Isn't That Asking For A Bit Much Of This Bunch - "T here are a lot of things lawmakers could do to make a success of the special session that begins Monday in Tallahassee. Foremost among them is to act like adults." See "Return Of The Legislature Is Opportunity For Redemption".
Our "Too Deep" Governor Was "Misled" - "In strong words Friday, a federal judge said the state appears to have withdrawn its support for cleaning up the Everglades and that Gov. Jeb Bush had been 'misled' about changes to a state law guiding the restoration. Senior U.S. District Judge William Hoeveler promised to appoint a special master to oversee the cleanup — something Everglades restoration advocates had sought for years to ensure it is carried out correctly."
"Hoeveler also scolded the Legislature for rushing to pass a bill that rewrites the 1994 state law setting standards for farm water washing into the Everglades. The legislation sailed through the House and Senate with little dissent, despite objections from environmentalists and a bipartisan outcry from Congress. 'While I am deeply troubled by the content of this bill, I am dismayed by the process that led to its passage,' Hoeveler wrote in a four-page order. 'The bill was moved quickly through the legislative process, reportedly at the behest of more than 40 lobbyists for the sugar industry. There was simply no acceptable explanation for the speed by which this was accomplished.'" See "Judge acts to protect 'Glades".
"Jeb!" Was "Misled" By . . . "'persons who do not have the best interests of the Everglades at heart.'" See "Judge rebukes lawmakers on Everglades". The Judge was obviously giving Bush cover - in our humble opinion, "Jeb!" knows precisely what he is doing, and himself is someone who does "not have the best interests of the Everglades at heart".
Lucy Morgan - In "Press heaps criticism on fractious Legislature", Morgan writes, among many other things, that "Byrd presides over a House that appears completely cowed by the leadership."
Bush Says, Trust Me - So sorry, but we'd rather "Florida's watchdogs" be left intact.
The Bush Budget: Who Will He Blame Next? "Will the Florida Legislature be able to accomplish much when it reconvenes Monday? Not unless there are some major shifts in attitude among the state's top leaders." See "Rhetoric Won't Balance Budget".
Don't You Know The GOP Is Feigning Support For This - The Florida "Legislature's black caucus asked Gov. Jeb Bush Friday to have lawmakers consider a bill giving the attorney general expanded powers to prosecute businesses for civil rights violations during an upcoming special session." In "Black caucus seeks civil rights bill", we are told that Charlie Crist is pushing and our Governor "supports the measure in general", but you just know this will never see the light of day.