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Local Lawmakers react to Rick Scott Veto on Tuition Hike

May 21, 2013 2014 elections, andy gardiner, charlie crist, darren soto, don gaetz, florida bills, florida house, florida legislative session, florida politics, florida senate, joe saunders, orlando politics, state legislature No comments

The big story this morning was Florida Governor Rick Scott’s decision to Veto a 3% Tuition increase for state schools. The Governor’s bold move demonstrates that he’s sticking with his plan to be the jobs AND education Governor.

The move was met with mostly positive reactions from State Legislators, let’s have a look.

District 49 State Rep. Joe Saunders praised the decision.

State Senator Darren Soto made comparisons to former Governor Charlie Crist, who Scott might face in 2014.

Darren Soto Tuition Increase

Republicans in the area stayed quiet for the most part. There was some grumbling over the veto for a coast to coast bike trail, championed by some lawmakers including future Senate President Andy Gardiner, but nothing major.

Current Senate President Don Gaetz has this statement in a report by the Orlando Sentinel. “While many will disagree with some of Governor Scott’s line item vetoes, that is his constitutional role as Chief Executive,”.

The decision to Veto the hike may be challenged, if it is, I’ll blog about it here.

This action continues Scott’s push towards the middle with education. He kicked off 2013 by returning money to the education budget, that he reduced during his first two years in office, and promised raises to teachers, which he delivered on a merit pay basis.

Governor Rick Scott delivers pay raises for teachers as promised

April 29, 2013 2014 elections, bill nelson, charlie crist, florida legislative session, florida politics, governor rick scott, orlando politics No comments
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It’s done. Let’s see if it helps his popularity.

Florida Governor Rick Scott kicked off the new year with a new message. He was going to make “Florida the #1 place in the country to get a job and an education”. It was basically the statement that was going to set the tone for the second half of his first term.

He doubled down on that statement by promising a $2500 dollar pay raises. And after a few tense moments, where it seemed like he might not be able to deliver, the news broke last night that the deal was done.

The raises will be merit based by performance. Teachers can earn between $2500 and $3500 depending on their rating. This condition should also quiet any critics that believe under performing teachers are being rewarded without delivering results.

The pay raises were far from a sure thing days ago. Voices in the legislature weren’t sure that the money was going to be there to deliver the pay increases. After the additional performance based measures were added, they were able to get the deal done.

Now, we’ll have to see if this helps Scott’s relationship with educators.

After taking office in 2010, Scott slashed billions from education. A move that caused educators to rush the capitol and protest the cuts. Since then, Scott has slowly been putting the money back, year by year.

The pay raises will take effect next year in the middle of campaign season when Scott is up for re-election against tough competition from former Governor Charlie Crist or Senator Bill Nelson who’s seen support for his Gubernatorial bid surge in recent weeks.

Lenny Curry Doubles Down for Rick Scott on Orlando TV

April 22, 2013 2014 elections, barack obama, charlie crist, florida politics, governor rick scott, orlando politics, tea party No comments

Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry made a couple of media stops in Orlando recently, and both interviews (watch one of them HERE) aired within an hour of each other. The message was the same.

It’s ride or die with Florida Governor Rick Scott.

During both interviews Curry was asked about the challenges waiting for the Governor, and his low approval numbers. Curry didn’t blink either time, rattling off the jobs gained since Scott has taken office, a little over two years ago. When asked about the possibility of taking on former Florida Governor Charlie Crist in a potential match-up next year, Curry transitioned seamlessly, going after the former Republican who switched parties, to remain competitive in a Senate race that he ultimately lost anyway.

He left no wiggle room for a Republican primary. None. “Rick Scott is going to be the nominee” Curry Said.

This comes during a tough time for the Governor, when Tea Party Activists are upset at his expansion of medicaid to accommodate the President’s healthcare plan, and his shift to the middle with an emphasis on education isn’t resonating the way it should with his critics. Polls have indicated that many Republicans would like to see Scott win a primary before advancing the the general.

Curry’s support is nothing out of the ordinary. Protocol for leaders in both parties are the same. Support the incumbents to keep the seats and offices you already have. Recruit quality candidates to increase that number. Keep the members from choking each other out during meetings and conferences.

To his credit, Curry has done his best. Weathering an “Obama for American” juggernaut, doing his part to navigate the Republican National Convention through a hurricane, and the GOP still have majorities in the state government.

But, his support of Scott is what he’s promoting and ultimately, it might be the Governor’s re-election campaign that defines his time as RPOF chairman.

