PolitiFact Florida | Tracking politicians' promises

The Promise:

"For years, I have tried to get before the voters a charter amendment for two 4-year terms. In addition to offering more choices for voters, term limits eliminate the advantages of incumbency, break ties to special interests, improve the tendency for elected officials to vote their conscience rather than engage in quid pro quo, and open the door to fresh thinking and new ideas. In short, term limits inhibit political careerism. One of my goals as county mayor would be to make sure an 'eight is enough' law is irrevocably put in place."

Update February 6th, 2012:

Miami-Dade voters reject term limits

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The Promise:

Repeal any current non-charter restriction governing recall process and force any future restriction to be approved by voters.

Update February 2nd, 2012:

Voters approve charter change related to petitions

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The Promise:

Gimenez "pledged to maintain services and not lay off police officers" or close fire stations.

Update February 1st, 2012:

To avoid police lay-offs, commission strikes budget deal

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The Promise:

Repeal any current non-charter restriction governing recall process and force any future restriction to be approved by voters.

Update January 19th, 2012:

Miami-Dade to hold election on charter reform

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The Promise:

"In total, Florida's economy will gain an additional 700,000 jobs, $74 billion in state GDP, $41 billion in higher personal income, $1 billion in total state tax revenues as a direct result of the increased economic growth."

Update January 18th, 2012:

Gov. Rick Scott's promise to boost economy relies on passing entire agenda

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The Promise:

Gimenez "pledged to maintain services and not lay off police officers" or close fire stations.

Update January 16th, 2012:

Gimenez in high-stakes battle with commission over budget

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The Promise:

"Require drug screening for (welfare) recipients."

Update January 9th, 2012:

Drug testing welfare recipients gets Florida legislators thinking

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The Promise:

"The 7-step economic program — over a 7-year period — will have a positive economic impact and create over 700,000 jobs for the state of Florida."

Update January 6th, 2012:

Gov. Rick Scott backs off details of his 700,000 jobs plan

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The Promise:

Will make "a 35 percent reduction in workers' compensation costs."

Update January 6th, 2012:

Rates were dramatically reduced -- under Gov. Jeb Bush

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The Promise:

"Paying competitive market-based salaries for corrections staff, utilizing inmate labor to grow prison food, and competitively bidding health care contracts resulting in public prison costs that are as low as private prisons, prisoner costs would be reduced by $1 billion."

Update January 6th, 2012:

Scott has a long way to go toward $1 billion in prison cuts

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The Promise:

"Return Florida's state and local expenditure burden to at least the 2004 level before spending ballooned out of control."

Update January 6th, 2012:

State spending has dropped, local spending less clear

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The Promise:

"Partner with universities... State economic development grants will always include partnerships with universities to develop research strengths into unique clusters."

Update January 5th, 2012:

Legislature funded the Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research

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The Promise:

"Refuse temporary funding from the federal government that creates permanent spending in Florida."

Update January 5th, 2012:

Scott killed high-speed rail in 2011

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The Promise:

"Balance the budget — without gimmicks, one-time revenues, borrowed funds, temporary funds, or tax increases."

Update January 5th, 2012:

Scott raided trust funds to help balance budget

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The Promise:

"As governor, Rick will work toward energy independence from foreign oil with the expansion of nuclear power, the use of alternative fuels and ensure that we can drill for oil safely.”

Update January 5th, 2012:

Scott opposed bill designed to boost renewable fuels

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