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McBride, Reno Court Minority Vote
The Associated Press (via tbo.com) ^ | 8/12/2002 | JACKIE HALLIFAX

Posted on 08/12/2002 5:18:05 AM PDT by PogySailor

McBride, Reno Court Minority Vote

By JACKIE HALLIFAX
The Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE - A month out from the Sept. 10 primary, Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls Bill McBride and Janet Reno focused their campaigns Sunday on minority voters in churches and at picnics.

In Orlando, Reno looked past the primary as she spoke Spanish to a largely Hispanic crowd attending a picnic for Eddie Diaz, a Democratic congressional candidate from Orlando.

``We are able to win in November,'' the former U.S. attorney general said to the crowd of about 50 people.

In Tallahassee, McBride - Reno's leading opponent in the Democratic primary - prayed and cited the Bible in black churches.

``Protect us from being a country of private education for the rich and public education for the poor,'' McBride said during his brief comments at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

The Tampa attorney has been endorsed by the Florida Education Association, the state's teachers union.

He later told the congregation of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, holding its worship service in a warm school auditorium, that grading public schools is wrong. School accountability is a centerpiece of Gov. Jeb Bush's education policies.

Reno's visit to the picnic and a stop scheduled for later in the day for mostly Hispanic farmworkers underscored the importance of Central Florida during the election and particularly its Hispanic community. Bush was planning to address the Hispanic Association of Christian Churches of Central Florida this morning.

Reno touted her prescription drug plan, which proposes using the purchasing power of state government to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors, and expounded on the need for smaller class sizes. Reno supports a proposed constitutional amendment to put limits on class sizes in Florida.

``We can have programs that provide opportunity, or we can have four more years of what we have - a lot of talk and no action,'' she said. ``What we're trying to do is reach out and leave no one behind.''

With a voter registration deadline looming today, Reno also urged the crowd to make sure they are signed up.

That message was also delivered by the Tallahassee preachers.

``We look forward to going to the polls and exercising our right to vote for the candidate of our choice,'' the Rev. John Green told the people in the pews at Bethel A.M.E.

The Rev. Stanley Walker Sr. of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist told his congregation they could make the difference.

``All we've got to do is get to the polls and vote,'' Walker said. ``You already know who to vote for and who not to vote for.''


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: mcbride; reno
Have at it fellow FL Freepers!
1 posted on 08/12/2002 5:18:05 AM PDT by PogySailor
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To: summer; floriduh voter
Ping.
2 posted on 08/12/2002 5:19:48 AM PDT by PogySailor
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To: PogySailor

3 posted on 08/12/2002 5:39:54 AM PDT by KLT
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To: PogySailor
The minority vote, assuming it does get out to vote, could be a big factor in the Democratic primary. In the general election, however, either McBride or Reno can count on something like 90% of it. Unfortunately, Bush is busy buying into the liberal agenda in what, IMHO, is a foolish effort to reduce that 90% to 85%. Last Friday, for example, the papers in Florida reported that Bush will work to restore voting rights to former felons. If he succeeds, he'll have pushed through two of the liberals long sought dreams - a stronger Governor's office and voting rights for felons.
4 posted on 08/12/2002 6:37:35 AM PDT by caltrop
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To: PogySailor
the crowd of about 50 people

Woohoo! Reno is really reaching the masses! Run, Janet, run...

mostly Hispanic farmworkers

¡Madre de Dios! Migrant workers voting early and often?

5 posted on 08/12/2002 8:46:42 AM PDT by NautiNurse
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To: NautiNurse
jason janet!
6 posted on 08/12/2002 1:47:54 PM PDT by f.Christian
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To: NautiNurse; All
Let's mull this over... Who speaks better Spanish? Jeb who degreed in Latin-American Studies and taught English in Mexico or Janet Reno? She probably has an interpreter with her and they are promising the migrant workers EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN but Jeb's already met with migrant workers and their families.

He is encouraging the parents and children to learn English. He has already embraced them so that they learn to read to get better opportunities. As everybody should know by now, Columba his wife is from Mexico and then there's George P. (swoon).

Janet can only promise them social programs - not a better future. And I prefer George P. to Elton John who is not a Floridian. I thought he was from Atlanta. FV

7 posted on 08/12/2002 6:00:19 PM PDT by floriduh voter
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To: NautiNurse; PogySailor
"the crowd of about 50 people"

Woohoo! Reno is really reaching the masses! Run, Janet, run...

NautiNurse, You are making me LOL here! :)

Pogy, Thanks for the ping. :)
8 posted on 08/12/2002 6:04:12 PM PDT by summer
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To: caltrop
caltrop, Once McLawyer loses the primary, what do you think will happen to all the unions who backed him? Do you think they'll slither over to Reno? Because I doubt the teachers union will. What will they do? Sit it out?
9 posted on 08/12/2002 6:05:11 PM PDT by summer
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To: summer
My guess is they will but I suspect JEB will be happy to bid for thier support by promising them something they want. Let's face it. All Bush wants to do is win. He'll jettison his "principles" if he thinks it'll help him get through the election with a big margin.

If he were truly popular he'd beat Reno 70 - 30. As we know the polls make it look like it'll be 55 - 45. Against Reno that'll be seen for the disappointment it is.

10 posted on 08/12/2002 7:41:34 PM PDT by caltrop
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To: caltrop
If he were truly popular he'd beat Reno 70 - 30

I think this is what it may well end up being on election day.

Thanks for your post. Good to hear from you again. :)
11 posted on 08/12/2002 7:51:20 PM PDT by summer
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