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Friday, July 25 TMS Rundown
Friday 07-25-2008 9:05am ET
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A drafty room in Preston's house and look at the rundown highlight today's "snapshot".  Click HereCalifornia's Gov. plays hard ballGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to pay thousands of state employees the federal minimum wage of $6.55 an hour until lawmakers reach a deal on California's overdue state budget. The legislators were to have a deal by July 1. Federal Courts makes unusual ruling on pledge
Palm Beach County Schools gets slapped by 3-judge panel in Atlanta over making student stand during pledge of allegiance. Click HereAbout 100 schools in 16 states go to four-day weekThough some began a few years back, the bandwagon is filling up as fuel price reality sets in for school districts. Federal Judge protects reporters sourcesThe 1st Amendment was at the center of the case involving government sources for an espionage case. Arctic may hold 90 (B) barrels; 1/3 in AlaskaThe report comes from the U.S. Geological Survey. Apollo 14 astronaut claims UFO's, aliens exist
Dr. Edgar Mitchell walked on the moon with Alan Shepherd and now says that the government has known about ET's for six decades. Click HereCity asked to protect parks
As Parks and Rec talks about selling Hilaman Golf Course as an option on the table, citizens make clear they want their parks. Talquin customers: Want to save some energy at home?
The PSC did a little demo with Talquin electric using state-of-the-art gizmos to determine where and how you are losing energy efficiency. Hi-tech can really help you save some cash. Click HereNow THIS is a bear problemThe Kamchatka brown bear is a behemoth and apparently a pack of about thirty of -em is eating miners in Russia. Click HereFriday Features: What's The Beef? Click HereLoose Ends (or...the rest of the stories) Click Here
Thursday, July 24 TMS Archive
Thursday 07-24-2008 6:27pm ET
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The Beijing Games are coming fast (08-08-08) and we talk about them and more. Click HereLeon County School Board candidateThis morning we visited with District 4 cadndidate Jon Conley. Click HereAmendment 5 (Tax Swap) has been called a "bad bet"
Florida Tax Watch has come out against the amendment and we'll find out why at 8:33 AM. Kurt Wenner, Dir. of Tax Research talked what's here, a pdf copy of its thorough analysis. Click HereCity spending lots of cash to be "green"
Try this dollar figure... $300 million over five years. Need we say more? Read all the way to the bottom to get the full benefit of the plan. Click HereGreen Movement goes after bottled waterNothing will be safe when the push for going green is finished. Humans must be destroyed. Be honest...Are you a work surfer?Do you waste time on the job while surfing, etc. on the internet? It's happening all over and businesses are trying to cope. Pt. 1 Click Here Pt. 2 Click HereLocal reaction to County millage increase buriedIt's kind of interesting that with all of the letters-to-the-editor about the property tax increase, the story on the meeting where local business owners showed up got literally buried. A-G-E-N-D-A... Leon County now requires sand mine fencingA tragedy has given our local government an emotional excuse to add to the cost of doing business in Tallahassee for one industry. Bay County to LOWER millageCounty Commissioners decided to go the low road and get lean and mean. Granted, there are some differences between Leon and Bay counties, but the point is that one went up, one went down. BTW: Don't all counties have state mandates to fund? Florida over-billed MedicareThe state was audited with five others. The result? Nearly $1 billion in overcharges in three years; $374 million was Florida's alone. Still like the idea of government running health care? Supply and demand? Drilling talk? Both?Oil continues to drop which may eventually find its way to the gas pump. Operative word is may. Thomas Sowell...Genius!
While we continue our efforts to get this guy on the show, take a read. Not one, but two articles worthy of your attention. Dubious mark - .491 blood alcohol levelDead is what he should have been; alive is what he is (and facing some jail time). One caller, though, informed of something called, "The 700 Club". Click HereCFO Sink in retrospect
Florida's Alex Sink wants the head of the division which oversees mortgage lenders for granting licenses to those with criminal backgrounds. However, the office of Financial Regulation Commissioner Don Saxon says the people granted licenses could not be denied by law. Here's a link to a comment by COF Sink that indicates she's becoming more a politician all the time.
Wednesday, July 23 TMS Archive
Wednesday 07-23-2008 4:18pm ET
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All manner of topics are covered in this opening segment of the show. Click Here
GOP Candidate Peter Boulware
The local businessman and former FSU/NFL football star is running for the nomination for the Repulican slot in the State House District 9 race. He'll joined us. Click Here
The Governor's big catch in Spain
He already has a fiance, now he has a big-time agreement with Spain that will benefit the Sunshine State. Of course, it is non-binding, but it's something! Click Here
The campaign FOR Amendment 5 begins, too
As the dark forces gather on one side to oppose the tax swap; others join up to support the measure to substantially cut your property tax.
State COF Sink calls out Florida banking head
So, a few guys with criminal records were licensed to do mortgage deals...we thought Democrats liked to give felons second chances.
