$500M to fight fatties

From the NY TIMES: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation plans to spend more than $500 million over the next five years to reverse the increase…

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No more GWOT, House committee decrees

From Military Times: The House Armed Services Committee is banishing the global war on terror from the 2008 defense budget. This is not because the…

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Evers backs Rudy

State Rep. Greg Evers has endorsed Rudy Giulliani for president, according to  Giulliani’s campaign. I think it’s because “Rudy” is his favorite movie.

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Mitt Romney outraises opponents

Mitt Romney is reporting that he has raised just over $20-million for the first quarter in his bid for the GOP nomination for president in…

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Vets Protest

Press Release: VETERANS FOR PEACE MARCH IN SUPPORT OF MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE’S TRUTH TO POWER RALLY On Saturday, April 7, 2007, Veterans for Peace, Northwest…

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Smokey Bones name change?

The Orlando Sentinel reports that Darden Restuarants is considering renaming and repackaging its Smokey Bones chain to Rocky River Grillhouse ( Smokey ). The company…

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Peaden – McCain man

Our state Sen. Durell Peaden has been named co-chair of the “Florida Legislative Team” for the John McCain presidential campaign His co-chairs are state Senator…

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Murzin busy in House

State Rep Dave Murzin has sponsored several communications bills, one repealing taxes on aviation fuel, others on false light, nursing homes, payment for ambulance fees…

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PNJ in 30 seconds

The daily newspaper has a new feature on its front page – 2 minute something another – where you get the gist of the paper…

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Sorry, Jeb

University of Florida faculty senate votes to not give former Gov. Jeb Bush an honorary degree (Read UF faculty to Bush: No honorary degree). UF…

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Smart move for 2008 FL primary

The NY Times has a great article on Florida’s efforts to move up the presidential primaries in 2008 (Increase influence). Larry J. Sabato, a political…

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Miller votes agst Dem War Bill

Press release: MILLER VOTES AGAINST DEMOCRAT “EMERGENCY” IRAQ WAR BILL MILLER: DEMOCRATS SHOULD FUND TROOPS WITHOUT PORK PROJECTS Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Fl-01)…

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