Monthly Archives: April 2013
Polarizing Orange County Democrat Seeking County Commission Seat
Never a dull moment in Orange County Democratic politics. As the county emerges into a full-fledged urban area which favors Democrats, its internal politics is getting stranger and stranger. Enter Joshua “Pazy” Paladino, a local bomb-thrower who is running in the heavily African-American Commission District 6 despite not being African-American. Paladino has been an energetic […]
CFO’s Office Adds Cool Interactive History Site
I’m far from a fan of CFO Jeff Atwater, but this interactive site is like crack for a history buff like me!
Zest of the Day: Elections panel appointee grilled about condo leased by Sen. Sachs
Just how did Senator Maria Sachs manage to jump districts, move to Broward County and defeat sitting Republican Ellyn Bogdanoff last year? What has been the subject of much local conversation and gossip became a hot topic in the legislature yesterday courtesy of Senator Jack Latvala, who it should be noted was counting on Bogdanoff’s […]
Zest of the Day: Akshay Desai and the rise and fall of Universal Health Care
From the Tampa Bay Times.
Angst About Potential Crist Candidacy Growing Among Activists
Charlie Crist continues to dominate the conversation among Democrats across the state. But what a few short months ago felt like an inevitable coronation has turned messy for a multitude of reasons. Knee-jerk pro-Crist reactions among some establishment Democrats including many who leave comments on this website state that the party and its activists should […]
Zest of the Day: Florida leads in denying ex-felons voting rights
An excellent AP story which puts into perspective the impact of the voter purges pushed by Governor Scott and the legislature. Similar to the Katherine Harris purge of 1999 and 2000, this could have dramatic electoral ramifications.
Florida Democrats Record Poor First Quarter Fundraising: What is Going Wrong?
The Florida Democratic Party whose State Committee is meeting today in Tampa recorded its worst post-election fundraising quarter since Q1 in 2005, during the first quarter of 2013. The party which was beset by infighting in January over who would be its Chair has since been grappling with difficulties related to being a minority party […]
Zest of the Day: Everglades restoration costs may outpace South Florida property taxes
The state still needs to find a way to pay for Everglades Restoration…cutting every tax on the books has left us in a mess. More from the Sun Sentinel.
Speaker Weatherford Emerging as a National Conservative Superhero
Just a few short weeks ago, Speaker Weatherford was seen as new kind of Republican Legislative leader: young, energetic, consensus oriented and soft spoken. What a difference a month makes. From his public snafus to his fire breathing speech at CPAC and his rejection of medicaid expansion, the Speaker has become a conservative hero. Tonight […]
Florida Democrats Need To Retire “Swing Voter” Myth: No Diet Republicans Needed in 2014
With buzz around the state focusing on Governor Charlie Crist and his Gubernatorial prospects, we once again hear from different quarters that Crist needs to be nominated because “he can win,” and that the only current announced Democratic candidate Senator Nan Rich is “unelectable.” These theories are based on dated and aged reasoning that have […]
The Florida Squeeze 