Lopez-Cantera, a seasoned lawmaker and deal-maker
Is he a Republican or a conservative?
Scott is in a tough fight here. The former lt gov was a disaster and the dems are pouring huge funds into the state to take him out in favor of Crist. Yesterday Scott was touting increasing funding for Fl Ports and other infrastructure projects which are related to helping unemployment in lure business here. Of course the press notes no plans to increase entitlements. On top of that, whenever Scott touts Fl lower unemployment rate, the press dutifly notes that is so due to the number who left the workforce. Whenever obozo’s rate of unemployment is mentioned, that is never brought up.
Hopefully this works out for Scott whom on balance has been OK once one gets past the St. Skittles fiasco and the medicaid flip. One thing the press never mentions, he is not taking his pay to be governor. Lastly, I think his appointee’s wife works at the Miami Herald.
FL politicians are most uninspiring; one might even think the people there are clueless in their candidate selection. Just a few exceptions like Allen West
CLC is a solid conservative. He received high marks from the FL Chamber of Commerce (100 in 2012, 96 in 2011, 88 in 2010, 100 in 2009, 98 in 2008 and 95 in 2007).
- He voted for public school choice (2012);
- He voted for drug testing of state employees (2012);
- He voted for student-led prayer in schools (2012);
- He voted for repealing cap-and-trade (2012);
- He voted against abortions in the 3rd trimester (2012);
- He voted for exemptions from Obamacare (2011);
- He voted against public funding of abortions (2011);
- He voted against insurance coverage of abortion (2011);
- He voted for drug testing of welfare recipients (2011);
- He voted for requirement of pre-abortion ultrasounds (2010);
- He voted to prohibit individual health care mandate (2010);
- He voted to permit offshore drilling (2009);
- He voted for a cap on property taxes (2007, 2008);
- He voted for property tax reduction amendment (2007)
As property appraiser, he he successfully fought to change the process of challenging an appraisal by placing the initial burden of proof on the Property Appraiser, rather than the property owner.
He sponsored and passed a proposed Amendment to the Florida Constitution that provided low income seniors with a higher homestead exemption, which was later approved by voters by a 3 to 1 margin.
He also passed legislation that tightened the definition of highest and best use, which required that all government approvals and permits be in place before a higher value can be assessed on tax bills.
He is a business owner who understands the burdens of overtaxation and overregulation on job creation and business success.