More Successes for Eisnaugle

Eric Eisnaugle, who is endorsed by Next Generation Florida for the District 40 State Representative seat to replace term-limited State Representative Andy Gardiner, made two exciting announcements today.

First of all, Eric has earned his position on the ballot in the race by petition. Eric and his wife Carrie have been collecting petitions while walking door-to-door to meet voters, and over 40 volunteers helped them gather petitions at precincts during the Presidential Preference Primary on January 29th.

“I decided to qualify by petition for two reasons, to meet and to earn the support of the voters and to conserve the hard earned dollars of my supporters. We could have paid the filing fee instead, but I think it’s important to run a fiscally conservative campaign. As a legislator, I will be just as careful with the taxpayers’ dollars. Just because we have the money doesn’t mean we have to spend it,” said Eric.

“Qualifying by petition is hard work, but the effort was well worth it. We certainly could not have com­pleted the petition gathering process this early without the help of so many committed volunteers. Car­rie and I are both looking forward to working with this group of supporters throughout the rest of the campaign,” added Eric.

Second, Eric continues to hold a signifi­cant fundraising advantage, recently announcing that he has raised over $103,000 in the race so far. Eric said, “I am both encouraged and humbled by the amount of support that my campaign has received so far. I know that a great deal of responsibility goes with the faith and trust that so many have put in me, and I am excited about the opportunity to serve our community in the Florida House.”

We here at Next Generation Florida congratulate Eric Eisnaugle on these latest achievements. Eric has done a great job running a grassroots campaign, as shown by the strong support he has in our community. We are proud of the principled and ethical campaign that he has conducted, and look forward to seeing him elected in November. Eric is definitely a worthy successor to Andy Gardiner’s seat. We encourage all of you to support his candidacy in any way you can – whether that’s through a campaign donation, putting up a yard sign, helping Eric walk his district, or just telling your family, friends, and colleagues to vote for Eric.

Happy Earth Day...Hooray for Capitalism

As we celebrate Earth Day today, I thought it would be nice to consider the Republican perspective on environmentalism.  Michelle Malkin linked to an excellent article from the Heartland Institute on her website today, available at http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=19737.  (Michelle Malkin’s comments on Earth Day available at http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/21/celebrate-earth-day-destroy-capitalism/).  

 

Some excerpts below:

…Contrary to the slogans of demonstrators throughout the world, the nations that have the best track records on environmental protection and improvement are those with the highest amount of free-market capitalism.

…Nations with the freest economic systems are the ones whose citizens can afford the luxury of protecting their environments. Conversely, persons living in command-and-control economies barely surviving on life's necessities of food, clothing, and shelter use their natural resources to the absolute limit. They have no other choice in providing for themselves and their families.

As family incomes rise, the improving quality of life allows people to devote more resources to solving environmental problems. Thus, with expanding societal wealth under free-market economies, environmental degradation is first arrested and then reversed. Society goes through a form of "environmental transition." After the transition, greater wealth and technology improve environmental quality instead of worsening it.

We are lucky in Central Florida because this is the time of year that we get some of our nicest weather, and today is no exception.  Why not celebrate Earth Day by getting outside and enjoying our beautiful natural Florida environment?  Have a great day, everyone.

 

- Sarah

Democrats Easily Seduced (Politically Speaking, of course)

Great article in the WSJ today that helps bring some optimism about the GOP’s chances in November.

 

John Fund, in an article titled “Obama’s Flaws Multiply,” summarizes Mr. Obama’s recent “miscues,” “misstatements,” and other “mistakes,” and points out a crucial difference in the Republican and Democrat philosophies towards selecting a nominee. 

All of this makes Democrats wonder if Mr. Obama is ready for prime time.

But they have themselves to blame for letting him get this far largely unexamined. While Republicans tend to nominate their best-known candidate from previous nomination battles (Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and now John McCain), Democrats often fall in love during a first date. They are then surprised when all the relatives don't think he's splendid.

Michael Dukakis had a healthy lead in 1988 against the elder Bush at this time and right through the political conventions. Then came the GOP's dissection of his Massachusetts record and his tank ride. Bill Clinton was able to win with only 43% of the vote in 1992, thanks in part to Ross Perot's presence as a spoiler. John Kerry had a six-point lead in the May 2004 Gallup poll over President Bush, then the wind-surfer crashed. All of those candidates had never run for national office before. Democrats paid a price for running a rookie.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120821921853714665.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries

Petitions for Andy Gardiner

Hi everyone...please take a moment to check if you are in Andy Gardiner's State Senate District. He still needs about 1,000 petitions to get on the ballot. The phone numbers for the Supervisors of Elections and the petition form are available here.

