Press Releases

2009 S⁠i⁠gh⁠t⁠⁠i⁠ngs/C⁠i⁠⁠t⁠⁠i⁠ngs – May & June

By: The James Madison Institute / 2009

June 30 – CPR Economic Forum – Orlando – Public Affairs Director Perrin staffs JMI exhibit during “Florida’s Economic Future: A Policymaker’s Perspective on the Economic Fate of the Sunshine State” hosted by Coalition for Property Rights and LowerTaxesNow.org
June 29 – US Senate Committee – National – President McClure interviewed by a staffer for the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works about the Clean Water Restoration Act
June 22 – Bay News 9 – Central Florida – Reporter Troy Kinsey interviews President McClure on the “turtle tunnel” provision of the stimulus bill. Watch here
June 19 – The Economist – National – Policy Director Sanchez interviewed by Robert Guest of The Economist regarding Florida’s economy and property insurance market
June 1 – Florida News Network – Statewide – Senior Fellow Dr. Randy Holcombe interviewed regarding GM bankruptcy
May 27 – Central Florida Future – Central Florida – JMI provides source material for an article about Florida education spending
May 19 – St. Petersburg Times “Buzz” Blog – Southwest Florida – Quote by President McClure cited in an article on the CFO’s new transparency website, “Florida’s Checkbook”. Click here to view Florida’s Checkbook
May 18 – Weekly Standard – National – Policy Director Sanchez quoted on the 2010 Senate Race in Florida
May 15 – JMI Member Luncheon – West Palm Beach – Senior Fellow Randall Holcombe speaks on “What Government Stimulus Means for the Future of Florida”
May 13 – JMI Central Florida Board of Advisors – Orlando – Public Affairs Director Perrin gives an overview of the 2009 Legislative Session and JMI’s priorities for state policy
May 8 – Florida State History Fair – Tallahassee – Civics Education Initiative Coordinator Mattox serves as a judge for statewide projects
May 6 – Capital City Republican Club – Tallahassee – President McClure speaks on “The Road Back for Conservatism” at monthly meeting