FLORIDA DIGEST - June 11, 2008

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Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
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-Florida: Key Tomato Crop Approved
Salmonella Investigation Continues as FDA Clears Florida Produce
Federal food safety officials yesterday cleared Florida's latest tomato cropas safe to eat, a move that is likely to speed the return of tomatoes tomany restaurants. Florida is the nation's leading supplier of freshtomatoes. The Food and Drug Administration decision is also expected to helpgrocery stores replenish their supplies of Roma, red plum and red roundtomatoes, which remain the subject of a nationwide alert.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/10/AR2008061002947_pf.html


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Sun-Sentinel
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
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-Broward votes to set aside $7 million a year in tourism taxes for Hiltonhotel
More than $7 million a year in tourism taxes will be set aside to market theplanned convention center hotel under a deal Broward County commissionersaccepted Tuesday. The decision on how to help pay for the project removes amajor hurdle to the development of the 1,000-room Hilton hotel.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbhotel0611sbjun11,0,2315880.story

-Reporting illegal condo activity can be risky
Your condo association refuses to tell you how it is spending your money orwon't let you see the books. You want to file a complaint with the state,but you cannot do so anonymously. If you give your name, chances are youcould become a pariah in your building or community. Angry unit ownersfacing that situation say the state puts them in an untenable situation.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flbcondocol0611sbjun11,0,4879929.column

-Complete coverage: Condos & homeowner associations
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-condos,0,97029.storygallery


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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/
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-ELECTIONS: Optical-scan voting nears South Florida debut
New optical-scan voting machines will be the third ballot system used in South Florida since 2000. After the 2000 debacle proved that punch cards were too old, and voter skepticism showed that touch screens were too new, South Florida election officials are looking for their new optical-scan systems to be like that fabled third bowl of porridge: just right.
http://www.miamiherald.com/516/story/565568.html


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Fort Report
http://www.fortreport.com/
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-Wasserman Schultz helps form gay caucus
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz from gay-friendly Broward Countyplans to unveil today the creation of an LGBT Equality Caucus.
http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/dcblog/2008/06/wasserman_schultz_helps_form_g_1.html

-We might wish for punch cards when ballot lines are drawn to vote
When I read that Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning called our newoptical-scan ballot voting machines "the end of the line," I got a WoodrowWilson flashback.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/local_news/epaper/2008/06/10/s1b_bino_0611.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=76

-ELECTIONS
Optical-scan voting nears South Florida debut
New optical-scan voting machines will be the third ballot system used inSouth Florida since 2000.
http://www.miamiherald.com/516/story/565568.html

-Obama to address nation's mayors in Miami
When the U.S. Conference of Mayors meets next week in Miami, they'll get oneof the most sought-after political speakers in the country: Barack Obama,the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/miami/sfl-flacampaignwatch0611sbjun11,0,1476626.story

-Dem. lawmakers jump on FCAT scores, urge reform
Outgoing Minority House leader Dan Gelber and Democratic Rep. Martin Kiarjumped on today's release of FCAT scores to urge further reforms to the FCATgrading system implemented by former Gov. Jeb Bush.
http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/2008/06/dem-lawmakers-j.html

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