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Hanyie Trying to E-mail Her Way to the County Commission
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsBoca Raton Councilwoman Susan Haynie hopes to e-mail her way to the top of a growing list of applicants vying to fill the vacant Palm Beach County Commission seat. Haynie has been e-mailing supporters, alerting them to her candidacy and......Tags: Boca Raton, Corrupt Practices, Politics, Regional Authority, Values
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Chaplain suggested for troubled county commission
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsIf an ongoing federal corruption investigation isn???t enough to keep the Palm Beach County Commission on the straight and narrow, maybe a little guidance from the Lord could help. County employee David Butler has proposed becoming a chaplain for the........Tags: Charlie Crist, Corrupt Practices, David Butler, Values, Corruption
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State Attorney, County Clash on Budget Cuts
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsNew State Attorney Michael McAuliffe told Palm Beach County budget crunchers that his computer spending is off limits in the county???s cost-cutting push. McAuliffe didn???t take kindly to the county???s request to cut $180,000 from his current IT budget....Tags: Economy, Politics, Local Government, Government, Public Officials
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More disclosure for County Commission
Palm Beach Politics - Sun-Sentinel BlogsAnother week, another lesson in how to avoid conflicts of interest for the scandal-plagued Palm Beach County Commission. Before voting on zoning changes and other development approvals, commissioners have been required to disclose outside discussions with...Tags: Corrupt Practices, Lawyers, Values, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Methods of persuasion have variety
Concerns for human rights, economic and social justice, and the environment have been fuel for motivating citizens and involving people in public processes for decades. These issues resonate on a personal level and prompt significant contributions of...Tags: Civil Rights, Politics, Human Rights, Wildlife, Crime, Law and Justice
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`Fire breathing' Robert Wexler on his book, the vice presidency and more
Palm Beach Politics | Sun-Sentinel BlogsU.S. Robert Wexler is back in the national political spotlight. With appearances this week on several national television news shows, the Boca Raton Democrat and No. 1 Florida cheerleader of Barack Obama is hawking his new political bestseller, Fire-...Tags: Lower House, Politics, Robert Wexler, National Government, Political Candidates
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Palm Beach County, legacy of governor likely would suffer if Scripps pulls out
Staff WriterWhen the Palm Beach County Commission meets under pressure Tuesday to reconsider a critical decision on construction of a permanent home for The Scripps Research Institute, the future of the ballyhooed $800 million biomedical project in Florida is not all...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, University of Florida, Local Government, Jeb Bush
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Bush should sign RTA bill
Sun-Sentinel Editorial BoardEven a doctor's most beneficial prescription can taste bad. But no matter how much the children beg and plead, it's a parent's duty to make them take their medicine. There may not be many public officials in Miami-Dade or Palm Beach County who think of...Tags: Connie Mack, Jr., Children, Transportation, Florida Legislature, Drugs and Medicines
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Palm Beach County votes to start building Scripps complex at Mecca site
Cadence Mertz and Mark Hollis Staff WritersA week after rumblings of a split, Scripps Florida and Palm Beach County renewed their vows Tuesday to build an $800 million biotech research park. County commissioners voted unanimously to start construction of Scripps Florida's headquarters, deciding...Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, Sales, Research, Death
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Find the money to fund RTA
Sun-Sentinel Editorial BoardThe Palm Beach County Commission has done something unforgivable. Now Gov. Jeb Bush must save the commission from itself. The commission sent a letter to Bush asking him to veto a bill that would establish a Regional Transportation Authority for Miami-...Tags: Connie Mack, Jr., Commuting, Travel, Public Transportation, Jeb Bush
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Face to Face: A Conversation with Karen Marcus
Sun-SentinelThe former chair of the Palm Beach County Commission talks about her frustrations with Tallahassee and its penchant of passing program costs to county governments. QQ. Mention the words `unfunded mandates' and eyes begin to glaze. Why should people care?...Tags: Television Industry, Jeb Bush, Social Issues, Judges, Marco Rubio
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