Comments on: Ken Pruitt resigns from Senate http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/05/ken-pruitt-resigns-from-senate/ News about politics and government in Florida Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:38:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Denny R. Wood http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/05/ken-pruitt-resigns-from-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-10564 Denny R. Wood Sun, 10 May 2009 14:46:25 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=6368#comment-10564 In 2004 we sought $5 million more for Vocational Rehabilitation. This drew down a big match from the feds. Senator Pruit, made not possible, possible and in less than one day it was added to the budget. He took no public credit, but our lobbying team of two people, in wheelchairs, know that Senator Pruitt made it happen. Finding responsive legislators for people with disabilities issues is difficut these days. Senator Pruitt was a breath of fresh air. The following year, new players, and we only added $3.5 million to get a large federal match. In 2010 we intend to revisit the legislature and will miss our senator. Denny R. Wood In 2004 we sought $5 million more for Vocational Rehabilitation. This drew down a big match from the feds. Senator Pruit, made not possible, possible and in less than one day it was added to the budget.
He took no public credit, but our lobbying team of two people, in wheelchairs, know that Senator Pruitt made it happen.
Finding responsive legislators for people with disabilities issues is difficut these days. Senator Pruitt was a breath of fresh air.
The following year, new players, and we only added $3.5 million to get a large federal match.
In 2010 we intend to revisit the legislature and will miss our senator.

Denny R. Wood

]]> By: Paul D. Harvill http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/05/ken-pruitt-resigns-from-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-10552 Paul D. Harvill Sat, 09 May 2009 20:15:44 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=6368#comment-10552 I remember when Senator Pruitt was a Florida House member. He was a very anti-environmental representative. If I remember correctly, he had the worst pro-environmental record in the House at the time. He has matured and grown greatly in wisdom since then. I honor his service in the Florida Senate. My spouse died thirteen years ago, Senator Pruitt. That void slowly becomes smaller, but the void shall always be there. Peace. I remember when Senator Pruitt was a Florida House member. He was a very anti-environmental representative. If I remember correctly, he had the worst pro-environmental record in the House at the time.

He has matured and grown greatly in wisdom since then.

I honor his service in the Florida Senate.

My spouse died thirteen years ago, Senator Pruitt.

That void slowly becomes smaller, but the void shall always be there.

Peace.

]]> By: Mike Cusick http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/05/ken-pruitt-resigns-from-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-10538 Mike Cusick Sat, 09 May 2009 12:41:51 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=6368#comment-10538 Senator Ken Pruitt set a high standard for anyone that follows him. The people of Florida generally and children specifically are much better off because of his public service both in the House of Representatives and in the Florida Senate. He will be missed because of his commitment to his fellow citizens but also because of his roll as a mentor and model for others in public service. His list of accomplishments is long but I hope that we never forget his support for children. State policies and the state budget contain much of his efforts on behalf of foster children and others that dependent completely on state help. Thousands of young people have and will continue to have the opportunity to go to college because of Senator Pruitt. This list of accomplishments could go on for several pages. Senator Pruitt, thank you for your service. We and our children are all better off because of your efforts. Mike Cusick President/CEO Florida Coalition for Children Senator Ken Pruitt set a high standard for anyone that follows him. The people of Florida generally and children specifically are much better off because of his public service both in the House of Representatives and in the Florida Senate. He will be missed because of his commitment to his fellow citizens but also because of his roll as a mentor and model for others in public service. His list of accomplishments is long but I hope that we never forget his support for children. State policies and the state budget contain much of his efforts on behalf of foster children and others that dependent completely on state help. Thousands of young people have and will continue to have the opportunity to go to college because of Senator Pruitt. This list of accomplishments could go on for several pages.

Senator Pruitt, thank you for your service. We and our children are all better off because of your efforts.

Mike Cusick
President/CEO Florida Coalition for Children

]]> By: Bryan Longworth http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/05/ken-pruitt-resigns-from-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-10530 Bryan Longworth Sat, 09 May 2009 05:51:27 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=6368#comment-10530 Art Argenio is the right man to serve in Pruitt's place. Art stands for limited government and limited taxation. Art will fight on behalf of the citizens of Florida and his district to reduce the size and scope of government along with the tax burden that keep our economy from growing. Join Art's campaign facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=77544746243&ref=ts Art Argenio is the right man to serve in Pruitt’s place. Art stands for limited government and limited taxation. Art will fight on behalf of the citizens of Florida and his district to reduce the size and scope of government along with the tax burden that keep our economy from growing. Join Art’s campaign facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=77544746243&ref=ts

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