Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
Zest of the Day: Two voter fraud cases close with meager findings
Important read from the Tampa Bay Times.
Zest of the Day: Think Progress Whip Count on Syria
Bookmark and keep it handy until the vote.
Throwback Tuesday: Authorization of force against Iraq vote in Florida Delegation
The crisis in Syria is certainly different than that of Iraq but for today let’s look back at that authorization vote. Since President Obama violated the War Powers Act in 2011 by sidestepping Congress for a 70-day military exercise against Libya the Iraq vote is the last we have on the authorization of force by […]
False Labor Commemoration: It’s time to let go the Labor Day holiday
By Steven Kurlander @kurlykomments kurly@stevenkurlander.com Today, we Americans are “celebrating” yet another Labor Day. For most, it’s just one of those holidays, like Veteran’s Day, President’s Days, and even Thanksgiving where the true significance of the holiday barely encroaches on the psyche of our country’s consciousness. Sure, a lot of Americans are going through the […]
Florida Congressional Delegation have tough choice on Syria
President Obama has now formally asked the Congress for approval of his desire to intervene (if that is the right term for what seems like more symbolism than actual commitment) in Syria’s Civil War due to the Assad regime’s alleged use of Chemical Weapons. The President has been ineffectual and inconsistent this past week week […]
Zest of the Day: Governor Rick Scott calls for more tax cuts
Like a broken record or a well trained parrot, the modern Republican party has a default button that screams TAX CUTS anytime economic policy comes up. More from the AP.
Could Charlie Crist be Florida Democrats Wendell Willkie?
The potential Florida Democrats nomination of Charlie Crist is not without precedent or parallel in the annals of American political history. Once upon a time a political party was so desperate to regain an office it long ago held and was in such a hyper-minority mode that it nominated someone associated with the other party […]
Zest of the Day: Scott pledges $90 million for bridge to help Everglades, relieve Lake Okeechobee
We’re not fans of Governor Scott here at this website but he absolutely did the right thing yesterday on Everglades Restoration. The Governor has pledge $90 million of state funds for Everglades Restoration including important funds for the Tamiami Trail. The “Everglades Skyway” project on the Tamiami Trail is critical for water flow. This was […]
Martin Luther King Jr. and St Augustine: Changing Florida
Due to popular demand on this the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington we are re-running a piece we originally published April 4th 2013 to coincide with the 45th anniversary of MLS Jr.’s death. We have added some additional material and context to the original piece. —– Today is the 45th Anniversary of Martin […]
Skip Campbell considering political comeback
Some interesting news is beginning to peculate related to the Broward County based State Senate seat where Senator Jeremy Ring will be termed out in 2016. Sources indicate that Former Sen. Skip Campbell has been making the rounds in preparation for a potential run for his previous State Senate seat where several current elected officials as […]
The Florida Squeeze 