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John Ellis "Jeb" Bush was the 43rd governor of Florida, elected in November 1998 and inaugurated on Jan. 5, 1999. Born in Midland, Texas, on Feb. 11, 1953, he is the second son of former President George H.W. Bush and the younger brother of President George W. Bush. Jeb Bush is married to Columba Garnica Gallo, whom he met in Mexico City while an exchange student from Phillips Academy at Andover. They wed in 1974 after his graduation from the University of Texas with a degree in Latin American studies. The couple has three children: George Prescott Bush, Noelle Bush and Jeb (Jebbie) Bush Jr. Jeb Bush, who speaks fluent Spanish, went to work for Texas Commerce Bank in 1974 and three years lat...
John Ellis "Jeb" Bush was the 43rd governor of Florida, elected in November 1998 and inaugurated on Jan. 5, 1999. Born in Midland, Texas, on Feb. 11, 1953, he is the second son of former President George H.W. Bush and the younger brother of President George W. Bush. Jeb Bush is married to Columba Garnica Gallo, whom he met in Mexico City while an exchange student from Phillips Academy at Andover. They wed in 1974 after his graduation from the University of Texas with a degree in Latin American studies. The couple has three children: George Prescott Bush, Noelle Bush and Jeb (Jebbie) Bush Jr. Jeb Bush, who speaks fluent Spanish, went to work for Texas Commerce Bank in 1974 and three years later opened a branch office for the bank in Caracas, Venezuela. He left in 1980 to help the first, failed White House bid of his father, George H. W. Bush, who instead became Ronald Reagan's running mate and was twice elected vice president, in 1980 and 1984.
The elder Bush was elected president in 1988. After the 1980 election, Jeb Bush moved to Florida and joined Armando Codina in a commercial real estate venture, the Codina-Bush Group. He was chairman of the Dade County Republican Party, 1984-86, and was Florida Secretary of Commerce, 1987-88. In 1994, Bush made his first, unsuccessful bid for governor, losing to Democratic incumbent Lawton Chiles in the closest governor's race in state history. After his loss, he founded the Foundation for Florida's future, established the state's first charter school, wrote a book Profiles in Character and from 1995 until mid-1998 served as president and chief operating officer of the Codina Group.
In 1998, Jeb Bush made his second bid for governor, this time handily defeating Democratic Lt. Gov. Buddy Mackay. In 2002, he made state history, becoming the first Republican governor in Florida to win re-election. In 2000, as governor and chairman of his brother's Florida campaign, Jeb Bush found himself at the center of the controversial presidential recount, although he removed himself from any official role. His brother, George W. Bush, won Florida's 27 electoral votes and the White House by 537 votes. During his eight years in office, with the help of a Republican dominated Legislature, Bush championed controversial causes such as the nation's first statewide school voucher program, quickly declared unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court, and the grading of public schools based on a statewide test. He promoted faith based prisons and limited government, fighting to eliminate job protection for thousands of mid-level state workers and ending affirmative action in university admissions and state contracts. In 2003 he launched a campaign to prolong the life of Terri Schiavo, a brain damaged woman at the center of a right-to-die battle. The Legislature gave him the legal right to order her feeding tube reinserted but the courts ultimately had the final say and she died on March 31, 2005.
Under Jeb Bush's leadership, the state cut billions of dollars in taxes paid mostly by business and the wealthy. He successfully lobbied the Legislature to spend millions to lure bio-technology giants like the Scripps Research Institute. He won the right to appoint more judges and used his Washington connections to protect Florida's military bases from closures. While Jeb Bush was governor, Florida was raked by an unprecedented eight hurricanes in 2004-2005. He was succeeded in 2007 by fellow Republican Charlie Crist.
The elder Bush was elected president in 1988. After the 1980 election, Jeb Bush moved to Florida and joined Armando Codina in a commercial real estate venture, the Codina-Bush Group. He was chairman of the Dade County Republican Party, 1984-86, and was Florida Secretary of Commerce, 1987-88. In 1994, Bush made his first, unsuccessful bid for governor, losing to Democratic incumbent Lawton Chiles in the closest governor's race in state history. After his loss, he founded the Foundation for Florida's future, established the state's first charter school, wrote a book Profiles in Character and from 1995 until mid-1998 served as president and chief operating officer of the Codina Group.
In 1998, Jeb Bush made his second bid for governor, this time handily defeating Democratic Lt. Gov. Buddy Mackay. In 2002, he made state history, becoming the first Republican governor in Florida to win re-election. In 2000, as governor and chairman of his brother's Florida campaign, Jeb Bush found himself at the center of the controversial presidential recount, although he removed himself from any official role. His brother, George W. Bush, won Florida's 27 electoral votes and the White House by 537 votes. During his eight years in office, with the help of a Republican dominated Legislature, Bush championed controversial causes such as the nation's first statewide school voucher program, quickly declared unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court, and the grading of public schools based on a statewide test. He promoted faith based prisons and limited government, fighting to eliminate job protection for thousands of mid-level state workers and ending affirmative action in university admissions and state contracts. In 2003 he launched a campaign to prolong the life of Terri Schiavo, a brain damaged woman at the center of a right-to-die battle. The Legislature gave him the legal right to order her feeding tube reinserted but the courts ultimately had the final say and she died on March 31, 2005.
