As the Dream Defenders sit-in against Gov. Rick Scott moves into the tenth day, the State of Florida has begun to push back against the liberal activist group, issuing a report on the costs of the occupation and citing incidents
Although the Dream Defenders takeover of the Florida State Capitol uses the same tactic of occupation as the Occupy Wall Street movement, in many other ways the movements are polar opposites. As shown in the Steven K. Bannon film Occupy
Conservatives who have argued that the Dream Defenders’ activism in Tallahassee, Florida wasn’t going to achieve anything may have underestimated to ability of mainstream Republicans to erode under pressure. Last week, the group Dream Defenders announced “Takeover Tuesday” in response
At noon on the forth day of the Dream Defenders’ sit-in at the Florida State Capitol, the NAACP held a rally on the steps of the old Florida capitol building with the theme “We shall not be moved.” It was
Florida Governor Rick Scott was still nowhere to be seen Thursday as protesters angered by George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the self-defense shooting of Trayvon Martin occupied his office in Tallahassee for the third day in a row. The doors of
The occupation of Florida Governor Rick Scott’s (R) office by Trayvon Martin supporters entered its second day Wednesday with no clear endgame in sight. The activist group “Dream Defenders” began a sit-in on “Takeover Tuesday,” days after the acquittal of George
From Lee Stranahan, Breitbart News: A coalition put together by Dream Defenders took over Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s office in Tallahassee on Tuesday to demand a special legislative session that they say will address “the issues at the center of
On Wednesday, the office of Florida Governor Rick Scott informed Breitbart News that they were in touch with relevant authorities on the ground throughout the state with regard to the possibility of civil unrest over the George Zimmerman trial. “Our
Stephen Ross, the owner of the Miami Dolphins, is launching a political action committee to influence electoral outcomes in Florida with the ultimate goal of improving the positioning of the NFL franchise. Previously, he spent $10 million on a project
Within a week after the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that Connecticut’s GDP has decreased for the second year in a row, the same agency has declared that the state’s high cost of living has slashed personal
On Tuesday, Florida’s Republican governor, Rick Scott, vetoed a bill that would have given drivers’ licenses to illegal aliens, specifically those young “Dreamers” we hear so much about. The Governor explained his veto by noting that it built on President
Gov. Rick Scott (R-FL) on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have required Florida hand out driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, a sign he is taking a stand against the left in favor of conservatism. “Florida is home to immigrants
Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) is looking for a lieutenant governor, and he believes former Congressman Allen West fits the bill. The state’s former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, “resigned earlier this year after being questioned about an indicted charity that
The Florida state Senate Tuesday unanimously passed a bill that would provide medical care and legal protection for babies who are born alive following failed abortions. The bill requires that infants born alive be immediately transported to the nearest hospital
Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott slammed President Barack Obama, and said the federal government needed to “step up to the plate” when it came to funding for ports in Florida. Scott made his remarks before Obama visited Florida on Friday to ask
(AP) Obama pitches public works spending to create jobsBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressMIAMITrying to show that the economy remains a top priority, President Barack Obama promoted a plan Friday to create construction and other jobs by attracting private money to help
Former Los Angeles Lakers great and current Dodgers co-owner Earvin “Magic” Johnson on Monday defended President Barack Obama and Obamacare, claiming on MSNBC that the intrusive healthcare law that is threatening small businesses and may be more difficult to figure
Lena Dunham’s Girls is a wryly observed comedy centered around four young women in present-day New York City. With its frequent scenes of nudity, casual sex, and drug use, the show comes across as a defiantly liberal assault on traditional
A stunning announcement came out of Florida this week. The state that was exhibit A for economic disaster two years ago is now experiencing a tremendous rebound thanks to Gov. Rick Scott’s pro-growth policies. Washington should take a page –
Florida Speaker of the House Will Weatherford has just posed a poignant question to former Governor Charlie Crist, one that will undoubtedly be repeatedly asked of him, were he decided to run against Rick Scott in the 2014 Gubernatorial election.
