Flying below the media radar screen was an event on July 11, 2012 at which Governor Rick Scott signed Legislation to keep state-chartered financial institutions from being pipelines for money supporting terrorism.
In 2010 Rick Scott was propelled into the Governor’s mansion primarily by TEA Party, 912 Project and other constitutional conservative groups. Upon taking office Governor Scott said, “the axis of unemployment is taxation, regulation and litigation.” Since his inauguration he has worked to reduce unemployment in the state.
“State TV said President Assad’s brother-in-law, Assef Shawkat, and Gen Dawoud Rajha, the defence minister were victims of a blast during a high level security meeting. The Interior minister was also injured. Gen Shawkat was the deputy defense minister and was among the most feared figures in Assad’s inner circle. He is married to Assad’s […]
Small Businesses for Sensible Regulations launches a nine-state campaign to raise awareness on the several thousand regulations that could go into effect if President Barack Obama is reelected.
The Mexican drug trade has left more than 50,000 bodies in its wake since 2006, and the cartels appear to be looking to expand their networks. With this in mind, the National Post’s graphics team takes a look at the flow of drugs across the continent.
It is the inalienable right of every individual to defend themselves from an attacker. Many states including Florida have passed Stand Your Ground laws to protect this right any time and any where a person is attacked and in fear of their life. Toluse Olorunnipa, McClatchy Newspapers, reports, “Florida’s controversial ‘Stand Your Ground’ law continues to enjoy […]
There was a brief flurry of stories in the media at the beginning of what has become a historic summer of hot weather across the U.S. that global warming was to blame. They faded swiftly because the public has concluded that global warming is the mother of all hoaxes, because we are in the midst […]
In Florida there are two public library systems. Public libraries are run by both the local sixty-seven county governments and county school boards. In Florida school districts have the same boundaries as the do the counties. A 2004 study by the Florida State University Center for Economic Forecasting and Analysis reports, “In FY 2004 Florida public libraries received $443 million […]
On July 17, 1821 the United States formally obtained Florida from Spain. Andrew Jackson served as temporary governor until November of 1821. In 1822 Congress organized the Territory of Florida. Florida became a state in 1845. In 1513 Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon claimed the Florida region for Spain. He named the region Florida most […]
Citizens of Sarasota County in March 1999 approved and via taxes funds the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program (ESLPP) and Neighborhood Parkland Acquisition Program, which are designed to acquire and protect natural lands and park lands. Citizens are now questioning county staff efforts to transfer development rights (TDRs) from these publicly owned lands to selected developers. […]
The Department of Homeland Security will give Florida access to the SAVE law enforcement database of illegals. The access will be used by Supervisors of Elections to determine if ineligables are on the Florida voters rolls. The Department of Homeland security granted access only after Florida sued in a related case and the suit was […]
Sarasota is one of twenty home rule or charter counties in Florida. The County Charter is not unlike a local form of the U.S. Constitution. The County Charter establishes how the county is governed and may be amended. All proposed amendments to the County Charter must pass through the Sarasota County Charter Review Board (CRB). According […]
Slade O’Brien, Director of Americans for Prosperity – Florida, was in Sarasota to present the “Five For Florida” plan to over 200 activists. According to their website, “Five For Florida is a policy plan that outlines five key issues that elected officials can address that will make Florida more economically competitive and government more transparent and […]
Sarasota, FL – Concerned Veterans for America will host an organizational event at 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in in the Gold Coast Eagle Distributing Confernce Room located at 7051 Wireless Court, Sarasota, FL 34240. This open to the public event will education local veterans, their families and interested citizens about Concerned Veterans for America its […]
A Rasmussen Report survey of 500 likely voters in Florida taken July 9, 2012, shows Republican Representative Connie Mack IV (FL District 14) with a nine-point lead over incumbent Democrat Senator Bill Nelson, 46 percent to 37 percent. Representative Mack’s Senatorial campaign manager Jeff Cohen said, “The momentum is on our side. Rasmussen now considers […]