This being an election year and all, there are several contested primary races with great candidates running in them. I have chosen to stay out of most for this particular reason. The race in Florida’s State house district 115 is one of the few exceptions. Jose Felix Diaz impressed me from the very beginning and … Read more
Senator George LeMieux( a regular reader of the Shark Tank) held a town hall meeting to speak to concerned citizens about the controversial ‘Obamacare’ bill that is being mulled over in Washington, D.C. About a hundred or so people attended the event, included local elected officials, as well as representatives from the local, state and … Read more
Robert Lowry is also running to become the Republican candidate in Congressional District 20 that will ultimately square off against uber-liberal Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Lowry’s hard work since formally declaring his candidacy is evident, as he has greatly improved his knowledge of public policy as well as having improved his delivery and public speaking. Lowry’s … Read more
I am following up, as promised, to the ‘Tea Party debate brews up’ piece I posted back on January 26 of this year. To refresh your memories, here is the opening to the post. ‘The public’s growing dissent with both the Democratic and Republican parties has revived the call for a third political party to … Read more
My good friend Bernard Sansaricq has decided to run for Congress in Florida’s District 23 against the ‘dis’-honorable ex-con, Congressman Alcee Hastings. To be perfectly honest with you all, I really don’t know where to begin when it came to writing about Bernard. Bernard is a dedicated family man whose passion for politics cannot be … Read more
Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, candidate for Florida Attorney General, has just put this position statement regarding the corruption that has affected all levels of government. Now more than ever we need transparency and accountability in our government. Over the last year is has become readily apparent that too many politicians are conducting business in a … Read more
Florida’s Congressional seat in district 20 is considered by many to be a very safe seat for the Democrat Party. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has held this seat safe for the Democrats since winning in 2004. There is no mistaking the fact that Wasserman-Schultz is one of the most liberal members of Congress and is lock-step … Read more
Today marks the first day of the 2010 Florida legislative session up in Tallahassee. Aside from the monumental challenge of balancing the state budget, the issue of energy independence- most notably, the issue of off-shore oil drilling- must be addressed. Groups such as EnergyFla, are out promoting the fact that Florida needs to become more … Read more
Up in Palm Beach County’s House District 83, Francisco ‘Cico’ Rodriguez is challenging Pat Rooney for the Republican nomination to represent the district. Rodriguez has already mounted an impressive grassroots campaign that consists of dozens of volunteers that are already knocking on doors and making the need phone calls. I sat down with Francisco for … Read more