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Stan Escudero

Obama's failed prodigal son

As expected, Obama’s Son of Stimulus, which he persists in trying to call a jobs bill, failed of passage in the Senate. Admittedly it required no prophetic powers to predict the bill’s failure....

Party Lines Political Notebook

Party Lines political notebook: State Rep. Hukill welcomes lieutenant governor to Volusia County for economic summit

PORT ORANGE -- State Rep. Dorothy L. Hukill, R-Port Orange, whose district includes Southeast Volusia, welcomed Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp to
Volusia County for the inaugural Volusia Economic Development Summit.

The Sept. 30 Summit, hosted by Hukill, brought together state and local policy makers, economic development experts, and community business leaders to explore ways to expand Volusia's economy.

Making the Grade

Report card time: Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet true haven

Grade: A

Ponce Inlet’s Marine Science Center is nearing a decade of assistance to stranded turtles, injured seabirds and marine mammals. A new study of the exotic invader the Lion fish will shed light on where this predator came from and what we can do to rein it in before it decimates our coastal waters.

Media coverage of birth certificate issue

Grade: F

Political Bloggers

Tax Reform Ed Connor Think twice about special taxing districts I've condensed highlights of an article from the Wall Street Journal. These talking points apply directly to our County taxing authorities who have combined to give Volusia County near the highest... Read More...	Politics and Policies Ellen Darden Mom turns 90 amidst a cultural, financial and policy crisis NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- My mother turned 90 on Sunday, Jan. 20. It was a time for celebration and thankfulness. Read More...	Tax Reform Ed Connor Words matter when it comes to describing assault weapons ORMOND BEACH -- Let's examine the language of proposed assault weapons bans. The term assault weapon is a made up term used by lazy liberal journalists who think it distinguishes them from... Read More...
Musings Darlene Vann In a quandary over getting a gun EDGEWATER -- This gun control issue has me in a quandary. While I myself do not currently own a firearm, I have considered buying one and learning how to shoot it. Read More...	Always Right Sally Gillies Guns not the problem ORMOND BEACH -- Now is not the time to enact so-called “meaningful” gun control. Read More...	Politics and Policies Ellen Darden Tea Party is alive and well NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Elections have come and gone and many folks are too weary to think about politics. However, one political element that got little attention during the recent elections... Read More...
Always Right Sally Gillies County Chair-elect Jason Davis a man of his word ORMOND BEACH -- So Jason Davis’s new best friend and advisor is Ted Doran according to a Dec. 1st story in the Daytona Beach News-Journal ( ... Read More...	Politics and Policies Ellen Darden Election 2012: The good, the bad and the ugly NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- I admit to being one optimist who believed with little doubt that Election Day 2012 would result in a glorious result. My optimism was partially rewarded and partially... Read More...	Politics and Policies Ellen Darden The Democrat Party and 1968: A personal political journey It is very satisfying to go against the grain with the truth on one’s side. One might begin humming the “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Slipping into smugness is not... Read More...