Posts Tagged ‘Politics’

South Lee Mailbag: You can’t take it with you

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History is where we learn religion, politics, economics or just plain survival. The lessons that we should learn are that no matter how wealthy you become, how powerful you are, or how much wealth you …

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Today’s Mailbag: Election Politics

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I have been employed for Ken Wilkinson for almost 19 years, 15 of those as a supervisor.

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Today’s Mailbag: Election Politics

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I have been employed for Ken Wilkinson for almost 19 years, 15 of those as a supervisor.

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Politics get personal at Marco City Council meeting

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At times Monday’s Marco City Council meeting discussions sounded more like election campaigning than a session to wrap up the city’s budget. Some of the most common names involved in Marco Island’s political process seemed to be dragged through the mud at one point or another in the two-part meeting.

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Politics get personal at Marco City Council meeting

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At times Monday’s Marco City Council meeting discussions sounded more like election campaigning than a session to wrap up the city’s budget. Some of the most common names involved in Marco Island’s political process seemed to be dragged through the mud at one point or another in the two-part meeting.

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Politics get personal at City Council meeting

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At times Monday’s City Council meeting discussions sounded more like election campaigning than a session to wrap up the city’s budget. Some of the most common names involved in Marco Island’s political process seemed to be dragged through the mud at one point or another in the two-part meeting.

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Debate was on but few listened at local establishment

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The first presidential debate should have been dessert at American Legion Post 135 in Naples. But it wasn’t. No one wanted to hear the talking heads.
Dinner and karaoke were the main courses, a break from national — and international — politics.

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Dr. Politics: The staples of American politics

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With seven weeks to go in the race for president be prepared for the negative political rhetoric, campaign commercials and media amplification leading up to the November 4th election. Although they are appalling to many voters, they are a long standing political staple of American political campaigns.

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Tom Monaghan becomes national power broker for GOP Catholic candidates

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Tom Monaghan, the founder of Domino’s Pizza and Ave Maria University and town has chosen to influence American politics indirectly, through the organizations he creates and funds. The combination of Monaghan’s staunch anti-abortion stance and pro-free market capitalism make him a natural fit for the Republican Party. His willingness to spend his fortune promoting these [...]

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Presidential election can be used to steal identities

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The economy and politics have grabbed headlines all week. Friday night, NBC2 discovered a disturbing trend that worries local election leaders. We found out how criminals use the presidential election to steal your identity.

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Dems lead the way in newly registered voters

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Obama versus McCain: Who will win the election is anyone’s guess. One thing is clear though - the race is generating plenty of interest in politics. Hundreds of new voters register every day in Southwest Florida. NBC2 found out which party is seeing the biggest gains in this battleground state.

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Biden's Florida pitch: deeply personal - San Francisco Chronicle

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Biden's Florida pitch: deeply personalSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Sep 3, 2008"I essentially had a place in Fort Myers, even though I didn't pay a cent for it. It was my brother's," Biden said. "I left part of me here in Fort Myers," …

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