Tag Archives: Don Gaetz

Of course @JoeNegronFL isn’t surprised by @FL_Corrections’ dangerous understaffing

Audit details ‘dangerous’ understaffing at Florida prisons “There is nothing surprising or unanticipated,” said Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice. He said he is “satisfied with the legislative response” to Jones’ … Continue reading

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WFSU asks a dishonest question of an unreliable source

Are Recent Arrests Of Florida Correctional Officers Proof Of New Prison Reform Policies? Last month, a Lake City Correctional officer was arrested for lying about gassing an inmate in the face. Most recently, three other arrests occurred—which included two Suwannee … Continue reading

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Cloudy Germany trusts solar; sunny Florida “blind trusts” natural gas

Gov. Scott had stake in pipeline firm whose $3 billion venture he and his appointees backed – Florida – MiamiHerald.com “The Legislature makes it easy for officials to get away with conflicts of interest through loopholes in the ethics code,” … Continue reading

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Rick Scott’s third strike on racism?

Not a Gentleman, but Still an Officer… State Attorney Protects Prosecutor’s Offensive Remarks about Sonia Sotomayor | Dímelo Assistant State Attorney Kenneth Lewis, a prosecutor from Orlando, wrote a series of offensive posts on his Facebook page where he accused … Continue reading

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Florida’s Facebook for Cops, City of Port St Lucie Police Department, and me.

Other Treasure Coast residents have told me that they, too, have had the Port St. Lucie Police Department “run” them through Florida’s DAVID (Driver and Vehicle Information Database) system for no reason. I checked my electronic calendar for the dates … Continue reading

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Are Florida’s #DAVID contracts like #Aramark’s?

After sending the email below, I sent Tweets reminding Rick Scott, Will Weatherford and Joe Negron that the questions I’ve posed aren’t rhetorical. Shortly thereafter, I received a perplexing email from Ms. Taylor that alleges I will somehow know the … Continue reading

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#FLFacebookForCops, the #ArchangelsOfJustice, and me.

Florida taxpayer: Another unhappy one | Baltimore Post-ExaminerBaltimore Post-Examiner Susan Chandler is a well known activist who is concerned about wrongfully convicted people in prison … Fearing that she may have been a victim of law enforcement abuse she requested … Continue reading

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FL Senate Democractic Leader Chris Smith summarizes 2014 legislative session.

STATEMENT BY SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER CHRIS SMITH ON 2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION TALLAHASSEE – Senate Democratic Leader Chris Smith (D-Ft. Lauderdale) released the following statement on the conclusion of the 2014 legislative session: “One major issue dominated the agenda of the … Continue reading

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When Floridians see Rick Scott’s anti-ACA TV ads, they should remember Charlene Dill.

A Casualty Of Rick Scott, The Florida Legislature, And The Party Of “No” … take a few moments and read the touching un-edited story of Charlene Dill, as told by her best friend, Kathleen Voss Woolrich. You see, Charlene can’t … Continue reading

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Tallahassee Legislators: Screw Solar (clean air, new jobs and YOU).

Fred Grimm: In Tallahassee, only money talks – Fred Grimm – MiamiHerald.com A bill that would place a constitutional amendment on the ballot this fall to allow property-tax exemptions for businesses that install solar panels, or other renewable energy devices, … Continue reading

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