Category Archives: PoliticsLabor Day weekend means it’s time for cops to make threats to the driving public. After last year’s record death toll – 44 people died in crashes across Florida – the cops are making their biggest threat yet. They promise to jail anyone who breaks the law. Let’s think about that. If you get caught…
It’s only August, but we’ve had more murders in 2006 than any previous year in Orlando’s history. It’s safe to say that we’re knocking them dead. Naturally, this new record deserves some kind of mention from elected officials and, in the case of murder, the police department. Let’s start with the statement from His Honor,…
I found this one at Shakespeare’s Coffee. If you’re an American, then here’s an example of your tax dollars at work. The United States Department of Agriculture wants to fine the Hemingway Home in Key West $200 per cat for violating the Animal Welfare Act. As far as the USDA is concerned, the Hemingway House…
Want to make Florida a better state? Send your ideas to 100ideas.org [link now defunct]. The Florida House of Representatives plans to meet in Orlando on August 10th & 11th for a statewide policy summit. The idea is to give legislators the opportunity to discuss issues and develop policy for the book entitled “100 Innovative…
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