Curry has left no doubt. He's behind Rick Scott 100%

Curry has left no doubt. He’s behind Rick Scott 100%

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Ex Republicano Jefe De Florida Republicanos Jim Greer Condenado 18 meses y Ashley Judd no va correr para Senado en Kentucky

March 28, 2013 Uncategorized No comments
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Hoy Ex-Jefe de el Republicano party de Florida Jim Greer esta Condenado 18 meses en prison para robando el dinero de los donantes. Tambien nosotros tiene Actriz Ashley Judd diciendo que no va correr para Senado contra Mitch McConnel en Kentucky. Recuerdo Senador Maro Rubio estaban en Kentucky antes en la semana para subir los fondos para McConnell.

Transcripo de video:

Florida Politica con Frank Torres y hoy la noticia mayor es la sentencia de ex-jefe de el Republicano Party de Florida Jim Greer. Greer recibio 18 meses en prison para robando el dinero de los donantes casi $150,000 dollares. Recuerdo que Greer acepto un pension el mes pasado y evito un juicio que muchos creen que tenia muchos dano a los gentes involucradas. Muchos de los caballeros de el Republicanos y tambien un Democrata. El Ex- Gobernador de Florida Charlie Crist quien muchos pensa va a correr para el posicion viejo en la futuro.

Tambien nosotros tiene Actriz Ashley Judd diciendo que no va correr para Senado contra Mitch McConnel en Kentucky. Recuerdo Senador Maro Rubio estaban en Kentucky antes en la semana para subir los fondos para McConnell.

*EN INGLES*

Former RPOF Chairman Jim Greer Sentenced to 18 Months, Ashley Judd declines Senate Run

March 27, 2013 Uncategorized One comment

Today, former RPOF Chairman Jim Greer was sentenced to 18 months of prison time for money laundering during his time as the head of the Republican party of Florida. We’ve also got movie star Ashley Judd declining a Senate run against Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. You’ll recall Florida Senator Marco Rubio was fundraising in the Bluegrass state earlier this week.

This is your Daily Wrap-up.

Video Transcript:

Florida Politics with Frank Torres. The big story today the sentencing of former RPOF Chairman Jim Greer sentenced to 18 months of prison. Greer convicted of laundering $200,000, $125,000 into his own private company, I believe during his time at the head of RPOF. Greer took a deal a few weeks back to avoid going to trial. Many believed that the trial would have been an airing of the RPOF’s dirty laundry with a lot of powerful Republicans and 1 Democrat on the witness list. I’m talking about former Florida Governor Charlie Crist who is considering a run at his old job next year. What can you say? Greer will go to prison serve his time and will get some publicity when released. People will want to talk to him and hear what he has to say. The time of his release just happens to be at the height of election season. We’ll see what happens then.

In other news. Lighter news. Movie Star Ashley Judd has declined a run against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnel for the Senate next year. Why is this important for Florida Politics? You’ll recall here on FPFT we talked about Marco Rubio heading up to Kentucky to fundraise for McConnell. Well, that money will not be used against Judd. The star announcing on her Twitter account she would not be running. Well, that’s it for now, for Florida Politics with Frank Torres, I’ll see you next time.

Alcade Rumores en Orange County para 2014, Charlie Crist y Hilary Clinton delante en encuentas politicas

March 24, 2013 Uncategorized No comments
Lydia Pisano

Hoy es tu “March Madness” version de en Semana en Revista. Hoy hablamos de la posibilidad que el ex jefe de Orlando Policia Val Demings va a correr contra Teresa Jacobs por Alcade de Orange county. Y Por Que Stephen Precourt salio esto seman con un ataque del la liderazago de Jacobs.

Tambien nosotros tenemos encuentra que dece que y los elecciones estaban hoy, Charlie Crist va ganar contra Gobernador Rick Scott, y Ex Gobernador Jeb Bush y Marco Rubio pierdes contra Hilary Clinton aqui en Florida.

Transcripo de Video:

Florida Politica con Frank Torres. Con su “March Madness” edition de La Semana en Revista. Gracias a Georgetown y Wisconsin para pierdiendo y rompiendo mi bracket.

Empesamos con los rumores que Val Demings va correr contra Teresa Jacobs para Alcade de Orange County. Tu recuerdo que Demings correr contra Daniel Webster el noviembre pasado y pierdo aunque con President Obama en la boleta y muchisimo mas dinero. Pero ahora ella neccesito hacer algo para la proxima ano y los rumores dicen que ellas es un posible adversario para Jacobs. Jacobs dijo que ella llamada Demings para pregunta y elle estaba piensando corriendo pero ella dijo que solamente queria ganar la eleccione para congreso.

