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Time is short, days long for state legislators' staff
Florida Times Union ^ | 03/02/2004 | STEPHEN MAJORS

Posted on 03/02/2004 7:56:35 AM PST by tutstar

Edited on 04/21/2004 9:00:48 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Lawmakers turn to them when issues are complex and speed is essential.

TALLAHASSEE -- When Terri Schiavo's life hung in the balance in October, somewhere between her family's wishes and the consciences of legislators and the governor, Sarah Bascom was running on a moment's notice and sometimes less.


(Excerpt) Read more at jacksonville.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: deathbydehydration; govtcorruption; schiavo; senjimking; spinjob; terrischiavo; terrischindler; terrisfight
What a job! The article starts out sounding like it's going to focus on Terri, then changes wheels to laud the long hours of work King's staffers put in.

I am glad to see that a news outlet in Jacksonville has reported King's negative comments regarding Terri but think a lot of readers will gloss over it.

1 posted on 03/02/2004 7:56:36 AM PST by tutstar
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To: FR_addict; dandelion; cyn; floriduh voter; dixiegrrl; Ethan_Allen; atruelady; lonevoice; ...
ping
2 posted on 03/02/2004 8:00:05 AM PST by tutstar ( <{{---><)
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To: tutstar
For Florida Freepers, a ping - the State of the State address is on now public TV channels.
3 posted on 03/02/2004 8:43:46 AM PST by I still care
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To: tutstar
bump
4 posted on 03/02/2004 11:29:02 AM PST by Canticle_of_Deborah
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To: tutstar
Hi, tutstar! bump for later reading.
5 posted on 03/02/2004 4:19:23 PM PST by cyn (www.terrisfight.org)
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To: tutstar
Poor staffers!
6 posted on 03/02/2004 4:31:22 PM PST by sarasmom (Vote no on all judicial retentions. Dont vote for any new judges. Impeach the rest.)
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To: tutstar
Salaries, long hours - they're hinting for a raise.
7 posted on 03/02/2004 8:48:30 PM PST by lakey
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