House reorganizes education oversight

With money - and the relative lack of it - dominating Florida politics, House Speaker Ray Sansom not surprisingly has split up the responsibility for education finances and policy for the coming legislative session.

The new set-up, approved today, establishes an Appropriations Council for Education and Economic Development with four standing committees, and an Education Policy Council with three standing committees. The organizing legislation details the breakdown on pages 21 and 22.

Still no word on who will run the councils and committees, but rumor has it that Rep. Anitere Flores of Miami -- already tabbed to serve as deputy majority leader -- is a likely candidate to run the appropriations council. The names Marti Coley and John Legg frequently pop us as possible leaders, too. We'll let you know as we hear more details.

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[terminator]

Little piggy at the feeding trough:
are you gettng scared? It sure sounds like it.
I have a sneaking suspicion with all of your bravado deep down inside your little piggy body is shaking all over.
The truck that just pulled up is there to take you for a ride to the slaughterhouse.
See you in Tally little piggy!

Dear terminator,

You are always good for a laugh. Do you want to make a prediction on who will (has) gotten the position? I would love to have Flores or Coley. I would LOVE it. LOVE it.

Now, what were you saying again?

Make a prediction. Something like, today is the day that Marco shoves the whole Amendment #1 proposal back at the Senate. I will never be able to forget that one. You were pompous, threatening and deluded about that one, too.

[terminator]

oh, goody goody gumdrops.
Rep. Flores HATES large wasteful, bloated, overly bureaucratic, mismanaged and incompetent school districts.
we're going to have a field day with you guys come session!