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Showing posts with label Rick Scott. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rick Scott. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Sinking G.O.P. Poll Numbers May Put Florida in Play (New York Times)
Florida Go. Rick Scott, image via WikipediaMr. Media® Radio Network • Email • Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn • YouTubeBy DON VAN NATTA Jr. and GARY FINEOUT
June 27, 2011
MIAMI — In the past few weeks, Gov. Rick Scott has traveled around the state extolling the accomplishments of the recent legislative session and promoting his success in pushing Florida down a more conservative, financially sound path.
So why is his approval rating the lowest of any governor in America?
“I don’t think about it,” Mr. Scott said in a brief interview when asked about his 29 percent approval rating in a Quinnipiac University poll conducted in May. More alarming for the governor: his negative rating has soared from 22 percent in February shortly after he entered office to 57 percent, suggesting that the more Floridians get to know him, the less they like him.
Mr. Scott, however, chalks up the numbers to his agenda. “Everybody’s scared about change,” he said. “I’m going to make the tough decisions because I know, long-term, they pay off. But, you know, short-term, everybody is worried about change.”
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Florida Gov. Rick Scott launches newspaper writing campaign for himself (St. Petersburg Times)
Rick Scott, image via WikipediaMr. Media® Radio Network • Email • Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn • YouTubeGov. Rick Scott, the rare statewide politician who doesn't read Florida news, is asking supporters to send a letter to their local newspaper editor praising his work as governor. The letter, of course, would be printed in a paper's editorial section. Scott has yet to sit for an interview with any editorial board in the state.
Scott includes a pre-written letter on his web site that refers to himself as "refreshing" and that he deserves "unwavering and enthusiastic support." A link to the letter was included in an e-mail Scott sent to supporters today boasting that Florida's unemployment rate declined for the fifth consecutive month.
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Florda Gov. Rick Scott's budget scene scripted down to who could attend (St. Petersbug Times)
Rick Scott, image via WikipediaEmail • Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn • YouTubeBy Aaron Sharockman
Times Staff Writer
Friday, May 27, 2011
THE VILLAGES — Each detail of Florida Gov. Rick Scott's first budget signing was painstakingly considered.
From the location — a conservative retirement community in Central Florida — to the mini-red "veto" Sharpie pens Scott handed out as keepsakes.
From the music that would announce Scott's arrival to the stage, to, it turns out, who could be there.
At the urging of Scott officials, Sumter County sheriff's deputies escorted a group of more than a dozen Democrats — mainly retirees who live in The Villages — from Thursday's event at the town square.
The reason?
The $69 billion state budget signing ceremony was a "private event."
Staffers and Republican operatives searched the crowd of about 200 looking for people holding anti-Scott signs. They were noted and asked to leave. Those with pro-Scott signs were allowed to stay.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
The job-killing governor (St. Petersburg Times Editorial)
Rick Scott, image via WikipediaEmail • Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn • YouTubeGov. Rick Scott will sign into law today a $69.7 billion state budget for 2011-12 that he boasts is all about creating jobs and reducing Florida's high unemployment. In fact, it is a job-killing budget that threatens the state's anemic recovery and makes the state less attractive to new residents and businesses. The governor and the Legislature are starving the state instead of investing in it. Let us count the ways they are undermining Florida's economy:
1 State workers Positions in prisons, social services and other areas have been slashed. Scott says he's only interested in private sector jobs. State employees buy houses, cars and appliances, too — even if they have not had raises in five years. Estimated Jobs lost: 4,500.
2 Public schools Spending will drop by $542 per student, or 8 percent. School districts are sending out lay-off notices to thousands of teachers, including 1,400 in Broward and 1,100 in Pinellas. Some of those could keep their jobs. But Pasco schools could eliminate 470 overall positions and Pinellas could cut 400 positions. School districts are the largest employers in many counties. Estimated jobs lost: THOUSANDS.
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Rick Scott for president? It's possible (St. Petersburg Times)
Rick Scott, image by Getty Images via @daylifeEmail • Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn • YouTubeBy Adam C. Smith
Times Political Editor
May 13, 2011
Rick Scott for president in 2012?
Absurd as it sounds, people who have talked to Florida's tea party governor about the Republican presidential field are convinced Scott has a bid lurking in the back of his mind.
"I'm not running for president,'' Scott declared the other day.
Probably he won't.
But let's say the field of Republican candidates still looks muddled and uninspiring come November. Let's say no one has managed to persuade Jeb Bush or New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to get in the race. Let's say fed-up tea party activists still dominate the GOP primary electorate and show no enthusiasm for the "electable" Mitt Romneys, Tim Pawlentys and Jon Huntsmans of the world.
Enter Rick Scott, fresh off a year of slashing spending and regulation in Florida, and of infuriating moderate Republicans, independents, Democrats and newspaper editorial writers. By then a proven, uncompromising antigovernment crusader, he may be the best sell among Republican primary voters in these turbulent times.
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
From the Florida House to national media, 'uterus' is runaway hit (St. Petersburg Times)
Image by A Florida Studio via FlickrEmail • Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn • YoutubeBy Aaron Sharockman
Times Staff Writer
April 7, 2011
TALLAHASSEE — A little thing happened in the Florida House two weeks ago. A Democrat from Orlando said "uterus" during a floor debate.
No one much noticed, or cared, until word leaked that Republicans told Democrats they couldn't say the word.
Now people can't stop saying it.
Angry with cuts to education? Democrats say uterus.
Don't like giving Gov. Rick Scott more power? Uterus.
Upset with the way the Legislature is treating unions? Uterus!
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