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ACORN in Florida

Local Voter Fraud Claims Rise
From Tampa Tribune

When DeeAnn Athan received a new voter registration card at her downtown law office a few weeks ago, she figured it must be a mistake.

The card had her age and middle initial wrong and a different Social Security and driver’s license number. The only things correct were her gender and party affiliation.

After making a few calls, Athan discovered she had two voter registrations on the books at the Hillsborough County elections office. One had her place of residence listed as her West Shore Boulevard home; the other her Kennedy Boulevard office. …
Hillsborough County Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson said the discrepancy is likely a case of voter registration fraud by a third party group that pays people to register voters. …

Hillsborough elections officials have come across numerous other questionable voter registration applications in the run-up to the Nov. 4 general election, which has seen hundreds of thousands of new voters added to election rolls across the state. …
With the general election only weeks away, scores of fraudulent voter registrations are being investigated across the country, most of them submitted by third party groups.

One group, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, which has registered some 1.3 million voters nationwide, is facing allegations of fraud from elections officials in Wisconsin, North Carolina, New Mexico, Michigan, Ohio and Missouri. …

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Governor Crist Announces Economic Development Win for Palm Coast and Flagler County

Governor Charlie Crist today applauded a big win for Florida’s state and local Flagler County development team. AMREP Corp. will be unifying its magazine, membership and direct mail fulfillment services which include Palm Coast Data and Kable Fulfillment Services into one location: Palm Coast, Fla., and under one brand: Palm Coast Data.


“Economic development that leads to high value, high wage jobs is my number one mission, and by working with companies like Palm Coast Data to facilitate their growth and expansion in Florida, we are accomplishing this mission,” said Gov. Crist. “I commend the team who made this good news happen, including Enterprise Florida and its local affiliate, Enterprise Flagler, WorkForce Florida, the City of Palm Coast and Flagler County. This well-coordinated effort will benefit Palm Coast and our state in the years to come.”
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The combination of the Palm Coast Data capital budget, along with the incentives and investments from the State of Florida, Enterprise Flagler and the City of Palm Coast, will be directly and indirectly responsible for generating $174.6 million in annual economic output throughout Flagler County within three years. Total direct economic output is expected to be $123.8 million annually upon reaching the full employment estimates.
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The Center for Business Excellence will be coordinating the job application process. For those interested in a job opportunity at Palm Coast Data, applications and resumes for the new positions will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 13th, 14th and 15th in the Community Room of the Flagler Chamber of Commerce located at 20 Airport Road, Suite C, in Palm Coast. No interviews or hiring will be conducted until all applications have been reviewed. Interviews of selected job seekers will occur at a later date. A criminal background check, drug test and post-employment physical will be required. Additional job opportunities will become available at a later date.

Blind Ambition

El Vicegobernador aclama los premiados negocios hispanos

Tallahassee-Ayer, el Vicegobernador Jeff Kottkamp, visito el lonche de la celebración anual de momentos de logros del Hispanic Business Initiative Fund 13th (HBIF) en Orlando, en honor al mes de la hispanidad. HBIF ofrece una ayuda técnica bilingüe para los dueños de negocios hispanos interesados en establecer o ampliar sus negocios en centro Florida. El evento anual reconoce a tres de los clientes de las organizaciones por su excelencia como dueños de pequeños negocios. Los dueños de negocios son elegidos a base del crecimiento del negocio, el impacto que tiene en nuestra economía y por los esfuerzos voluntarios entre la comunidad del centro de la Florida.
“Los dueños de negocios de la Florida son esenciales para la economía de la florida, y la historia de nuestro estado esta lleno de ejemplos de dueños de negocios hispanos cuyos logros han hecho este estado mas rico, y mas diverso”. Dijo el Vicegobernador Jeff Kottkamp. “HBIF hace un tremendo trabajo en asistencia para los dueños de negocios hispanos en facilitar que su sueños se conviertan en una realidad.”
El Vicegobernador Jeff Kottkamp fue acompañado por Ed Bustos, el presidente y executivo del HBIF, y por Jose Fernandez, el Presidente de Florida Compass Group y Presidente de la junta directiva del HBIF. Los ganadores fueron los siguientes:

• Santiago and Betsy Franceschini de Accurate Traffic Counts
• Norberto Ruiz and Liza Ordoñez de NR Electronics
• Julio Nazario and Nellie Moret deTree House Daycare Center
• Dulce Cañaveral de VIP Salon

Para más información sobre la cultura Hispana de la Florida, por favor visite: www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com.

An American Carol

McCain: Investigate ACORN

Bless Your Heart

More on the Democrats' Bogus Press Conference

Today Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart’s campaign issued the following fact sheet in response to Raul Martinez’s frivolous accusations yesterday – a pathetic act of desperation as voters consistently reject his record of corruption.

THE FACTS

• In trying to rescue Raul Martinez’s sinking campaign, the Florida Democratic Party held a bogus press conference yesterday making baseless implications about Congressman Diaz-Balart. The political hack that made the statement refused to take any questions from the members of media that were present.

