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Kendrick Brett Meek (born September 6, 1966) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing Florida's 17th congressional district. He is a member of the New Democrat Coalition. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 5, 2002, succeeding his mother, Congresswoman Carrie Meek, who retired from the seat.
Kendrick Brett Meek (born September 6, 1966) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing Florida's 17th congressional district. He is a member of the New Democrat Coalition. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 5, 2002, succeeding his mother, Congresswoman Carrie Meek, who retired from the seat.
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State lawmakers won't fix Stand Your Ground, so let the voters do it by the ballot initiative
Dear Sen. Chris L. Smith: It was a long shot at best. Your attempt to tweak Florida's infamous Stand Your Ground law had about as much chance in the Florida Legislature as expanding Medicaid, imposing new taxes or paying teachers their true worth....Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Lawyers, Voting, Law Enforcement, Laws
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Nelson vs. Mack: The race that never really got going
When my editor suggested I write today about Florida's U.S. Senate race, I told him I might first need to inform readers we had one. If you didn't pay much attention to it, you're not alone. Bill Nelson didn't either. And he won. In fact, Nelson's...Tags: Politics, Connie Mack IV, Mel Martinez, Parties and Movements, Abusive Behavior
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Broward's political family ties: Look who's related
Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober is the brother of Broward Circuit Judge Bernie Bober. Broward’s Property Appraiser Lori Parrish is married to Geoffrey Cohen, Broward circuit judge. Broward County Commissoner Stacy Ritter is the...Tags: Coral Springs, Government, Sunrise (Broward, Florida), Miami Beach, Lincoln Diaz-Balart
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Cannon gets his mug hung, a shotgun, and a last Crist dig
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — House Speaker Dean Cannon had his official portrait mounted on the chamber's inner ring of former leaders Tuesday, and used the occasion to take yet another shot at former Gov. Charlie Crist. Cannon, a Winter Park Republican who is... -
Governor Appoints Maurice Ferre to the FTC
Hispanosphere - Orlando SentinelGovernor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Maurice A. Ferre to the Florida Transportation Commission. Ferre, 75, of Miami, is the former mayor of Miami. He succeeds Orlando-based lawyer Marcos Marchena and is appointed for a term beginning... -
Obama nominates Meek for U.N. job
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelPresident Barack Obama has nominated former U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek to serve as a representative to the United Nations, the political website Politic365 reported. Two other people have also been nominated. Meek ran for Senate last year against now U.S.... -
More on Quinnipiac Poll on Senate race: 2011 compared with 2009
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelSo several months into the 18-month campaign for the GOP nomination for the Florida U.S. Senate seat, still none of the four major candidates has moved the polling needle much. In the latest Florida Poll from Quinipiac University, former U.S. Sen.... -
Closer look: Florida's congressional delegation
Florida Delegation The 2010 midterm elections produced a new senator and eight new House members to represent Florida. Only one of the newcomers is a Democrat. Delegation total: 2 senators and 25 House members In 2009/2010: Florida Republicans...Tags: Boca Raton, Ted Deutch, Allen West, Jeff Miller, Laws
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Will companies go wild on campaign spending?
When it comes to spending big money on national elections, the rhetoric goes, corporations are about to walk through the swinging saloon doors of a new era in campaign finance with their checkbook holsters packed and ready for a Wild West-like shootout....Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Harris Corp., Computing and Information Technology Industry, Federal Election Commission, Barack Obama
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Florida Democrats need a kingpin
Dear Jeff, Shellacking doesn't quite cover it. Florida Democrats, like their counterparts in many parts of the country, got their butts kicked. You may have lost your party's senatorial nomination this summer to U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, but now the stage...Tags: Politics, Florida, High School Sports, U.S. Senate, Democratic Party
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Weekend TV Talk Shows for Aug. 28th â 29th
Show TrackerSATURDAY The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer Obama's upcoming Iraq speech: Gen. George Joulwan (ret.). 3 p.m. CNN McLaughlin Group 6:30 p.m. KCET SUNDAY CBS News Sunday Morning Farmers' markets; Hurricane Katrina; Google designers. (N) 6 a.m. KCBS... -
Thursday's TV Talk Shows
Show TrackerThe Early Show Dirty gyms; retirement funds. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today âTea partyâ movement. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC KTLA Morning News Comic Bill Bellamy. (N) 7 a.m. KTLA Good Morning America Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.); former British Prime Minister......
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