"Young's net worth has skyrocketed during her time in the Legislature on the backs of Tampa residents who deserve better."Charly Norton
Young, a Republican from Tampa, has become wealthy while in the Legislature from the proceeds of her husband's investment firm, which has had stakes in companies that profit from the oil industry.
United for Care published a list of 102 medical professionals to its website. The list includes practicing physicians, retired physicians, ER nurses, home-health nurses, clinical psychologists and other medical professionals from throughout Florida.
Ben Pollara, Campaign Manager, stated, “Our opposition has, for years, made the false claim that medical professionals are against medical marijuana and Amendment 2. In fact, there is a large number of medical professionals and associations that are openly supporting medical marijuana and want this to pass. Many, many others support the measure and are not ready to comment publicly, as this first group has." Mr. Pollara continued, "It is also the opinion of virtually all of the editorial boards of major Florida newspapers, and of the Florida legislature, which has passed two laws clearly acknowledging marijuana as medicine."
Sierra Club Executive Director, Michael Brune will join St Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, members of the St Petersburg City Council and more to support Clean Energy and Rally for NO on Amendment 1 in Florida.info
Florida Power & Light Co. contributed $2 million and Duke Energy gave $999,998. Utilities have provided $20.2 million of the $25.7 million raised by Consumers for Smart Solar.
---------- This latest cash dump by FPL and Duke is a desperate effort to buy an election with a flood of last-ditch deceptive advertisements. here ---------- A St. Leo University reported that its polling showed a sharp drop in support for Amendment 1 to less than the 60 percent required for adoption by voters.
Pat's Endorsements: Congresswoman Kathy Castor Jim Davis, Congressman Betty Castor, USF President Ed Turanchik, County Commissioner Fentrice Driskell, Edgecomb Bar Assn. President Dr. Rick Garrity, EPC Director Mary Figg, Fl. Rep former Sara Romeo, Tampa Crossroads, Fl. Rep. former Laura Lawson, MPO Citizens Advisory Chair The Sierra Club The Ybor City Stogie VOTE EARLY
Across the nation, governors who aren't even on the ballot are using their political muscle to drag fellow Republicans to victory. in Florida, where Marco Rubio and other Republicans are fighting for their political lives, Rick Scott is no where to be found.here
A federal judge is demanding an explanation from state officials about a backlog in the number of newly registered voters who haven't been verified in time so they can vote in Florida's election. The judge ordered Gov. Rick Scott's top elections official, Secretary of State Ken Detzner, to have his elections division director, Maria Matthews, available to face questions. here