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SOCIAL MEDIA - ITS HOW YOU APP THAT

Leave it to President Obama.  When he wants to refer to Christianity it is in support of higher taxes.  The Space Coast has been rated among the best in the country for racial equality.  Is that an opportunity to improve the area’s the economy?  It’s not often we get give Palm Bay’s city council credit…nice to see this.  This article on social media and the workplace reveals some interesting looks at how we use the tools of the internet.  Social media and social services come together on facebook to the aid needy families.  A Florida Representative takes on Rush Limbaugh over redistricting…and does it well.    

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Clerk of Courts has been suspended

Rep. Kelli Stargel

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WHO GETS TO WATCH?

We talk technology a lot…this app for your smart phone makes crime fighting a bit easier.  Romney stumbles out of the Florida gate.  Matt Reed’s with us at 7 and today’s column looks at candidates and their ratings by the ACLU.  Senate President Mike Haridopolos gives us a Legislative update at 8.  Privatization of the state’s prisons is a hot topic.  And dissention in the Senate is the Senate working as it should.  A school prayer bill is making its way through the body.      

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Matt Reed’s taking some heat

Clerk of Courts has been suspended

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FLORIDA BOY

Florida made its selection yesterday and Mitt Romney is the choice of state Republicans to run against President Obama in November.  It’s not over.  We’ll see if anyone gets out in coming weeks, but Newt says he’s staying and so do Santorum and Paul.  Electability appears to have been the key factor in making Romney the choice.  Here is how Brevard voted.  The Cape Canaveral council seat appears to be going to a recount as 6 votes currently separate the candidates.  The Buzz- lessons from yesterday’s primary.  Here’s Florida Today’s weekly thumbs-up/down column.  Rep. Kelli Stargel needs to go back to her local Little League and leave high school sports alone in Tallahassee.  Craig Miller has dropped his Senate run to take another shot at the US House (probably a good move).  Redistricting will play a role in how this shakes out.  It appears Adam Hasner is doing the same thing.                  

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Matt Reed’s taking some heat

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TODAY'S THE DAY

Polls are open from 7am-7pm and Florida selects its choice for the GOP nomination.  It has been a contentious campaign and Newt Gingrich, who surged in South Carolina, may be facing a tough day in the Sunshine State.  Matt Reed’s taking some heat for his column on Newt Gingrich.  The Tampa Bay Times Buzz says there are 5 counties to watch tonight for how the campaigns have fared.  We’ll begin our day with a look at voting rights and who doesn’t have them.  Should a candidate be required to be proficient in English to run for office?  It’s being tested in Arizona.  Osceola County’s Clerk of Courts has been suspended by the governor pending the outcome of charges of assault and battery on two of his employees.  The President became the job service in chief during his Google + event yesterday.  In Egypt, Americans are seeking sanctuary in the US Embassy as authorities are refusing to allow their exit from the country.    

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It’s Election Eve and the campaign for Florida votes, as one caller noted on Friday, is getting downright nasty.  Florida Today has an interesting look at faith and politics.  Green energy isn’t the way to go and we’re seeing examples of it all over.  The Florida Senate has again proposed a ban on texting while driving.  The House…may not take it up at all.  The President is taking advantage of social media in a Google event this afternoon.  We’ll have an Election update from Supervisor of Elections Lori Scott and a Legislative update from the House side with Representative Ritch Workman during today’s show.      

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Early Voting: Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm

Mitt Romney is due in Brevard today.  Rick Santorum cancelled on the Tiger Bay Club for Saturday.  Romney had a decent debate last night and had Newt on the ropes early.  Ron Paul and Rick Santorum tried to focus on issues as the “frontrunners” squabbled for much of the first hour.  Endorsements appear to be a non-factor in this race.  Early and absentee voting have changed campaigning in Florida.  You have today and tomorrow to early vote.  Absentee ballots are due by poll closing on Tuesday.  At this point I would consider hand carrying them to the Supervisor of Elections’ office or turning them in at the polls and casting your ballot on Tuesday.  This article about the Tea Party in USA Today explains the angst many Republican voters feel about our choices in this race.  Is JC Penney setting a trend or taking a risk or setting a trend?  Is this more proof that alternative energy is just not ready?    

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