Press Releases

2007 S⁠i⁠gh⁠t⁠⁠i⁠ngs/C⁠i⁠⁠t⁠⁠i⁠ngs – March & Apr⁠i⁠l

By: The James Madison Institute / 2007

April 30 – Tallahassee Democrat – Tallahassee – JMI cited in article on the effect of tax cuts on local governments
April 22 – Tampa Tribune – Tampa – President McClure, Chairman Hilton, and Board Member McCollum quoted in article on Governor Crist
April 17 – Florida Advisory Committee for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights – Tampa – President McClure meets with other committee members
April 17-19 – Legislative Meetings – Tallahassee – JMI Senior Fellow Michael Bond meets with members of the legislative and executive branches regarding the uninsured and Medicaid reform
April 17 – Property Tax Relief Day – Tallahassee – JMI staff members participate in rally at the Capitol in support of property tax relief
April 16 – Florida Law Related Education Association – Tallahassee – Founding Chairman Dr. Stanley Marshall and Policy Director Sanchez judges students’ “civics fair” portfolios that offer solutions to various societal problems
April 12 – Many Faces-One Dream Rally – Tallahassee – JMI staff members participate in rally at the Capitol in support of the Corporate Tax Credit Scholarship Program
April 11 – Private Business Association of Seminole County – Altamonte Springs – JMI Policy Director Sanchez speaks on tax policy
April 11 – Downtown Rotary Club – Tallahassee- JMI Board Member John Kirtley speaks on school choice and education reform
April 10-13 – Legislative Meetings – Tallahassee – JMI Senior Fellow Dr. Randy Holcombe meets with members of the legislative and executive branches regarding tax and budget policies and reform
April 9 – The News-Press/Florida Today/Tallahassee Democrat – Florida – JMI Senior Fellow Dr. Randy Holcombe quoted in Gannet News Service article on stimulating Florida’s economy
April 8 – WCTV-6(CBS)The Usual Suspects – Florida Big Bend – President McClure and other guests discuss cable franchise reform, restoration of felons’ rights, and property tax reform with host Gary Yordon
April 3 – Small Business Owners – Port St. Joe – Policy Director Sanchez speaks on energy policy
April – SPN News–March/April 2007 – U.S. – Cover article, “Ideas into Results: Developing Relationships with Legislators”, written by President McClure
March 28 – Rotary Club – Madison – President McClure speaks on JMI’s mission and the legislative session
March 19 – Florida Department of Environmental Protection – Tallahassee – JMI staff members attend the dedication of DEP’s “Bob Martinez Center” and reception following
March 7 – Republican Liberty Caucus – Tallahassee – Policy Director Sanchez speaks on free-market and limited-government issues facing the Legislature this session
March 1 – JMI Luncheon & Book Signing – Pensacola – Best-selling author Peter Schweizer speaks on his latest book, Do As I Say (Not As I Do), at the JMI Pensacola Member Luncheon
March 1 – Florida Chamber of Commerce – Tallahassee – Policy Director Sanchez participates in a discussion on property tax reform