Archive for May, 2009

News Articles - 05/29/2009

Butterflies released at Lehigh Hope House ceremony

Source:  Lehigh Acres Citizen

Construction has begun on 4th Hope House in Lee CountyBy MEL TOADVINE, mtoadvine@breezenewspapers.com

Some 50 butterflies were released Thursday morning in Lehigh following brief ground breaking ceremonies marking the beginning of construction of the new Hope Hospice House off of Beth Stacey Blvd. in Lehigh Acres.

U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, (R-14) spoke briefly and [...]


News Articles - 05/28/2009

Collier unveils new Emergency Services Center

Source: The Naples Daily News

By RYAN MILLSNAPLES - There is an image of Florida engraved on the front of Collier County’s new Emergency Services Center.

Fitting for an emergency center, just to the left is an engraved image of a hurricane barrelling towards Collier County.

Just days before the official start date of hurricane season, Collier County [...]


News Articles - 05/13/2009

Draft resolution in support of Venezuelan Jews submitted to US Congress

The two-page resolution, submitted to the US Congress House of Representatives, “condemns the anti-Semitic acts in Venezuela”

Republican lawmaker Connie Mack on Tuesday submitted a draft resolution to the House of Representatives voicing support for the Jewish community in Venezuela in the fight against “oppression and persecution sponsored by the State.”

When presenting the resolution, which is [...]


Press Releases - 05/12/2009

Mack Statement on Governor Crist’s Senate Announcement

WASHINGTON – Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14) issued the following statement this morning after Governor Charlie Crist announced he would run for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2010.

Mack said:

“Charlie Crist is a good friend and a great Floridian who shares our commitment to a free, secure and prosperous nation.

“Charlie Crist will be a great voice [...]