Also, if you're in town this Saturday, Andy and his wife Camille have asked for volunteers to help walk the precinct to collect more signatures. See below.

Thanks everyone for your continued support of Andy Gardiner's campaign!

Help needed Saturday

Andy Gardiner has been working hard to collect petitions to qualify for State Senate District 9.  He still needs about 1,000 petitions and could really use some volunteers to help him walk door-to-door in the precinct this Saturday.  If you are free, please come help Andy:

Saturday, April 5th

Panera Bread

296 E. Michigan Street

Meet at 9:30 a.m.

 

The walk will start around 10:00 a.m. and should wrap up around noon.  If you would like to participate, please e-mail Andy at electgardiner@aol.com.  (If you live in the district, they will make a map just for your neighborhood for you to walk)

 

We here at Next Generation Florida are proud to endorse Andy Gardiner for Senate District 9.  Thank you for your support of Andy’s campaign. 

 

 

Eisnaugle fundraiser TODAY

Hi everyone! Just wanted to remind you about the fundraiser for Eric Eisnaugle today at GrayRobinson. All the details are posted below here.

The last few weeks have been really great for Eric's campaign, as he's racked up some fantastic endorsements (Florida Chamber of Commerce, our local legislative delegation, etc. etc. etc.). Please join us today to congratulate Eric on the success of his campaign, and help him reach his fundraising goals.

The current reporting period ends on March 31st, and if you are able to provide some financial support, your donation will have a much greater impact this month than next month. Contributions in any amount are greatly appreciated (up to the $500 maximum per person or business entity).

Thank you everyone for your continued support of Eric Eisnaugle!

Central Florida Representatives Endorse Eisnaugle

Today, five members of the Central Florida Republican Delegation to the Florida House, Representatives Frank Attkisson, Chris Dorworth, Bryan Nel­son, Steve Precourt, and David Simmons, announced their endorsement of Eric Eisnaugle for State Representative, District 40.

 

Representative Steve Precourt stated, “I know both Andy Gardiner and Eric Eisnaugle well.  Eric shares Andy Gardiner’s conservative values and will continue to fight for the things that Andy has championed over the last eight years.  I am sure that the entire Central Florida Republican delegation looks forward to Eric joining us in our efforts to improve the quality of life in our great State.”

 

Representative Nelson said, “I have known Eric and his wife Carrie for the last several years and have been impressed with their core values.  Eric is an exceptional leader who understands the need to address the increase in juvenile and gang-related crime and has the qualifications to get the job done.”

 

Representative Frank Attkisson stated, “I know that Eric Eisnaugle is a true, principled conser­vative.  We need Eric’s leadership in the Florida House.”

 

 “Eric is a pro-business conservative and one of the hardest working people I know.  I intend to help him get elected because he’s the right guy for the job.  He will serve the voters of District 40 well,” added Representative Dorworth.  Representative Simmons noted, “Eric Eisnaugle is an excellent candidate and will represent us well in the Florida House.”

 

“I am honored to have the support of these Central Florida Representatives, and look forward to working with them to tackle challenges like reducing crime, reforming our property tax and in­surance systems, improving education, and stimulating Florida’s economy” said Eric Eisnaugle.

 

Next Generation Florida congratulates Eric on these significant endorsements.  Part of the reason we are so enthusiastically supporting Eric’s campaign is because we know he will work well with the other members of the Central Florida Republican Delegation and be a great representative for our area.  These endorsements are proof of that. 

 

Political advertisement paid for and approved by Eric Eisnaugle, Republican, for State Representative District 40.

 

Republican Party Unity Rally

We just received an invite to a “2008 Republican Unity Rally” next week at Baker & Hostetler.  They are inviting all the local Republican candidates and the flyer promises “Music, Food, Drinks and Fun!”  Sounds good to us!  The event is sponsored by the Orange County Republican Executive Committee (www.orangegop.org) and admission is free.

 

2008 Republican Unity Rally

Monday, March 31, 2008

5:30 – 7:30 pm

 

Baker & Hostetler

200 S. Orange Ave.

SunTrust Center, Suite 2300

Orlando, Florida

Fundraiser for Eric Eisnaugle

Eric Eisnaugle, who is proudly endorsed by Next Generation Florida (and now the Florida Chamber of Commerce, see below), is having a fundraiser at the GrayRobinson law firm in downtown Orlando:

March 27, 2008
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

GrayRobinson
301 E. Pine St., Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801

An RSVP to Eric@ElectEric.org is appreciated but not required.

