Miss Rotunda

You may have noticed Jamey Turner around the capital during session. She is a 21 year old student at FSU, and she is a registered Democrat!

The article in title bar links to a story in the St. Pete Times on how lobbyist use attractive interns to pass legislation. You can learn more about sex in the capitol city from that article then I would have thought the people of St. Pete wanted to know.

We Leon County folk, we understand the capital, we are in its shadow, its inner workings affect us and our local economy, this is a story we already know.

Reckless Development Bills Will Cost Us

Two bills that would promote reckless development are now waiting on Governor Bush's approval.

The "Hazard Mitigation for Coastal Redevelopment Bill," HB 1359, will excuse developers from current restrictions on building residences in High Hazard coastal areas. This will increase the taxpayer funded infrastructure and subsidized insurance that will be at risk when Hurricanes inevitably hit Florida in the future.

The "Agricultural Economic Development Act," HB 1015, will promote urban sprawl, land speculation, and preempts the power of local governments to make decisions about their community's growth. Sprawl leads to longer average commutes and heavier traffic, two things Floridians should be opposing as gas prices continue to rise.

Please contact the Governor and ask him to veto HB 1359 and HB 1015. Encouraging developing responsibility now will save Floridians' money, and possibly Floridians' lives, in the future.

Please Call Gov. Bush at 850-488-4441
or email at jeb.bush@myflorida.com

Governor Bush has vetoed irresponsible development bills in the past. Let's encourage him to do so again. For more information visit follow the link in the title bar to valuable information posted by the 1000 Friends of Florida.

Next Tuesday: Union Leaders Forum

Too many LCYD members, including myself, don't fully understand the importance of the Labor Movement. I have a couple talking points, but would like to better justify the importance when I am talking with friends. I have members that question why buying union made is important. There are also members who question if the Labor Movement is still needed. I am hoping that this hour presentation can better educate us on the issues, so that we can better educate others.

Please join us for our Modern Union Leaders' Forum this Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 7PM at the Florida Education Association (FEA) Building (213 South Adams Street ~ Across the street from Andrew's Downtown). We have a impressive panel featuring speakers who are leaders in the labor movement and the state Democratic Party.

Featured Speakers Include:

Cynthia Hall, President of Florida AFL-CIO
Luis Navarro, Executive Director of the Florida Democratic Party and former national political director of SEIU.
Eric Riley, with Florida Education Association

Other Labor Leaders have been invited and may join our line up that evening. LCYD forums are opened to the public. There will be light snacks and drinks available at the forum. I hope you can join us for what promises to be an interesting and fun evening.

Updates will be posted over the next week.

"Won't Dent his Tan!"

The sorrycharlie.com website made news again in the Tampa Tribune. The article's author was not impressed with the site's content:

"Oh, one more thing. If the anonymous poltroons want to vilify... for not joining the sleazy chorus of pols like Gov. Jeb Bush who practically tried to hook up with Terri Schiavo on
eHarmony.com, could they at least spell the poor woman's name correctly?

'Teri Shiavo'? So much for opposition research."

Click the title bar for a link to the full article.

What is going to happen in District Four?

The article in the title bar links to the growing number of people who are discussing running for the District Four Seat that is being left open after the resignation of Tony Grippa, and that without even knowing if there will be an election or just an appointment.

The article names nine people and I know of other names that have been tossed around as possible candidates. Well politics are local and it is going to be interesting to see how this race starts to draw attention.