A Newsletter for Conservative Republicans FLYING HIGH…AND DIGGING AND BORING TO KEEP BREVARD COUNTY RED AND GET CONSERVATIVES ELECTED Editor and Publisher: Stuart Gorin Designer and Assistant Publisher: Frank Montelione Number 110 January 2019 FLORIDA GOVERNOR DESANTIS SWORN IN; LAYS OUT VISION FUTURE FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: It was “A Bold Vision For A Brighter Future” in Tallahassee MY TWO CENTS on January 8, as the sun shone down brightly on Florida’s By Stuart Gorin historic Capitol Building. Here’s the difference between Plan A That was the theme for the inauguration of Republican former and Plan B: U.S. Congressman Ron DeSantis as the Sunshine State’s 46th Governor. PLAN A: President Trump Avoids Impeachment and Finishes His Term. PLAN B: 1. Trump is Impeached and Convicted. 2. Pence becomes President. 3. Pence pardons Trump AND appoints him Vice President. 4. Pence resigns. 5. Trump becomes President and appoints Pence as Vice President. 6. Liberal Heads EXPLODE. -0- Talking on television about the “Russian collusion” fiasco, political commentator Michelle Malkin came up with this gem: “The dossier is a fake. Mueller is a snake. Comey is a flake.” The outdoor program began with the Florida Cabinet And I laughed so hard, I began to ache. members taking the oath of office. First up was incoming -0- Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried, the only Democrat Following is a list of all the developed nations of the world that elected to state-wide office. She was followed by Chief offer birthright citizenship to the newborn babies of tourists and Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who was re-elected to “illegal” aliens: office; former Judge Ashley Moody, elected Attorney 1. The United States (Continued on Page 2) 2.-200. NONE of the world’s other developed nations -0- INSIDE: For his years of service to the citizens of Massachusetts, Fox Trump National TV Address… ................... page 3 News Channel’s recent documentary series on the late “Chappaquiddick Teddy” Kennedy referred to him as “The RPOF Annual Meeting ................................ page 5 Lion of the Senate”. Or did the announcer mean “The Lyin’ of BREC Update .............................................. Page 5 the Senate”? -0- Remembering Ron Ziegler ......................... Page 6 More TWO CENTS next month. Audacity and Inhumanity ............................ page 6 Political Cartoons and Photos ...................... pages 15 thru 19 [1] General; State Senator Jeanette Nunez, the incoming Being charged with leading a state with so much promise, all Lieutenant Governor; and finally, DeSantis himself, who was I can promise is the sweat off my brow, a full heart, my best sworn-in by Florida’s Chief Justice Charles judgment and the courage of my convictions. I will not be a Canady.Outgoing Governor Rick Scott, who was among the rudderless vessel in this endeavor; my compass will be the dignitaries in the audience, and his wife, Ann, left the principles reflected in the constitutional oath I have just taken, ceremony immediately following DeSantis’ installation so he and for which Americans have given their lives: that our rights could fly to Washington and take his own oath of office as are endowed by God, not government; that we the people loan Florida’s new junior U.S. Senator. power to government under the Constitution in order to protect our rights; that government’s role is not to run our DeSantis, during his first speech as governor, vowed to lives for us but to provide what Lincoln called an “open field spearhead efforts to clean up the state's waterways and natural and fair chance for one’s industry, enterprise and resources, impose fewer taxes on individuals and businesses, intelligence”…. and expand vocational training opportunities for students. He also pledged to help crack down on illegal immigration by I am also fortunate to be succeeding our new U.S. Senator, getting rid of sanctuary cities. Rick Scott, who stood here eight years ago at a time of great economic turmoil and pledged to put people back to work. Turning to the crowd of about 3,000 people attending the Today, a million and half more Floridians have jobs and our inaugural ceremony, DeSantis said, “I take the helm of the economy is one of the best in the nation. Senator, your laser- ship of state as a Florida native, a veteran of our nation’s like focus on improving Florida’s economy has meant so military, conscious of my own deficiencies, mindful of the much in the lives of so many in our state. You are leaving a great trust that has been placed on me and thankful for so strong foundation from which we here today can build. I wish many of you who have prayed for me. I will not be a you and Ann fair winds and following seas in our nation’s