Mar
24
Your take on the Rubio Interview
March 24, 2009 | 4 Comments
Founder & CEO of Conservative Republican Alliance, Javier Manjarres, interviewed Former House Speaker Marco Rubio. I must warn you it is about 25 minutes long, so grab the popcorn. Rubio talks about his interest in the Senate seat, immigration, national security, the economy, taxes and the 2nd Amendment.
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Mar
20
Rubio goes Viral & Visits Tampa
March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Former Florida House Speaker, Marco Rubio, is already creating a buzz through social networking tools such as Facebook (Stand with Marco Rubio and Marco Rubio for Senate) and Twitter. This viral marketing tool is a kick off to recruit friends, post thoughts, ask questions (yes he does responds), watch videos, or even contribute financially. He [...]
Mar
11
Obama Echoes Republican Ideas
March 11, 2009 | 6 Comments
So why do I have to come all the way to Washington D.C. to hear how successful Florida has done in improving its education and how the rest of the country should look at Florida’s policies that helped reshape its schools? Don’t forget these are Republican ideas that were implemented 10 years ago when Florida [...]
Mar
11
Property tax bills moving through the House
March 11, 2009 | 4 Comments
HOUSE MOVES FORWARD ON PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
~Four bills pass with overwhelming Republican support~
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Several pieces of legislation aimed at providing additional property tax relief for Floridians passed the House Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee today. These bills will provide additional homestead exemptions for first-time property owners, cap all property taxes at 1.35% [...]
Mar
10
Doh! Hagan’s Hillsborough Commission seat will be elected after all
March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Okay. I goofed. Y’all read it. I proclaimed Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan’s to-be-vacated seat would be appointed. Allow me to clean the egg off my face.
You see, I was going on the literal reading of the Florida Constitution … but I knew the entire case hinged on the definition of “vacancy.” [...]
Mar
10
Conservatives Shudder: Crist gets NWF Conservation Award
March 10, 2009 | 1 Comment
Governor Crist Receives National Wildlife Federation Conservation Award
~ Award recognizes Governor Crist’s leadership in addressing climate change, environmental preservation ~
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today received the National Wildlife Federation’s “Conservation Achievement Award for Government,” in recognition of his work to position Florida as a leader in addressing climate change and protecting the environment. Governor [...]
Mar
10
State of Sunshine on PoHo
March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Don’t forget to check out Creative Loafing’s Political Whore blog. Each day I am posting a preview of the bills and issues heard in the Florida Legislature.
The State of Sunshine on PoHo… Check it out!
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Mar
9
Governor Crist Announces Increase in Florida’s Fair Share of Federal Funds for Medicaid from Stimulus Package
March 9, 2009 | 1 Comment
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today announced details about federal stimulus funding coming to Florida as a result of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. While addressing the Florida Hospital Association’s annual Hospital Day in the Legislature, Governor Crist confirmed the federal share of Florida’s Medicaid costs will increase from 55.4 percent [...]
Mar
8
A Decision of Supreme Importance
March 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Hello to all! In this first piece for the State of Sunshine, I had initially planned to discuss a variety of items relative to this past Tuesday, including our Governor’s State of the State address, and the beginning of our state’s legislative session in Tallahassee. However, as information about these, and the state legislative and [...]
Mar
4
Hispanic Marketing 101 for my GOP
March 4, 2009 | 4 Comments
Soon after the November election I was interviewed by a journalist in regards to the outcome of the Hispanic vote. The Hispanics shifted greatly in favor of Obama and more Hispanics registered Democrat than Republican in the state of Florida for the 1st time in History. The reporter asked, “Do you think this shift is because [...]





















