Today's Pulse Of The Taxpayer was caller/listener driven and was conducted as an "open-line" format.

Today's program was open-line and most of the calls were responding to a story of a decision to implement eminent domain in the city of Hollywood, Florida, to take private land and turn it over to another private developer against the wishes of the current property owner.  Other issues included the drilling of oil in the Florida Straits north of Cuba and an official apology issued by the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate for the State's historical position on slavery.

Today's Pulse Of The Taxpayer was caller-driven and, among other issues, we discussed the "no-aid" amendment of the Florida constitution and the implications of a movement to remove it in the general election in November.

Pulse Of The Taxpayer was caller driven today.  Among the topics was a proposed one dollar additional tax on a pack of cigarettes, a bill that would expand the list of disorders recognized by the pschiatric profession, an effort to reverse the "no aid" amendment in the Florida constitution, and a bill in Tallahassee to force schools to enforce "droopy drawers" regulations.

Today's guests on Pulse Of The Taxpayer were Gary Schor and Neal Conner from the Liberty Sentinel newspaper.  Taxes and transparency of government spending with among the topics Gary and Neal brought to the program.

Today's Pulse Of The Taxpayer was "Open Line" and listeners generated most of the issues including an idea to pipe rainwater and melting snow water from water rich areas of the country to the more arid areas.  Other issues were also addressed.

Today's guests on Pulse of The Taxpayer were Bruce Fishalow, Executive Director for the Marion County Humane Society and Lillian Pollice, Animal Care Coordinator.  The Humane Society of Marion County is a perfect example of an agency that survives without the aid of tax money.  Bruce and Lillian answered questions and addressed concerns from the listeners.

Today, on Pulse Of The Taxpayer, our guest was Ray Strickland, candidate for Marion County Commission.  Ray fielded questions from the listeners.

Pulse of The Taxpayer was caller/listener driven today.  Local topics included a pedestrian bridge proposal over SR 200, scouting for a parcel of land for a school in Silver Springs Shores, a property tax cut and one cent sales tax on the ballot for Florida in November, and the EMSA issue currently in the transition stage.  National issues included: Ron Paul, Federal Reserve, North American Union, National Debt.

Today's program was caller driven and the listeners brought up topics of national concern as well as those of local concern.

Mike Sizemore was our guest on Pulse Of The Taxpayer today and spoke about local solutions that could affect gasoline and energy consumption.

Marion County Commissioner Barbara Fitos and Marion County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Heather Danenhower were our guests on Pulse today.  The two ladies talked about the transition of Emergency Medical Services Alliance as it merges with the Fire Department.

Our guest on Pulse today was Pete Tesch, President of the Economic Development Council for Ocala and Marion County.  Mr. Tesch answered questions from listeners and gave a comprehensive overview of the mission of the EDC and how that mission is implemented.

Today's guest on Pulse Of The Taxpayer was Robyn Tomlin, Executive Editor for the Star Banner.  Ms. Tomlin answered questions from listeners regarding investigative reporting and the political slant that is often associated with media in general. 

Today was an open-line format on Pulse.  Topics included: Efforts by the state of California to require parents to become certified as teachers before legally home-schooling their children, efforts by the state of Florida Democratic Party to include delegates in the DNC convention, and discussion on a video depicting a U.S. soldier throwing a puppy off of a cliff in Iraq.

Today's broadcast was "open line" and a variety of issues were discussed including Larry's rebuttal to a listener's implied accusation of making conflicting and hypocritical statements.

Another exciting episode of Pulse.

Ocala City Manager Paul Nugent was our guest on Pulse Of The Taxpayer today.  Mr. Nugent answered questions from listeners and also gave information on different issues facing the city of Ocala now and in the near future.

Today was an "open line" format on Pulse Of The Taxpayer.  One of the primary topics was based on a news item reporting that newspaper carriers were losing money delivering papers because of the rising cost of gasoline.

Today's guest on Pulse Of The Taxpayer was Bret Cyr, Vice President of International Association of EMTs and Paramedics, Local Union 621, who commented on the transition of EMSA with Ocala/Marion County Fire-Rescue.