Our summer dinner series got off to a great start in June with Former Florida House Speaker Daniel Webster. We look for continued momentum to build with each new speaker throughout the summer.
Therefore, we are pleased to announce the 2nd “Issues & Ideas” Summer Dinner event to be held on Friday, July 24, 2009 with guest speaker Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio.
The 2nd “Issues & Ideas” Summer Dinner
July 24, 2009
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
FORMER SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE
MARCO RUBIO
TIME:
COCKTAIL HOUR: 6PM DINNER: 7PM
LOCATION:
DR. BLAISE F. ALFANO CONFERENCE CENTER
11606 N McKinley Dr
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 978-8228
TICKETS:
$30 Per Individual
$50 Per Couple
$25 Per College Republican
For this event, only federally qualified contributions
are being solicited and accepted.
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From 2000-2008, Rubio served in the Florida House of Representatives. During this period, he served as Majority Whip, Majority Leader and Speaker of the House, effectively promoting an agenda of lower taxes, better schools, a leaner and more efficient government and free market empowerment. Rubio also helped spearhead Florida's congressional and legislative redistricting effort. He chaired the House Select Committee on Property Rights, which crafted national model legislation to protect private property rights following the U.S. Supreme Court's Kelo v. City of New London decision that opened the door for eminent domain abuse.
During the two years prior to assuming the speakership, Rubio traveled around the state hosting “Idearaisers” to solicit Floridians' input on ways to strengthen Florida. The 100 best ideas were compiled into a book entitled “100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future,” which served as the basis for his term. All 100 ideas were passed by the Florida House. Fifty-seven of these ideas ultimately became law, including measures to crack down on gangs and sexual predators, promote energy efficient buildings, appliances and vehicles, and help small businesses obtain affordable health coverage.
In addition to these ideas, Rubio championed a major overhaul of the Florida tax system that would have eliminated all property taxes on primary residences in favor of a flat consumption tax. The effort garnered national attention, with Grover Norquist, president of the fiscally conservative Americans for Tax Reform, praising Rubio as “the most pro-taxpayer legislative leader in the country.”
During his legislative career, Rubio also promoted efforts to develop a world-class public school curriculum, increase performance-based accountability, enhance school choice and target the socio-economic factors affecting chronic academic underperformance. He is also widely credited for blocking the expansion of gambling in Florida and shepherding the passage of historic energy legislation based on market incentives rather than government-imposed mandates.
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The next meeting of the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee will be:
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
6:00 PM Meet & Greet
7:00 PM Meeting Commences
Dr. Blaise F. Alfano Conference Center
11606 McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33612
(SW corner of Fowler Ave & McKinley Dr)
If you are a current REC member and you are not able to attend the meeting, please send your notice for an excused absence to meetingexcuse@hcrp.org
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In an effort to make a difference and be involved in our community, not just in politics, but in community events, The Hillsborough County Republican Party is starting a new initiative “Republicans Care.”
We are taking recommendations for non-profit and community events to participate in and make a difference. Please email Chairwoman Deborah Cox-Roush to inform us of a community event that you would like to see us involved in, volunteer for and participate to better our community.
Chairwoman Roush can be emailed at Deborah.Cox-Roush@hcrp.org. We will review all suggestions and proceed with “Republicans Care” based on recommendations from our community and county Republicans. Get involved, make a difference and help your fellow man.
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The tea party movement is taking its message directly to Washington, D.C. Please join thousands of local organizers and grassroots Americans from across the country as we gather in our nation's capital to deliver a message to the politicians: Enough!
To learn more visit www.912dc.org
To book travel arrangements visit www.bookdcnow.com
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