Bidenomic’s has put America in Decline. Biden is not in control he is being used and does not always follow directions. Some times he act’s unaware and other times he seems sharp, Hypnosis? He has a story for everything and if he does not, he will make one up. I believe Obama / Nancy Pelosi / Chuck Shumer and the Green squad are controlling him because they know what he has been doing and he is compromised. He has to go along or go to jail. He has made no effort to find out who or how the COVID started . But he can control the masses if they have to wear mask and work at home. He will say mask for the children at school’s. Then the people will vote by mail in ballots and that is what they need to win the election. Just the same way they stoled the last election. Now we have prosecution or persecution? It is easy to see the political move on Trump is TRUMPED UP! Continue reading
I’ve often heard people say that the FAIRtax is unfair to the poor and the wealthy won’t pay their fair share. That is NOT true. I’ve also heard that it is unfair that the wealthy get the same prebate as everyone else. Again, NOT true. Let’s also remember that the “net” tax rate differs greatly from your “effective” tax rate (the rate you actually pay).
Let’s look at a billionaire under the FAIRtax and assume he is married with no children. If he spends $10,000,000 he is paying $2,300,000 in taxes and gets a prebate of $4,697 then his effective tax rate as a percentage of spending is 22.95 percent.
Now let’s look at a middle-income married couple with no children under the FAIRtax. If they spend $50,000 they pay $6,803 net of their prebate for an effective rate of 13.6 percent. The effective rate increases as spending increases, but never exceeds 23 percent. Continue reading
What does it mean to live in a great community? I think all of us could answer this question with some similarities but also with some differences. For many, access to good schools and institutions of higher learning would be paramount. For others, a broad and diverse economy that provides opportunities for job growth and competitive wages. No doubt for some recreational activities and entertainment would be the hallmark of a great community. Housing choices, restaurants, the arts, etc. would all be components of most lists of what makes a great community. One item that would surely make every list is innovative, comprehensive healthcare. While I would argue (who would be surprised) that Ocala meets the mark on all of these aforementioned items, it is perhaps on this last one on which it excels.
We have an incredible healthcare community in the Ocala Metro. The continual investment by HCA Florida and AdventHealth in their hospitals here is truly amazing. HCA Florida has been investing something like $200,000 a day, every day for more than six years in growing and expanding their facilities and services at HCA Ocala and HCA West Marion. That equates to approximately half a billion dollars! AdventHealth is aggressively investing in their facilities with the Belleview ER and the new Heath Brook Care Pavilion. Encompass Health has expanded their hospital several times since it opened 10 years ago and UF Health’s new “neighborhood” hospital is under construction near I-75. Soon, Everest Rehab will break ground on their hospital on Hwy 200 and 27th Ave. We often joke at the CEP that every month we are doing either a ground-breaking or a ribbon cutting for one of our primary healthcare partners! Continue reading
Dear Friends,
We sincerely hope that all of you made it safely through Hurricane Idalia. As we near the end of hurricane season, we have officially made it to the beginning of committee meetings, which started on October 9th. As a reminder, The committees that I have been assigned to are Agriculture, Appropriations, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Community Affairs, Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, and Rules.
To better prepare for the upcoming legislative session, the Lake County Legislative Delegation held their annual legislative delegation meeting on August 22nd. This annual public meeting is an opportunity for citizens, elected officials, cities and local governments, and other civic organizations to address the delegation before the start of the next legislative session. This meeting was inspiring and fruitful. It is always encouraging to see the community come together to express their ideas and to take an active part in their government. Since Senate District 13 covers all of Lake County and West Orange County, we will also be attending the Orange County Legislative Delegation meeting on November 29th for further insight into the concerns and needs of our constituents. Continue reading
Mission BBQ (stylized as MISSION BBQ) is an American barbecue restaurant chain based in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Bill Kraus and Steve Newton opened the first location on September 11, 2011, as a way to support the military, police, firefighters, and first responders.
