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Why Elections Matternew
A rundown of all the evil stuff being pushed through the Florida Legislature this session.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
03-25-2015 |
Politics
What's in store for Florida's 2013 legislative session?new
Though Florida Republicans seem to be making some noise about ethics reform and positive change, expect to see more of the same out of Tallahassee this session.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
03-07-2013 |
Politics
Matthew Falconer Shows How to Run a Campaign and Alienate Peoplenew
Developer, politician, everyman: Falconer bases his run for Orlando mayor on being in touch with the regular folk.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
07-24-2009 |
Politics
Attorney Lawson Lamar Finally Has a Challengernew
Mercedes Leon, a 45-year-old Republican, is running against him. But she faces long odds.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
10-17-2008 |
Politics
The Battle for an Anti-Growth Constitutional Amendment Heads to Federal Court.new
Florida Hometown Democracy was launched in 2003 to promote a state constitutional amendment that would restrict growth by forcing local comprehensive land-use changes to go to referenda. The group came close to getting on the ballot, but didn't quite make it. So they've sued.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
06-26-2008 |
Politics
Orlando City Council Watchnew
Paying attention to city government so you don't have to.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
06-05-2008 |
Politics
Council Watch: Paying Attention to Orlando Gov't So You Don't Have Tonew
Perhaps there was something in the water. Unexpectedly and totally off-agenda, this week's slush of boozy boosterism melted down into a perfectly boring discussion of water politics, led ably by the inexplicably enviro-excitable public works director, Alan Oyler.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-22-2008 |
Politics
Tags: Orlando, government
Orlando City Council Watchnew
Paying attention to city governement so you don't have to.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-08-2008 |
Politics
Florida Republicans Fight the Paulistas' Assaultnew
Last fall, Nick Egoroff entrenched himself in the local Republican machine when he became a member of the Orange County Republican Executive Committee. But according to OCREC chairman Lew Oliver, Egoroff didn't just want to be a member. Rather, he wanted to take over and remake the party in the Ron Paul mode -- anti-war, anti-tax, pro-civil liberties.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-08-2008 |
Politics
Invasion of the Ron Paul Headsnew
How will conservatives react to a seeming lunatic fringe that's calling for a "revolution?" Conventional logic says not very well -- but logic isn't really at play among Ron Paul supporters.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
10-11-2007 |
Politics
