Category Archives: Political Scene

Time to Email Governor Crist: Support Free Market Choice

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Bob Gernert

Homeowners want Freedom of Choice for Homeowner’s Insurance Legislation approved by formidable margins in both the Florida House and Senate is on its way to Governor Crist’s desk for signature. If you support free market choice for homeowner’s insurance, please … Continue reading →

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Legislators Continue Quest for Homeowner’s Insurance Solution. Add your voice for free market choice.

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Bob Gernert

The Florida Legislature is making progress in working toward solutions to Florida’s home owners insurance mess. Two promising bills are moving forward that would help return the free market to homeowner insurance. The following information is worthy of your consideration … Continue reading →

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Property Insurance Reform: A Bill to Consider …

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Bob Gernert

Legislation is taking form in Tallahassee that could begin to address Florida’s broken homeowner’s insurance industry. At least nine major A-rated insurers have pulled out of the state citing artificially low rate regulation that forced them to pay out more … Continue reading →

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Dockery Targets Haven ILC

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Fresh from her role in delivering a setback for Central Florida Commuter Rail, State Senator Paula Dockery has elected to inject herself into the State’s own DRI process via a letter she sent yesterday. In the letter to Thomas Pelham, … Continue reading →

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Commuter Rail: “It’s not over ’til it’s over.”

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Bob Gernert

The Florida Senate this morning again brought to the floor transportation legislation that includes amendments relevant to Central Florida Commuter Rail. Senators discussed the merits of stripping all amendments from the legislation and sending it back to the House or … Continue reading →

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Commuter Rail Liability Issue Derailed?

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Bob Gernert

In a stunning move late Wednesday, Senate Transportation Committee Chair, Carey Baker, R, Eustis, initiated a “strike all amendments” action that effectively shut down consideration of the question of liability protection for CSX Transportation on 61 miles of tracks Florida … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Knocks … Dockery Blocks

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Bob Gernert

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Central Florida’s Commuter Rail Project and ultimately the CSX Rail Terminal planned for Winter Haven are stalled in Tallahassee, “The biggest reason: opposition from Lakeland.” According to reporter Aaron Deslatte “At the center of the … Continue reading →

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Business Agenda and Breakfast at Publix …

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Randy Roberts and Sam Killebrew invite you to join the Florida Chamber, members of the Polk Legislative Delegation and fellow business leaders at Publix Supermarket’s corporate headquarters on Wednesday morning, January 30 as the business community unites behind Florida’s 2008 … Continue reading →

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City Elections Today!

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Bob Gernert

Winter Haven City Commission seats 1, 2 and 3 will be decided at the polls today, September 4, 2007. We encourage all residents of the city to exercise this most important privilege. Seat 1: Robert “Bob” Jardine or James “J.P.” … Continue reading →

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City Commission Candidates: Most Newcomers are No-shows!

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Bob Gernert

The Chamber hosted an interesting breakfast forum for City Commission candidates this morning … interesting in part because three candidates who have filed to run campaigns failed to show. Bob Jardine, Macy Butler and Don Drefke, candidates for Seats 1, … Continue reading →

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