Notes For Thursday, July 03, 2003

A slow news day, but the the "Jeb!" - King fight (the "Special Session(s) Fuss") is priceless . . . .

Special Session(s) Fuss - "Senate President Jim King on Wednesday blasted Gov. Jeb Bush for threatening to hold the Legislature in special sessions throughout the summer. He accused the governor of using the medical-malpractice issue to seek revenge against trial lawyers who opposed his re-election." See "Letter attacks summer sessions". See also "Florida GOP leaders at odds" and "Senate leader opposes schedule".

DCF - "DCF action alarms child advocates".

And, if you missed it yesterday, please check out "Ex-worker blames DCF abortion row for ouster". The fired DCF public information officer said " wagged his finger at her and declared, 'Secretary Regier is pro-life. Gov. Bush is pro-life. And as far as I'm concerned, that's what we're going to reflect.'" Is this any way to run a state?

It Helps If You Can Organize A "Bourgeois Riot."- "A young lawyer from Miami who helped represent President Bush during the 2000 election recount tussle has been appointed to a leading role in the president's reelection campaign." See "President taps Miami lawyer". You will recall that the GOP legal strategy in 2000 featured a "Bourgeois Riot".

"Jeb!", The Faux Enviromentalist - See "Disappointing". And his bro hasn't done Florida any favors either. See "Sierra Club says state's waters are threatened".

Foley - "With eye on Senate, Foley in lead in fund-raising race". 7:37 AM [Go to current Florida Politics site (no popup ads)]