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demo dutch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 08:13 AM
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The Repugs in Florida legislature are getting to nuke! - courtesy of Jeb Bush!
They're in the process of nuking teachers and public education (HB 6)
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/senate-committee-passes-teacher-merit-pay-bill-with-402735.html


They want to restructure the Average Final Compensation payment of the Florida Retirement system which could cut pay-outs by 50% (HB1319)
http://floridaretirementsystem.info/florida-retirement-system-pension-plan/a-call-for-action-in-regard-to-your-pension#more-165
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/os-ads-blast-merit-pay-20100319,0,5832782.story

and .... Reduce annual credit for service from 3% to 2% (a 33% cut)
eliminating “Special Risk Support”, Senior Management, and Elected Officers Class (HB 1543)

and Cutting off enrollment to the FRS to new employees (HB 0413 and SB660)


This is all courtesy of Jeb Bush pulling the strings
http://www.uff-fau.org/?p=2420

the NRA has gotten most of what it wants
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/19/1536773/nra-has-gotten-most-of-what-it.html

Opening the flood gates for special interest to flood campaign coffers
http://floridacapitalnews.com/article/20100319/CAPITOLNEWS/3190331&theme=


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