Jul
31
The 2008 Electoral Map
July 31, 2007 | 5 Comments
Most people here know that I don’t really follow National politics too closely. Sure, from time to time I will post some things — but there are enough bloggers out there following the candidates.
Today, Joy Reid at the ReidBlog posted a link to an interesting new site: 270towin.com.
They have a cool interactive map with […]
Jul
24
YouTube Follow Up
July 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Here are some of the blogospheric reactions to last night’s debate…
Over on Florida Kossacks, GatorDem appreciated the format:
The big winner tonight was the format. Questions coming from real people. Yeah, the media (CNN) ultimately picked the ones shown, the universe they picked from was questions submitted by real people.
He goes on to give a nice […]
Jul
23
The CNN YouTube Debate
July 23, 2007 | 1 Comment
The future of politics was seen tonight.
Real citizens were able to ask questions. Real politicians tried to dodge them. They tried real hard.
Anderson Cooper did his best to keep them on target. It’s hard when the question asked doesn’t fit with their canned responses to questions. But there wasn’t a lot […]
Jul
12
The County and YouTube
July 12, 2007 | 2 Comments
Okay… Here is something kinda funny.
As Wayne Garcia wrote yesterday, a there’s a YouTube spoof about the four Hillsborough County Commissioners who voted to eliminate the wetlands division of the Environmental Protection Commission.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUFA4BsSrBs
I suspect the four commissioners don’t mind the criticism… if they could actually see it, that is.
You see, Hillsborough County has a […]
Jul
11
“Denial isn’t just a river in Egypt”
July 11, 2007 | 2 Comments
Today’s email from the John McCain campaign…
Dear Jim,
Challenges are nothing new to me. Whether political challenges, physical challenges or even personal challenges - how you stand up, face them and move forward defines your character and your strength.
My friends, it’s no secret that we have faced many challenges in this campaign. But I continue to […]
Jul
9
Florida Legislative Session Review - Part IX: Financial Services & Insurance
July 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Insurance
HB 1381 makes changes pertaining to the regulation of insurance agencies, agents and adjusters under the authority of the Department of Financial Services. Passed 117-0 and 40-0.
HB 743 makes a number of changes to the Florida Trust Code, including limiting the power of a trustee to distribute principal in some cases and expanding the power […]
Jul
7
Health Care and other health related issues tend to be a major component of each Legislative Session.
Health Regulation
HB 543 authorizes pharmacists to administer flu shots to adults and creates the Task Force for Study of Biotech Competitiveness to develop proposals for bringing flu vaccine manufacturing and distribution companies to Florida. Passed 93-22 and 33-5.
HB […]
Jul
7
Gershom Faulkner, your campaign manager is on line …
July 7, 2007 | 3 Comments
Lots going on in Pinellas the past month and most of it related to the Mayor’s race for the City of St. Pete in 09’.
Most important being (at least to me!) I have filed my papers and opened the account to run for the Florida House Dist. 51 in 08’…Remember, you can Count on Cotton!
The […]
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