We must get rid of John Mica this year. He is the most extremist Congressperson in Florida. Since Daily Kos is the place for Progressives, we need everyone's help for this grassroots campaign. According to the NRCC, no Republican District is safe this year. In Florida Democrats have been out registering Republicans by a margin of 5-1. In this District, which is rated an R+3 by Cook, Democrats and Other are now 59%. We can win this. Faye Armitage just won her Primary in a LANDSLIDE.
Here are some of the facts:
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John Mica seems to have stayed under the radar his entire Congressional career and that appears to be why he still has a job. That, and the fact that District 7 is so gerrymandered that it covers 6 counties, and people think he can't be beat. People have heard his name, but they don’t really know what he stands for. Sure they’ve heard vague references about transportation, but they can’t really name one thing he has done in the 8 terms he has served in Congress. John Mica's definition of "Family Values" is very different from yours and mine. The entire Mica clan is practically full of lobbyists. So when he refers to "values" he means $$$$.
People also seem to think that Mica is a moderate Republican. Mica is actually one of the most extremist members of Congress.He's to the right of John Hagee. He is also one of the Republicans who signed the Contract With America, back in the days of the Gingrich Revolution. You remember those halcyon days, don't you? Let’s see how he has fared with a few of those promises.
The Fiscal Responsibility Act: Instead of the promised balanced budgets, we now have the largest deficits ever. Thanks to John Mica, the Republican Congress and George W. Bush.
The Taking Back Our Streets Act: Violent crimes have been on the rise for the past few years. In the Orlando area alone the murder rate has doubled.
The Citizens Legislature Act: This was to put term limits on Congress.Oh, by the way, John Mica is now running for his 9th term.
He is also supports drilling off the coast of Florida. This is the fresh idea that he, Tom Feeney, Ginny Waite, and other forward thinking Republicans have come up with to solve our energy crisis. If only we could drill in Florida and ANWAR, then all of our problems will be solved.(Wistful sigh.)
When he was the head of the Transportation Committee he let the Bridge to Nowhere and Coconut Road get through, until they were found out.
JOHN MICA'S VOTING RECORD SHOWS WHOSE SIDE HE'S ON. (Here's a hint. Not yours. Unless you are a corporation or muli-millionaire, he doesn't care to be bothered by your petty problems.)
He voted against minimum wage.
He voted against instituting the 9-11 recommendations.
He voted against stem cells.
He voted No on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes.
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges
Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination
Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies
Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels
Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species.
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility.
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D
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