tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post7569175805461535271..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Loaded with Power: Dueling PAC's on Amendment 1. by GeniusofdespairGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-46640550896422011742008-01-27T11:53:00.000-05:002008-01-27T11:53:00.000-05:00Come on now, Genius. I didn't expect you to.You sh...Come on now, Genius. I didn't expect you to.<BR/><BR/>You should hear her pipe, though. I was once at a wedding of a local prominent politician (wife's side) and she took control of the mic. I have to admit - she's got skills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-19777541481406977102008-01-26T23:11:00.000-05:002008-01-26T23:11:00.000-05:00I looked at your blog Adrian Salgado. Interesting...I looked at your blog Adrian Salgado. Interesting discussion on the property appraiser. I don't usually take advice from Rebecca Sosa.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-1102045902972017232008-01-26T16:03:00.000-05:002008-01-26T16:03:00.000-05:00It'll be yet another sad day in the history of Flo...It'll be yet another sad day in the history of Florida if Amendment 1 indeed passes.<BR/><BR/>When will people start to research how things, such as this amendment, affects them before they vote?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-67975339904276595932008-01-24T20:44:00.000-05:002008-01-24T20:44:00.000-05:00FP&L gave $500,000? Why?And they ask employees to ...FP&L gave $500,000? Why?<BR/>And they ask employees to help with the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program?<BR/><BR/>**I am writing to ask for your support in advocating for more funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federally-funded program has provided energy assistance for low-income customers for more than 25 years. <BR/><BR/>Funding for this program in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-51947195773521237532008-01-23T10:34:00.000-05:002008-01-23T10:34:00.000-05:00Could Moderate be right: Look at paper today: Mia...Could Moderate be right: Look at paper today:<BR/><BR/> <BR/>Miami Herald, 1/23/2008<BR/>Florida Power & Light is facing $208,000 in federal fines because firing pins were removed from the weapons of Wackenhut guards at its Turkey Point nuclear power plant. <BR/><BR/>The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's announcement Tuesday listed four violations: two for ''willfully failing to properly equip'' Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-44578928047938219122008-01-22T12:36:00.000-05:002008-01-22T12:36:00.000-05:00It's the truth.FPL offered to pour a cool million ...It's the truth.<BR/><BR/>FPL offered to pour a cool million into Charlie's campaign against Jim Davis, and Charlie said "thanks, but no thanks".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-21593749345664898862008-01-22T12:25:00.000-05:002008-01-22T12:25:00.000-05:00I guess this is why I want to keep you around mode...I guess this is why I want to keep you around moderate. Interesting take on this....Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-45791656070742063852008-01-22T09:31:00.000-05:002008-01-22T09:31:00.000-05:00FPL is trying to make up with Charlie Crist for th...FPL is trying to make up with Charlie Crist for their heavy support of his primary opponent Tom Gallagher.<BR/><BR/>They were so heavily behind TG, that after Crist won the primary, FPL tried to offer the Crist campaign a huge amount of money, and Crist turned them down.<BR/><BR/>Now they are trying to get back on his good side, by putting up the most money, when he needs it most.<BR/><BR/>If theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-16717955623311104652008-01-21T20:21:00.000-05:002008-01-21T20:21:00.000-05:00Perhaps you missed my post of Wednesday, January 0...Perhaps you missed my post of Wednesday, January 02, 2008 and January 16th and Gimleteyes post of January 15th. If you want to add more write a guest blog...I am off to another subject. My attention span is short. They have 5 million from the pari-mutuel operators now. Instead whatever they had .....and they are spending it to con us. What is new about that. <BR/><BR/>The only interesting Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-73689909782324480782008-01-21T15:57:00.000-05:002008-01-21T15:57:00.000-05:00GeniusYou reported it on November 11, alot has hap...Genius<BR/>You reported it on November 11, alot has happened since then and almost $4.5 million dollars later...you should really take a look. Loads of money are being spent around town on Consultants, read between the lines, to get this passed. Money is definitely talking and bullshit is walking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-66926041871055098742008-01-21T11:49:00.000-05:002008-01-21T11:49:00.000-05:00I took a look at the Yes Pac and reported on it.I took a look at the Yes Pac and reported on it.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-35943239228640469672008-01-21T11:34:00.000-05:002008-01-21T11:34:00.000-05:00Actually if you read the amendment carefully you w...Actually if you read the amendment carefully you would know not to vote for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-32529786096503576312008-01-21T10:49:00.000-05:002008-01-21T10:49:00.000-05:00Something stinks at Yes for Greater Miami. They h...Something stinks at Yes for Greater Miami. They have an extensive phone solicitation effort to get absentee votes but they are clearly partisan. There is probably a story there. I hear and see allot of 'vote yes' plastered around town which prompts me to say no. this amendment is classic case of confuse the issue enough so that those who engineer the most consent win. The funding stats say swampthinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474239122992259618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-64616271422502940872008-01-21T09:56:00.000-05:002008-01-21T09:56:00.000-05:00You should really take a look at the expenses of t...You should really take a look at the expenses of the last 2 reports posted for the YES for a Greater Miami-Dade PAC. Its raining CASH. <BR/><BR/>http://www.precinctfind.com/cand_dade.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-72568556215609833162008-01-21T08:56:00.000-05:002008-01-21T08:56:00.000-05:00Great job unmasking the people behind these campai...Great job unmasking the people behind these campaigns. Since we have no real analytical press in the community, it is really useful to have a blog like this getting to the heart of the matter so we can make reasonable decisions at the voting booth. Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-52155031168038749872008-01-21T08:36:00.000-05:002008-01-21T08:36:00.000-05:00In the article today in the herald about this, why...In the article today in the herald about this, why didn't they go into the funding of the Pac's like you did? Funding opens people's eyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-84279561901027479412008-01-21T08:34:00.000-05:002008-01-21T08:34:00.000-05:00first comment:I looked at slots. I reported on the...first comment:<BR/>I looked at slots. I reported on them already. Yes, big money.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-1540534517999536112008-01-21T07:46:00.000-05:002008-01-21T07:46:00.000-05:00What's in it for FPL? I suppose, it would be more ...What's in it for FPL? I suppose, it would be more customers. The real estate markets are frozen in Florida. The property tax amendment at least gets people moving in Florida, or some of them anyhow. The League of Cities doesn't like it, because it is forcing huge budget deficits down the throats of municipal governments. But one way or another, there are going to be budget deficits out the wazzooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-22559933814539453322008-01-21T00:51:00.000-05:002008-01-21T00:51:00.000-05:00Geniusyou should also look at the other PAC: for t...Genius<BR/>you should also look at the other PAC: for the slots---huge amounts of $$$$ tossed in there. The consultants are having a field day running to the bank to make deposits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com