• The Miami Herald has already reported that the allegations are uncorroborated (October 9th, page 2A).

• Nowhere in the audio and video presented by the Democratic Party does Puerto Rican Senator Jorge de Castro Font mention a suitcase or $50,000 as maliciously suggested by operatives.

• The Fonalledas Family mentioned by Senator Jorge de Castro Font has contributed a total of $400 to Congressman Diaz-Balart’s campaign.

• Unlike his opponent, Congressman Diaz-Balart does not have a history of corruption and unethical behavior. He has always served with integrity and respect.

• Unlike his opponent Congressman Diaz-Balart has never used public office for personal financial enrichment. A simple review of Raul Martinez’s personal financial disclosure forms indicates that he has become extremely wealthy through public office.

• Unlike his opponent Congressman Diaz-Balart has never illegally lobbied other public officials as Raul Martinez recently did in the City of Miami to benefit one of his companies (The Miami Herald, September 11, 2008).

• The circus and distractions that others have attempted to create in order to deflect attention from Raul Martinez’s history of corruption and disgraceful behavior will not influence the outcome of this election.

You Are Invited...

Chairman Jim Greer and the Republican Party of Florida invite you to attend a Victory Rally in honor of Senator John McCain, Governor Sarah Palin and all of our Republican Candidates.

The rally will feature Florida Governor Charlie Crist and a special guest speaker.

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Time:12:30 p.m. EST (Doors Open at 12:00 p.m.)
Location: Rosen Shingle Creek Resort
Orlando, Florida

For more information, please contact Brad Herold at (850) 222-7920 or bherold@rpof.org.

Is ACORN Stealing The Election?

From Investor's Business Daily

It's a legitimate question to raise now that the FBI has raided the offices of the nonprofit Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now in Nevada and North Carolina, two states where Obama and John McCain are running neck-and-neck. ACORN has registered bogus voters in both states.

The group's voter-registration fraud is rampant, and authorities plan a nationwide sweep of ACORN offices to collect records.

In Nevada, state officials say the fraudulent registrations included forms for the starting lineup of the Dallas Cowboys football team, including quarterback Tony Romo.

"Romo is not registered to vote in the state of Nevada," Secretary of State Ross Miller said, "and anybody trying to pose as Terrell Owens won't be able to cast a ballot on Nov. 4."

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Diageo/Hotline Poll Shows McCain Climbing

The Early Line: Diageo/Hotline Tracking Poll

Obama/Biden 45%
McCain/Palin 44%
Undec 9%

- Obama and McCain are now tied 44-44% among men. Today's Diageo/Hotline poll is the first in which Obama has not led men since he trailed them 46-45% in the survey completed 9/26.

- The candidates remained tied on economic issues. 42% believe Obama would do the best job handling the U.S. economy, and 42% say McCain. 62% meanwhile believe the economy is the most important issue facing the U.S.

- McCain, however, now has his largest lead ever on energy issues. 46% favor the GOP nominee on managing U.S. energy policies, and 40% favor Obama. One week ago, in the survey completed 9/30, Obama led 46-40% on energy.

Today's Diageo/Hotline tracking poll, conducted 10/5-7 by FD, surveyed 904 LVs and has a margin of error of +/- 3.3%. Party ID Breakdown for the sample is 41%D, 36%R, 18%I.

PALIN MANIA

From the Pensacola News Journal:

Braving rain and wind, crowd of 10,000 rallies around McCain's running mate. The line of Sarah Palin fans on Tuesday stretched through downtown neighborhoods like an Alaskan pipeline.

Nearly 10,000 people, many carrying umbrellas buffeted by unrelenting rain and wind, stood patiently for as long as seven hours as they waited to enter the Pensacola Civic Center to see Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate.

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Some wore T-shirts emblazoned with "Sarah-Cuda." Others held homemade signs proclaiming their allegiance: "Southern Belles For Palin,'' "Sarah Is Our Future.'' "Read My Lipstick.''

McCain Resurgence Plan

John McCain tonight announced a bold initiative--The McCain Resurgence Plan--to help struggling Americans, stabilize the housing finance market, and put a foundation under our financial system.

The McCain Resurgence Plan will target the root cause of the financial crisis: mortgages that are “under water” because of falling house prices, unmanageable payments, and rising defaults. The factors are hurting families and are the source of the unknowable risks that have frozen financial markets.

The McCain Resurgence Plan improves the use of taxpayer money by reducing the need to spend taxpayer money to purchase toxic assets from Wall Street because those assets would now have known value, and lower the need for bailout money for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Debate-Watching Parties

Florida McCain-Palin Supporters Gather to Watch Second Presidential Debate

The McCain-Palin presidential campaign today announced that supporters across Florida will hold debate watching parties this evening as John McCain and Barack Obama participate in the second presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.

John McCain's supporters are joining friends, family and co-workers to watch John McCain square off with Barack Obama. Supporters are also gathering for larger parties at Victory offices and restaurants to share in this historic night with other McCain-Palin supporters.

