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Diane RobertsAugust 17, 2015

OCCUPIED TALLAHASSEE – They stamp their feet, they scream till they’re sick, and hold their breath till they’re blue. They act like 5-year-olds caught with their grotty little paws in the cookie jar, their faces covered in crumbs, as they swear they didn’t do anything wrong. The Special – or Remedial – Session. While all […]

Guest AuthorAugust 17, 2015

With the complexities involved over the redistricting cases winding their way through Florida courts, I shouldn’t be surprised how easily the Democrats are getting away with their misinformation campaign, and I really shouldn’t be surprised how willing the media is to repeat the Democrat talking points. Let’s review, first, what the constitutional amendments governed. The […]

Associated PressAugust 14, 2015

Despite sharp criticism from a Florida congresswoman that it would disenfranchise black voters, the Florida House is moving ahead with a substantial overhaul of the state’s 27 congressional districts. A House panel split along party lines on Thursday and approved a proposed map that would substantially alter the state’s political landscape and which could lead […]

Bob SparksAugust 13, 2015

The dartboard known as the draft Florida congressional district maps is receiving the kind of comments and attacks one might expect. Some are happy, but others fall into the range of sad and outraged. In the end, few new faces are likely to join the Congressional Club in 2017. U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, for one, […]

Guest AuthorAugust 10, 2015

Welcome back to another Special Session! It’s been fun blaming the Florida Legislature for gerrymandering and all that, but GOP state Rep. Mike Hill from Pensacola wrote penned an interesting letter to House Speaker Steve Crisafulli. In part, he wrote: “Under the guise of interpreting Sections 20 and 21 of Article III of the Florida […]

Guest AuthorAugust 9, 2015

Welcome back to another Special Session! It’s been fun blaming the Florida Legislature for gerrymandering and all that, but GOP state Rep. Mike Hill from Pensacola wrote penned an interesting letter to House Speaker Steve Crisafulli. In part, he wrote: “Under the guise of interpreting Sections 20 and 21 of Article III of the Florida […]

Mitch PerryAugust 3, 2015

60 Plus, the self-described conservative alternative to AARP, has endorsed one of the dueling constitutional amendments on solar power that its backers are hoping to get on the ballot next year in Florida. “We are pleased to join this effort to protect Florida seniors through the proposed constitutional amendment being sponsored by Consumers for Smart […]

Bob SparksJuly 24, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court has the final say in all things concerning the Florida Constitution. They determine, among other things, whether actions taken by the legislative and executive branch are compliant with the constitution. When it comes to redistricting, they have assumed the lead role in the process. No one, other than a fellow justice, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 24, 2015

A new survey of a newly reconfigured Florida 13th Congressional District map shows a hypothetical Charlie Crist versus Rick Baker matchup could be a cliffhanger. The survey from St. Pete Polls shows Crist leading with 46.2 percent of the vote, to Baker’s 42.2 percent. The remaining 11.6 percent are undecided. Baker leads the only declared Democrat in the CD 13 race, Eric Lynn, […]

Bob SparksJuly 23, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court has the final say in all things concerning the Florida Constitution. They determine, among other things, if actions taken by the legislative and executive branch are compliant with the Constitution. When it comes to redistricting, they have assumed the lead role in the process. No one, other than a fellow justice, […]

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Henry Kelley: It’s time to fix high court’s districting overreach

Henry Kelley: It’s time to fix high court’s districting overreach

Debbie Dooley blasts 60 Plus endorsement of opposing solar power amendment

Bob Sparks: Supreme Court takes command in redistricting process

Charlie Crist 46%, Rick Baker 42% in new survey of proposed CD 13 map

Bob Sparks: Supreme Court takes command in redistricting process