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Jim RosicaAugust 28, 2015

“You can’t teach hungry,” Florida trial attorney John Morgan says. But if you shell out 35 bucks, you can try to learn. Trial Guides, which calls itself a “legal media company that helps civil plaintiff’s lawyers win,” is now offering a “revised” paperback edition of Morgan’s 2011 legal practice self-help tome. Morgan, 59, has earned […]

Mitch PerryAugust 27, 2015

Along with an effort to legalize medical marijuana that could be on the 2016 ballot in Florida next year, there could also be another constitutional amendment: This one calls for the outright legalization of marijuana in the Sunshine State. Organizers and supporters of the Sensible Florida PAC will hold a news conference in Fort Lauderdale on Friday […]

Jim RosicaAugust 24, 2015

The John Morgan-backed drive to get a proposed constitutional amendment allowing medical pot on the 2016 ballot has competition. Two other ballot initiatives were filed last month, state records show, including one that – surprise – would allow recreational use of pot. The other would reclassify cannabis “as a dietary supplement” and tax its sale […]

Frank TorresAugust 14, 2015

Members of United for Care staked out the steps of the Orange County Courthouse on Monday afternoon, collecting petitions and promoting its platform to make medical marijuana legal in the state of Florida. The new effort comes nearly a year after voters failed to pass Amendment 2, coming 2 percent short of the 60 percent necessary […]

Steve VancoreAugust 3, 2015

St Pete Polls recently released findings from a poll showing strong support for two statewide ballot initiatives being proposed in Florida. The first is John Morgan’s second take on medical marijuana and the other is a $10 per hour minimum wage being offered by a group known as “League of Voters, Extraordinaire.” Morgan is, of course, well known, but […]

Steve VancoreAugust 3, 2015

St Pete Polls recently released findings from a poll showing strong support for two statewide ballot initiatives being proposed in Florida. The first is John Morgan’s second take on medical marijuana and the other is a $10.00 per hour minimum wage being offered by a group known as “League of Voters, Extraordinaire.” Morgan is, of course well known, but […]

Mitch PerryJuly 31, 2015

Orlando-based entrepreneur Todd Wilcox says that it was around April of last year that he first thought about the possibilities of running for U.S. Senate, a considerable feat to undertake for a lifelong nonpolitician in the nation’s third-largest state. He didn’t go into exploratory mode until this past April, though, after Marco Rubio made it […]

Mitch PerryJuly 24, 2015

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Florida is one of only three states that require a governor’s order to restore civil rights to ex-felons. As the law stands, men and women released from the prison system must wait five years before applying for full citizenship rights. Then they must petition the governor and Cabinet for clemency, a process that can take 10 […]

Guest AuthorJuly 24, 2015

In one way, supporters and detractors of U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson agree: He’s a lightning rod. The Republican Party of Florida loves this about him because it provides fresh material for attack ads; partisans because he revs them up. The Democratic establishment hates it because it screws up the possibility of having a clean, organized, […]

Guest AuthorJuly 23, 2015

In one way, supporters and detractors of U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson agree: He’s a lightning rod. The Republican Party of Florida loves this about him because it provides fresh material for attack ads; partisans because he revs them up. The Democratic establishment hates it because it screws up the possibility of having a clean, organized, […]

Tag: John Morgan

John Morgan self-help book … now in paperback

Effort to legalize pot in Florida goes public Friday

John Morgan’s proposed medical marijuana amendment has competition

United for Care steps up medical marijuana petition efforts in Orlando

Saltshaker test has tough verdict for St. Pete Polls’ latest survey

Salt Shaker Test applied to St. Pete Polls' latest

Todd Wilcox says Republican voters in Florida (will) like what he has to offer

Bid for constitutional amendment to restore ex-felons’ rights not looking good for 2016 ballot

Chris Timmons: Politics is organized around passion — so Florida Democrats need Alan Grayson

Chris Timmons: Politics is organized around passion — so Florida Democrats need Alan Grayson