Para ella ami no gustas ninguna eleccion para ella. Tu piensa que los mismo va a pasar si correr contra Webster otra vez y que ellas no tienen los gentes para correr en un condado grande como Orange County.

Ahora viene un extrano caso con Representante Stephen Precourt diciendo que hay un problema con la dirrecion en la condado y la problema es Jacobs. Tambien el dice que hay gente que querer el a correr contra Jacobs en 2014. Esto es muy differente que el dijo Lauren Rowe en la programma de ella “Flashpoint”. Aqui tenemos el entrevista.

(Flashpoint Footage)

El opinion de el se cambio yo pienso. Mira, y Precourt querer correr el va tenir un menudo de apoyo pero vamos a ve.

En otras noticias hay encuestas nuevo que tiene Charlie Crist ganandado contra Rick Scott en 2014. Yo creo que estos el el peor tiempo para Scott en la administracion de el con bajo numeros de aprobacion, problemas con el budgito y el apoyo de los maestros en el estado, y tambien con la renuncia de Jennifer Carroll cuando estaban conexiones con un compania que robaron los veteranos. Estos no puede hacer un sopresa.

Mirando mas en el futuro para 2016 encuestas tiene Hilary Clinton la ex secretario de estado y esposa de Bill Clinton ganando contra Ex-Gobernador Jeb Bush y tambien Senador Marco Rubio. Esto tambien es no un sopresa, recuerda que Obama gano Florida los dos elecciones pasado y los Republicanos tiene un problema hablando los votantes con imagracion y la economa. Todavia hay muchos tiempo pero nunca es muy temprano para piensa.

*EN INGLES*

OC Mayor 2014 Rumors, Hilary Clinton and Charlie Crist enjoy lead in Polls – WIR

March 23, 2013 Uncategorized No comments

Your “March Madness” Week in Review features rumors about former Orlando Police Chief and Congressional Candidate Val Demings taking on Teresa Jacobs for Orange County Mayor next year, and possibly State Representative Stephen Precourt jumping into the fray as well.

We’ve also got poll numbers that give former Governor Charlie Crist a double digit lead over his successor Rick Scott and even 2016 data that shows former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton beating Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio, right here in Florida.

This is your Week in Review:

Video Transcript:

Florida Politics with Frank Torres and this is your March Madness “Week In Review”. My bracket is already a mess, I’d like to thank Georgetown and Wisconsin for “phoning it in” this year and destroying my chances of scoring in those regions.

Anyways, a lot of politics this week, let’s get started. The week started with rumors of former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings taking on Teresa Jacobs in for Orange County Mayor next year. Demings of course lost to Daniel Webster last November, with President Obama on the ballot and with a significant fundraising advantage. She lost to him last November but there is also a rumor that she might go after him again. But, these are new rumors with these two possibly meeting in 2014, Jacobs said she had spoke to her about a run and her response was uncertain, she was running for Congress at the time, her opinions must have changed and she’s got to find a race to run in. Neither of those choices sound very good with Webster’s district leaning Republican and his probable turnout in the mid term and that would also come into play for Orange County Mayor. There are also a lot of questions of Val Demings having the infrastructure to run a county wide campaign with the organizations that had helped her in the past concerned about the national races. But she’s got to do something.

A bizarre twist. Representative Stephen Precourt criticizing Teresa Jacobs, by saying there was a leadership crisis in Orange County, input from Precourt, he says he’s been getting urged to run, I haven’t heard anything about that, I know he’s also termed out. So, he’ll need a race to run in the future. You know, it’s interesting that he would go after jacobs like that. He’s been a supporter of her’s in the past and I actually saw this footage of Precourt talking to Channel 6′s Lauren Rowe on her show “Flashpoint” here take a look.

Precourt “Flashpoint” Footage.

Yeah, so Precourt’s opinion of her must have changed. He’s got a positive reputation and is well liked there might be some support out there for him. Very bizarre but we’ll keep an eye on that moving forward.

