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Thanks for visiting. On a semi-daily basis we scan Florida's major daily newspapers for significant Florida political news and punditry. We also review the editorial pages and political columnists/pundits for Florida political commentary. The papers we review include: the Miami Herald, Sun-Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, Naples News, Sarasota Herald Tribune, St Pete Times, Tampa Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Tallahassee Democrat, and, occasionally, the Florida Times Union; we also review the political news blogs associated with these newspapers.

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The Blog for Monday, February 14, 2005

A Social Welfare Program!

    Sounds good to me:
    Two South Florida legislators are pushing a bill in Tallahassee to help state National Guard and Reserve soldiers who lose wages when they are called up for active duty. ...

    State Sen. Steven Geller, a Hallandale Democrat, and State Rep. Jack Seiler, a Fort Lauderdale Democrat, want the Legislature to set aside money to help private businesses make up the difference between a Guard or Reserve soldier's civilian base pay and his or her pay as a soldier. If the difference is $500 a month, for example, the state would pay half, and the private employer half.
    "Jeb!"'s response?
    "I've seen that idea and am intrigued by it," Bush said. "If our reenlistment rates continue as they have been, and we don't have evidence that employers are not fulfilling their commitment, then why would we change it?" Bush asked.
    "Wages plan to help soldiers". Too bad they're not equally as interested in making up 100% of the pay of other employees who lose their jobs - and income - through no fault of their own (say outsourcing).

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