orlando/orange county
explanatory Essay
1870 words
The metropolitan county Orlando/Orange county is mostly famous for the tourist
attraction of Walt Disney, but it has political issues that only the people who are
interested would know about. Members of the Orlando City Council are the Mayor-
Commissioner, elected at-large, (candidates are chosen by all of the vote in the
community, and elected for four year term) and six City Commissioners who are elected
from respective districts. All are elected for four-year terms. Special meetings may be
held at the call of the mayor, there are 6 district commissioners. District Commissioner 1-
5 respectively is Phil Diamond, Betty T. Wyman, Vicki Vargo, Patty Sheehan, Daisy W.
Lynum. Ernest Page who is the mayor and also the District 6 Commissioner he was
elected Commissioner in 1996, re-elected in 2000 and 2004. Became mayor in March 11,
2005 in mayor Buddy Dyer’s absence.
Ernest Page’s work experience includes, Ernest Page Realty, Valencia Community
College, (adjunct instructor, real estate), CNA Insurance Company; (division manager),
Customer Service, accounting collections, security, record administration,
telecommunications, purchasing, fleet administrator, Xerox Corporation, (marketing and
sales), Martin Marietta Corporation; property management, buyer, employment specialist,
Orange County School Board, (classroom teacher). Page’s stated that, “On March 11,
2005, I assumed the role of Mayor of Orlando and I am honored to serve this great City
in this capacity. As I begin my service as Mayor, I will work daily with senior staff and
the Cabinet to ensure we will maintain the excellent level of service that our citizens have
come to expect and deserve. Please be assured that the City will operate with the same
consistency and efficiency as we have in the past”
Requirements for Qualification as Candidate for Office of Mayor-Commissioner or
City Commissioner. Each candidate for the Office of Mayor-Commissioner or District
Commissioner of the City of Orlando shall have been, at the time of qualifying as a
candidate for such office, both a bona fide resident of the City of Orlando and a
registered elector of the City of Orlando for at least one year prior to the date of
qualifying to run for City office.
Each candidate for a City of Orlando district Commiss...
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...e into t
he 21st century. The City is using the economic prosperity brought about by the region's
enormous tourism industry to attract new targeted industries that will provide a better
balance to our economy. This will allow our community to achieve economic prosperity
while preserving a high quality of life.
To accomplish Orlando's goal of economic prosperity, the City will focus on the
following areas:
I. Promoting the City's targeted growth industries;
II. Nurturing and cultivating small business development;
III. Engaging in innovative programs that educate the workforce;
IV. Supporting neighborhood economic development; and
V. Encouraging infill and redevelopment within the Traditional City.
Reference
1. Allard, Edward
current resident of Orlando (3 years)
2002-present
2. City Council. City of Orlando.net
7 April 2005
http://www.cityoforlando.net/elected/index.htm
3. Orlando Sentinel
7 April 2005
4. Orlando, The City's Magazine
April 2005
Orlando Business Journal Magazine
March 2005
5. Orlando: City of Dreams (Making of America)
by Joy Wallace Dickinson.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that walt disney has political issues that only the people who are interested in it.
- Explains that at the call of the mayor, there are 6 district commissioners.
- Introduces lynum. ernest page who is the mayor and district 6 commissioner he was.
- States that they have been a bona fide resident and registered elector of either the city or the annexed.
- Explains that electors are required by this section for the one-year period prior to qualifying.
- Describes the felony violation of the state elections law.
- Explains that the governor is required to remove the mayor from office.
- Explains that the council must meet within ten days of march 11, 2005, to set an election date.
- Explains that whoever is elected in this special election will serve as mayor during “the period of...
- Opines that the remaining members of city council shall, within forty days of the vacancy, be appointed.
- States that this resolution by the city council of orlando, florida, authorizes a summary.
- Opines that a municipal election will be held on may 24, 2005, for an interim mayor.
- Describes the dates of election to fill any vacancy created by any city council member.
- Explains that council is asked to authorize the city clerk to execute a contact for the use of contacts.
- Explains that orlando mayor buddy dyer was in the middle of a scuffle when indicted last month.
- Opines that dyer's replacement will have to jump into the middle of what the mayor left behind.
- Opines that if dyer is acquitted, he could retake the mayor's post.
- Explains that city finance workers predict a $27 million deficit for next budget year.
- Explains that the city received about $32.7 million in dividends last year.
- Opines that city leaders will have to cut services or raise taxes, frederick said.
