Commissioners Concerned about Chamber Interests in Key Memos
Before all the drama of ignoring court rulings, attempted filibusters and voter suppression, Orange County Commissioners made it clear they were concerned about Chamber interests in key memos. Last...
View ArticleWhy Are Local Elected Democrats So Silent?
As some important local issues heat up as summer ends, one question rings louder and louder: why are local elected Democrats so silent?! Even outside of the specific issues, like Sick Time, there are...
View ArticleMayor Jacobs Rips Critics, Orlando Sentinel in Commanding Response
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs concluded public comments from her critics with a commanding and at times emotional response slamming the Orlando Sentinel for an article this past weekend that was...
View ArticleWithout Vote Soon, Sick Time Will Die
There is a looming reality that no one in Orange County is talking about in the Earned Sick Time battle. The truth is the people are destined to lose their voice once and for all if a vote is not...
View ArticleTexting in Politics
Texting in politics. What a ridiculous issue to be talking about in Central Florida, especially this close to a major Presidential election. Perhaps texting about it would be more appropriate. We find...
View Article2014 August Elections: Know the Democrats Running in Orange
Local elections are just around the corner for Orange County voters. While Republican Mayor Teresa Jacobs escaped unchallenged because Val Demings dropped out of the race and the Democratic Party could...
View ArticleSick Days Earns Ballot Spot, 1st citizen initiative in Orange County – in...
The issue of Earned Sick Days just got real in Orange County – and set a little local history at the same time, maybe. It’s already been quite the campaign and process to secure the 43,605 necessary...
View ArticleCommissioner Thompson Sneak Attacks Sick Time
In a blatantly political move, Orange County Commissioner Jennifer Thompson called for a second ballot measure to counter the citizen initiative that was the first to qualify by petition in Orange...
View ArticleEarned Sick Time in Orange Needs YOU to stand up to Commission at September...
The struggle for Earned Sick Time in Orange County continues as Commissioners plan to implement their “sneak attack” on the first citizen petition to qualify for the ballot. The Earned Sick Time...
View ArticleThe Chamber of Commerce’s County Commission?
Despite the Orange County Commission’s act of voter suppression this week, the Earned Sick Time fight rages on and a more complete narrative is emerging. The County Commission silenced the voice of...
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