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Constitutional amendment petitions: Know before you sign

Recently my wife and I were having a Ben and Jerry’s ice cream on the boardwalk outside the new Margaritaville Resort Hotel on Hollywood Beach. A man with a clipboard […]

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Transit tax promise made 30 years ago not fulfilled

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced the opening of the New York Subway’s 469th station. The system so widely used that the one new station, built at a […]

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FPL: The good guy or the bad guy in town?

Everyone has an opinion about Florida Power & Light — “Greatest utility company in the world – lowest rate in the country.” “Polluters! Just look...

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Merrick Garland or Barack Obama for Supreme Court?

The power behind the throne in the Republican Party doesn’t want Donald Trump as the party’s nominee. Just listen to Sen. John McCain, Republican bigwig...

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Gun violence, youthful deaths, doesn’t anyone care?

What in the world is happening in our community? Can’t we raise our children without fear of losing our loved ones to gun violence? Don’t...

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What would you do with a $1 billion state surplus?

You are a member of the Florida Legislature. You have a $1 billion surplus. What would you do with the money? Would you return it...

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Should Miami default to Tampa for the first Cuban consulate?

Leaders in Miami, long considered the hub of Cuban-American activity and influence in the United States, seem to be turning their backs on our city...

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Does Florida Legislature represent the will of the people?

Over a café con leche the other morning friends were commenting that Tallahassee was a disorganized, non-responsive mess. They felt the legislature didn’t represent us,...

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Legislative redistricting: the dilemma that will not go away

The Florida Legislature is at it again — actually, still at it. Our representatives, elected by you and me, will never be satisfied with the...

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Solar power amendment failing for lack of understanding

For a few months Florida residents had an interest in our being able to rent out the roofs of our homes to solar energy companies...

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State funded K-12 education vs. corporate tax cuts

Again, thank you, Gov. Rick Scott. Seems he wants to hold back on state funded K-12 education, instead reduce corporate taxes in the hope of...

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Legislature wants to approve carrying guns on college campuses

Saturday night, midnight. “Hey man, that’s my beer!” “No it ain’t!” Bang! Bang! “It’s my beer now!” “Thank you, Florida Legislature. Without House Bill 4001,...

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FPL: The good guy or the bad guy in town?

Everyone has an opinion about Florida Power & Light — “Greatest utility company in the world – lowest rate in the country.” “Polluters! Just look what they are doing to our bay.” “They’re charged...

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Merrick Garland or Barack Obama for Supreme Court?

The power behind the throne in the Republican Party doesn’t want Donald Trump as the party’s nominee. Just listen to Sen. John McCain, Republican bigwig and 2008 party nominee for the White House, and...

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Gun violence, youthful deaths, doesn’t anyone care?

What in the world is happening in our community? Can’t we raise our children without fear of losing our loved ones to gun violence? Don’t we care? Where are the police, our elected officials? Every...

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What would you do with a $1 billion state surplus?

You are a member of the Florida Legislature. You have a $1 billion surplus. What would you do with the money? Would you return it to the residents of Florida in the form of reduced fees? Would you put...

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Should Miami default to Tampa for the first Cuban consulate?

Leaders in Miami, long considered the hub of Cuban-American activity and influence in the United States, seem to be turning their backs on our city as it steps into the next stage in relations between...

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Does Florida Legislature represent the will of the people?

Over a café con leche the other morning friends were commenting that Tallahassee was a disorganized, non-responsive mess. They felt the legislature didn’t represent us, the citizens of the state. I...

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Legislative redistricting: the dilemma that will not go away

The Florida Legislature is at it again — actually, still at it. Our representatives, elected by you and me, will never be satisfied with the redrawing of House and Senate boundaries, the...

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Solar power amendment failing for lack of understanding

For a few months Florida residents had an interest in our being able to rent out the roofs of our homes to solar energy companies in exchange for the right to generate and sell electricity to the...

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