Archive for June, 2011

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June 29, 2011, No comments

It may be the biggest story of my political career…which, yes, I cover in my book, The Golden Years…The Florida Legislature, ’70s and ’80s. The Dean of the Florida Senate, …

Senator Joe Gersten…A Wasted Talent

June 24, 2011, 2 Comments

In my book, The Golden Years…The Florida Legislature, ’70s and ’80s, I talk about my colleagues in the Miami-Dade County Legislative ...

A Fine Line Between Great and Impeach

June 21, 2011, No comments

Florida Governor Reubin Askew was selected by none other than Harvard as one of the five greatest Governors ever.  His running mate, a long time and ...

A Great Speaker of the House

June 17, 2011, No comments

As described in my book, The Golden Years…The Florida Legislature, ’70s and ’80s, Florida Representative Ralph Haben (D., Palmetto) ...

  • Senate…Integrity
    June 13, 2011, No comments

    I mention in my book, The Golden Years…The Florida Legislature, ’70s and ’80s, information on my 1978 campaign against two state senators for District 38.  In the main race, a ...

  • Session Dining
    June 9, 2011, No comments

    With a recent Quorum Call profile on restaurant pro Andy Reiss, I have been quizzed about where legislators, lobbyists and staff ate during the legislative sessions from the Golden Era of the ...

  • Determinate Sentencing
    June 6, 2011, No comments

    As Chairman of the Florida House of Representative’s Corrections Subcommittee in 1974, I had access to a lot of information on the criminal justice system.  One source I reviewed was ...