Peter Schorsch

Peter SchorschOctober 21, 2015
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Has anyone else but me noticed that there have been more than a few stories on controversial bills that carry the name “Trujillo?” Good for him. Too often, too many lawmakers come to Tallahassee to go along and get along. But when you choose to take on the FMA or Publix or abortion clinics in […]

Peter SchorschOctober 21, 2015
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The latest edition of the 4th Floor Files talks with attorney and lobbyist Sean Pittman, one of the Top Twenty-Five Most Influential People in Tallahassee by the Tallahassee Democrat. In addition to lobbying and his legal practice, Pittman also co-hosts “The Usual Suspects,” one of North Florida’s and South Georgia’s premier weekly political talk shows. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2015
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As a partner at Southern Strategy Group, Miami native Nelson Diaz  maintains strong relationships with both the Florida Legislature and contacts in his home base of Miami-Dade County, and was recently chosen as chairman of the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County. Previously, Diaz worked as chief legislative aide to former speaker of the Florida House, now-U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2015
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Politicians frequently humble-brag about campaign contributions, invoking “grassroots support” or furiously beating chests over the lack of special interest cash. Republican state Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is seeking the Northwest Florida Senate district held by his term-limited father, Don Gaetz, took in two donations earlier this year that certainly could be seen as “interesting.” Both are raising questions, […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2015
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Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) is promoting Ron Bartlett to deputy general manager of H+K’s Florida operations. Alia Faraj-Johnson is also moving up to lead the firm’s Florida public affairs practice. Bartlett, an H+K senior vice president, most recently served as head of the Florida public relations practice, the company’s largest state-based public affairs practice. Faraj-Johnson served as […]


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