If you haven’t already voted by mail or at one of the early voting sites, it’s not too late. In Broward County, you can get information about early voting, voting locations and times, etc. from the Broward Supervisor of Elections. Of course, you can always vote the old school way, in person, on election day, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. If you haven’t voted yet, and are still struggling with some of the issues, here are my recommendations.

Regards,
Tom Truex

P.S. This is my personal opinion, provided at no cost to me or anyone else, and is not endorsed or promoted by any group, campaign or candidate.

BALLOT RECOMMENDATIONS November 2, 2010 by Tom Truex

Governor:
RICK SCOTT

United States Senate:
MARCO RUBIO

US House of Representatives:
District 20 – KAREN HARRINGTON
District 22 – ALLEN WEST

Attorney General:
PAM BONDI

Chief Financial Officer:
JEFF ATWATER

Commissioner of Agriculture:
ADAM PUTNAM

State House of Representatives:
District 100 – no recommendation
District 101 – Matt Hudsen

Retain Supreme Court Justices?
CHARLES CANADY — no recommendation
JORGE LABARGA — no recommendation
JAMES PERRY – VOTE NO, DO NOT RETAIN
RICKY POLSTON — no recommendation

Retain Judges, Fourth District Court of Appeal:
CORY CIKLIN — no recommendation
DORIAN DAMOORGIAN – VOTE YES, to retain
JONATHAN GERBER — no recommendation
ROBERT GROSS — no recommendation
SPENCER LEVIN — no recommendation
MELANIE MAY — no recommendation

Broward County Court, Group 1:
JOHN FRY

Broward County Court, Group 26:
F.J. McLAWRENCE

Broward County School Board, District 6:
MARDI COHEN or PHYLISS HOPE ** no recommendation

Broward Soil & Water Conservation District, Seat 2:
CYNTHIA THOMAS

State of Florida Constitutional Amendments:
#1 – Repeal of Public Campaign Financing – Recommend VOTE NO, so that tax dollars will not be used to finance political campaigns
#2 – Homestead Ad Valorem Tax Credit for Deployed Military Personnel — no recommendation
#4 – Referenda Required for Adoption and Amendment of Local Government Comprehensive Land Use Plans – Recommend VOTE NO
#5 – Standards to follow in Legislative Redistricting – Recommend VOTE NO. This is a politically motivated attempt to change historic voting districts.
#6 – Standards to follow in Congressional Redistricting – Recommend VOTE NO. This is a politically motivated attempt to change historic voting districts.
#8 – Revision of the Class Size Requirements for Public Schools– no recommendation

Non Binding Statewide Advisory Referendum:
Balancing the Federal Budget – Recommend VOTE YES

Broward County Charter Amendments:
#1 – Charter Review Commission and Management and Efficiency Study Committee shall meet every ten years – Recommend VOTE YES
#2 – County Code of Ethics Prevails Over Municipal Ordinance Regulating Conduct of Public Officials and Employees – Recommend VOTE NO. The County “Ethics” code is more about “political correctness” than ethics. Some of County Commissioners who approved it have extremely questionable knowledge and/or practice of ethical conduct. The current County “ethics” code should not be given this endorsement.
#3 – Broward County Constitutional Officers Subject to the Broward County Code of Ethics – Recommend VOTE NO. (same reason as previous recommendation).
#4 – Establish Charter Office of Inspector General to Investigate County and Municipal Misconduct and Gross Mismanagement. – Recommend VOTE NO.
#5 – Allow Counties to Show Taxpayers the Portion of Taxes Attributable to Constitutional Officers – Recommend VOTE YES

Are you “pro-life?” How do you know? How would anyone else know?

Here’s one good test, from the words of Jesus Christ:

[19] “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, [20] but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. [21] For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
— Matthew 6:19-21

If your heart is pro-life, please put a bit of your treasure with HOPE Women’s Centers.

From: Tom And Janet Truex

As you know, HOPE Women’s Centers (formerly Hope Pregnancy Centers) are on the front line of defending human life in Broward County.

HOPE’s mission is to encourage and equip women to make informed choices regarding unplanned pregnancies.

HOPE’s vision is to share the love of God in word and deed, so that abortion will no longer be chosen in our community.

Please support HOPE Women’s Centers. Specifically, please join our team in this years “Walk for Life”.  The Walk for Life is on October 16th. Go to http://www.active.com/donate/HopeWalkForLife2010/TruexJanet today to donate online. Or call us at 954.792.6800 if you need more information or prefer to donate by check.

Thank you for your support.

Tom and Janet
(954-792-6800)

Contact information:

Send email via the CONTACT tab on http://k-line.ORG

Resources:

Donor Website:  http://www.friendsofhope.com/content/NEW_HomePage.htm
Client Website:  http://www.thereishope.org
Walk for Life Website: http://www.active.com/donate/HopeWalkForLife2010/TruexJanet

Matt Hudson, Representative in the Florida House, will be the speaker at the Faith Forum at Calvary Chapel on August 21, 2010.

Faith Forum is the 3rd Saturday of Each Month. Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale, Auditorium by Banquet Hall.

• Where: 2401 W. Cypress Creek Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
• When: August 21, 2010. 3:30 pm – Meet and Greet; 4:00 pm Meeting
• No registration required
• Times and locations may vary – check before coming.

Other upcoming topics:

• Chase Adams — the US Constitution
• Merit pay for school teachers
• Florida sovereignty
• Ultrasounds before aborttons
• Teen violence and suicide