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Newspaper's pursuit of Foley priest took on Watergate trappings
Associated Press
TAMPA -- The Sarasota Herald-Tribune's pursuit of a Roman Catholic priestwho admitted an inappropriate relationship with a disgraced congressman 40years ago took on the trappings of the Watergate investigation with a sourceagreeing to a code that would confirm information.
The newspaper reported Thursday that sources close to former U.S. Rep. MarkFoley's family said Foley had "one sexual encounter that took place whenFoley was 12 or 13." The paper did not disclose the identity of its sources.
Matthew Doig, one of the reporters who broke the story, said Thursday thatthe source would not name the priest, but agreed to confirm the name if thereporters could find the man themselves. He and colleague Maurice Tammanused church records and the Internet to identify about half a dozen priestswho might have had contact with Foley decades ago when he attended SacredHeart Catholic Church.
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Despite Differences, Evangelicals Support Crist
By MATT SEDENSKY
The Associated Press
MIAMI -- Republican Charlie Crist supports embryonic stem cell research, ishands-off on gay civil unions and has no aspirations of changing abortionlaws.
He hopes that still makes him the darling of conservative Christians.
Despite the gubernatorial candidate's moderate social stance, Crist showssigns of strong support among the type of religious voters seen as the GOP'score. Experts say the question is not whether conservative Christians willcast their votes for Crist. It's whether they'll cast them at all.
"You're talking about the core of the party, and if they're not excited it'sunclear that they'll mobilize," said Kenneth Wald, a University of Floridaprofessor who has written numerous books on politics and religion.
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October 20, 2006
Black voters looking at Crist
By J. TAYLOR RUSHING
Capital Bureau Chief
TALLAHASSEE - Paul Newman has owned Paul's Homestyle Cooking in Jacksonville for seven years.
He's been a registered Democrat for 45.
This year, Newman is among those African-American Florida voters gatheringat a political intersection in the governor's race.
Some longtime Democrats say they will switch this year and cast their votesfor Republican Charlie Crist in the Nov. 7 gubernatorial election. Newmanhosted a Crist rally last week at his restaurant aimed at such
African-Americans.
"I like his economics. I like how he crosses all barriers," Newman said."Bush did well, but he didn't do everything and neither will Charlie. But itjust seems like his season."
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Poll: Crist maintains lead over Davis
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published October 20, 2006
TALLAHASSEE - Republican Charlie Crist keeps a solid lead in the governor'srace over Democrat Jim Davis less than three weeks from Election Day, a newpoll shows.
Attorney General Crist was favored by 50 percent compared with 39 percentfor the Tampa congressman with just 9 percent undecided, according to aMason-Dixon Polling & Research survey of 625 registered voters. The poll'smargin of sampling error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
Three weeks ago, Crist led 51 percent to Davis' 36 percent in a similarsurvey.
In the latest poll, Crist had leads in every region of the state exceptheavily Democratic South Florida.
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Bill Clinton headlines Klein campaign event
State Sen. Ron Klein hopes a visit by former President Bill Clinton willraise $500,000 for his challenge of Republican U.S. Rep. Clay Shaw.
BY ERIKA BOLSTAD
ebolstad@MiamiHerald.com
Former President Bill Clinton will help raise some end-of-the-campaign cashfor state Sen. Ron Klein today, during a fundraiser at the Palm Beach homeof Netscape founder Jim Clark.
The event is expected to help with Klein's final push against RepublicanU.S. Rep. Clay Shaw, who so far has had a financial edge over his Democraticchallenger in the expensive television-dominated contest.
The campaign hopes to raise more than $500,000 with the Clinton visit, saidKlein campaign manager Brian Smoot. During the same visit, Clinton will helpraise money for other candidates, including the Democratic candidate forgovernor, U.S. Rep. Jim Davis.
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Salary numbers bog down deal for Miami-Dade teachers
The Miami-Dade school district and teachers union failed to reach anagreement on a three-year contract but will try again next week.
BY TANIA deLUZURIAGA
tdeluzuriaga@MiamiHerald.com
The stalemate between Miami-Dade's teachers union and school districtcontinued Thursday, with the two parties appearing no closer to a contractafter a two-hour bargaining session.
The drawn-out process could affect the ability of the 33,000 classroomteachers, paraprofessionals and counselors represented by the UnitedTeachers of Dade to take advantage of new healthcare programs, warned Ofelia San Pedro, deputy superintendent for business operations. Open enrollment -- the time when employees make choices about their healthcare benefits for the next year -- runs from Nov. 6-13.
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The Miami Herald recommends
FOR U.S. HOUSE
Voters nationwide have such a low opinion of Congress these days that theRepublican majority is threatened in both chambers. Yet all politics,ultimately, is local; and people often base their vote on what theirlawmaker has done for them. In these races, four House incumbents drew onlytoken opposition. All four should be returned to office.
DISTRICT 17
Democrat Kendrick B. Meek won the primary with nearly 90 percent of thevote. He faces only a write-in option on the ballot. Rep. Meek, 40, fightshard for issues vital to this district. He is tireless, creative and willingto work across party lines. For U.S. House District 17, The Miami Heraldrecommends KENDRICK B. MEEK.
