Tampa Tribune: "We have waited long enough for action to be taken,'' state Sen. Charlie Justice wrote in a letter sent today to Michael Sole, secretary of the state Department of Environmental Protection. "To be told that we will have to wait generations for our neighborhoods to be safe is unacceptable."
St Pete Times: Today, Democratic challenger Charlie Justice kicked off what he said would be a rolling "indictment" against the veteran lawmaker by highlighting $13 million Young plugged into the 1998 federal budget to convert the U.S.S. Intrepid into a museum in New York. The money was not sought by the Navy. “It’s curious that a congressman who represents a tourist destination state like Florida would hide $13 million in taxpayers’ money for a tourist destination in New York Harbor..."
Creative Loafing: Immediately after Young’s announcement...Charlie Justice, released a statement, where he continued his theme that Young is what John McCain might describe as a “porker,” saying: "A huge sigh of relief is being heard from the special-interest lobbyists who fuel Congressman Bill Young’s campaigns with contributions in return for questionable earmarks that have become symbolic of everything that is wrong with Washington."
National Journal: A handful of candidates have taken up earmark spending as a campaign issue, including state Sen. Charlie Justice, D-Fla., who went public with his criticism of Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla., the day after the earmark report came out. Young was the biggest recipient of earmarks in the House, accumulating around $90 million. "Bill Young has embraced the corrupt ethics of a bygone era and made it a part of the federal budget process.
10 Connects Tampa, FL: Charlie Justice FL District 16 (D) said, "It means we don't negotiate with the oil companies...we don't negotiate with the lobbyists. We draw a line in the sand and we say no!"
Sen. Justice: Suit Against Fair Districts 'wrong message'
Sen. Charlie Justice doesn't think it would be wise or financially prudent to pursue a legal challenge against the proposed "Fair Districts" constitutional amendment for redistricting, and he just sent a letter to Senate President Jeff Atwater to get those feelings on the record.
Justice says any lawsuit by the Florida Senate would be "a serious waste of taxpayer money" given that the Florida Supreme Court has reviewed the Fair Districts
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group announced a new Web site Tuesday aimed at helping parents – www.toysafety.mobi.
State Sen. Charlie Justice, D-St. Petersburg, said, "1.3 million toys were recalled last year" because of lead tainting. "That's 1.3 million too many, in my opinion."
Charlie Justice works to raise awareness on child safe toys as the holiday season begins... "You want to make sure that you're not buying something at a discount store that's already been recalled and might still be on the shelf,"
To combat Young, Democrats have recruited state Sen. Charlie Justice, and they note that Obama took 51 percent of the district's vote last year.
Republicans Reps. Bill Young and Mike Castle were given big incentives last week to retire, when top-tier opponents announced they would run against the popular longtime politicians.
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