MCCAIN NATION DEBATE WATCHING PARTIES

WHO: Florida McCain-Palin Supporters
WHAT: Presidential Debate Watching Parties
WHEN: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. EDT
WHERE: Three locations across Florida

Miami

Victory Office 2008
7780 NW 25th Street, Suite 33
Miami, FL 33122Host: Ariel Fernandez at 305-772-8956

Jacksonville

GOP Headquarters
4963 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Contact: David Abroms at 205-531-9059

Coral Springs

Wings Plus
9880 W Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Contact: Brian at 954-752-4460

ECONOMISTS STATEMENT ON BARACK OBAMA'S RISKY ECONOMIC PROPOSALS

100 ECONOMISTS WARN THAT WITH CURRRENT WEAK FINANCIAL CONDITIONS BARACK OBAMA'S PROPOSALS RUN A HIGH RISK OF THROWING THE US ECONOMY INTO A DEEP RECESSION

Today, McCain-Palin 2008 released the following statement signed by 100 distinguished and experienced economists at major American universities and research organizations, including five Nobel Prize winners Gary Becker, James Buchanan, Robert Mundell, Edward Prescott, and Vernon Smith. The economists explain why Barack Obama's proposals, including "misguided tax hikes," would "decrease the number of jobs in America." The prospects of such tax rate increases under Barack Obama are already harming the economy. The economists conclude that "Barack Obama's economic proposals are wrong for the American economy." The proposals "defy both economic reason and economic experience."
The full economists' statement on Barack Obama's economic proposals and a complete list of economists who support it follows:
Barack Obama argues that his proposals to raise tax rates and halt international trade agreements would benefit the American economy. They would do nothing of the sort. Economic analysis and historical experience show that they would do the opposite. They would reduce economic growth and decrease the number of jobs in America. Moreover, with the credit crunch, the housing slump, and high energy prices weakening the U.S. economy, his proposals run a high risk of throwing the economy into a deep recession. It was exactly such misguided tax hikes and protectionism, enacted when the U.S. economy was weak in the early 1930s, that greatly increased the severity of the Great Depression.
We are very concerned with Barack Obama's opposition to trade agreements such as the pending one with Colombia, the new one with Central America, or the established one with Canada and Mexico. Exports from the United States to other countries create jobs for Americans. Imports make goods available to Americans at lower prices and are a particular benefit to families and individuals with low incomes. International trade is also a powerful source of strength in a weak economy. In the second quarter of this year, for example, increased international trade did far more to stimulate the U.S. economy than the federal government's "stimulus" package.
Ironically, rather than supporting international trade, Barack Obama is now proposing yet another so-called stimulus package, which would do very little to grow the economy. And his proposal to finance the package with higher taxes on oil would raise oil prices directly and by reducing exploration and production.
We are equally concerned with his proposals to increase tax rates on labor income and investment. His dividend and capital gains tax increases would reduce investment and cut into the savings of millions of Americans. His proposals to increase income and payroll tax rates would discourage the formation and expansion of small businesses and reduce employment and take-home pay, as would his mandates on firms to provide expensive health insurance.
After hearing such economic criticism of his proposals, Barack Obama has apparently suggested to some people that he might postpone his tax increases, perhaps to 2010. But it is a mistake to think that postponing such tax increases would prevent their harmful effect on the economy today. The prospect of such tax rate increases in 2010 is already a drag on the economy. Businesses considering whether to hire workers today and expand their operations have time horizons longer than a year or two, so the prospect of higher taxes starting in 2009 or 2010 reduces hiring and investment in 2008.
In sum, Barack Obama's economic proposals are wrong for the American economy. They defy both economic reason and economic experience.

Volunteers Speak Up for Sarah!

Palin in Pensacola

McCain – Palin supporters lined up to see Governor Sarah Palin today at the Pensacola Civic Center.

Palin In Florida: Day 2

Photo courtesy of the Palm Beach Post


Tallahassee Democrat: Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer told cheering GOP supporters this morning that the presidential race will be decided by a close, tough campaign for Florida's 27 electoral votes. Despite slumping poll numbers, Greer expressed continued confidence that Sen. John McCain will carry the state and win the White House. Greer spoke at a rally prior to vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's appearance at the Jacksonville landing. He also warned Republicans to be wary of media "spin" on the McCain-Palin message. "I am confident as your chairman that when the media obstructs the message of less taxes and less government and more freedom, when they try to spin our words, when they try to mischaracterize what they have to say, you as Floridians will get the message right," said Greer. "You will tell your neighbors, you will tell your friends, you will tell your family."

The Difference

Patriots for Palin

From the Palm Beach Post:
Sarah Palin’s remarks were briefly interrupted by shouts from the crowd here.
“You know, bless your heart, sir. My son’s over in Iraq fighting for your right to protest right now,” Palin said as the crowd erupted in cheers.
A few people have been escorted out, including a small group behind the press riser that chanted “Obama!”

Vivacious Volunteers

On Saturday, volunteers of all ages showed up across the state to show their support for Senator McCain and Governor Palin by making phone calls and waving signs.

Florida Moms for Palin