Anti-tax rallies spring up around South Florida.
Miami Herald, 16 April 2009
Dangling tea bags from their earlobes and waving American flags, hundreds of taxpayers invoked the revolutionary spirit of the Boston Tea Party and rallied Wednesday across South Florida and nationwide, as President Barack Obama pledged to make it easier for workers to face April 15.
The protests were timed to coincide with the federal tax-filing deadline, when procrastinators scramble to get their payments in the mail.
So it was fitting that a post office near Doral open until midnight and the Federal Building in Fort Lauderdale served as backdrops for taxpayers venting their anger at pork-barrel spending, corporate bailouts and a looming $1.7 trillion deficit.
About 800 people drew honks from passing motorists outside the post office. ''No more taxes!'' they chanted. ''Leave my money alone!'' cried one placard.
>> Read more at Florida News Page
In shift, Marco Rubio is willing to battle Charlie Crist for Senate.
St. Pete Times, 15 April 2009
TALLAHASSEE — His approval ratings may be sky high, but if Charlie Crist runs for the U.S. Senate, he still could face a serious primary challenge from former state House Speaker Marco Rubio.
In an about-face, the conservative Miami Republican said Tuesday that Crist's candidacy would not deter him from running if he decides to jump into the race. Rubio said that in 25 days he raised $250,000 for an exploratory campaign for the Senate and will make a decision within weeks.
>> Read more at Florida News Page
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