When will the All Star Game come to Florida?

July 12, 2009 | 1 Comment

This week, Major League Baseball is holding the 80th All Star Game in St. Louis. With the recent success of the Tampa Bay Rays, the question could be asked - when will the Rays host the All Star Game?

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 [...]

Feb

23

Man of Steele by RPOF Chairman Jim Greer

February 23, 2009 | 4 Comments

Change is in the air, and it’s not just a Democrat sound bite anymore. The Republican National Committee has taken an enormous stride towards our Party’s collective future in electing former Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele as the GOP’s new Chairman.
As the first major state party Chairman to endorse Michael Steele, I took [...]

Feb

2

Florida House GOP approves Sansom’s resignation, selects Cretul as speaker designate

February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Watching the Florida Channel tonight, the Florida House Republican Conference took the bold step to formally replace former Speaker Ray Sansom as the leader of the House of Representatives. Following proper procedure, formal motions were adopted to waive the Conference rules allowing Sansom’s resignation to be accepted and to nominate a new leader.
This was, [...]

Jan

30

Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom will step down

January 30, 2009 | 1 Comment

Republican House Speaker Ray Sansom has announced he will resign his position, turning the reins of power to Republican Larry Cretul.
From the Tallahassee Press Corp:
St. Petersburg Times (The Buzz):
Besieged by criticism and facing criminal and ethical investigations into his dealings with a state college, House Speaker Ray Sansom is expected to resign his post today.
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Sansom, [...]

Jan

20

Stimulus delayed is just government spending

January 20, 2009 | 1 Comment

To paraphrase Jim Lowell: Washington, we have a problem.
With the economy floundering in January 2009, many people are following Keynesian model asking the government to spend money to jump start the economy. The $700 billion TARP plan didn’t work, so President Obama has been pushing for a new plan during his transition.
His Democratic cohorts [...]

Jan

14

Bay Co. GOP State Committeeman Jonathan Hayes qualifies for Panama City Commission Race

January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment

State Committeeman Jonathan Hayes qualifies for Panama City Commission Race
Jonathan Hayes qualified to run for Panama City Commissioner, Ward 1, on Monday, January 12. Hayes, a resident of Bay County for nearly 27 years, began the process back in mid-December, receiving great response and support from many residents and businesses across Ward 1 and Panama [...]

Jan

8

Support USF’s Diabetes Research - no funds, just friends

January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Dear Readers,
I am asking you to join me and other supporters of the University of South Florida in raising awareness and generating grassroots support for USF’s outstanding research in diabetes and autoimmune disorders and for the advancement of needed integrated clinical care.
Currently, there are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or 7.8% [...]

Jan

4

My take on Speaker Sansom’s Situation

January 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment

In November of 2008, State Representative Ray Sansom (R-Destin) was elected Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. The same day, a public announcement was made that he was also hired by Northwest Florida State College in a part-time position for more than $100,000 per year.
The timing was not a good thing.
It smacked of [...]

Dec

20

Sometimes the GOP can take cutting taxes too far…

December 20, 2008 | 4 Comments

First, I hate taxes. They are a necessary evil. I generally support cutting taxes whenever we can.
The problem is, cutting taxes really means cutting spending. And our Republican Legislature just isn’t doing that.
Florida is having a budget crisis. There will be a special session to cut spending for the current fiscal [...]

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