Comments on: Twelve Major Florida Newspapers Oppose Amendment 2 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/18/3924 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:03:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Red67 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/18/3924/comment-page-1#comment-52304 Red67 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:55:03 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3924#comment-52304 We shared a crisis, and we learned the morals about how we are to act and how life is to be lived. , We shared a crisis, and we learned the morals about how we are to act and how life is to be lived. ,

]]> By: Jayson Davis http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/18/3924/comment-page-1#comment-19386 Jayson Davis Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:15:27 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3924#comment-19386 Today the last of Florida's major newspapers advised a "NO" vote on Amendment 2. The conservative Jacksonville Times-Union (circulation 144,391) finally came out against the Amendment. Per my last post now all of Florida's major newspapers with a combined circulation of almost 2.4 million have unanimously recommended a "NO" vote. http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/102108/opi_346455094.shtml Today the last of Florida’s major newspapers advised a “NO” vote on Amendment 2. The conservative Jacksonville Times-Union (circulation 144,391) finally came out against the Amendment. Per my last post now all of Florida’s major newspapers with a combined circulation of almost 2.4 million have unanimously recommended a “NO” vote.

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/102108/opi_346455094.shtml

]]> By: Jayson Davis http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/18/3924/comment-page-1#comment-19302 Jayson Davis Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:36:04 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3924#comment-19302 At this point there is only one major Florida newspaper that has not made a "NO" recommendation on Amendment 2. That newspaper is the Florida Times-Union - average circulation 144,391 (Jacksonville). They have not made any recommendation at this juncture. Jacksonville is in Northeast Florida (on the Atlantic Coast) just south of the Georgia state line. It generally votes Republican. I thought it would also be interesting to post the circulation of the Florida newspapers that have recommended a "NO" vote. St. Petersburg Times 316,007 Miami Herald 240,223 Orlando Sentinel 227,593 Tampa Tribune 220,522 Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 218,286 Palm Beach Post 164,474 Sarasota Herald 114,904 TC Palm News 108,781 Daytona Beach News Journal 99,627 Ft. Myers News Press 92,340 Florida Today 79,499 Naples Daily News 66,272 Lakeland Ledger 65,948 Tallahassee Democrat 49,939 Bradenton Herald 48,618 Ocala Star Banner 45,424 Gainesville Sun 44,658 Panama City News-Herald 30,829 Total 2,233,944 It is nice to know that all of Florida's major newspapers (with the exception of Jacksonville) with a combined circulation of over 2.23 million people recommend voting "NO" on Amendment 2. Jayson http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/newssearchus.asp At this point there is only one major Florida newspaper that has not made a “NO” recommendation on Amendment 2. That newspaper is the Florida Times-Union – average circulation 144,391 (Jacksonville). They have not made any recommendation at this juncture. Jacksonville is in Northeast Florida (on the Atlantic Coast) just south of the Georgia state line. It generally votes Republican.

I thought it would also be interesting to post the circulation of the Florida newspapers that have recommended a “NO” vote.

St. Petersburg Times 316,007
Miami Herald 240,223
Orlando Sentinel 227,593
Tampa Tribune 220,522
Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 218,286
Palm Beach Post 164,474
Sarasota Herald 114,904
TC Palm News 108,781
Daytona Beach News Journal 99,627
Ft. Myers News Press 92,340
Florida Today 79,499
Naples Daily News 66,272
Lakeland Ledger 65,948
Tallahassee Democrat 49,939
Bradenton Herald 48,618
Ocala Star Banner 45,424
Gainesville Sun 44,658
Panama City News-Herald 30,829

Total 2,233,944

It is nice to know that all of Florida’s major newspapers (with the exception of Jacksonville) with a combined circulation of over 2.23 million people recommend voting “NO” on Amendment 2.

Jayson

http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/newssearchus.asp

]]> By: Jayson Davis http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/18/3924/comment-page-1#comment-19300 Jayson Davis Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:44:48 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3924#comment-19300 Panama City is located in the historically conservative Panhandle of Florida about 60 miles west of Tallahassee. It is generally a bastion of conservatism. The Panama City News-Herald recommends a "NO" vote on Amendment 2. Jayson http://www.newsherald.com/articles/editorial_68922___article.html/making_sense.html Panama City is located in the historically conservative Panhandle of Florida about 60 miles west of Tallahassee. It is generally a bastion of conservatism. The Panama City News-Herald recommends a “NO” vote on Amendment 2.

