Archive for August, 2010

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August 29, 2010, No comments

In my book, The Golden Years…The Florida Legislature, ’70s and ’80s, I talk about an election in my Senate district that was decided by one vote.  Curt Blair, a Monroe …

Which One Was It?

August 25, 2010, No comments

One can’t help but wonder if current State Representative Ron Reagan (R., Sarasota) would have won election with a different name.  Actually,  ...

History Teaches Us*

August 20, 2010, No comments

From our earliest school years, we are taught to study history, that at a minimum it will teach us lessons that might apply in the future.  This  is ...

Running Mate “Short List”

August 17, 2010, No comments

As of this writing, there is a lot of talk about running mates for candidates for Governor.  Although I did not seek the position, I ended up on the ...

  • The Legal Genes.
    August 13, 2010, No comments

    Looking at the elections as of this writing, and drawing on names from the Golden Era of Florida Politics, the ’70s and ’80s, the name Gelber comes up very quickly.  ...

  • For Profit Health Care
    August 10, 2010, No comments

    The current candidacy of Republican Rick Scott for Florida Governor and his background as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Columbia-HCA has drawn into question the role of “for profit” corporations providing the ...

  • Advice and Consent
    August 3, 2010, No comments

    In the Florida Senate, we were charged with advising and consent on high level appointments made by the Governor.  Most of them were routinely approved, but a couple come back ...