FL-HD48: Internment Camps for Illegals??? [UPDATED]

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Thursday August 12, 2010 · 11:24 AM PDT

2010/08/12 · 11:24

Politics generally moderate the higher up you go. That's what drives us nuts, as Democrats, about the fact that the Obama Administration has been so centrist.

Of course, if the Democrats message has moderated the higher the power structure goes, it's downright scary to think about what the GOP Base wants for America. Indeed, we've seen the Tea Party foot-soldiers marching with signs of hate, bigotry, and ignorance.

And of course now, with the primaries in full effect around the US, we're seeing their candidates rise up with more of the batshit-crazy message at the forefront. Take, for instance, the case of Marg Berg in Florida House District 48...

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Wednesday September 16, 2009 · 12:52 PM PDT

2009/09/16 · 12:52

This diary will be short as I don't have many sources for this, but it's another outrage from partisan, ideological vacuum of Tallahassee that continually plays up politics (and tries to hide it's rampant corruption) while serving corporate and developer interests long before they acknowledge the citizens of the state.

Today, Florida legislative members filed a bill to negate any national healthcare reform measures enacted by the federal government.

The good news is, this measure would require a public vote to be enacted -- meaning the population of the state of Florida would ahve to pass the measure by 60% of the vote in November of 2010 for it to be enacted.

The bad news? This is Florida, the state that is influenced far too easily by scare tactics and big money.

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Thursday April 16, 2009 · 9:53 AM PDT

2009/04/16 · 09:53

C.W. "Bill" Young finally gets the challenger that some kossacks have been waiting for for quite some time.

Flordia State Senator Charlie Justice will be challenging for the FL-10 house seat come 2010, as was announced yesterday. Justice is the most prominent Pinellas county Democratic name, with higher name ID and county-wide exposure than previous challengers Bob Hackworth (2008) and Samm Simpson (2006).

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Thursday October 30, 2008 · 2:54 PM PDT

2008/10/30 · 14:54

(I realize that state rep articles aren't exactly the most popular topics here at Daily Kos, and odds are this doesn't get much traffic, but I am posting it anyway in an effort to expose some repugnant GOP tactics and rally locals on both sides of Tampa Bay to support Carl Zimmermann)

These last few days have been quite "taxing" for the citizens of District 48 and supporters of Carl Zimmermann. We've seen chronic lying from Peter Nehr, trying to distort the record and distract the public.

Newsflash: Carl Zimmermann does not support a state income tax.

More below the fold.

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Monday October 27, 2008 · 8:36 AM PDT

2008/10/27 · 08:36

(due to largely being ignored, I am reposting this from last week)

Mutually Assured Destruction had a great diary today about Obama securing votes from elderly Floridians -- how Hillary helped convert them and how John McCain assured them not to vote for him. The point of this diary isn't to simply note that diary. Nope.

The diary, however, reminded me how easily forgotten the rest of the ballot can be. I can't say that Floridians in Tampa Bay, Florida in general or elsewhere in the country are aware that there vote counts on more than just the presidential election. And it's vital in those down-ballot races for that matter.

While people are sold on Barack Obama, how many of them are aware of or participating in the down ballot races?

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Friday October 24, 2008 · 11:44 AM PDT

2008/10/24 · 11:44

While people are sold on Barack Obama, how many of them are aware of or participating in the down ballot races?

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Thursday October 16, 2008 · 10:50 AM PDT

2008/10/16 · 10:50

This will be a short diary that I WOULD wait to post in an open thread (or try to email to any of the front page contributors here at dKos) but the help is needed now.

The potential for this diary to get lost in the Presidential diary fray is also high but so are the stakes of Amendment 2 on the Florida ballot next month. It's termed as an Anti-Gay Marriage amendment with ramnifications that go far beyond it's target. Join me below the fold for more info and what is needed.

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Wednesday August 27, 2008 · 9:19 AM PDT

2008/08/27 · 09:19

Well thank you, Daily Kos, for completely neglecting Florida's primary battle yesterday (with it;'s record low turnout, helped along by taking place during the dog days of summer and a political convention) on the front page.

Whatever the case, the two major congressional battles in the Tampa Bay metro area were finalized with yesterdays results. One is an utter shocker (or should be seen as such) to the establishment as well as the punditry. The other was evidence of sound efforts and voters putting their best foot forward in the district in the upcoming November general election.

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Tuesday August 26, 2008 · 10:49 AM PDT

2008/08/26 · 10:49

Dear Rep. Gus Bilirakis:

Congratulations! From the looks of things, Democrats have once again conceded your home base of Palm Harbor and Pinellas County. During this congressional primary season, I have gotten more mailers (2) from you than from the three Democratic primary challengers (none). No signage was put up, no canvasing took place, no interest in GOTV efforts, no intention to help down ballot candidates in turning out voters. (Are you listening John Dicks? )

It happens annually - my district race turns into a farce where no one presents themselves (tactically or politically) as worthy congressmen. Oh, this includes you Gus, but you're the incumbent. It says volumes if others don't present themselves as a better choice than yourself - let alone their primary opponents.

Signed,
Disgruntled

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Friday July 04, 2008 · 9:13 AM PDT

2008/07/04 · 09:13

If anyone currently has to hold a relationship to support their political ambitions, there is no better example at current than Florida governor and possible GOP vice presidential running mate Charlie Crist.

The over-tanned and lanky Crist's private life has been full of rumors and speculation since 2006 when he was running for Governor. Rumors of homosexual trysts were as common as womanizing reports.

In either case, I could care. But the Florida media wants you to know Charlie is engaging in a heterosexual lifestyle. More below the fold.

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Wednesday May 21, 2008 · 9:18 AM PDT

2008/05/21 · 09:18

This will be a short diary but I thought it was pertinent to point out that Barack Obama is finally back in teh Sunshine state adn about to speak at the St. Pete Times Forum in downtown Tampa, Florida.

Liveblogging on the event -- though not much -- can be found here

Live streaming of Obama speaking can be found here -- Internet Explorer required though.

And as the rally has gotten underway, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio has endorsed Barack Obama

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Sunday March 30, 2008 · 10:16 AM PDT

2008/03/30 · 10:16

I was distraught and I despaired that C.W. "Bill" Young -- the 19 term congressman serving Florida's 10th congressional district (mostly Pinellas county, Florida including St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor, Dunedin and the beaches) was getting a free pass this election cycle. He'd be facing Samm Simpson once again come the general and he would likely win in a walk.

That's changed a bit.

Simpson does not have a free path to the general election any more. She faces a primary challenge from a candidate who previously had statewide and national exposure from his failed 3rd party gubernatorial campaign in 2006. I'm talking about Max Linn, who has entered the fray with a (D) next to his name.

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