Archive for August, 2009

As many had predicted, Richard Clark appears to have found himself in over his political head.  His proposals to eliminate volunteer boards and commissions to balance the budget fell flat on their face after public outcry ensued---not to mention the fact that no one was able to articulate how the elimination of volunteer boards... »

The St. Pete Times is reporting that Bill Helmich, a long-time lobbyist and consultant, is behind the Absentee Ballot Requests forms in the Senate District 8 race that have been decried as racist.  Speaking with the Times, Helmich acknowledged knowing Erin Di Cesare, but refused to confirm whether or not she was a client. The... »

The news that Florida Governor Charlie Crist (R) had picked his former Chief of Staff George LeMieux to fill the US Senate seat vacated by Mel Martinez (R) had the political chattering classes in overdrive on Friday. Karen Thurman, the former Congresswoman who chairs the Florida Democratic Party, was decidedly critical. "This glaring example of... »

Abel Harding The Jacksonville City Council edged several hundred thousand dollars closer to filling the city's $53 million deficit by cutting over $500,000 from the City's Special Events Budget.  Among the events that were eliminated were: The Veteran's Day Parade ($40,000) Starry Nights Concerts With the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra ($200,000) Sail Jacksonville ($200,000) The decision to cut the Veteran's... »