Jayson

http://www.newsherald.com/articles/editorial_68922___article.html/making_sense.html

]]> By: Jayson Davis http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/18/3924/comment-page-1#comment-19298 Jayson Davis Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:32:57 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3924#comment-19298 Though not a newspaper it is also important to note the Florida NAACP opposes amendment 2. "We are against Amendment 2, and our reason is the amendment would allow a way for discriminatory practices to be used," said Adori Obi Nweze, president of the state conference. The NAACP "has been around for 99 years fighting discrimination in this country. It makes no sense we still have to face it in these times." Jayson www.newsherald.com/news/marriage_68568___article.html/amendment_naacp.html - 55k - 2008-10-02 Though not a newspaper it is also important to note the Florida NAACP opposes amendment 2.

“We are against Amendment 2, and our reason is the amendment would allow a way for discriminatory practices to be used,” said Adori Obi Nweze, president of the state conference. The NAACP “has been around for 99 years fighting discrimination in this country. It makes no sense we still have to face it in these times.”

Jayson

http://www.newsherald.com/news/marriage_68568___article.html/amendment_naacp.html – 55k – 2008-10-02

]]> By: Jayson Davis http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/18/3924/comment-page-1#comment-19296 Jayson Davis Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3924#comment-19296 The newspaper of West Palm Beach, The Palm Beach Post, has recommended a "NO" vote on Amendment 2. Palm Beach/West Palm Beach is the 3rd largest metropolitan area in South Florida behind Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. Jayson http://www.palmbeachpost.com/search/content/opinion/epaper/2008/10/03/a12a_amend2_endorse_1003.html The newspaper of West Palm Beach, The Palm Beach Post, has recommended a “NO” vote on Amendment 2. Palm Beach/West Palm Beach is the 3rd largest metropolitan area in South Florida behind Miami and Ft. Lauderdale.

Jayson

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/search/content/opinion/epaper/2008/10/03/a12a_amend2_endorse_1003.html

]]> By: Jayson Davis http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/18/3924/comment-page-1#comment-19294 Jayson Davis Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:01:21 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3924#comment-19294 Florida Today, the only newspaper of Florida's central east coast including the cities of Indialantic, Indian Harbour, Melbourne, and Merritt Island recommends voting "NO" on amendment 2. http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200881017041 Florida Today, the only newspaper of Florida’s central east coast including the cities of Indialantic, Indian Harbour, Melbourne, and Merritt Island recommends voting “NO” on amendment 2.

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200881017041

]]> By: Jayson Davis http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/18/3924/comment-page-1#comment-19293 Jayson Davis Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:41:33 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3924#comment-19293 Also, the Tampa Tribune recommends a "NO" vote. Tampa is the largest city on the west coast of Florida. (The Tampa Tribune endorsed John McCain for President.) Jayson http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/sep/28/bz-kick-jim-crow-out-of-constitution-and-dont-put-/ Also, the Tampa Tribune recommends a “NO” vote. Tampa is the largest city on the west coast of Florida. (The Tampa Tribune endorsed John McCain for President.)

Jayson

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/sep/28/bz-kick-jim-crow-out-of-constitution-and-dont-put-/

]]> By: Jayson Davis http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/18/3924/comment-page-1#comment-19292 Jayson Davis Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:35:45 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3924#comment-19292 The Bradenton Herald also recommends voting "NO." Bradenton is a conservative community south of St. Petersburg and north of Sarasota on Florida's West Coast. It has voted Republican in the past 8 Presidential elections. http://www.bradenton.com/opinion/story/951125.html Jayson The Bradenton Herald also recommends voting “NO.” Bradenton is a conservative community south of St. Petersburg and north of Sarasota on Florida’s West Coast. It has voted Republican in the past 8 Presidential elections.

http://www.bradenton.com/opinion/story/951125.html

Jayson

]]> By: Jim Burroway http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/18/3924/comment-page-1#comment-19287 Jim Burroway Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:26:43 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3924#comment-19287 Thanks Anon. The Naples News and Jacksonville links are to individual op-eds rather than recommendations by the editorial boards. But the Gainsville, Panama City and Lakeland papers are good finds. Thanks. Thanks Anon.

The Naples News and Jacksonville links are to individual op-eds rather than recommendations by the editorial boards. But the Gainsville, Panama City and Lakeland papers are good finds. Thanks.

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