7/7/08
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Topic 1…Gaming Compact…
A gaming “compact”…means a contract between to “sovereigns”…in this case the State of Fl. and the Seminole Tribe….
This topic covers the Governor’s go ahead to the Seminole Tribe to have Las Vegas style gambling….and its abrupt court decision that pulled the rug out from under ….
Limieux …..former Chief of Staff for Crist was [...]
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The Limieux Report
Posted in State Politics on July 8, 2008 | No Comments »
The Lemieux Report
Posted in State Politics on July 2, 2008 | No Comments »
6/30/08…..www.thelemieuxreport.com
Came on late…7/1/08….
Topic 1…..Everglades Land Negotiations…
BCbythesea…not often does this writer disagree with Lemieux…but on this project…we differ…seems he is still in the Chief of Staff mode for Gov. Crist…seeing the “rosy” picture for this acquisition….
Topic 2…Climate Change…
BCbythesea….Talk of FPL unveiling solar energy in DeSoto County…located near the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral…and Martin [...]
Update
Posted in News, State News, State Politics, Updates on June 30, 2008 | No Comments »
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As Paul Harvey said….”and now you know ….. the rest of the story…..”
The rest of the Sugar deal story…
‘Sugar deal won’t let water flow’….Curtis Morgan & Scott Hiaasen…
Water management…. as posted …..said it was not feasible…. ….
The “flow” will become “pools” of stored water…..with the Army Corp of Engineers …..already resulting in funds being [...]
It’s All Relative
Posted in News, State Politics on June 24, 2008 | No Comments »
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$1.7 MILLION FOR LBTS….$1.7 BILLION FOR STATE….
Here in LBTS many residents were scratching their heads….as LBTS Commission/Administration made the decision to spend $1.7 million for a hotel next door to Town Hall…
The reasoning…how often does this kind of opportunity present itself….
Now those same residents will have plenty of company as fellow Floridians will be scratching [...]
Here’s Ths Scoop
Posted in Local Politics, News, Scoops, State Politics, tagged broward, local, Politics, state on June 23, 2008 | No Comments »
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1ST CLASS “CHICANERY”….
Coming off the Democratic way of dealing with primaries…this mind-blower…
just online…
‘Loophole allows candidates to cherry-pick voters by using write-in candidates to close primaries’…Anthony Man…
Who plays by this play book….Democratic candidate for re-election…Property Appraiser Lori Parrish….
Who joins in with this …..those who also benefit….
Who is mentioned as watching as this occurs…..being fully aware of [...]
The Lemieux Report
Posted in State Politics, tagged suez, calypso, citizen initiatives on June 23, 2008 | No Comments »
6/23/08…..
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Topic 1…The drilling debate…the front page debate…with a few interesting points…one…from the NYTimes…. www.nytimes.com reported this week that the world’s existing drill ships are booked for the next 5 years…and companies are postponing exploration while waiting for a drilling rig…
Gov. Crist’s Climate Change Summit this week in Miami ..will address…a switch in the energy conversation [...]
The Lemieux Report
Posted in State Politics on June 9, 2008 | No Comments »
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Alright faithful readers…the training wheels are off…just the highlights…use the link and sign up to receive this must resd weekly…direct…
6/9/08…Topics….
Which Amendment Will Pass….
Amendment 5…Amendment 9…on Nov. Ballot…increasing sales tax….eliminating some exemptions…realtors VS businesses…influencxing the voter with big bucks campaigns…pro and con…school vouchers…redefining public schools…
Hurricane Herb…
A simulation in Tallahassee took place to see the response to [...]
The Lemieux Report
Posted in State Politics, tagged State Politics on June 2, 2008 | No Comments »
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6/2/08…link for full text…email service….
As stated previously…BCbythesea.. offers an overview….rather than expanded points of the past reports…
Topics covered….
Dem. Delegate decision….
a look at what took place on Sat…..1/2 vote for Fl. voters/super delegates…all Fl. delegates will be at Denver Convention this summer…Rep Robert Wexler…Obama supporter and super delegate was prominant with his proposal….
Hillary…52.5%/Obama…33.5%/Edwards….6.5%…of delegates
Look for challenges [...]
The Lemieux Report
Posted in State Politics on May 19, 2008 | No Comments »
5/19/08…www.thelemieuxreport.com
full text online…email from Lemieux…
check places to go category for Lemieux …live…
Topic 1…Allstate Back In Business….
Battle between Allstate and Office of Insurance Reg. hit tis peak last week….Friday Allstate signed an affidavit certifying it had fully complied with state’s request for documents…in response state lifted the ban with the understanding a future failure would bring [...]
The Lemieux Report
Posted in State Politics on May 12, 2008 | No Comments »
5/12/08
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Again…faithful readers…much abbreviated from the former posts…link on and get full text …emailed to you each Sun. night….
Topic 1….Federal Flood (But Not Wind) Bill…
U.S.Senate voted 73-19 against an ammendment to expand National Flood Insurance Program to in clude Windstorm ….
Just as South Floridians feel slighted monetarily…(previous post…seceding fro state)…… as we pay in more than [...]