rudderless vessel in this endeavor.” capital; I know you will be a champion for Florida in the U.S. Senate…. And at a luncheon with Florida’s legislative leaders and cabinet officials following his remarks, the new governor Florida competes with other states to attract investment, jobs discussed his plans to work with them to continue to build on and opportunities for our citizens. Too many states have successes and address the challenges that lie ahead. sought to match runaway public expenditures with ever- increasing levels of taxation. This creates a vicious cycle that “Use the authority that you have,” DeSantis said. “Have a leads productive citizens to flee, repels investment and leaves system where the branches are competing with one another. their people overburdened, with less opportunity to prosper, There needs to be that kind of healthy debate. That’s really I and badly damages the fiscal health of these states…. think the way things are supposed to work.” He added that he does not want a replica of the system that exists in Let’s promote a virtuous cycle whereby low taxes, a reasonable Washington. regulatory climate, a sensible legal system and a healthy environment attract jobs, business and investment – While DeSantis said he was canceling a parade as part of the particularly in the areas of technology, manufacturing and inaugural ceremonies, he did point out that the 2019 Inaugural finance. An expanding economic base will yield more high- Committee is giving $150,000 to Operation 300, a nonprofit paying jobs for our citizens and is the best way to generate the organization that provides aid to military families who have revenue needed for public priorities like education, protecting lost loved ones in combat. our natural resources and infrastructure…. Operation 300 was founded in the memory of Navy Seal People want to come to Florida because of its natural beauty. Aaron Carson Vaughn, who was killed in the Tangi River Tourism is not only a pillar of our state’s economy, it helps Valley of Afghanistan. spread the tax burden to non-Floridians, limiting taxes on our “To honor his memory, Vaughn’s family chose to give back citizens. But this could be in jeopardy if we do not solve our to the families of those who lost their loved ones in service to pressing environmental problems…. our country. Parents Billy and Karen Vaughn, along with For Florida, the quality of our water and environmental Aaron’s widow, Tara Vaughn Baldwin, continue to run surroundings are foundational to our prosperity as a state – it Operation 300 in his memory,” a news release said. doesn’t just drive tourism; it affects property values, anchors DeSantis added: “Thanks to our dedicated Inaugural many local economies, and is central to our quality of life. The Committee and sponsors, Operation 300 will be able to further water is part and parcel of Florida’s DNA. Protecting it is the their mission to honor the memory of our fallen heroes and smart thing to do; it’s also the right thing to do. I will lead the brighten the lives of those they have left behind.” efforts to save our waterways. We will fight toxic blue-green algae, we will fight discharges from Lake Okeechobee, we Following are extensive excerpts of DeSantis’ inaugural will fight red tide, we will fight for our fishermen, we will address: fight for our beaches, we will fight to restore our Everglades and we will never ever quit, we won’t be cowed and we won’t (Begin excerpts) let the foot draggers stand in our way…. [2] We also resolve to support education. Florida should place a We will stand for the rule of law. We won’t allow sanctuary greater emphasis on vocational and technical training, as there cities. And we will stop incentivizing illegal immigration, is honor in jobs that require vocational skills and those who which is unfair to our legal immigrants, promotes lawlessness work hard in these trades make great contributions to our and reduces wages for our blue-collar workers. We also society and should have our admiration. Skills-based cannot allow Florida’s reputation to be further tarnished by education should also include training in computer science the repeated failure of a small number of counties to conduct and technology, as these skills will continue to be in demand elections in a transparent, lawful manner. A generation of for the foreseeable future…. botched elections is enough…. We must rediscover the value of civics education. Our If we meet the challenges that lie before us; if we overcome founding principles are what enables a nation conceived in the tribalism that has dominated our politics; if we set the liberty to long endure; their preservation is why so many interests of hard-working taxpayers as our true north, then I Americans have laid down their lives in battles near and far.