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Team Leader Co-Coordinators

Maggie Zalamea
Brow. Teachers Union

ph: 954.309.4378
mzalamea@btuonline.com


Maureen Jaeger

Gunster Yoakley

ph: 954.205.8702
1Jaeger@msn.com

 

 

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articles, opinions & editorials

 

Ritter On Rules:
Op Ed Sun Sentinel
2/10/12

 

 

 

 

Hazelle Rogers: End tuition discrimination - OpEd SunSentinel 6/14/12

 


Diversifying Florida's Economy Will Pay Large Dividends - Mark Wilson

 

 

Redistricting Hearings Raise Doubts


ALEC: Special Interest Group in Tallahassee


Perry Thurston: Floridians Have a Right to Know


 


7/17/11 Article: Redistricting Q&A


Fair Districts: Will GOP Abide By Voters' Will?










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    Save the date
    Legislative Wrap-Up
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    June 14, 2012
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    Broward County descends on Tallahassee

    Posted by Kathleen McGrory on January 25, 2012 in Broward Legislators , Florida Legislature 2012 | Permalink

    Scores of local officials, business leaders and community advocates are in Tallahassee this week for Broward Days.

    The group will take a tour of the Capitol and participate in panel discussions on education, gaming and leadership. Group members will also meet with state lawmakers.
    Participants this year include Broward County Mayor John Rodstrom, County Commissioners Chip LaMarca, Dale Holness, Stacy Ritter and Ilene Lieberman, and a number of mayors, city commissioners and school board members.

    Gov. Rick Scott welcomed the group Wednesday.

    “It is really important that you do this,” Scott said.

    In a short speech, Scott said he is focused on fixing Florida’s personal injury protection law, reforming state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. and enhancing public education.

    Broward Teachers Union policy director Maggie Zalamea plans to take Scott up on that promise.

    “Will you come to Broward and talk to us?” Zalamea asked the governor.

    “We’d love to be at the table with you.”

    Scott's response: “Absolutely.”

    Sun Sentinel

    Broward Politics
    Governor has short attention span for Broward?

    By Brittany Wallman January 26, 2012 07:00 AM

    Florida Gov. Rick Scott gave Broward politicians a little bit of his time Tuesday. Very little.

    His schedule showed he blocked off 20 minutes of his 14 1/2 hour day to visit with folks from Florida’s second most populous county.

    Broward pols invade Tallahassee every year in an annual ritual known as Broward Days, to push local issues. The county spent $5,000 sponsoring the Jan. 25-26 event.

    The Broward County Commission’s sole Republican, Chip LaMarca, said 20 minutes was enough time for the Republican governor to give “a good speech.’’

    But Scott gave more time to Manatee County, and an even bigger chunk of his time to the news media.


    Join Broward Days now. Thanks to an active membership and loyal sponsorship, we have developed a strong reputation over the years as a viable, non-partisan venue, a go-to place to meet and interact with serious, high-level businesspeople, professionals, politicians and other shapers of Broward County policy and quality of life.

       

    Benefits of annual membership include:

    • Admission to all Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee events and member discounts

    • Workshops on Advocacy, Appropriations, Sunshine Law, Ethics in government

    • Know Your Legislators 2012 Directory and Annual Broward Days magazine

    • Opportunities to meet and dialogue with key Elected and Appointed Officials, statewide and local

     



     Rep. Hazelle Rogers holds press conference
     
             
                
     
     

      Opportunities to meet key people

      No other venue puts you directly and openly in touch with policy makers. It's yet another way for legislators to hear your concerns.
      It sends a loud and clear message that says, "We care about Broward County!"


      There is a professional series of workshops coming up this spring, especially for members of Broward Days.

      Stay posted to this web site for updates.

       



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        IN TALLAHASSEE
        WED., 1/25/12 &
        THURS., 1/26/12

       

      Broward
      Days
      prepare
      for better days
      in 2012

      By Kevin Boyd

      Over 300 elected
      officials, civic and community
      leaders descended upon
      the state Capitol in Tallahassee
      the week of January 23, and
      advocated for a wide
      range of issues aimed at
      improving the quality of life
      for our community.

       

      This year’s Legislative Session
      came upon us very fast and as
      they all do, it carries its own
      unique set of challenges. To
      meet them, our 16 Issues
      Teams –comprised of leaders
      and experts in their respective
      areas - engaged legislators and
      other policy makers in their
      offices and in informal
      settings, discussing critical
      issues

       

      It is no surprise that the
      overwhelming theme of this
      year’s Broward Days, “Energize
      Broward– Powering Florida’s
      New Economy” is focused on
      rebuilding the economy and
      creating jobs. To work toward
      this goal, Broward Days has
      joined in the local effort to
      make Broward County a
      certified 6 Pillars community
      – linking into the Florida
      Chamber’s 6 Pillars economic
      plan.

       

      Broward Days is a platform for
      its teams to independently
      determine their issues and
      positions. In addition to team
      efforts to boost economic
      development, international
      trade and the maritime industry,
      other teams include issues
      such as immigration, concerned
      with the children of illegal
      immigrants being denied
      educational benefits; and
      preK-12 education which is
      focused on school funding.

       

      While in Tallahassee, the group
      met with Gov. Rick
      Scott, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll
      and State CFO Jeff Atwater.
      This year, they engaged with
      numerous legislators and others
      in a hugely successful "tent event,"
      at the door of the Capitol in the
      Courtyard, a reception honoring
      our Broward County Delegation.

       

      In addition to meeting with a
      multitude of influential
      legislators, discussion
      panels were conducted by
      experts in their fields on the
      hot topics of gaming, education
      funding, and the media.

       

      Broward Days is an
      independent, nonprofit and
      nonpartisan group of people
      advocating for diverse
      needs and concerns of
      Broward County. It is one of
      the largest, most diverse
      and focused organizations of
      its kind, with over 600 actively
      involved participants and
      sponsors serving as a voice
      for concerns of Broward County.

       

      Kevin Boyd is Chair of
      Broward Days 2012 and
      owner of Boyd Public
      Relations in Fort Lauderdale.

       

       

      Florida Chamber 6
      Pillars Plan a Basis
      for Economic
      Construct

      When the Florida Chamber
      Foundation and more than
      40 partners began collaborating

      on the state’s first-ever strategic
      plan, they benchmarked best
      practices from some of America’s
      leading corporations and used
      the state’s official population
      and job estimates. Everything we
      know about Florida has changed,
      and a new framework, known as
      the Six Pillars of Florida’s Future
      Economy, emerged to serve as a
      blueprint for moving Florida
      forward – beginning with the
      end goal in mind.

      Click here for background
      information regarding 6 Pillars.




       Over the years, the Governors
        have been gracious to Broward
        Days participants, meeting with
       
      and addressing them regularly,
       and affording an intimate Q&A
       and photo opportunities. 
       







         

      Walking the halls, Tallahassee:                                      Delegation participation, Workshops expertise
      Jonathan Leff, Jo Moskowitz, Rep. Ari Porth                 Sandy Harris, Julie Klahr


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