One way or another
Jefferson County stopped efforts to expand gambling a while back; now the same players behind the effort to establish card rooms are doing the same in Gadsden County. Here's a little background on the overall issue. Click Here
LCSO looking for clues
The Sheriff's office is wanting to talk to a few people to help piece together what happened to Kevin Kitchens. Kitchens was found dead Sunday morning from a gunshot wound lying near his truck on Whirlaway Trail.
Local burglaries connected
A neighboord in NW Tallahassee, Huntington Woods, was the scene of a bunch of thefts, most involving unlocked cars. Tip: Lock your car.
Want to put up a campaign sign?
Well, there seem to be a few rules for such free speech. Take a look. Click Here
J-ville may make stand on drilling...For it!
The City Council is taking up a measure, largely symbolic at this point, to support the idea of going after our own resources. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson stays with his opposition and points out that he was an astronaut.
Lieberman's comments will sting Florida Dems
Sen. Joe Lieberman (D) lamented the dramatic shift in the Democrat party in the last eight years as he campaigns for Sen. John McCain (R).
McCain still thinking about VP
Who will it be? The short list is intriguing isn't it?
And then this...
This segment covers a lot of different ground, but focuses on the state of government and the core problem it faces, yet will not deal with. Click Here Tuesday, July 22 TMS Archive
Tuesday 07-22-2008 4:36pm ET
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A rough and tumble tour of the upcoming broadcast. Click Here
Massacre at Mahan?
That's a pretty descriptive title, huh? That's the view one group has of a development planned for east Mahan Drive. There's little info on the project with the exception of a petition drive to stop it from Progress Florida (a self-described liberal organization). We heard from the for Click Here and the against Click Here
County Commission meeting should be interesting
It's not on the agenda, but that doesn't mean that Leon County Commissioners won't find themselves listening to a whole lot of business people who oppose the decision to raise the millage on property tax. Click Here
Leon County education budget prepares for public scrutiny
The school board will vote tonight to allow for a public hearing next Tuesday, July 29th. Additionally, the board will hold a workshop to discuss how Black History is taught locally. Hmmmm. Lincoln H.S. won the state competition, maybe it's taught just fine.
Chalk up another...Crist, legislative health plan likely to fail According to a Washington, D.C. based research group, Cover Florida is doomed. It just proves, yet again that government should not be in the business of trying to solve every single problem.
Big 3 Networks send anchors to follow Obama
The guy has less than 150 days experience in the U.S. Senate and yet he's worth this kind of coverage. Anyone still think the MSM is fair, objective? ABC, NBC, and CBS all send their lead anchors on Sen. Barack Obama's trip abroad. Click Here
Tebow turns down Playboy
The Florida Gator QB and Heisman Trophy winner, Tim Tebow, will not be part of the annual Playboy All-American football team. His faith in Christ being the motivating factor. You gotta love the spokesman for Playboy citing his own "religious" beliefs.
San Francisco sanctuary law being condemned
A murder suspect was shielded because priors could not be reported to Feds. Click Here
Here's a surprise...NYT turns down McCain op-ed
Sen. John McCain wrote a rebuttal to a piece authored by Sen. Barack Obama. Displaying the fairness we've all come to expect from the New York Times, the GOP nominee was told to try again.
Ahh-hah! Salmonella source found!
Turns out it was jalapeno peppers. Now, Feds say stay clear of 'em for a while. Monday, July 21 TMS Archive
Tuesday 07-22-2008 5:27pm ET
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Eric's weekend, plus a quick trip through the day's rundown. Click HereVarn loses appeal
State House candidate, Fred Varn (D), has been turned down in his effort to have his name officially restored to the ballot. He phoned in to talk. Click HereVasilinda wins, again?With her primary challenger in the weeds, the question shifts...will she win the general election? Michelle Vasilinda's fine tooth reading of Varn's paperwork led to the challenge that got her competition tossed from the race, but will Varn and his supporters support her? She came in studio to visit. Click HereCounty Commissoners brace for Tuesday
Among others, the business community will be at the next meeting to voice a very loud objection to the decision to raise the local property tax millage. Hoffman family using a PR firm
Form your own opinion... Media interest is so high involving the case of Rachel Hoffman that the family has retained the services of a local ad/pr firm to handle all the requests. Click HereLocal ATM stolen, recovered
This is a clever way to take an ATM...a front end loader. Two busted, one still loose. Mexican drug cartels move into GeorgiaThe FBI is on to them, but the fear and intimidation is on the rise, as are the kidnappings. Click HereWashington talks of RAISING Federal gas tax
Proving that it is possible to kick a man (or woman or family) while he's down our elected leaders are very quietly discussing an increase of the taxation on fuel. Nice. Click HereWill Beijing Games be fair?China's ambition to beat "America" is clear and it wants more "gold medals" than the USA in the upcoming summer Olympic Games. Dark Knight vs. Joker Pelosi
As the new Batman movie shatters some records, a couple of guys have come up with a timely parody involving House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi. More evidence of the Gorebal warming hoaxRead it if you dare! Oh, and then there's this little gem that totally refutes the claims of a disappearing ice shelf to the north. Healthy ExpectationsDr. Joe Camps talked about the dangers that all of the new fad "flush" diets present. Click Here
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