AWAKE the State Rally MARCH 8th Throughout Florida!

[Matt J]

No.

17.6% population growth over the last decade, while state spending increased from 82 billion to over 160 billion.

Florida state budget - Sunshine Review

Florida Population Growth Not So Slow After All, Census Shows

I'd like to invite those that research things to visit those links. I'm still looking for the 160 billion dollar figure you quote and oddly this link shows that the budget was actually 51 billion for fiscal year 2000-2001 with a dip in 2001-2002 due to the line item veto.

From what I can tell the Florida State budget has gone from 51 billion in 2000 to 70.4 billion in 2011.

To put all that in layman's terms, you lied, but nice try at showing a 50% budget increase over ten years, it's actually around 28%. Not bad for a state that gets kicked by major hurricanes on a regular basis and houses the nations elderly.

 

[30ashopper]

I'd like to invite those that research things to visit those links. I'm still looking for the 160 billion dollar figure you quote and oddly this link shows that the budget was actually 51 billion for fiscal year 2000-2001 with a dip in 2001-2002 due to the line item veto.

From what I can tell the Florida State budget has gone from 51 billion in 2000 to 70.4 billion in 2011.

To put all that in layman's terms, you lied, but nice try at showing a 50% budget increase over ten years, it's actually around 28%. Not bad for a state that gets kicked by major hurricanes on a regular basis and houses the nations elderly.

The florida budget is just part of it. I can post a graph of just that. For state spending, see..

Government Spending Chart in FL 1996-2009 - Federal State Local

Which is the same graph I posted above which you ignored. I haven't lied about squat, you however, are ignoring the truth.

 

[30ashopper]

BTW, our state budget went from 51 billion in 2000-2001 to 73 billion in 2007-2008. That's a 42% increase vs. population increases of less that 17.6%. From 2000-2001 to 2010-2011 using Scott's proposed budget the increase is 29.3%.

edit, actually that was the second year budget number, the increase to the first year is 29.3% over the last decade, to the second it's 24% based on Scott's proposed two year budget.

 

[AlphaCrab]

Send a strong message to our so-called Governor! Not Anti-Teaparty rallies--but, Pro Workers!!

Click and find a rally nearest you. Panama city is being organized now..word is there will be one in Destin for all you locals--see you there!


Awake The State is a series of local rallies taking place throughout Florida on March 8th opposing budget cuts Floridians simply can't afford, and showing a better way to responsibly balance Florida's budget.


READ ON-- INSERT YOUR ZIP FOR A RALLY NEAR YOU!!>>>

Florida Is Awakening | Awake The State

Headed out to the Tallahasse Rally early on the 8th--let me know if any of you need a ride--PM me. Out of the closets and into the streets! I love America--this is 1968 all over again. Thanks, AC.

 

[30ashopper]

Headed out to the Tallahasse Rally early on the 8th--let me know if any of you need a ride--PM me. Out of the closets and into the streets! I love America--this is 1968 all over again. Thanks, AC.

Despite all the excesses over the last few years, you want even more money? Good luck with that.

 

[AlphaCrab]

Despite all the excesses over the last few years, you want even more money? Good luck with that.[/QUOTE]

Thanks!

Bump. My car is full for Tues.--PM me though--I can help with additional riders to Tallahassee. Thx!

 

[AlphaCrab]

Headed out to the Tallahasse Rally early on the 8th--let me know if any of you need a ride--PM me. Out of the closets and into the streets! I love America--this is 1968 all over again. Thanks, AC.

BUMP. Don't let Scott run us all over like Walker is trying to do in Wisconsin--see you there!

 

[AlphaCrab]

Send a strong message to our so-called Governor! Not Anti-Teaparty rallies--but, Pro Workers!!

Click and find a rally nearest you. Panama city is being organized now..word is there will be one in Destin for all you locals--see you there!


Awake The State is a series of local rallies taking place throughout Florida on March 8th opposing budget cuts Floridians simply can't afford, and showing a better way to responsibly balance Florida's budget.


READ ON-- INSERT YOUR ZIP FOR A RALLY NEAR YOU!!>>>

Florida Is Awakening | Awake The State

Bump.

 

[CampCreekLou]

BUMP. Don't let Scott run us all over like Walker is trying to do in Wisconsin--see you there!

When you say, 'us', are you a state employee?

 

[AlphaCrab]

When you say, 'us', are you a state employee?

No. I am a semi-retired design consultant for the Marriott Corp. "Us" is a term for us forward thinking and leaning Panhandle folks who want to support the state workers in the dying middle class!

I love it--the 60's protest movement is back!