Florida Legislature: From Machiavelli to Orwell – Orlando Opinionators – Orlando Sentinel
Posted by Orlando News Center on May 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
There are 120 members of the Florida House of Representatives, with 40 men and women in the Florida Senate. given the Machiavellian manner in which House Speaker Dean Cannon and Senate President Mike Haridopolos grabbed control of the Legislature and...
South Florida Times: Miami , Broward, Palm Beach, Breaking News & Weather at SFLTimes.com – Orlando’s first female police chief to retire
Posted by Orlando News Center on May 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Orlando's first African-American female police chief has announced her retirement after less than four years on the job.
Val Demings revealed her plans Tuesday and is officially leaving the post on June 1 after 27 years with the department....
Hunter, other faith leaders denounce Florida’s anti-immigataion law – The Religion World – Orlando Sentinel
Posted by Orlando News Center on May 09, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Faith leaders spoke out Wednesday against the Florida legislature’s last-ditch effort to pass anti-immigrant legislation modeled after Arizona’s controversial and divisive law. The Florida Senate on Wednesday quickly and without debate passed the enforcement-only immigration legislation (SB-2040).
“I was disappointed...
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