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Will the Insurance Crisis Affect The Way You Vote

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As I was looking at the races that will be on the ballot that I use next Tuesday, I started looking at the candidates to see if the Florida Insurance Crisis has affected my thoughts on any of the candidates. I do not believe that it has altered my thinking on any of the candidates, just made more aware of their positions on different issues.

So, my questions to you is, “Has the Insurance Crisis affected the way that you will vote next Tuesday?” Please leave me a comment and let me know.

If it has not, is there a major issue. state wide or nationally, that has altered your thoughts on voting for this year.

Before You Go To The Polls

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Ladies and Gentlemen of Florida. Before you go to the polls on November 7th, please read this article from the Sunday Oct. 29 Florida Today. It will be quite the eye opener. If you are affected by the FL Insurance Crisis, then read this.

Did you know that while the state subsidiaries of national companies continue to cry poor in public. They hope consumers don’t find out the Insurance Information Institute says nationwide, property-casualty insurance companies last year earned a record $48.8 billion.

Did you know that at the same time Republican candidate for governor Charlie Crist attacks insurance companies in public, he’s accepting checks from them — $763,507 worth by Oct. 6 alone.

In contrast, Davis has taken $74,450.

Why have the insurance companies given Crist more money than any other candidate in the Nov. 7 election?

And why have they given Republican CFO candidate Tom Lee the second-largest amount, at $364,000?

The Republican Party got $4.5 million from the insurance lobby by the end of August; the Democrats, $860,897.

If the lowering of your insurance rates and increasing your coverage and service are important to you then consider the following:

For governor, Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Davis of Tampa, because he has a well thought out, consumer-friendly insurance plan that would demand premium cuts, and the mettle to make it happen.

And for Chief Financial Officer, a position with a major influence on insurance, Democrat Alex Sink. She has spent 26 years in banking, seven as head of Bank of America-Florida, and offers solid proposals to stand up for the public.

Early Voting in Florida

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Early voting began in Florida yesterday so if you are going to the poll early remember these issues and do not be swayed by by the TV and other media advertising. We must hold current officials accountable or our vote is useless.

When you do go to the polls, as a homeowner the two most important issues to me in this election cycle are Governor and the CFO position.

Tom Lee has been president of the senate for the last legislation campaign and has not been politician of the voters and residents of Florida. He should not be elected the Florida CFO. He is a developer with ties to the insurance industry and should be sent packing.

Alex Sink, a career banker and former president of Bank of America – Florida, is the perfect candidate for this position at this time. She will be a conscious fighter for fiscal restraint and will be a watchdog for the people. Read what she has to say about the Insurance and other issues by clicking here.

When casting your ballot for CFO, please consider her history and remember that Tom Lee was president when in the midst of a full-blown property insurance crisis, the Legislature waited until the last hour of the 2006 session to put a band-aid on a problem that required major surgery. As a result, consumers continue to see their homeowners policies non-renewed or canceled as insurance companies flee our state. Those fortunate enough to find insurance have faced spiraling rate increases that are crippling households and our economy. In fact, Tallahassee’s efforts were so inadequate that the governor had to appoint yet another commission – the third on this issue – to “study” the insurance crisis.

Click here to visit the Alex Sink Campaign website.