Peter Schorsch, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2013

Ocala Regional Medical Center’s Trauma Awareness day and National Trauma Awareness Month in May was stark reminder for me of the importance to quick access to quality trauma care and with the recent tragic events where trauma care was essential I become even more impassioned to advocate for more trauma centers here in the state […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2013

American Exceptionalism is a term coined by Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831, well after the founding of our country. The founders did not use this phrase, but it is easy to see that this concept was true to their beliefs as well – that this noble experiment in self-governance was genuinely inspired and vastly different […]

Peter SchorschJuly 11, 2013

A great risk in setting public policy is the tendency to overreact to an instance of bad luck or poor judgment that results in a media onslaught. Too often, poor policy is forced on the entire public as a result. Right now Florida’s criminal justice policymakers must take care to avoid such a mistake, one […]

Peter SchorschJune 1, 2013

A job isn’t just a job — it’s a purpose. When I was growing up, my father did everything from construction work to TV repair to owning and operating a small business. His integrity and tremendous work ethic taught me that it wasn’t just about earning a paycheck. It was so much more than that. […]

Peter SchorschMay 30, 2013

Once again, extremists in the Florida Legislature quietly are trying to sabotage the new federal health care law. Sadly, moves like this are becoming the norm in our state’s Capitol. Manipulating laws and rejecting much-needed federal funding is becoming the name of the game in Tallahassee. Most recently, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1842, which is […]

Peter SchorschApril 22, 2013

Florida’s Medicaid waiver program for persons with disabilities, iBudget Florida, has hit multiple snags and as many lawsuits during its slow implementation since being created by the Legislature in 2010. The program was intended to give clients better access and more choices in the services they receive, providing the potential to lower spending, and thus […]

Peter SchorschApril 17, 2013

“… but what if Charlie Crist doesn’t want to be governor?” That’s the question I ask every other member of the Society of the Tarpon Belt — the loose confederation of former Crist staffers and supporters serving as an unofficial government-in-waiting. What if Crist doesn’t want to be governor of Florida for four (or eight) […]

Peter SchorschApril 10, 2013

Florida’s Water and Land Legacy Campaign announced Thursday that it has collected enough signatures of Florida voters to qualify for Supreme Court review in the hopes of getting its proposed constitutional amendment onto the 2014 ballot. The measure would require 33 percent of documentary stamp revenues — amounting to at least $10 billion — to […]

Peter SchorschMarch 28, 2013

Parents have long told their children about the value of a college education, and Florida’s colleges certainly agree. Now, for the first time, we have detailed research to prove what we have always believed: An education from one of Florida’s public colleges is a value that can’t be beat, for students and taxpayers alike. Florida’s […]

Peter SchorschMarch 27, 2013

During our five years as teammates with the Tampa Bay Bucs, we forged a bond that will endure the rest of our lives. That’s what happens when you dedicate yourselves to a common goal and know you can rely on the commitment and character of those around you. Now, as Florida high school football coaches, […]

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