Monthly Archives: May 2013
Senate Scorecard Update
We have been delayed in developing and issuing our Florida Senate Scorecard for 2013 but we plan on issuing the scorecard on Thursday May 23. We apologize for the delay.
Zest of the Day: Notoriety follows David Rivera pal in Nicaragua
Excellent story from the Miami Herald.
Zest of the Day: Allen West Joins Fox News
The biggest surprise is that this did not happen right after the election. Newscorp and Fox News have a tricky balancing act for the “fair and balanced” network. The question is whether to placate the Republican establishment typified by Karl Rove and others on the network or to play ball with the Tea Party. I […]
Zest of the Day: Deal dies to build Amazon Warehouse in Florida over sales taxes
From the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Marco Rubio continues to put ideology and Presidential ambition above Florida
Senator Marco Rubio continued his dogmatic adherence to ideological talking points and dogma with his vote Wednesday against a bi-partisan bill that would secure millions of dollars for Everglades restoration and other water projects in the state. In joining only 12 other Senators in his “no” vote Rubio offered several amendments including one related to […]
Allen West Comeback?
Rick Scott recently said Allen West would be a good pick for Lieutenant Governor. Seriously. This news would be welcomed by the media, for which West is a treasure trove of memorable quotes. We all remember his comments about his colleagues being members of the Communist Party. And his never ending racist wind ups against […]
MoveOn Petition to Florida House on Medicaid Gaining Momentum
The MoveOn petition to the State House regarding the failure of Speaker Weatherford’s body to address Medicaid expansion has close to 3,000 signatures of Floridians. As we move beyond legislative session, it seems this issue simply will not go away for the House and the continued grassroots push to have this matter addressed in a […]
Zest of the Day: Lawmakers get good (Health) coverage; Floridians, the shaft
Excellent column from the always on point Doug Lyons in the Sun Sentinel. Florida’s Health Care crisis continues to worsen while the legislature literally fiddles while Rome burns. It is a familiar story in this era of an out of touch and entitled leadership of the state.
Koch Brothers proposed Tribune Co newspaper takeover a major problem for Florida progressives
As has been reported for several weeks, the ailing Tribune Company may be the buyer for eight daily newspapers around the country. These papers include the Florida based Orlando Sentinel and the South Florida ( Fort Lauderdale ) Sun Sentinel. The Tribune Company has never been particularly liberal or objective. “Colonel” Robert McCormack the publisher […]
Zest of the Day: Orlando Condos Slowly Make Comeback
From the Orlando Sentinel.
The Florida Squeeze 