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Crist-Obama hug Part 2: The back story
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsSo, how exactly did former Republican governor Charlie Crist reprise his infamous hug with President Obama on the campaign trail over the weekend? Crist said his role in this election came about with an improptu cold call to the White......Tags: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Charlie Crist, Republican Party, Elections, Mitt Romney
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FEMA snub surprised Palm Beach County
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County and the rest of Florida getting turned down for federal aid in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaac came as a surprising snub ??? especially given who signed the letter. The Federal Emergency Management Agency last week......Tags: Tropical Storms, Charlie Crist, Jeb Bush, Hurricane Isaac (2012), Rick Scott
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South Florida voting in national spotlight again
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsUh oh. Here we go again. South Florida's voting woes are again in the national spotlight, and we haven't even gotten to Election Day itself. The controversy this time: Ridiculously long waits on the final day of early voting Saturday,......Tags: Democratic Party, Voting, Charlie Crist, Barack Obama, Elections
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How Hurricane Sandy Could Affect Auto Sales
KickingTiresAs the East Coast starts to recover from a hurricane that could end up costing more than Katrina, European automakers, whose ports of entry lay in the storm's path, are still assessing damage. The Port Authority of New York and......Tags: Volvo, Hurricanes, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hyundai, Porsche
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Citizens 'fixes': Raising rates, raiding reserves?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsHere's my Sunday print column, in which I wonder about state-run Citizens Property Insurance being out of touch and take issue with some alarming signs, like a possible giveaway of part of its $6 billion in reserves to private insurers.......Tags: Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Insurance, Delray Beach, Politics, Government
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Firefighters, governor part of Palm Beach County's Tallahassee lobbying swing
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsFirefighters and the governor are adding some extra attention to Palm Beach County???s annual lobbying push in Tallahassee. Palm Beach County government and business leaders have converged on Tallahassee today for a lobbying swing intended draw the...Tags: Gun Control, Fort Lauderdale, Civil and Public Service, Pam Bondi, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida)
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State pension plan ruling a victory for Florida worker rights
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe pattern of shoot-first-ask-constitutional-questions later has again come back to haunt Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature, this time with the 2011 law requiring government workers to contribute three percent of their salaries toward the...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Florida Legislature, Rick Scott, Justice System
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Former governor, ambassador Madeline Kunin to appear in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsMadeline Kunin, former governor of Vermont and former U.S. ambassador to Switzerland, addresses the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County annual luncheon this weekend. Her theme: Why women make a difference in politics. ???The simplest answer is...Tags: Breast Cancer, Clubs and Associations, Health, Lifestyle and Leisure, Diseases and Illnesses
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Gay activist hails, religious leader criticizes updated city policy for gay employees
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsRand Hoch, founder of the gay rights group Palm Beach County Human Rights Council, is praising the West Palm Beach City Commission's decision to amend city policy to allow employees with domestic partners the right to use family and medical......Tags: Employees, Public Officials, Minority Groups, Human Rights, Gays and Lesbians
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Former Gov. Claude Kirk to lie in state at Florida Capitol
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsUpdated Friday, Sept. 30, at 1:16 p.m. From the family, details of local memorial service for former Gov. Claude R. Kirk, Jr. Service: Funeral Service Honoring Former Governor Claude R. Kirk, Jr. Open to Public and Media Date: Monday, October......Tags: Ander Crenshaw, Amusement and Theme Parks, Unrest, Conflicts and War, West Palm Beach, Everglades
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Gov. Scott tries image upgrade, but he's not man of people
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsHere's the column I wrote about Gov. Rick Scott for Sunday's paper. Feel free to comment below -- how would you rank the governor's performance so far?: I'll start by giving Gov. Rick Scott some credit. After a rocky rookie......Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Hurricane Irene (2011), Insurance, Politics, Rick Scott
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Water chief's exit comes as South Florida Water Management District faces budget squeeze
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsCarol Ann Wehle???s pending departure from the South Florida Water Management District comes as the agency faces its toughest budget squeeze in years. Wehle on Wednesday announced her retirement, surprising board members that oversee the West Palm Beach-...Tags: Hurricanes, Disasters and Accidents, West Palm Beach, Budgets and Budgeting, Everglades
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