ACU’s Cardenas Questions Tea Party’s Grasp Of Principles
By: tomtflorida (Diary) | April 14th at 08:25 PM |
By Tom Tillison Florida Political Press In an interview this week with Human Events discussing his ‘vision’ for the American Conservative Union, newly appointed chairman Al Cardenas had this to say about the tea party; “I’m exited, [and] I think for all the good reasons. I don’t think it’s a fleeting movement that will last a cycle or two. I really think there’s a re-energizing | Read More »
Head Of HSR Coalition Al Cardenas Named New Chairman of ACU
By: tomtflorida (Diary) | February 10th at 03:23 PM |
By Tom Tillison Florida Political Press As Kevin Darby reports on Sunshine State News, Al Cardenas, a former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, was named on Wednesday to head up the American Conservative Union (ACU), succeeding conservative icon David Keene who led the group for more than 25 years. Cardenas, who had served as the ACU’s treasurer was elected as chairman without opposition | Read More »
Florida High Speed Rail Dance Continues
By: tomtflorida (Diary) | January 29th at 10:38 AM |
By Tom Tillison Florida Political Press And the high speed rail ‘waltz’ continues here in Florida, or shall we call it the high speed ‘hustle’? Gov. Rick Scott emerged from a meeting Friday with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood expressing the same caution he has exercised before on high speed rail. “He’s a believer,” Scott told the Buzz. “I’m the one that’s responsible to the | Read More »