- Explains that they are honored to serve orlando in this capacity. they will work daily with senior staff and the cabinet to ensure we will maintain the excellent level of service that our citizens have come to expect and deserve.
- States that the commissioner of the city of orlando must have been a bona fide resident and registered elector for at least one year prior to qualifying for such office.
- Explains that a bona fide resident and registered elector of that district of the city of orlando for at least one year prior to qualifying.
- States that residents of the city of orlando within one year prior to the election qualifying period shall be considered residents in the district to which their area has been annexed.
- Explains that if satisfactory proof is not submitted before the end of the qualifying period, the city clerk will not qualify that person for the office sought.
- Explains that permanent vacancy in the office will result and need to be filled in accordance with the city charter provision found in chapter 2, section 1. if the remaining term exceeds one year, city council will again call a special election.
- Explains that due to mayor dyer's suspension from office, it is necessary to hold a special election to elect an interim mayor for the term of his suspension.
- Explains that they may avert the problem by slashing spending and not filling some jobs. the cause of the deficit is partly because of higher salaries.
- Explains that employees who work at least 20 years receive free medical care for life. none of the candidates suggested raising taxes after 14 years without rate increases.
- Opines that ouc's water utility could be sold for $322 million, but the idea of selling part of it appears dead.
- Opines that lopes isn't convinced that a stable and diversified economy could be done. the city is using the economic prosperity brought about by the region.
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In this essay, the author
- Describes key west as a paradise with dazzling waters, beautiful beaches, and wonderful climate. it is the only true tropical island in the united states.
- Explains abandoning the island because up to 80% of the population was on relief.
- Explains that the hurricane packed winds up to 200 miles an hour and killed hundreds of people.
- Explains that the local population that is native to key west are called "conchs".
- Opines that key west has attracted many authors and artists to the area.
- Explains how murphy was sent to take over the island and stop piracy. in 1825, congress put forth a law that required that all ship wrecks where salvaged goods were taken must be brought to the u.s. port for arbitration.
- Explains that local residents discovered that their sea sponges were highly valued in the north and that spun another booming industry for the people of key west.
- Explains that key west played a part in the civil war and became known as the cigar capitol of the world.
- Explains that key west was a union-held city south of the masion-dixon line and as many as 299 ships were anchored there at one time. after the war, the industries success decreased, but the immigration of cubans increased.
- Explains that miami spun off of key west in 1871 with the arrival of the cuban san carlos institute and opera house.
- Opines that tourism was the only industry that could be successful in key west. julius stone, director of the florida fera, led a nation-wide campaign.
- Opines that tourism remains key west's largest industry. it is home to the only living coral reef in north america and takes pride in managing and protecting those vital resources.
- Opines that ernest hemingway is one of the most important people to be from key west.
- Describes key west as a beautiful and diverse city unlike any other in the world. it thrives on its main industry witch is tourism, but that's what the city specializes in.
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- Narrates how he discusses the ‘one planning template’ developed by the new.
- Opines that guidelines for housing put a particular emphasis on having mixtures of dwellings.
- Analyzes how cisneros explains how to create a successful program.
- Analyzes the impact baby boomers will have on the civic life of their communities.
- Believes that if we start with implementing boarder solutions first, we will get a better understanding.
- Summarizes chapter 10: a city for all ages in henry cisneros' "the upsides to aging".
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- Explains that the center for advanced study of aging services believes that a community program can be successful if it is culturally inclusive and locally accessible.
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- Explains the arizona constitution effects on corporations. the commission of arizona regulates the different types of corporations within the state.
- Explains that a corporation must keep detailed records or information of meetings and transactions for the public to see. all annual reports generated must be filed and this report should also be public.
- Explains how arizona's constitution affects schools and states that it is the legislator’s responsibility to enact laws to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a uniform public school system.
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- Explains that arizona's constitution is a dynamic document for all of the population.
- Opines that the people in arizona determine the overall power of direct democracy. self-government is a powerful influence through amendments to the constitution.
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- Cites bommersbach, jana, keyt, r., and meyer, warren.
1339 wordsRead More - The State Judicial Selection Process of Florida and New Jerseycomparative essayAs of 2004 the State of Florida has approximately eight hundred and seventy six judges. Seven of these occupy the Supreme Court bench, si...
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- Explains that florida utilizes judicial nominating committees, each assigned to a specific level court. each court level has differing guidelines that must be adhered to.
- Explains that supreme court and district level judges serve a term of no less than one year and can run for re-election at the end of their term.
