava.  But in the meantime, what troubles me — and many other Democrats — is the controversy over Gelber’s…

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Charlie Crist to meet with VP Joe Biden on Tuesday

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Charlie Crist will get another photo op with a top administration official when Vice President Joe Biden visits the state Tuesday. Biden will be at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola to examine efforts to counter the oil spill in the Gulf. Crist is scheduled to join him, according to a White House advisory on the event. Continue reading here. It’s the second time this month Crist has gotten face time with the administration. He and President Barack Obama walked…

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