DISTRICT 18
Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is challenged by Democrat David ''Big Dave''Patlak, a 51-year-old retired U.S. Coast Guard officer. Rep. Ros-Lehtinen,54, has represented this district for 17 years. She's in line to chair theHouse International Relations Committee, a powerful post, if the GOP retainsits majority. She strongly supports Israel, wants a free Cuba and promotessensible immigration policies. She provides strong constituent service. ForU.S. House District 18, The Miami Herald recommends ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN.
DISTRICT 21
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Memories of 2000 continue to haunt Harris in U.S. Senate race
By William E. Gibson
Washington Bureau Chief
October 20, 2006
WASHINGTON · Ask South Florida voters what they think of this year'scandidates for U.S. Senate, and many immediately plunge into strong opinionsabout the 2000 presidential election that brought President Bush intooffice.
This year's race has turned into a referendum on challenger KatherineHarris, a former Florida secretary of state who quickly declared Bush thevictor in 2000, then got herself elected to the House and overcame endlesstravails to become the Republican candidate for Senate.
Her opponent, incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, has steered clear ofcontroversy and filled the airwaves with advertisements designed to burnishhis image as a middle-of-the-road problem-solver.
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City to study feasibility of schools takeover
By Joe Kollin and Douane D. James
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
October 20, 2006
Pembroke pines · City officials on Thursday began doing their homework on aproposal to possibly convert 13 Broward County public schools into city-runcharter schools.
To carry out the plan, which would require the approval of half the parentsand teachers in each school, City Manager Charles F. Dodge asked the city'sfinancial adviser for a feasibility report and prepared to set up a workinggroup to deal with parent and teacher concerns.
"We'll send out questionnaires to principals and PTAs and then collect thedata and get answers," Dodge said.
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Former West Palm commissioner gets 18 months in prison for fraud
By Vanessa Blum
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
October 20, 2006
Ray Liberti's voice trembled as he apologized to his family and supporters.
He told the federal judge about to impose his punishment that he had greatrespect for the law and would never falter again.
"It's very strange being here," the former West Palm Beach city commissionermurmured.
What comes next -- 18 months in a federal prison -- is likely to feel evenmore foreign to Liberti, a lifelong politician who spent 14 years as a staterepresentative.
Before being led out of the Fort Lauderdale federal courtroom, Liberti gavea long tearful hug to his two grown daughters, holding one in each arm.
Next came their mother, Liberti's ex-wife.
"Take care of the kids," he whispered.
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The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/20/business/20religion.html?ei=5094&en=c21d3c20fae5b7eb&hp=&ex=1161403200&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print
October 20, 2006
In God's Name
Ministry's Medical Program Is Not Regulated
By DIANA B. HENRIQUES
It looks like a business and, in many ways, acts like one. But it is beyondthe reach of most of the rules and government oversight that apply tobusinesses - because it is a church mission.
This is the "medical bill sharing ministry" known as Christian CareMinistry, based in Melbourne, Fla., the largest of a handful of similarministries around the country.
E. John Reinhold, who once worked with the Campus Crusade for Christ and isnow the ministry's chairman, explains the concept simply: "You add up allthe medical bills and divide by the number of sharing households. Everybodykicks in and you pay the bills."
Every month, in roughly 19,000 households across the country, ministrymembers - who must be observant Christians with recommendations from theirpastors - write a check to Christian Care Ministry. The amount depends ontheir family's size and how much of their medical bills they are willing topay out of their own pocket.
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A Fundraiser For
The GLBT Democratic PAC Vote Center
Join Us To Watch The Debate Between Sen. Bill Nelson andKatherine Harris
Mon. October 23, 7pm
Rosie's (Formerly Hamburger Mary's)
2449 Wilton Drive
Wilton Manors, FL
954-607-2223
Featuring:
Katherine Harris
Look-Alike Contest
Suggested Minimum
Donation : $10.00
The GLBT Vote Center is Located at 1700 N. AndrewsAve., directly across from the GLCC.
For More information or to volunteer call 954-607-2223
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From Florida GLBT Democrats:
We have reports that the Broward Supervisor of Elections has mailed outabsentee ballots to Broward voters without the ballot page for the race forGovernor and U.S. Senator.
If you requested an absentee ballot and this has happened to you, or anyonethat you know of, please IMMEDIATELY report it to Chuck Lichtman, StatewideLead Counsel for the Florida Democratic Party onelection law and voter protection matters.
He will need your name, address, phone number and precinct number. He can bereached at
CLichtman@BergerSingerman.com or 954 627 9913.
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FLORIDA GLBT DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SPONSORS FILM DAYS
TO SUPORT DEMOCRATIC VOTE CENTER
"American Blackout" and " Iraq For Sale " In All-Day Rotation
Fort Lauderdale - Two films critical of the Bush administration will beshown this Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22in an all-day rotationto support the Democratic Vote Center, which is sponsored by the GLBTDemocratic PAC. The films are "Iraq For Sale" and "American Blackout." A$5 admission covers the entire day.
"Iraq For Sale" is the story of what happens to everyday Americans whencorporations go to war. Acclaimed director Robert Greenwald (Wal-Mart: TheHigh Cost of Low Price, Outfoxed, and Uncovered) takes you inside the livesof soldiers, truck drivers, widows and children who have been changedforever as a result of profiteering in the reconstruction of Iraq. " Iraqfor Sale" uncovers the connections between private corporations making akilling in Iraq and the decision makers who allow them to do so.
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