Monday, June 25, 2007

Gelber: Seismic shift in politics

Gelber with DFAM members

Rep. Dan Gelber, minority leader in the state House of Representatives, said the proposed property tax amendment will “fail badly” in Miami-Dade County next Jan. 29.

Gelber spoke informally Sunday to a reception of Democracy For America Miami-Dade at the home of Bret Berlin, state committeeman, with about 20 people attending.

Among his points:
  • Florida has been ruled by out-of-step right-wingers but now there’s a seismic shift in national and state politics.
  • New Gov. Charlie Crist is good on felons’ rights and other issues. “I like him a lot.” He’s less of an ideologue than Jeb Bush.
  • Where to claw back some revenue: in recent years $18 billion was given in tax concessions mostly to discreet companies and industries.
  • Term-limited, Gelber may run in 2008 for the State Senate if Gwen Margolis decides to retire.

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