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1438 wordsRead More - Socrates Was NOT Guiltyanalytical essay...ur trials and manage the city in other ways, has in fact come to an agreement with us to obey our instructions (63e). If the decisions of the city’s governing agents are not thoroughly respected as just and cohesive parts of society, the very structure by which the society stands is subject to collapse.
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- Analyzes how socrates was both innocent and guilty as charged in plato's five dialogues. he was not guilty of the crimes he was accused of by meletus.
- Analyzes how euthyphro's dialogue relates religion and justice to one another and the manner in which they correlate.
- Analyzes how socrates aimed to defend his ideas and principles, continue to teach those who will open their mind, and state that he knew that all five hundred and one jurors knew who
- Analyzes how plato uses the crito to demonstrate why socrates accepted the penalties bestowed upon him, even though he was innocent.
- Analyzes how socrates and crito establish two major ideas in the discussion of the two friends. the first is that a person must decide whether the society in which they live has just reasoning behind its own standards of right and wrong.
- Analyzes how socrates has precluded his own circumstance and attempted to prove to crito, that the choice that he has made is just.
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1660 wordsRead More - Persuasive Essay About Homelessnessopinion essayYour story resonates with Los Angelenos. You were raised by Mexican immigrants and worked hard to educate yourself at some of the most prestigious universities in the world. That alone earned the respect of millions of Angelenos, but you didn’t stop there. You went on to champion several admirable causes such as water conservation, constituent outreach, and advocating for the homeless. Your peers took notice and voted you into office with an eight-point lead over your nearest rival. With your reelection in just a few months, you need not worry yourself too much about campaigning. You have kept many of the promises you made when you initially ran for mayor. For instance, you have signed an ordinance to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2020, provided a tax cut for businesses, and improved the transparency and accountability of City Hall. You have put yourself in a prime position to be reelected and it is because of that reason that I believe, now more than ever, you continue to focus on your
In this essay, the author
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- Argues that homelessness continues to financially afflict the city as it scrambles to find viable long-term solutions. their reforms will immeasurably benefit their political career because they will become the national precedent for addressing the problem.
- Explains that being the first jewish mayor in los angelenos' history, you are a symbol of hope for your constituents.
- Explains that los angeles is a beacon of diversity in the nation, second only to new york. its diversity is the foundation of its political ideologies which favor progressivism and liberalism.
- Explains that california has a notoriety for being perpetually democratic-leaning, but citizens actually possess conservative beliefs. the city of los angeles is no exception to these findings.
- Analyzes how los angeles voters voted on four important measures: hhh, jjj, rrr, and sss.
- Opines that los angelenos selflessly voted to increase their property taxes to support the homelessness cause. they recommend a nonpartisan oversight committee for awarding contracts.
- Opines that the county, not the city, is responsible for providing social services, but the passage of measure hhh suggests otherwise. the priority is to address the root problem of homelessness.
- Explains that their homeless housing reforms set a new standard for the way the problem ought to be addressed.
- Explains that cities tend to approach social service problems by treating the symptoms rather than trying to prevent the problems altogether.
- Opines that a small allocation of future revenues would relieve pressure on taxpayers, since measure hhh already passed.
- Opines that los angeles' comprehensive institutional reforms are the first of their kind and will remain in place long after they leave office.
1794 wordsRead More - Three Clauses Of Magna Cartaopinion essaywill and grant that all other cities, boroughs, towns, and ports shall enjoy all their liberties and
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- Explains that magna carta is a document that is eight hundred years old, but it still influences our legal system every day. the sixty-three clauses address the position of the catholic church.
- Opines that london shall enjoy all its ancient liberties and free customs, both by land and by water.
- States that no free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions.
- Opines that magna carta and the amendments of the constitution have the most significant impact on the united states and me.
- Opines that trial by jury is the only anchor yet imagined by man by which a person can fight for justice.
- Explains that jefferson's viewpoint is that jury trials serve to nullify law that government attempts to impose that are unconstitutional.
- Evaluates the impact of the magna carta clauses on the united states legal system, and states that jury trials educate citizens about self-government.
- Opines that being called for jury duty can be a nice learning experience. jury duty is not based on race or ethnicity.
- Opines that the magna carta has had a big impact on the united states constitution and its legal system.
1265 wordsRead More - Rfp Meeting Report Samplenarrative essayChief Farmer stated the application is 4 pages long, then a background check for a clean record. Meet with Officers regarding the incentives of becoming a firefighter. There are steps the volunteer firefighter have to follow prior to becoming a firefighter. Do the District have backup generators? Yes at all 3 Stations. Jacqueline Massey-Greene approached the Board members. A letter was read by Donna Banks to the Board of Commissioners’ and Chief Farmer. Anne Wall had 4 questions. The previous minutes that were read I did not hear the date July 7, 2016. The August meeting was cancelled. Anne Wall did not hear anything about the By Laws. What is the status? Chairman Farmer stated they have not been written. What is the intent? Commissioner Ariel Marzouca-Jaunai stated the District have not done anything yet. What is the procedure for the house across the street. That is not a District matter, but a backroom issue. Social Club incorporated with the Fire District. Jannette Manson wanted to know why the tax payers paying for firefighter bonuses, who determines who get what. Credit cards for gas allowance, purchases are being done, but not completed. Union violations, Chief and Assistant Chief. What will happen with the Treasurer who no longer lives in Bloomfield? The term for the treasurer’s position ends June 30th 2017. Anyone is more
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- Reports that captain nelson has been working on the sign out front of headquarters. the town of bloomfield will remove the roots of the two bushes, before adding lighting.
- Asks donna banks if there is an application process for volunteer recruitment, and jacqueline massey-greene approached the board of commissioners.
- Explains that the judge was named joan gamble not carol. the correct word after fire marshall's report is none not noned.
- Reports that the firefighter jaunai internship 6 week program started july 5, 2016 and graduated august 15, 2016 at headquarters. the district was invited to the back to school fair.
- Explains that a motion was made to pay all invoices and vouchers. it was seconded and carried.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that basic human needs such as food, water, shelter, education, jobs, and safe conditions to live and work in are met.
- Opines that it promotes, or at least does not inhibit, the well-being of the community - physically, mentally and socially.
- Opines that culture encourages culture, educates, creates and contributes to the development of human potential within the population.
- Explains that a living concept is the link between "the city's public places and its peoples' quality of life."
- Opines that urban planning needs to integrate "soft infrastructure" that promotes social well-being into all forms of development. everyone has a fundamental right to live with basic dignity, in decent conditions, and without restrictions for economic mobility and social inclusion.
- Opines that all citizens have access to safe and decent housing. this can be achieved by building more affordable housing or upgrading existing slums with the help of the community.
- Argues that a city that facilitates human interaction, creates universally accessible transport options, connects suburban housing on the peripheral borders with business and economic opportunities in city centers, and redesigns public spaces to foster community among the users.
- Explains that developers are beginning to realize that infrastructure to support social growth should be recognized as a potential contributor to their housing project's value rather than the conventional view of it as an additional cost.
- Explains that the thames gateway is the uk's largest and most significant site for regeneration, occupying all of 70 kilometres along the iconic river thames.
- Opines that communities must be socially and economically sustainable. the physical design of a neighbourhood can either make it easier or harder for communities to be sustainable
- Opines that the ability to build socially sustainable housing and friendly neighbourhoods is under prioritized and under utilized by planners and designers alike. the sooner we realize the futility of building houses, we will fulfill the greater promise to society.
- Cites the blackwell city reader, edited by gary bridge and sophie watson, oxford.
- Introduces writing-urbanism : a design reader, edited by douglas kelbaugh and kit krankel mccullough.
- Explains that does social sustainability matter? http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/footprint/does-social-sustainability-matter.
- Explains thames gateway: go with the flow for the latest riverside homes (online).
- Describes the chapters in the blackwell city reader, edited by gary bridge and sophie watson.
- Cites robbins, e., and rodolphe el-khoury in shaping the city, studies in history, theories and urban design.
- Cites the blackwell city reader, edited by gary bridge and sophie watson, oxford.
- Argues that a legal environment that protects all its citizens ensures dignity and security in their jobs and positions while supporting opportunities for economic growth.
- Explains that urban planning strategies are designed to cope with these implications, but many remain theoretical solutions with little probability of immediate implementation. social sustainability is all encompassing.
- Explains that santiago de chile's social housing is dependent on private developers to provide infrastructure and amenities. the inseparable relationship between policy-making and achieving minimal standards, has placed limitations on housing for the community.
- Describes the la mina district renovation plan as a global integration project for the rehabilitation and social transformation of the catalan neighbourhood in santa adrià de bess.
- Cites the blackwell city reader, edited by gary bridge and sophie watson, 2010.
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- Cites the book writing-urbanism : a design reader, edited by douglas kelbaugh and kit krankel mccullough.
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