Another Nail In Reno's Coffin-Florida Home Builders Endorse Jeb Bush

Bush/Brogan 2002 | 7-26-02 | my favorite headache

[My Favorite Headache]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2002

850-224-4532

FLORIDA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION ENDORSES BUSH

ORLANDO - The Bush-Brogan 2002 campaign is pleased to announce the endorsement of the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), an organization representing residential construction professionals throughout the state. The 15,000 members of the FHBA and their 300,000 employees contribute $40 billion annually to Florida’s economy. The official announcement was made Friday during Governor Bush’s visit to the FHBA’s 2002 Southeast Building Conference in Orange County.

"A thriving building industry is a principle driver of Florida’s economy," Bush said. "Lt. Governor Brogan and I have worked with Florida’s builders to ensure that Floridians have access to safe, affordable housing and to cut government red tape. We are honored and privileged to once again have the endorsement of the FHBA."

"Governor Bush and Lt. Governor Brogan have been strong supporters of Florida’s home builders since the start of their administration day one," FHBA President Barbara Revels said. "We look forward to doing all we can do to ensure that they are re-elected."

Governor Bush thanked Florida’s Home Builders Association members for their help in passing new growth management reforms that will bring school boards, developers and local governments together to address school capacity and water availability in Florida’s communities.

Governor Bush also spoke of his commitment to comprehensive reform of Florida’s workers’ compensation system. In May of 2002, he created the Governor’s Commission on Workers’ Compensation Reform, which will provide recommendations on how to make workers’ compensation insurance affordable, speed up dispute resolution, and improve benefits for injured workers.

Friday’s endorsement is the fifth in a series of endorsement announcements made by the campaign. Over the past two months, the Florida Professional Firefighters Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, the Police Benevolent Association, and most recently, the Florida Health Care Association have all endorsed the campaign.

[My Favorite Headache]

Another nail...

[My Favorite Headache]

A ping for your boy...

[My Favorite Headache]

break out the florida list...just got some more votes

[Brett66]

Reno in a coffin, that brings a warm fuzzy feeling to me.

[My Favorite Headache]

Warm and Fuzzy....mmmmmmmmmmmmm...

[floriduh voter]

I'll break out my list for another ENDORSEMENT FOR GOVERNOR JEB BUSH. Hang in there with me pingees. After Jeb wins in November, I'm retiring my Jeb pings so I can focus on the Daschle Democrat Watch ping list.

This is a great endorsement! FV

[BOBTHENAILER]

break out the florida list...just got some more votes

Coffe cake is nice, but Reno in a coffin is better. Nice post.

[dr_who]

Housing prices must be going up in Florida if home builders are doubling as coffin builders.

[floriduh voter]

You've not seen Jeb's tv spot with a Janet lookalike and McBride lookalike doing a song and dance on the issues. Janet shuffles off to Buffalo and McBride has a dark suit and black briefcase. They do the Charleston together and leave the state. Then, a closeup of Jeb - "leadership".

I still urge folks to contact Jeb's campaign staff with your input at this stage of the campaign. They are listening to us and lurking here. Hi, staffers. Visit www.jeb.org. FV

[floriduh voter]

Oops, I meant they leave the "stage" in the tv spot not the "state". Guess that was a freudian slip. Wouldn't it be nice if they both did leave the state? After must see tv here in Florida - their upcoming ONE DEBATE. FV

[BOBTHENAILER]

Don't you know it has to be like a funeral at RENO campaign headquarters?

[My Favorite Headache]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm coffins....

[JoeSixPack1]

JEB rocks!

But I have a question maybe someone can clear up for me. In the above article this statement - ......,and improve benefits for injured workers.

I was injured twice while on the job. Here in Florida, Workman's Comp payed 100% of my medical bills and 100%+ of my income while injured. How do you improve that?

[clintonh8r]

Reno is not a threat. McBride is the threat.

[Paul Atreides]

I do hope they offered to build her a dog house, as a consolation.

[My Favorite Headache]

Good for you.I on the other hand have been royally screwed by workmans compensation and still waiting for the hearing.It works for some and not for others.Trust me..2+yrs and going...I just had to change my life and how I lived it and worked.

[Paul Atreides]

She's a brick house,
Nasty, nasty
Lettin' it all hang out...

[martin_fierro]

Another Nail In Reno's Coffin-Florida Home Builders Endorse Jeb Bush

No wonder! <|:)~

[floriduh voter]

It sounds like you had a good workers' comp carrier who took care of you as part of their company policy to avoid litigation. That's a good thing. Work comp used to only pay 66 2/3 wages and medical benefits. If a wc accident kills a worker, their beneficiary used to get $100K, no questions asked.

Knowing how Jeb is, I bet he is going to improve retraining for people who can't return to their former occupation. Kids aren't the only Floridians who need to learn. Hope you're all better. FV

[samantha]

I just saw that campaign ad, it is very funny. Jeb is coming to Sebring in Highlands Co Florida next Friday Aug 2 for two appearances one is 230pm-430pm (a freebie) at the civic center and then after that it is a $250.00 per person at the Little Theatre next door. Maybe Mark foley will be there too ,since he is our Rep.