Notes For Saturday, December 14, 2002
EFFORT TO REPEAL CLASS SIZE AMENDMENT: The Tampa Trib reports that "[u]nder a bill filed Friday by Sen. Anna Cowin, R-Leesburg, the state would have a special election next November to reconsider the measure giving the state eight years to reduce class sizes in kindergarten through 12th grade."
CIRCLE THE DATE FEB 21, 2003 ON YOUR CALENDAR: Because on that date, the Florida Elections Commission - neutral body that it is - will decide in a closed door meeting whether the mailer sent out by the Florida GOP featuring John Ellis Bush in front of a giant AARP banner violated state election law. The AARP does not endorse candidates, and the law prohibits the use of an endorsement from an organization without written approval from the organization.
["Bush campaign mailer investigated"]
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IT WAS NOTHING BUT A CAMPAIGN TOOL: Gov. Bush launched "Operation SAFEKids" three months before the election, saying the program would bring home many of the missing DCF children. The media was there to help him declare victory ofver the DCF mess - for which Bush avoided receiving any of the blame. Just after the election, the program ended. Now, the Palm Beach Post reports "The statewide task force charged with finding Florida's foster kids barely made a dent in the number of missing children, according to numbers released Friday by the Department of Children and Families." 8:37 AM [Go to current Florida Politics site (no popup ads)]