I must have been a sleep at the wheel. I have never been to Mission BBQ. When I try to tell people about my new experience at Mission BBQ they they have already been there. I thought it was a best kept secret. It was not! I had the best brisket on a bun than I have had in years. You could get it wet or lean. The wet had some marbling and was very moist and tender, I will do that again. I will go online and see what else they have to offer but the people were friendly, the service was out of sight and the food was over the wall.
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) is the professional society supporting the women and men who lead local, regional, statewide and international chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations. Our membership includes more than 1,600 business/civic organizations worldwide. We provide our members with information resources, thought leadership, education programs, original research, benchmarking, retirement security, and access to a network of peers.
The Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership (CEP) was created to be a one-stop hub for the community’s business attraction, creation and retention efforts. The CEP’s mission is to be THE catalyst for a prosperous community. The 2020 ACCE National Chamber of the Year, the CEP has directly impacted the announced creation of nearly 11,000 new jobs and more than $1.6 billion in capital investment and is seeking an additional 5,000 jobs and $1 billion in investment by 2027. For more information, visit: www.OcalaCEP.com.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Space Florida, announced the selection of Colonel Robert Long, United States Space Force, Ret. as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. With an extensive background in the military and space industry, Colonel Long will further drive Space Florida’s mission to advance the aerospace industry and solidify Florida as the global hub for aerospace. The vote to select Colonel Long took place during a Space Florida Board of Directors meeting on September 19, 2023.
“I am honored to welcome Colonel Long as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Space Florida,” said Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Chair of the Space Florida Board of Directors. “Throughout the selection process, Colonel Long laid out a compelling long-term vision that will ensure Florida’s dominance in the space industry. Together with the Board of Directors, Space Florida will continue to expand Florida’s footprint and focus on business investment, research and development, national defense, manufacturing, workforce, and more. As Florida’s aerospace ecosystem continues to rapidly grow, I am confident that Colonel Long will serve the state with great distinction and use his proven track record and visionary leadership to propel Space Florida into a new era.” Continue reading
I recently sat down for an interview with Megyn Kelly.
She said, “[you could be] enjoying this beautiful golf course, Mar-a-Lago, your lovely family. You don’t have to be running for President, sitting for 4 criminal trials, some civil and possibly looking at jail time. Is it worth it?”
My answer is simple: America is always worth it.
Because if we don’t win the 2024 election, we won’t have a country anymore.
Amen!
By TomL
I have to keep the location out of this story. It is an incident still colmenating.
In September I complained in writing to a persons a email address that no one else would see, about a persons educate that effected a small group of people. Basically this small group of people stand in the drizzling rain were waiting in line for their turn and another person butted ahead of them. I complained to the person by email. Signed my name and with my phone number. A guy who was a friend of his did not like what I had to say. While ranting at me on the phone he mentioned he did not care how big I was, how long a body part is, who I knew bla bla bla and then he called me a CONSERVATIVE I said what? How dare you! I answered when the guy took a breath and said I am a hard core Republican Conservative!
At the end about ten minutes we agreed to disagree. That afternoon I looked up conservative. The dictionary missed a few thing that describe me.
One place it says holding traditional values, again I agree in favoring private enterprise, private ownership and social traditional ideas. It also says right-winger reactionary, diehard. On the internet it says…
Conservatives are group of individuals, mostly republicans who have a different view or philosophy in the political world. Conservatives have both a political and social philosophy that allows traditional institutions to be upheld and maintained in the government
BUT they left out a few thing……….
I believe in family, god, and country, friends and my right to bare arms. I guess I need to learn how to back up a little but so far unless the odds are outrageously high I won’t. I would not want to get someone else hurt! I have been known to shut up which some times is best. You know…It does not matter how much you argue when you are wrong you are wrong and I told him about his Assets. oops wrong spelling. I think you got the idea.
YES I AM A CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN! (HARD CORE)
