Political Ponderings - One Woman's Opinion
Florida voters have the right to know what actions their elected officials are taking when crafting or implementing laws that affect them. It says so in Section 24 of the state Constitution. Government officials—local...
read moreThe 2015 legislative session is officially underway and the opening day was filled with the customary pomp and circumstance. Legislators’ desks were filled with flowers, dignitaries were present, prayers were offered, patriotic songs were...
read moreIn Florida we pride ourselves on our policy of government in the sunshine. We expect all aspects of lawmaking and enforcement to be transparent so voters can see and participate in our democratic process...
read moreThe biggest winner of the Nov. 4 election was Amendment 1. Not only was it the only one of three amendments on the ballot to pass, but it also passed with an incredible 75...
read moreThank goodness the election is finally over. Florida voters were tired of TV ads filling our screens, direct mail pieces overtaking our mailboxes, robocalls interrupting our dinners and an insane number of emails flooding...
read moreHow will the 2014 race for Florida governor conclude? At this point it’s anyone’s guess. The polls are close and fluctuate a point or two in either direction — either toward Republican Gov. Rick...
read moreWith the election about a month away, we’re all getting our fill of political ads, newspaper articles, direct mail pieces and poll results on various candidates running for office. Getting less attention, so far,...
read moreCommon Core politics indeed makes strange bedfellows. Some of the most conservative Tea Party members are on the same side of the issue as some of the most liberal voters, although not really for...
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