2006 Sightings/Citings - September & October

October 31, 2006

October 26 - John Stossel at FSU- Tallahassee - JMI partners with Florida State University's Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education to host best-selling author and ABC correspondent John Stossel for a limited-seating lunch briefing and evening student event
October 26 - Opportunity Tallahassee Debate- Tallahassee - JMI President McClure debates County Administrator Vince Long at City Hall on the 1/2 cent sales tax for healthcare
October 23 - JMI Member Luncheon- Tampa - Guest speaker Steve Moore of the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board informed and entertained members and guests at the Tampa Member Luncheon
October 17 - Capital City Republican Women's Club - Tallahassee - Policy Director Sanchez speaks at the monthly luncheon of the CCRWC
October 10 - WEBY, AM-1330 - NW Florida - Talk radio host Renee Giachino and Policy Director Sanchez discuss energy policy and answer callers' questions
October 3-7 - State Policy Network Conference - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - President McClure, Public Affairs Director Perrin, Membership Director Liner, Administrative Assistant Gordon and Communications Director Clendinen attend workshops and panel discussions at the K-12 Education Reform Summit and SPN Annual Meeting
October 5 - WTPS, AM-1080 - Miami - Talk radio host James Thomas and Policy Director Sanchez discuss energy policy
September 28 - Property Rights in Florida: Unfinished Business- West Palm Beach - JMI guest panelists John Little III, Carol Saviak, and Steven Gieseler discuss and answer questions on eminent domain and other dangers to private property rights
September 28 - Preston Scott Show- Big Bend - WFLA-100.7FM talk radio host Preston Scott interviews JMI Adjunct Scholar Milton Copulos on energy policy
September 19 - Your Turn- Tampa - WTVT(FOX)'s Kathy Fountain moderates as President McClure and others participate in a roundtable discussion of the meteoric rise of property taxes in Southwest Florida
September 15 - Republican Liberty Caucus National Conference- Orlando - Policy Director Sanchez participates in a panel discussion and Research Fellow Dr. Randall Holcombe serves as the featured luncheon speaker
September 14 - FSU College Republicans- Tallahassee - Public Affairs Director Perrin speaks to college students about JMI and opportunities for internships
September 13 - U.S. Civil Rights Commission- Orlando - President McClure attends meeting of the Florida State Advisory Committee
September 11 - Tallahassee Democrat- Tallahassee - Policy Director Sanchez quoted in Gerald Ensley editorial on the effects of 9-11

News Releases

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• 01/24/2006 - Florida Education Fiscal Study Press Release
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• JMI Study Criticizes Employees' Collective Bargaining
• Approaching 20 Years! New Journel Features "The Best of The James Madison Institute"
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• JMI Releases New Medicaid Study
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• Merrill Matthews Defends Drug Companies That "Profit from Pain"
• Florida Is Not Facing a Revenue Crisis, Article Finds

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