Poll numbers coming out this week that put Governor Rick Scott in a double digit deficit against Florida Governor Charlie Crist. The former Republican, turned Independent, turned Democrat enjoying a big lead in polling. You know, I’ve called this the darkest point in the Scott administration with the resignation of Jennifer Carroll, his low approval numbers, and his education policy changes being poorly received. The real question is what is Rick Scott going to do about it? He’s going to have a large financial advantage going in, maybe not as large as the one he ad against Alex Sink in 2010 but a large one. Who also by the way has a lead on him in polling. But what is he going to do to change the mind of the voters? He released that “It’s Working” video but that video was also not well recieved and you wonder if anyone even saw it. We’ll keep an eye on those poll numbers going forward.

Jump ahead to 2016 where former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton enjoys a lead right here in Florida against Jeb Bush and Senator Marco Rubio. That shouldn’t come as any surprise and I’ll tell you why. The state has been trending blue, President Obama has one it during the last two elections and the GOP hasn’t been able to roll with the Demographics and get the Hispanic voters.

So a very busy week with Politicians gearing up for 2014. We’ll keep any eye on everything as we move forward and I’ll see you next time.

Gobernador Scott con un nuevo "Esta Trabajando" video

March 20, 2013 Uncategorized No comments
John Tegg Sheriff

- Bajo numeros de aprobar
- No puede ganar la confiar de maestros
- Sus Segundo renuncia la semana pasado

Esto es el peor tiempo de el administracion de Gobernador Rick Scott y hoy el va tratar a cambiar el subjeto

Florida Politica con Frank Torres y hoy la mayoria cuento es un video de Florida Gobernador Rick Scott. Scott tiene mucha problemas en el momento. Los bajo numeros de aprobar con el trabajo el hacir. No puedes ganar la confiar de los educadores despues de regresando dinero por la presupesto. Tambien es ex Gobernador Charlie Crist cambiando de Independiente a Democrata y preguntando para el trabajo viejo. Finalmente es la renuncia de Jennifer Carroll por que conexiones con un compania que pretendidamente robo de los vetranos. Y esta esperando a buscar un reemplazo. Esto es un error para dejar un posicion importante asi vacio. Pero hoy Gobernador Scott intenta cambiar la conversacion con esto video.

Scott Video

“It’s Working” no me gusta ese frase. Yo pienso que “Let’s get to work” estaba mas fuerte y conocer exacto que los votantes querian. Esperar a Scott para usar estos video mas sin preguntas de los periodistas y puede decir todo que querer. Nadie querer mirar Scott en un eleccione primario pere mirar a Adam Putnam o Jeff Atwater y necesitas recuerda que el mas importante cosa es para. Mantener el posicion para tu equipo. Bueno, vamos a ve que pasa con nuestro Gobernador en el futuro.

*En Ingles*

Scott tries to get back on track with “It’s Working” Vid

March 20, 2013 Uncategorized No comments

- Low approval numbers including hypothetical double digit deficits to Charlie Crist in polling
- Can’t win back educators and critics after returning money to budget and pushing for teacher raises
- His “Number 2″ resigned last week after connections to a criminal ring robbing Veterans

This is the lowest point in Florida Governor Rick Scott‘s time in office and he’s got to change the subject. This is how he’s going to do it.

This is your daily wrap up.

Transcript of Video:

Florida Politics with Frank Torres. This is your daily wrap-up for Tuesday March 19th, 2013. Your big story today is a video released by Florida Governor Rick Scott. Scott having a rough start to the year. First, with former Governor Charlie Crist officially changing party affiliation to be a Democrat and asking questions about his old job. Second his change of position in Education with the Governor returning budget money he took from his first two years in office and with his proposals to give teachers a bonus has played as insincere. Finally, there was the resignation of Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll. He’s put off naming a replacement, I think that is a mistake, leaving a gap that big in his administration, I don’t know why he would want to wait until after session perhaps, his preferred choice is working in the legislature. So he released this campaign video which is trying to relay what the Governor has been trying to shout above all of the political noise. Let’s take a look.

(Its working video)

It’s working. I’m not crazy about that catch phrase. “Let’s get to work” was perhaps the most likeable part of the the Scott campaign and really related to what the voters wanted. Let’s get to work for 2014, is it working? Well, it’s debatable. Expect more of this kind of media as a delivery system for Rick Scott to say what he has to say without follow up questions. Scott stayed away from the media during his first run sorta went into this shell. We’ll see if that continues. We’ll see where it goes. You look at all of that talent up there in Tally right now. Your Adam Putnam’s your Atwaters, you really don’t want to see Scott go through a primary but you’ve got to wonder what you would do to keep the Governor’s mansion on your side. We’ll see how it goes, there will be more speculation and rumors over Jennifer Carroll’s resignation. I’m Frank Torres, I’ll see you next time.

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