Hard times for Florida’s Governor, Rick Scott. Last week Scott ticked off grassroots conservatives in the Sunshine State when it was learned that he would not block the Medicaid expansion built into ObamaCare. And now, as the Sun-Sentinal reports, “an
Florida Governor Rick Scott announced Wednesday evening he had made a deal with the federal government and would now accept Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion, the initial implementation of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Governor Scott had previously been a champion of
With Texas Governor Rick Perry trying to steal businesses away from California, I am wondering how many other Governor’s, besides him and Florida Governor Rick Scott, will begin to publicly entice businesses to move out of California, New York and
Yeah, it’s rumor originating from the boogie-down known as Miami. What they are saying is, either Rubio or Jeb will run for Governor against Rick Scott in a Republican primary race, and the other will run for Presidente of the Unted
During last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama tastelessly declared that the victims of gun violence “deserve a vote” and called on Congress to take action to prevent future violence. What those victims of gun violence really deserve
In response to If SNL Cuts Every Sketch That Isn’t Funny, What’s Left?: I haven’t watched SNL for years. I’m not interested in having my beliefs lampooned, or the people I admire unfairly maligned. But most of all, as Ace
This week, rising star Republican governors John Kasich of Ohio and Rick Snyder of Michigan became the 5th and 6th GOP state executives to sign onto the Obamacare Medicaid expansion. Florida’s Rick Scott, once the most vocal governor opposed to
The International Longshoremen’s Association threatened to walk off the job if an agreement was not reached over cut royalties to dock workers for each ton of cargo they move. The union and the US Maritime Alliance, who represent the shipping
(AP) Little time left to head off longshoremen’s strikeBy DAVID B. CARUSO and SCOTT MAYEROWITZAssociated PressNEW YORKShipments of products as varied as flat-screen TVs, sneakers and snow shovels could sit idle at sea or get rerouted, at great time and
As Democrats such as former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm try to exploit Tropical Storm Isaac, happy that it has disrupted the Republican National Convention (RNC) and eager to remind voters of Hurricane Katrina, Republican governors from the Gulf are putting
(AP) Despite Isaac’s soaking, Keys residents laid backBy MATT SEDENSKYAssociated PressKEY WEST, Fla. Tropical Storm Isaac barely stirred Florida Keys residents from their fabled nonchalance Sunday, while the Gulf Coast braced for the possibility that the sprawling storm will strengthen
(AP) GOP delays convention business due to IsaacTAMPA, Fla.The Republican Party will delay the bulk of its convention until Tuesday afternoon because of the severe weather forecast from Isaac. That’s according to Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus. Priebus says
The Jurassic Press is in full-on Defend President Barack Obama mode. But since President Obama’s record is indefensible, that means the Press is also in “Eviscerate Mitt Romney” mode. The ideological godfather of the Press is, of course, the New
Video streaming by Ustream Gov. Rick Scott of Florida speaks at RedState 2012.
I don’t mean to pick on Elton John. He’s certainly shown greater political tolerance than some of his fellow Hollywood mega-stars–whether playing Rush Limbaugh’s wedding or colliding with Eminem at the Grammys. Yet his comments in an interview about his
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security agreed last weekend to allow Florida’s election officials to use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) to take non-citizens off Florida’s voter rolls. And on an appearance on CNN on Monday, Florida
A new Mason-Dixon poll of Florida voters found an overwhelming majority (82%) of Floridians support laws that require voters to present Photo IDs at the polls and a majority (54%), including 60% of Hispanics, favor Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s plans
The week after Chief Justice John Roberts sided with liberal justices and upheld Obamacare in the Supreme Court, Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced that his state would not comply with the ruling. Said Scott: “We care about having a health
Subtlety isn’t exactly what MoveOn.org is known for. A new Spanishlanguage ad set to run in Florida starting July 5th makes the case that apurge of Florida voter rolls is a racist plot to put Mitt Romney in theWhite House.
In the late 1820s, in reaction to taxes levied by an overreaching federal government, South Carolina took a stand. Leaning heavily on what we today would called a “10th Amendment movement,” the Palmetto state recognized the people as the ultimate