If you haven’t yet had the privilege of meeting Eric, we encourage you to come by this event and get to know a candidate who we are confident has a long and successful political career ahead of him. The reason Eric has the enthusiastic support of so many community leaders and organizations is because he embodies the common sense, pro-family, fiscally responsible ideals of good Republican government.

Finally, we are approaching the end of this fundraising period (First Quarter 2008 ends on March 31, 2008). Your contribution will have a much greater impact now than it would next month. We would really appreciate your support of Eric’s campaign during these next few crucial weeks. If you have any questions about the campaign finance rules, or would like to support Eric but can’t attend this event, please contact us at NextGenerationFL@gmail.com and we will get you the information you need.

Political advertisement paid for and approved by Eric Eisnaugle, Republican, for State Representative District 40. The purchase of a ticket for, or a contribution to, the campaign fund raiser is a contribution to the campaign of Eric Eisnaugle. The maximum contribution is $500.00 per individual or company. Contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Florida Chamber of Commerce endorses Eric Eisnaugle

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has officially announced its endorsement of Eric Eisnaugle for Florida House District 40. 

 

In an e-mail to Chamber members today, President and CEO Mark Wilson wrote that Eric “fully understands the challenges currently faced by Florida’s business community and will fight to defend Florida’s economic best interests….I am confident that Eric will be a strong voice for Florida businesses when he reaches Tallahassee. I urge you to personally support Eric Eisnaugle and to do whatever you can to assist him with his campaign.”

 

Next Generation Florida is proud to endorse Eric’s candidacy and enthusiastically congratulates him on this latest endorsement.  The Florida Chamber’s endorsement provides important credibility for a candidate and is taken very seriously by many Florida companies and pro-business groups as they decide which candidate to support.  

 

Please join us in congratulating Eric on this wonderful endorsement! 

Scott Plakon news - a fundraiser and new endorsements

Scott Plakon is having a “Parents for Plakon” fundraiser on Monday, March 31^st from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.  Kathy Halldin and Kim Tarver will be hosting the event at the Halldin’s home on 915 Old England Ave. in Winter Park. 

In Scott’s words, “we have an obligation to make sure that we leave Florida better than we found it for the benefit of our children,” and he looks forward to a great evening with his friends and supporters and other parents who are concerned about our state’s future. 

 

Please RSVP if you can attend to fundraiser@scottplakon.com.

 

In other news, Scott has been racking up the endorsements lately.  We here at Next Generation Florida are very proud to endorse his candidacy, and congratulate him on getting the support of the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Dental Association, the Seminole County Professional Firefighters, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, as well as current members of the Florida House Dean Cannon, Chris Dorworth, and David Simmons. 

 

Political advertisement paid for and approved by Scott Plakon, Republican, for Florida House, District 37.

 

 

The Hillary Clinton horror movie: Zombie Bats From Ohio!

Check out this hysterical article by Andrew Sullivan, published in a British paper, The Sunday Times, about the Clintons never-say-die campaign…

 

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/andrew_sullivan/article3510778.ece

 

In one short article, he manages to describe the junior Senator from New York as like Glenn Close’s psycho character in Fatal Attraction, the “melting metal” Terminator from the 2^nd movie, and in one particularly funny passage, zombie bats from Ohio…

 

The Clintons have always had a touch of the zombies about them: unkillable, they move relentlessly forward, propelled by a bloodlust for Republicans or uppity Democrats who dare to question their supremacy. You can’t escape; you can’t hide; and you can’t win. And these days, in the kinetic pace of the YouTube campaign, they are like the new 28 Days Later zombies. They come at you really quickly, like bats out of hell. Or Ohio, anyway.

- Sarah

Fun times

I have to admit I am enjoying the continuing nuclear meltdown that the national Democratic party is experiencing as they attempt to pick a Presidential nominee.  The two Senators are exchanging the lead in the crucial “who has momentum” battle on a seemingly-hourly basis and may be unable to resolve this mess until their convention in August.  Awesome. 

 

Just wanted to remind everyone of some words from Ronald Reagan, “The person who agrees with you 80 percent of the time is a friend and an ally — not a 20 percent traitor.” 

 

We have our Republican nominee.  Now is the time to come together.

 

- Sarah

 

Rhymes

From http://www.townhall.com/, by Mike Lester: