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.@WiltonSimpson has just officially nominated @BillGalvano to be the next @FLSenate president. #FlaPol
@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate .@lizbethkb has seconded the nomination for @BillGalvano, mentions his Sicilian heritage, starts quoting from The Godfather.
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@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate @lizbethkb .@lizbethkb also quotes from Marcus Aurelius about the soon to be Sen. Pres. : "Whatever happens to you has been waiting to happen since the beginning of time." #FlaPol
@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate @lizbethkb .@BillGalvano has now been unanimously elected 88th President of the @FLSenate since statehood
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@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate @lizbethkb In acceptance remarks before the chamber, @BillGalvano says he has "great respect for each and every one of you," mentions the late Sen. Dorothy Hukill & "the love that she carried for each of us in this chamber." #FlaPol
@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate @lizbethkb .@BillGalvano says "now is the time to move forward, united together, for the purpose of serving, to the very best of our ability, the people of Florida." #FlaPol
@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate @lizbethkb .@BillGalvano says he intends to be a "facilitator," to empower individual senators. "I will not judge the success of this Senate by the success of my personal agende. We will write the agenda together." #FlaPol
@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate @lizbethkb .@BillGalvano asks colleagues to act with "honor and civility." says he has little ability to change nat'l discourse, stem "incivility," but promises "civility, candor, transparency." #FlaPol
@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate @lizbethkb .@BillGalvano says he can't predict the "challenges that lie ahead" for the Legislature.
"...I've never been to fully predict what was going to happen" as there are "issues (that) have yet to reveal themselves." #FlaPol
@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate @lizbethkb Fiscal conservatism note: @BillGalvano talks about need for "ample reserves, smart investments" in light of recent hurricane damage, need for recovery. Need to "think innovatively" re: infrastructure. Need 20/20 vision approaching year 2020. #FlaPol
@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate @lizbethkb .@BillGalvano gives shout out to his new chief of staff Lisa Vickers. Pledges to listen with his heart and mind.
#FlaPol
@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate @lizbethkb Next, @DSimmonsFL will be confirmed as @FLSenate President pro tempore, moved and seconded by Dennis Baxley and Gayle Harrell.
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@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate @lizbethkb @DSimmonsFL In other business, the @FLSenate has approved its Rules and the Joint Rules for 2018-20.
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@WiltonSimpson @BillGalvano @FLSenate @lizbethkb @DSimmonsFL The @FLSenate Organization Session is adjourned.
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