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Tom Golisano running for US Senate in Florida?

on the Wilder Side | June 21st 2009 by iwilder

Harumph. That man Golisano stirs up all this trouble in the NY State Senate, and he is not only a resident of Florida, but trying to stir things up in Florida by running for office there. Harumph. Tom Golisano ran for Governor on the “Independe read more

ktracy

Should Mike Huckabee Return The Favor And Endorse Marco Rubio?

KTracy.com | May 26th 2009 by Kevin Tracy

With the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) stabbing conservatives in the back by endorsing Charlie Crist more than a year before the Florida Primary, it appears that Marco Rubio has his work cut out for him if he’s going to stop a read more

ktracy

Sen. Cornyn Should Be Ashamed: NRSC Continues To Abandon Core Con…

KTracy.com | May 24th 2009 by Kevin Tracy

I’ve been complaining about the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) for a long time, but their early endorsement of Charlie Crist is a new low for this organization that seems to be sending more money to liberal politicians than the read more

Urge Your Legislators to Vote NO on Crazy Ass Laws like SB956 and…

Out in Left Field | April 20th 2009

So, Sansom was indicted. Finally. Good news, to be sure, but what are his colleagues up to? How ’bout this… These bills (SB 956 and EDCA8) would strip voting rights away from thousands of otherwise eligible Floridians and forbid anyone fr read more

attic4fester

Letter to Governor Charlie Crist RE: Another Forced Labor Case

politicsavvy | February 26th 2009 by jordan papayupelo

Your office needs to begin investigations into this crime before that sentence is shortened to read, "You need to be investigated." The Bush Administration has left just a sour enough taste in the American peoples' mouths to question the Republicans read more

mqmoran23

Crist Optimistic About Stimulus Package

Florida Health Insurance Guide | Health Insurance Blog | February 18th 2009 by Morgan Q. Moran

Now that Obama has officially signed the bill providing for the nation’s stimulus package, Florida Governor Charlie Crist is optimistic about the benefits Florida will reap as a result. Roughly $12 billion is slated to come to Florida to save a read more

shiznit2008

One For The Record Books

My Thought Of The Day | August 23rd 2008

On August 17th I posted about the expected hit from Tropical Storm Fay. I was very confident that Fay wasn’t going to come anywhere near the Tampa Bay area and I was right. Oh, don’t get me wrong, we got some rain from it. But not nearly read more

theportmaniac

Maybe not Crist …

Deus Lo Vult | June 24th 2008 by Thomas

I just found out the reason that Governor of Florida Charlie Crist hasn’t been resoundingly endorsed by every Republican voter and politician for the vice president spot. Far be it from me to judge a guy by this criteria, but it will be a big f read more

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Let’s make a deal – Florida oil drilling for national hurrica…

Mayo on the Side | Sun-Sentinel Blogs | June 18th 2008 by Jason Lowell

There’s no doubt that $4-a-gallon gas is making the political winds shift, and Governor Charlie Crist is adept as shifting as John Kerry on his windsurfing board. Crist’s huge turnaround on the previously sacrosanct stance against oil drilling o read more

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Governor Crist just says no to tax hike for Florida cigarettes

Mayo on the Side | Sun-Sentinel Blogs | April 16th 2008 by Jason Lowell

The cost of everything keeps going up, but the tax on Florida cigarettes has stayed at 34-cents-a-pack for nearly two decades. In a lean budget year, you’d think boosting the tax by $1 a pack would be a no-brainer. You’d think wrong. Gov. Cris read more

tomburkett

Amendment 1 Property Tax reform Vote on 1/29/08

Inside Tampa Bay Real Estate | January 14th 2008 by Tom Burkett

January 15, 2008, Tampa, FlGovernor Crist will spend a lot of time this week advocating passage of Amendment 1, the property tax reform proposal voters will consider on Jan. 29. The governor continues to visit families who will benefit from passage, read more

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Thank that Palm Beach Gardens man

Your Property Taxes | Sun-Sentinel Blogs | October 16th 2007 by Jason Lowell

If you see Eduardo Burkhart on the street, you may want to say ‘thanks.’ He may be helping you get another tax break on your home. The Palm Beach County man was praised by Gov. Charlie Crist today for helping to bring the property tax crisis to read more

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The politics of personal persuasion

Your Property Taxes | Sun-Sentinel Blogs | October 16th 2007 by Jason Lowell

TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Charlie Crist is launching a bipartisan charm offensive to get a property tax cut package through the Legislature this week. Using the force of personality and popularity, Crist is keeping close contact with top lawmakers to mak read more

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Look who's getting credit from the governor

Your Property Taxes | Sun-Sentinel Blogs | October 11th 2007 by Jason Lowell

Gov. Charlie Crist loves to share credit - especially when it comes to finding a solution for Florida’s property tax woes. During a lunchtime press conference, Crist thanked several House and Senate leaders for helping to negotiate a compromise pl read more

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Crist says latest cuts are ``responsible''

Your Property Taxes | Sun-Sentinel Blogs | June 26th 2007 by Jason Lowell

By Mark Hollis Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE ' Free festivals and park programs in South Florida are on the chopping block. Museum and library hours may be trimmed. The Broward Sheriffs Office faces a $95 million drop in tax revenue. And Palm Be read more

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Crist signs tax cut legislation

Your Property Taxes | Sun-Sentinel Blogs | June 21st 2007 by Jason Lowell

Statement from Gov. Charlie Crist's office on his signing the property tax legislation. This press release describes property tax events later in the day, which haven't yet happened: Governor Charlie Crist today signed landmark legislation rolling b read more

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Inviting Democrat to dinner, if not the kitchen

Your Property Taxes | Sun-Sentinel Blogs | June 11th 2007 by Jason Lowell

Governor Charlie Crist is apparently concerned his fellow Republicans in the Legislature are freezing out Democrats during negotiations on a property tax cut package. He called Broward Democratic Rep. Jack Seiler of Wilton Manors on Sunday after rea read more