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Statement from Rep. Darryl Rouson regarding budget vote

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Representative Darryl Rouson, (D) St. Petersburg, offers the following comments regarding his decision to vote in favor of the 2010-11 Florida budget: On the last day of a tumultuous 60 day session filled with highs and lows; filled with days of bad bills resurrecting and nights of good bills dying with very little rhyme or reason, I cast the lone Democratic vote in the Florida House in favor of the budget.  I did so with a heavy heart and a…

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FEA launches second ad, ‘Great Places,’ thanking Charlie Crist for veto of SB 6

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The Florida Education Association is airing a second TV ad praising Charlie Crist for vetoing Senate Bill 6 last week.

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FEA launches second ad, ‘Great Places,’ thanking Charlie Crist for veto of SB 6

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The Florida Education Association is airing a second TV ad praising Charlie Crist for vetoing Senate Bill 6 last week.

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Charlie Crist’s veto pen gets its own Facebook page

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Proclaiming that the pen is mightier than the sword, a Facebook page has been created in honor of Charlie Crist’s veto pen, which was used to stop Senate Bill 6.  As of this posting, Crist’s veto pen already has 586 fans.

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Charlie Crist’s veto pen gets its own Facebook page

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Proclaiming that the pen is mightier than the sword, a Facebook page has been created in honor of Charlie Crist’s veto pen, which was used to stop Senate Bill 6.  As of this posting, Crist’s veto pen already has 586 fans.

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Statement by Representative Janet Long to veto of SB6

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I strongly commend Governor Crist for taking a stand in support of Florida’s children and teachers by vetoing Senate Bill 6. “Improving and reforming the education system should be a bipartisan effort developed in concert with Florida’s teachers and others. Unfortunately, Senate Bill 6 succumbed to partisan politics over what is in the best interest of our students, teachers, and all Floridians. “I believe that changes to the education system should not involve shoving unproven, divisive ideas down everyone’s throats.…

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Listen to Jeb Bush defend Senate Bill 6

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Listen to Jeb Bush and Bill Bennett, former U.S. Secretary of Education, discuss Florida’s education reform legislation, including raising academic standards for students and raising salaries for teachers, plus Race to the Top and Hispanic and African American student achievement on the National Assessment Educational Progress (NAEP). Jeb Bush was interviewed by Bill Bennett this morning on Morning in America, a national radio talk show. To listen, click on http://media.townhall.com/townhall/bennett/Jeb_Bush_4-6-10.mp3

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