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No early voting Sunday an insult to workers
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsWhen the Florida Legislature reduced early voting to cut out the final Sunday before Election Day, some people argued that it was no big deal because there were still many ways to vote. But it is a big deal, especially......Tags: Voting, Rick Scott, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Politics
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Mayo Election blog: One big precinct, one balky scanner
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel Blogs11:55 a.m. -- Just got back from my voting site, and it was a frustrating experience. Surprisingly, there was absolutely no wait and no line to check in and get a ballot at my precinct (6S in Dania Beach, Frost......Tags: Dania Beach, Voting, Primaries, Politics, Media Industry
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Done! Palm Beach County finally finishes counting votes
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsDragging into the fourth day of vote counting after Election Day, Palm Beach County at 4:45 a.m. Saturday finally finished tallying delayed results from thousands of absentee and provisional ballots. Slowed by the tedious process of counting stacks of...Tags: Voting, Justice System, Florida Elections, Allen West, Martin County
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Local officials to help lead Florida League of Cities
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsThree local officials have claimed top spots with the Florida League of Cities ??? kind of a Chamber of Commerce for local government. Boca Raton Deputy Mayor Susan Haynie, Jupiter Vice Mayor Todd Wodraska and Palm Beach Shores Commissioner Lisa......Tags: Palm Beach County, Lobbying, Politics, Jupiter, Palm Beach Shores
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Are you paying attention to Aug. 14 primary elections?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThere's a whole bunch of primary and local elections coming up on Aug. 14. Are you paying attention, and do you care? That's the question I have for voters. With the earliest summer primary ever set by the Florida Legislature,......Tags: Voting, Primaries, Parties and Movements, Democratic Party, Labor Day
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Sunrise casino no sure thing
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsSo, as my colleague Nick Sortal reports today, the Florida Panthers and Boyd Gaming have teamed up to bring a casino to the western Broward 'burbs, near the hockey arena (whatever it's called now) and the Sawgrass Mills mall. It......Tags: Fronton, Boyd Gaming Corporation, Lifestyle and Leisure, Mardi Gras, Jai Alai
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Palm Beach County's 5 hottest political races
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsDemocrats and Republicans, political operatives and elected officials, Broward and Palm Beach county residents all agree: In the South Florida battleground of white-hot 2012 election contests, none is hotter than the showdown between two incumbent state...Tags: Voting, West Palm Beach, Parties and Movements, Public Officials, Democratic Party
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Palm Beach County Commission balks at renewed wage theft proposal
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsA coalition of Palm Beach County religious groups came up short in its push for the County Commission this month to consider approving a long-delayed local wage theft law. Wage theft, where employers fail to pay what they owe, cheats......Tags: Palm Beach County, Laws, Palm Beach County Commission, Labor Legislation, Business Enterprises
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Palm Beach County to hold slot machine referendum
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County commissioners Tuesday opened the door to the possibility of expanded local gambling when they agreed to hold a referendum in November over allowing slot machines. The referendum will ask voters to allow slot machines at existing pari-...Tags: Palm Beach County, Referenda, Palm Beach International Airport, Gambling, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Palm Beach County lobbying trip takes aim at Florida Legislature
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County government and business leaders converge on Tallahassee Wednesday for a day-long lobbying blitz aimed at the Florida Legislature. Timed with the beginning of the legislative session, the lobbying trip seeks to push for local issues...Tags: Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control, Lobbying, Mike Haridopolos, Ellyn Bogdanoff
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Hey Florida House, pass Eric Brody claims bill now
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThere's nothing more disturbing than seeing an innocent victim of a tragic accident being used as a political football. For the last few years, that's been Eric Brody's fate. So it was great to see the Florida Senate pass a......Tags: Insurance, Dean Cannon, Sunrise (Broward, Florida), Politics, YouTube
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Firefighters, governor part of Palm Beach County's Tallahassee lobbying swing
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsFirefighters and the governor are adding some extra attention to Palm Beach County???s annual lobbying push in Tallahassee. Palm Beach County government and business leaders have converged on Tallahassee today for a lobbying swing intended draw the...Tags: Regional Authority, Gun Control, Rick Scott, Personal Weapon Control, Lobbying
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