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By:
ababington
On:
7/13/2010 12:16 PM
AMENDMENT 4: WHAT EVERY FLORIDIAN SHOULD KNOW
What are the facts?
On November 2nd, you will be asked to vote yes or no on a plan to alter Florida’s Constitution called Amendment 4. Special interest lawyers, adult entertainment interests and population control groups have designed, funded and proposed this amendment to our Constitution. Take a moment to learn more about who’s backing Amendment 4 and why.
What is the issue?
Amendment 4 will prolong the recession and...
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By:
marian
On:
6/21/2010 1:59 PM
Qualifying ended at noon on Friday, June18, but there is a possibility not all the qualified candidates have posted. The "unofficial list" reveals no real surprises. Those in the Senate who appear to be elected without opposition are Don Gaetz (R) SD 4; Arthenia Joyner (D) SD 18; David Simmons (R) SD 22; Mike Haridopolos (R) SD 26; Joe Negron (R) SD 28; Maria Lorts Sachs (D) SD 30; Jeremy Ring (D) SD 32 and Nan Rich (D) SD 34.
Ronda Storms (R) SD 10 and Rene Garcia (R) SD 40 both have...
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By:
svicari
On:
6/10/2010 8:00 AM
Make sure you check out the online report card to find out how your legislators voted on the issues that matter to you!
The Florida Chamber’s 2010 Legislative Report Card is now available online. These highly anticipated grades are calculated annually based on legislators’ voting records on the issues outlined in the Florida Chamber’s 2010 Florida Business Agenda and are available for review at www.FloridaChamber.com/2010ReportCard.
This year, 56...
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By:
ababington
On:
6/7/2010 2:54 PM
Amendment 4 President's Use of Racially-Charged Term Draws Call for an Apology
(Orlando, FL - June 7, 2010) In a public email dated May 13, 2010 to the Volusia County Council of Governments, Amendment 4 president and author, Lesley Blackner, referred to the group as "step & fetch it"-a term that is historically synonymous with degrading, racial stereotypes.
On June 2, 2010, former South Bay Mayor and past National League of Cities President, Clarence Anthony, sent Ms. Blackner a...
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By:
fryll
On:
5/21/2010 3:53 PM
We are pleased to release Dr Tony Villamil's white paper on doubling of Florida trade over the next 5 - 7 years. The paper can be found in the resource section of the international group. We are interested in your comments.
By:
BlakeG
On:
5/7/2010 10:41 AM
On April 20, 2010, an explosion occurred on the semi-submersible offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 rig workers and injuring 17 others. On April 24, it was found that the wellhead was damaged and was leaking oil into the Gulf. This significant spill poses a serious threat to wildlife and will create an economic domino effect in the Florida seafood and tourism industries. Below are a few vidoes that provide information on how the leaks...
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By:
BlakeG
On:
5/4/2010 3:16 PM
In April 2010 CBS reporter Armen Keteyian ran a story detailing the security risks involving digital copiers/printers/faxes. These devices use internal hard drives to store images that the machine produces. If your company purchases/leases a new copier, be sure the internal hard drive on the machine being replaced has been wiped clean.
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By:
spatterson
On:
5/4/2010 10:19 AM
Thank you for your continued involvement with the Florida Chamber of Commerce. We wanted to make you aware of an opportunity to be part of the Florida Chamber Foundation's newly expanded Caucus system.
As the leading edge of the Florida Chamber enterprise, the Foundation is a problem-solver and research organization, working in partnership with state business leaders to promote a vibrant Florida economy. Last year, the Foundation piloted the Caucus system with the successful operation...
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By:
BlakeG
On:
5/3/2010 2:30 PM
Press Release from Florida Power and Light, April 8, 2010:
Officials from NASA joined Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today to commission FPL’s Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center. The new solar photovoltaic (PV) power facility is the result of a unique public-private partnership between NASA and FPL and demonstrates both organizations’ commitment to bringing clean-energy solutions to the state.
FPL’s Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy...
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By:
marian
On:
5/3/2010 10:49 AM
At noon on Friday, April 30, the official time for qualifying as a candidate for federal office ended. Of course, the big news was yesterday when Charlie Crist announced he would not run for U. S. Senate as a Republican; instead, he will run as NPA and changed his registration to Independent. Way down deep, none of us really believed that Crist would run against Rubio, but we were all waiting to hear what his game plan would be. Now we know. In all, there are 24 candidates who qualified for the...
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