FLORIDA DIGEST - May 31, 2009

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~~FLORIDA GLBT NEWS~~

Sun-Sentinel
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Priest who left Catholic Church prepares sermon for Episcopal Church
The Rev. Alberto Cutie will preach at his new church, the Episcopal Church of The Resurrection. The church allows its priests to marry, unlike the Catholic Church.
A popular Miami priest nicknamed "Father Oprah" was set to give his first sermon Sunday since leaving the Roman Catholic Church after photographs surfaced of him kissing his girlfriend on the beach. The Rev. Alberto Cutie will preach at his new church, the Episcopal Church of The Resurrection. The church allows its priests to marry, unlike the Catholic Church.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/sfl-alberto-cutie-episcopal-sermon-f053109,0,1997032.story

~~FLORIDA GENERAL NEWS~~

City and county officials across Florida fight law they say "muzzles" local leaders
By Josh Hafenbrack
Decrying an attempt to "muzzle" local leaders, city and county officials are urging Gov. Charlie Crist to veto a bill that they say would leave residents in the dark about the impacts of everything from property tax cuts to charter changes. Under the bill, cities, counties and school boards would be banned from using public funds for political advertisements on ballot issues, although the expenditures would still be allowed if the information was purely factual. And elected officials could still express their opinions, as long as they don't use taxpayer resources to do it.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-ballot-amendments-muzzle-053109,0,6331879.story


Florida Democrats Rally Around Alex Sink For Governor
State Democrats will host a dinner Saturday evening for Alex Sink in Miami Beach. Sink serves as Florida's chief financial officer. She will be one of the featured speakers at the state party fundraiser. The event will be her first major speech since announcing she will run for governor. About 1,000 party supporters and activists will be at the dinner.
http://www.justnews.com/news/19611466/detail.html?treets=mia&tid=2655619429813&tml=mia_dailyforecast&tmi=mia_dailyforecast_1_04000105312009&ts=H


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Fort Report
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Gelber drops out of Fla. Senate race
Associated Press - 05/31/09
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FL_SENATE_GELBER_FLOL-?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US

It's time to stand behind national catastrophe fund
Tampa Tribune - 5/31/2009
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/may/31/co-its-time-to-stand-behind-national-catastrophe-f/news-opinion-commentary/

Safe-home program allowed to lapse
Daytona Beach News Journal - 5/31/2009
http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Headlines/frtHEAD09053109.htm

Businesses hail workers'-comp legal fee cap
Miami Herald - 5/31/2009
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/story/1074029.html

Lifting embargo a trade-off for S. Fla. business
Miami Herald - 5/31/2009
http://www.miamiherald.com/581/story/1073952.html

Governor should sign 'electioneering' bill cracking down on Florida local government
St. Petersburg Times - 05/31/09
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/legislature/article1005891.ece

FAU lays off 30 employees, including five tenured professors
Sun-Sentinel - 05/31/09
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/sfl-fau-profs-laid-off-052909,0,5105001.story

Florida A&M divided over President Ammons' six-figure bonus
Tallahassee Democrat - 05/31/09
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20090530/FAMU/905300320/Florida+A&M+divided+over+President+Ammons++six-figure+bonus


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