2008-09-06T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/blog/412196 tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-06:/commentary/2805277 2008-09-06T00:00:00Z John mccain- Sharpy News “Melissa Hacker, the controller for Sarasota 500 LLC from September 2005 through November 2006, has joined a handful of former employees suing US Rep. Vern Buchanan and his car dealerships.” “Buchanan faces another employee lawsuit“. ..<br /><br /><a href="http://sharpynews.com/politics/john-mccain/john-mccain-news/florida-political-news-for-9308-john-mccain/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/2774794 2008-09-03T00:00:00Z Boot Buchanan Melissa Hacker, the controller for Sarasota 500 LLC from September 2005 through November 2006, has joined a handful of former employees suing US Rep. Vern Buchanan and his car dealerships. In a lawsuit filed last week in Sarasota County ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bootbuchanan.com/2008/09/buchanan-faces-another-employee-lawsuit.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-01:/commentary/2764403 2008-09-01T00:00:00Z Boot Buchanan A lawsuit filed in Sarasota County on Friday levies new allegations against US Rep. Vern Buchanan and his Florida car dealerships, including sexual harassment, death threats and federal income tax evasion. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bootbuchanan.com/2008/09/new-suit-is-eighth-against-buchanan.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/2764404 2008-08-31T00:00:00Z Ford partner Sarasota Ford partner defends Buchanan By STACEY EIDSON Bradenton Herald [7.31.08] SARASOTA --Even though US Rep. Vern Buchanan is not involved with the daily operations of his car dealerships,...<br /><br /><a href="http://ford-partner.bizindustryblog.info/47350/sarasota-ford-partner-defends/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/2771590 2008-08-30T00:00:00Z news | LL | http://www.theledger.com SARASOTA | A lawsuit filed in Sarasota County on Friday levies new allegations against US Rep. Vern Buchanan and his Florida car dealerships, including sexual harassment, death threats and federal income tax evasion.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theledger.com/article/20080830/news/808300342">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/2756865 2008-08-30T00:00:00Z General Prices- Factiva Alerts US Rep. Vern Buchanan is one of the richest men in Congress thanks in part to his car dealerships.But those businesses have also made the Sarasota Republican the target of lawsuits in his own county. Ex-employees allege that his ...<br /><br /><a href="http://global.factiva.com/redir/default.aspx?p=sta&napc=z&ep=rss&ft=g&aid=9FED001900&ns=70&fid=10384992&fn=General+Prices&cat=a&an=STPT000020080822e48m0000z">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/2751883 2008-08-29T00:00:00Z Election Advantage Rep. Vern Buchanan (R) 48% Banker Christine Jennings (D) 30% Caveat: this poll was conducted for Buchanan's campaign. This race was razor-close in 2006, as Buchanan and Jennings battled for this Sarasota-area seat that Katherine Harris ...<br /><br /><a href="http://electionadvantage.blogspot.com/2008/08/pos-r-fl-13-buchanan-with-comfortable.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-28:/commentary/2748867 2008-08-28T00:00:00Z RealClearPolitics - Politics Nation If Rep. Vern Buchanan, a freshman Florida Republican, survived the 2006 election cycle, he might be able to survive anything. Buchanan, who won a narrow victory in 2006 over Democrat Christine Jennings, is well ahead in a rematch, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/politics_nation/2008/08/fl_buchanan_leads_rematch.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-28:/commentary/2746541 2008-08-28T00:00:00Z Pollsfacts.com US Rep. Vern Buchanan is leading his three challengers in fundraising, the polls and in television commercials.<br /><br /><a href="http://pollsfacts.com/2008/08/28/buchanan-holds-onto-lead-in-money-polls-in-district-13-bradenton-herald/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2746540 2008-08-27T00:00:00Z DCCC: The Stakeholder Van Hollen introduced Martinez, who is taking on Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, as a "'proven leader and the beloved mayor of Hialeah"' and called Jennings, running against Rep. Vern Buchanan, "a bank teller who worked her way up to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dccc.org/blog/archives/memo_florida_congressional_primaries_show_democrats_on_offense/#When:21:10:00Z">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2743617 2008-08-27T00:00:00Z Anna Maria Island US Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Bradenton, asked what most would prefer to see. "Just tell me the vision, and I'll be part of that and will help get the funding," said US Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Bradenton. Anna Maria Island Beach Renourishment ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.annamariaislandlife.com/anna_maria_island_life/2008/08/officials-discu.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2741214 2008-08-27T00:00:00Z SSO NEWS But property in the same neighborhood has recently sold forSarasota Herald-Tribune SARASOTA - Much of the attention surrounding the lawsuits filed against US Rep. Vern Buchanan has focused on accusations from former employees that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ssonews.blogspot.com/2008/08/future-is-bright-response-to-sarasota.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2774795 2008-08-26T21:50:27Z Bloggers For Change | Colabrative Works for Change in Politics Today's a big day in Alaska and Florida -- it's primary night! ... against Floridian beardo Vic Vickers and former state <strong class="keyword">Rep</strong>. Dave Cuddy, the results will be worth watching<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=5513">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2774796 2008-08-26T20:50:31Z FLA Politics And rising stars are born in South Florida: Raul Martinez’s campaign says he and Joe Garcia, who is challenging <strong class="keyword">Rep</strong> ... , who is in a rematch with <strong class="keyword">Rep</strong>. <strong class="keyword">Vern</str<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flapolitics.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3020">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2774797 2008-08-26T12:03:28Z FLA Politics If you want it, we've got today's "FloBama" Our digest and commentary on today's Florida political news and punditry follows ... <strong class="keyword">Vern</strong> <strong class="keyword">Buchanan</strong>. Democrats say voters in Diaz-Balart's ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flapolitics.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3018">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2738311 2008-08-26T00:00:00Z Grassroots Supporters for Joe Garcia The two, along with Christine Jennings, who is in a rematch with Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, will appear on stage Tuesday afternoon with Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the Maryland Democrat who heads the national Democratic committee ...<br /><br /><a href="http://supportjoegarcia.com/2008/08/26/joe-garcia-to-appear-onstage-at-democratic-national-convention/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2738310 2008-08-26T00:00:00Z Daily Kos FL-13: Another week, another lawsuit filed against crumb-bum GOP Rep. Vern Buchanan. DNCC: Keep your eyes peeled in Denver tonight. Democratic House candidates Raul Martinez (FL-21), Joe Garcia (FL-25), and Christine Jennings (FL-13) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/375559054/394">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2735034 2008-08-25T00:00:00Z Sarasota County Young Republicans Bruce Digiovanni, Candidate for Hospital Board Central District Seat 1 spoke about his campaign; Matt Mitchell, Sarasota County Field Representative for Vern Buchanan, Candidate for US Congress, spoke about the Buchanan campaign. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://srqyr.blogspot.com/2008/08/august-meeting-recap.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2730992 2008-08-25T00:00:00Z donate the car comLawsuit accuses US Rep. Vern Buchanan of shenanigans at Pasco car - St. Petersburg TimesU.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan is one of the richest men in Congress thanks in part to his car dealerships. But those businesses have also made the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://m11.content-robot.info/donate-the-car/2008/08/defenders-donate-to-help-feed-those-in.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2730990 2008-08-25T00:00:00Z Daily Kos In it Representative Buchanan starts out with a mention of three big issues of the day - gas prices still too high, the border still not secure and spending is out of control while "Congress does nothing." Vern leaves out that he is ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/25/114118/407">Go to article</a>