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	<title>Lamar Thames &#187; Florida</title>
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		<title>The Legislature&#8217;s shameful behaviopr</title>
		<link>http://www.lamarthames.com/2009/04/the-legislatures-shameful-behaviopr</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[off-shore oil drilling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many of the state&#8217;s editorial writers and columnists have expressed despair at the possibility the Legislature will OK drilling for oil a short distance from Florida&#8217;s shorelines, including Derek Dunn-Rankin of the Charlotte Sun.
Here is what he said:
It does seem ironic that the Florida Legislature should propose drilling for oil 3 miles off our beaches [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Legislature isn&#8217;t sole source of education problem in Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
This letter to the editor appeared on tcpalm.com
Michael Lannon, superintendant of St. Lucie County Schools, stated recently, “We’re going to become a Third World country here in Florida. People should consider leaving Florida for their children.”
I was appalled that I, a native Floridian and a Realtor welcoming people to our beautiful state, should even consider [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A message from Gov. Charlie Crist</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends,



 


Today I was pleased to stand alongside Florida business leaders in a grassroots effort to help Floridians save money. Together we unveiled the Florida Backyard Card, a money-saving incentive for Floridians to spend their money wisely and locally.
 
Through the Florida Backyard Card, hundreds of businesses across Florida are offering incentives for their customers with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A message from Gov. Charlie Crist</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends,

 This week we have been celebrating Sunshine Week – recognizing Florida’s open government laws. We serve the people of Florida with openness and transparency every day. However, every year during this week, we strive to find new ways to make state and local government more accessible to the public.  To achieve this goal, today [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gov.  Crist&#8217;s message</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lamar Thames</dc:creator>
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For those of you who are no email buddies of our governor, here are the remarks he made today in his state of the state address.

By Gov. Charlie Crist
For the nearly 20 million people who choose to call Florida home, to not just raise their children and build their businesses, but to truly live out [...]]]></description>
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