02/04/05 - JMI Honors Speaker of the House Allan G. Bense in Pensacola

February 4, 2005

A lively gathering of JMI members and friends enjoyed remarks from Speaker of the House Allan Bense on "Why I Am a Conservative."  The Speaker expressed his commitment to limited government, his support for term limits as well as his hope to reform the initiative process.  Pulling from his wallet JMI's "Seven Principles of Sound Policy," Speaker Bense shared his personal favorite, Principle #3: "Sound policy requires that we consider long-run effects and all people, not just short-term effects and a few people."  Other speakers at the event included JMI board member Susan Story and former board member Tom Sylte.

Pictures from the event

Speaker Bense speaks to JMI members and friends

Speaker Bense, Bob McClure and Tom Sylte

Speaker Bense, Stan Marshall, L. Charles Hilton, Jr., Tom Sylte and Bob McClure

Event Archive

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• 2007/06/28--TampaPropertyTaxSummitFlyer
• 2007/02/10 - Florida Federalist Leadership School Invitation
• 11/15/2006 - MMS Public Hearing Announcement
• 09/28/2006 - Property Rights Summit Flyer
• 01/24/2006 - 2006 Florida Education Summit
• 01/24/2006 - Ed Summit Program & Schedule
• 09/15/05 - Eminent Domain & Property Rights Forum
• 06/07/05 - March for Opportunity Rally in Tallahassee
• 05/12/05 - Governor and Mrs. Bush Hold Reception for JMI Board Members
• 04/07/05 - School Choice at the Crossroads: Bush v. Holmes, The Supreme Court Battle
• 03/30/05 - John Stossel Speaks in Fort Lauderdale
• 03/10/05 - Legislative Staffers' Party
• 02/04/05 - JMI Honors Speaker of the House Allan G. Bense in Pensacola
• 10/05/2004 - What's Wrong with Importing Prescription Drugs from Canada?
• 09/10/2004 - Election 2004: Punditry and Predictions
• 06/14/2004 - Vice President Dick Cheney Speaks at JMI Policy Forum in Orlando
• 11/06/2003 - Dick Armey Luncheon
• 04/28-29/05 - Heritage Resource Bank, Miami, FL
• 10/23/2006 - Steve Moore Bio
• 10/23/2006 - Steve Moore Member Luncheon Directions
• 10/23/2006 - Steve Moore Member Luncheon Invitation

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