Rants of Rob

This story started last week while I was out of town for Netroots Nation (Las Vegas, baby) and oblivious to this chapter in the book of dirty tricks that the Republican slime machine is using against Joe Garcia. Now it looks like it’s blowing up in the face of Republican candidate David Rivera, with a […]

Citizens, July 31st is going to be a great evening in Tallahassee Fl. It seems that a group of local musicians along with other sponsors are putting on a benefit concert to help those affected with the gulf crisis. I implore you that even if you cannot attend to buy tickets at MOONEVENTS.COM . Tix are […]

I’ve been away for awhile, but am back for a quick post. As Campaign Chair of the Hillsborough DEC, or as we’re trying to re-brand it, the Hillsborough Democratic Party, I’ve been tied up with election stuff for the past few months. Hopefully, I’ll be back to posting on a more regular basis […]

Florida Democratic Party NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: July 27, 2010 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 Scott and McCollum Deny Science as Sink Announces Bold Energy Plan Alex Sink today rolled out a comprehensive energy plan that will create new jobs and lead Florida away from a fossil fuel based future. The economic and e […]

Florida Democratic Party NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: July 27, 2010 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 Thurman Statement on Republican Obstruction of the DISCLOSE Act Today, Republicans in the Senate blocked Democratic efforts to move forward with the DISCLOSE Act, bipartisan legislation intended to close new campaign-fina […]

Florida Democratic Party NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: July 26, 2010 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 Rick Scott's 6 Day, 7-7-7 Gaffe Fest Ends Today, disgraced executive Rick Scott concludes his week-long "7-7-7" bus tour - on Day 6. We know from his tenure at Columbia/HCA that math isn't Scott's […]

Florida Democratic Party NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: July 26, 2010 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 Bill McCollum Misleads Voters on His Resistance to the ADA Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). As Americans across the country celebrate the most sweeping civ […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2010 CONTACT: Megaan Schraeder (561) 279-1633 REPRESENTATIVE KEVIN RADER THANKS GOVERNOR CRIST FOR HIS CALL TO DUTY Boynton Beach, FL: Today Representative Kevin Rader (D-Delray Beach) thanks Governor Charlie Crist for exercising his constitutional duty to authorize the use of available federal funds to help out-of-work […]

Florida Democratic Party NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: July 23, 2010 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 Rick Scott Must Immediately Clarify "Birther" Comment for Floridians At a campaign stop yesterday in The Villages, disgraced executive Rick Scott was asked what he would do regarding President Obama's […]

Florida Democratic Party Dear Friend, Yesterday, Senate President Jeff Atwater, Rep. Dean Cannon and the other Republican politicians in Tallahassee showed us why we so desperately need new and different leaders to fight for Florida's future. Despite the urgent pleas from people like you across Florida, Atwater and his GOP buddies chose simply to play p […]

Florida Democratic Party NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: July 21, 2010 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 Florida Democratic Party Chair Praises President Obama's Signing of Wall Street Reform Legislation Today, President Obama held a signing ceremony for the recently-passed Wall Street reform legislation. Following that […]

Florida Democratic Party Dear Friend, The special session to ban drilling off Florida's beaches just began a few minutes ago. But, the Republicans like Senate President Jeff Atwater and House Speaker Larry Cretul are simply playing partisan games rather than providing the leadership and help Floridians need. […]

For Immediate Release: 7/19/10 For More Info: Mark Ferrulo, Progress Florida 727-289-2612 New Poll: 71% of Florida Voters Want Vote on Banning Oil Drilling TALLAHASSEE - On the eve of a special legislative session on oil drilling, a new poll shows Floridians overwhelmingly support being given a chance to […]