Comments on: Should voters elect the South Florida Water Management Board? http://www.postonpolitics.com/2010/02/should-voters-elect-the-south-florida-water-mangement-board/ News about politics and government in Florida Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:23:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mary B. http://www.postonpolitics.com/2010/02/should-voters-elect-the-south-florida-water-mangement-board/comment-page-1/#comment-27827 Mary B. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:27:44 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=14753#comment-27827 Translation: More politicians. Wonderful. They and their contributors will now control our water. Another brilliant idea from the legislature... Translation: More politicians. Wonderful. They and their contributors will now control our water. Another brilliant idea from the legislature…

]]> By: SFLResident http://www.postonpolitics.com/2010/02/should-voters-elect-the-south-florida-water-mangement-board/comment-page-1/#comment-27737 SFLResident Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:00:32 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=14753#comment-27737 This is a segment of a news story about Gov. Crist selecting Patrick Rooney to sit on the SFWMD board. ------------- Patrick Rooney, 43, is the general counsel of Investment Corp of Palm Beach. He currently serves as the director of the Autism Project of Palm Beach County. Rooney graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He received his Juris Doctor at Villanova University School of Law and a master’s degree in business administration at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. “The regulation of water in South Florida is becoming increasingly important as we manage the current drought and prepare for the possibility of severe weather during the 2007 Hurricane Season,” said Governor Crist. “Patrick has the education and professional experience necessary to provide important leadership on the governing board.” “Having been a South Florida resident for over 15 years, I share Governor Crist’s appreciation for the impact of water and the environment on our daily lives,” said Rooney. “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to serve.” -------------------------- "Requiring elections would dissuade participation from experts" ... this is what you call an expert? The sugar industry, the big engineering firms, and big contributors to the sitting governor's campaign are always represented on the SFWMD board, but now that Mike Collins is leaving, the south FL voter won't have any representation. This is a segment of a news story about Gov. Crist selecting Patrick Rooney to sit on the SFWMD board.

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Patrick Rooney, 43, is the general counsel of Investment Corp of Palm Beach. He currently serves as the director of the Autism Project of Palm Beach County. Rooney graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He received his Juris Doctor at Villanova University School of Law and a master’s degree in business administration at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

“The regulation of water in South Florida is becoming increasingly important as we manage the current drought and prepare for the possibility of severe weather during the 2007 Hurricane Season,” said Governor Crist. “Patrick has the education and professional experience necessary to provide important leadership on the governing board.”

“Having been a South Florida resident for over 15 years, I share Governor Crist’s appreciation for the impact of water and the environment on our daily lives,” said Rooney. “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to serve.”

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“Requiring elections would dissuade participation from experts” … this is what you call an expert? The sugar industry, the big engineering firms, and big contributors to the sitting governor’s campaign are always represented on the SFWMD board, but now that Mike Collins is leaving, the south FL voter won’t have any representation.

]]> By: 4 the kids http://www.postonpolitics.com/2010/02/should-voters-elect-the-south-florida-water-mangement-board/comment-page-1/#comment-27695 4 the kids Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:29:14 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=14753#comment-27695 Rep. Ambler talked about the Children's Services Council. For those who don't know, they provide services for children and families. Domino should carve them out of whatever he's doing. Rep. Ambler talked about the Children’s Services Council. For those who don’t know, they provide services for children and families. Domino should carve them out of whatever he’s doing.

]]> By: Irony http://www.postonpolitics.com/2010/02/should-voters-elect-the-south-florida-water-mangement-board/comment-page-1/#comment-27684 Irony Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:18:22 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=14753#comment-27684 The irony of Domino's statement is that despite 2.5 million Florida voters who are registered as independent or third party voters, they pay taxes which fund the primaries of the Democratic and Republican parties, but CANNOT vote in them. That is true taxation without representation. The irony of Domino’s statement is that despite 2.5 million Florida voters who are registered as independent or third party voters, they pay taxes which fund the primaries of the Democratic and Republican parties, but CANNOT vote in them. That is true taxation without representation.

]]> By: Michael C. Bender http://www.postonpolitics.com/2010/02/should-voters-elect-the-south-florida-water-mangement-board/comment-page-1/#comment-27678 Michael C. Bender Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:38:47 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=14753#comment-27678 It's a typo. Thanks for the catch, Phyllis. It’s a typo. Thanks for the catch, Phyllis.

]]> By: Phyllis http://www.postonpolitics.com/2010/02/should-voters-elect-the-south-florida-water-mangement-board/comment-page-1/#comment-27677 Phyllis Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:35:26 +0000 http://www.postonpolitics.com/?p=14753#comment-27677 What's a Mangement? What’s a Mangement?

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