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Mark Schlakman: Timely Justice Act misunderstood by many
A recent Sun Sentinel editorial called for the governor to veto a bill ironically entitled the "Timely Justice Act," which its sponsor, House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Chairman Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Fort Walton Beach, claims will speed up...Tags: Regional Authority, Death Penalty, Human Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch
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Marco Rubio defends immigration bill; Jeb Bush praises dad
Staff writerABC's "This Week With George Stephanopoulos" showcased two Florida politicians this weekend. Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush were guests. Sen. Rubio called his immigration reform bill "an excellent starting point" and estimated that "95 percent, 96 percent...Tags: Father's Day, Migration, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Glenn Beck, George H.W. Bush
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Rush Limbaugh wrong about Jeb Bush, GOP's future
I thought I might weigh in on Rush Limbaugh’s overheated critique of Jeb Bush’s accusation Friday that the GOP brand has become tarnished because the party is perceived as “reactionary.” Instead, I got distracted by Bush’...Tags: Washington, DC, Elections, Arts and Culture, Parties and Movements, Sociology
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Senate rejects move to tie immigration overhaul to border security
WASHINGTON — In the first and only vote Thursday on the immigration bill, senators turned back a Republican measure that would have delayed a path to citizenship for those in the country illegally until after the border with Mexico is fully secure....
Tags: White House, Mark Pryor, Entertainment, U.S. Congress, Mexico
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Florida Democrats converge on Hollywood for annual gathering
Sun SentinelThe center of the political world, at least for Florida’s Democrats, on Saturday was the two-story atrium at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, an oasis of cool air and sweet smells – the hotel’s signature white tea scent –...Tags: San Antonio Spurs, Bill Nelson, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Activism, Government
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Champ: Jeb Bush & Chump: Marco Rubio
Jeb Bush: Standing before a stridently evangelical and conservative crowd, a lesser politician might have pandered. But Florida's former governor had the backbone this week to tell the annual Faith and Freedom Coalition conference exactly what he thought:...Tags: Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Immigration, Marco Rubio
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Slow drivers must get out of way or face $60 ticket
MOVE OVER! It's the law. Still. Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law a bill that says any motorist in the left lane driving 10 mph or more slower than the posted speed limit has to get out of the way of someone trying to pass. Those who don't face a...
Tags: Regional Authority, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch, Government, Rick Scott
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What we think: Barbara Jenkins should rule out becoming Rick Scott's lieutenant governor
Quick: what does this group have in common? Ray Osborne, J.H. Williams, Tom Adams, Bobby Brantley, Jeff Kottkamp. Students of history and political wonks will recognize these men as former Florida lieutenant governors. Most other folks won't have a...
Tags: Rick Scott, Regional Authority, Elections, Charlie Crist, Frank Brogan
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Jeb Bush's group tells State Board to stay the course, stick with tougher school grading
Jeb Bush's influential education foundation, after getting word about the superintendents' recent request for school-grade relief, sent a letter of its own to the State Board of Education today. The Foundation for Florida's Future urged the board to... -
Tallahassee becomes real spin zone
Tallahassee is "Spin City" — the capital of duplicity. Elected officials turn pulling the wool over the public's eyes into high art. Here are five egregious Florida spins "unspun:" Spin 1: CEO/candidate Rick Scott campaigned on a promise of...Tags: Rick Scott, Internal Revenue Service, Justice System, Boy Scouts of America, Crime, Law and Justice
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Immigration will show whether Marco Rubio is still a lightweight
Marco Rubio has long been dogged with a reputation as a lightweight. And for good reason. He started his tenure as state House speaker by renovating the legislators' private dining room and ended it by printing copies of a legislative yearbook —...Tags: Migration, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Fox News Channel (tv network), Darrell E Issa, Immigration
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Dole takes his turn in political parlor game
"Could people like Bob Dole, even Ronald Reagan — could you make it in today's Republican Party?" Chris Wallace of "Fox News Sunday" asked former Senate Majority Leader and 1996 GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole. "I doubt it," Dole replied....Tags: Ronald Reagan, John Kerry, Walter Mondale, Bob Dole, Elections
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|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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