Under Jeb Bush's leadership, the state cut billions of dollars in taxes paid mostly by business and the wealthy. He successfully lobbied the Legislature to spend millions to lure bio-technology giants like the Scripps Research Institute. He won the right to appoint more judges and used his Washington connections to protect Florida's military bases from closures. While Jeb Bush was governor, Florida was raked by an unprecedented eight hurricanes in 2004-2005. He was succeeded in 2007 by fellow Republican Charlie Crist.
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High-speed rail in Florida could be put on fast track
Washington BureauHigh-speed rail in Florida could make a comeback under Barack Obama's administration, as his economic stimulus plan — which emphasizes transportation and eco-friendly projects — coincides neatly with the goals of two prominent Central...Tags: Heads of State, Corrine Brown, Transportation, Executive Branch, National Government
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Number of uninsured children climbs in Florida
The Associated PressNearly 19 percent or 797,000 children in Florida do not have health insurance -- the second highest percentage in the country -- and experts expect the number to rise as more parents are laid off, according to a report released this week. The number may...Tags: Medical Specialization, Government Health Care, Health Insurance, National Government, Government
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Obama could mean gravy train for Orlando-area rail projects
Washington BureauHigh-speed rail in Florida could make a comeback under the Barack Obama administration, as his economic-stimulus plan -- which emphasizes transportation and eco-friendly projects -- coincides neatly with the goals of two prominent Central Florida...Tags: Corrine Brown, Heads of State, Transportation, Executive Branch, National Government
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Floridians hope for restored economy with carrier
804-225-7345Bob Thompson has an ear for military chatter, having run a barbershop for 48 years near Naval Station Mayport in Florida. Lately, the conversation has taken a positive turn: Another aircraft carrier is coming to town. "Everybody is looking forward to it...Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), Employees, Schools, Old Dominion University, Government
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Agriculture chief?
Sentinel Staff WriterState Sen. Carey Baker announced last week that he intends to run for Florida agriculture commissioner in 2010. If elected, Baker, R-Eustis, would succeed Charlie Bronson, an Osceola County Republican who has held the post since 2001. Bronson is forced...Tags: Parliament, Employees, Carey Baker, Lower House, Natural Disasters
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Florida could help shape GOP's future
Florida's still got juice when it comes to presidential politics. No, this time our votes didn't help end Reconstruction. We didn't throw the election outcome into a tizzy a la Butterfly Ballot, and thank goodness we won't see "Joe the Plumber" appointed...Tags: Butterfly Ballots, Charlie Crist, Parties and Movements, Executive Branch, General Motors Corp.
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Fishing report: Fishing's good for new Fort Lauderdale residents
SunSentinel.comTerry and Leslie Harber moved to Fort Lauderdale a week ago. Their first fishing trip out of their new home was Friday and they are here to stay after Terry caught a 35- to 40-pound bull dolphin. "We were so proud of it," Harber said. "I thought I did...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Rivers, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Wildlife, Clubs and Associations
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Kingsley Guy column, November 13, 2008
The ghost of Terri Schiavo still haunts the Republican Party. In and of itself, the Schiavo affair didn't cost Republicans the 2008 election, but it caused lasting damage to the GOP's image among millions of moderate Republicans and independents. Deep...Tags: Charlie Crist, Parliament, Executive Branch, Protestant, Government
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Abogados y jueces piden más diversidad en judicatura de Broward
EL SENTINELEl país acaba de elegir a un hombre negro como su próximo presidente. Sin embargo, en el condado de Broward, donde las minorías conforman 51 por ciento de la población, el rostro de la justicia sigue siendo blanco. Sólo 12 de los 90 jueces pertenecen a...Tags: Charlie Crist, George Allen, Elijah Williams, Fort Lauderdale, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Kingsley Guy: Campaign lies are a price we must pay for free speech
All but masochists have to be pleased the 2008 election campaigns have finally ended. The rhetorical, advertising and Internet overkill went on long enough, but whether political dialogue has reached a new low certainly is open to question. Prior to...Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Freedom of the Press, Republican Party, Abraham Lincoln
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Defeated challenger to Broward County elections chief is arrested
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe woman who tried to win the Broward Supervisor of Elections Office in last week's election got arrested in its warehouse Thursday afternoon. Ellen Brodsky, 57, who lost to incumbent Brenda Snipes by a landslide, was charged with trespassing and...Tags: Coconut Creek, Lauderhill, Pompano Beach, Hallandale Beach
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Free speech run amok is the price one pays for being an American
South Florida Sun-SentinelAll but masochists have to be pleased the 2008 election campaigns have finally ended. The rhetorical, advertising, and Internet overkill went on long enough, but whether political dialogue has reached a new low certainly is open to question. Prior to the...Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Freedom of the Press, Republican Party, Abraham Lincoln
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