Most who frequent here have personally encountered the collateral outcome of legislation burned through the Florida legislature to plop quickly onto the Governor's desk for a much politicized signature.
Although many fought and called and emailed and faxed, our state legislators severely took advantage of a people without power and the Jessica Lunsford Act was passed. The easy pile-on via use of a fear-based issue continues to this day as an easy mark for state legislators, who seemingly every session, target this constituency and their families with severe lawmaking based on years-old research and statistics.
I knew the state legislature would eventually get a little bit cocky with their success and pick on the wrong people.
This spin around Tallahassee, the GOP majority has educators in its sites. Unfortunately, quite a different subgroup.
These people have power and also, intact civil liberties which permit them (and their families) the right to vote.
The Merit Pay Showdown is scheduled today in the House.
Should the bill sweep through as expected, the unexpected is rumored.
Governor Charlie Crist has intimated he will wield his veto pen.
We wait and watch for a hopeful slap down.
Vote these people out of office at the first opportunity.
