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Yeah. In 1990 Florida was at a critical crossroads. People had grave concerns about the direction the state was taking. From the bustling metropolitan areas to the quiet of the countryside, the future was in doubt. The problems were plentiful. Public schools in crisis, with too few students achieving their full potential.

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A broken health care system with millions of people unable to afford the cost of getting sick. Tragic infant mortality rates. The result of too many pregnant women with no access to prenatal care. A shaky economy more capable of producing minimum wage jobs than competing on a global scale.

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A precious environment threatened by unmanaged growth. Making matters even worse was a nearly total sense of powerlessness. People had no faith in government because government had not kept faith with them. It was a time filled with doubt and a time when Florida seemed lost in a search for leadership That would make a difference.

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Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mm. Yeah. Floridians turned to a reliable friend, a man whose life has been devoted to public service. Florida called on Lardon Childs. Mhm. Yeah, yeah. Mm. Yeah. He captured the imagination of the nation and the trust of the people in 1970 when he walked the length of Florida with no more than gumption, a good pair of shoes and a promise to do the right thing.

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The people sent him to the United States Senate, where he served with distinction. For 18 years now, he was being called on again to lead Florida to a brighter future with Buddy Mackay, his partner in progress for the people. The campaign raised up the public interest on a simple but profound principle.

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This time the people when Yeah. Mm, yeah. Mm, yeah. Hey, it was a battle cry heard round the state and millions of Floridians joined their ranks in a 1990 child's McKay election. That was a victory for the people. It created a mandate for change. So help me God.

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Yeah, the difference between a crowd and the community. This is in a crowd. There is no cover. People are standing next to each other, but they're only looking out for themselves in a community. People have entered into a covenant to help one another. Yeah. Wow. Positive change is the best way to describe the action agenda the child's McKay team brought to Florida government.

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It started with reform and ethics and elections to make sure the public interest takes priority over special interests. To help schools better prepare young people for the future, a landmark Education Accountability Act was passed. The key was giving power to parents and teachers to make decisions about improving their local schools.

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Reinventing government in Florida meant going back to the roots of democracy, breaking down a top heavy bureaucracy like Hrs to make the system work better. Protecting Florida's priceless natural wonders was founded on a belief that the environment was not given to us by her parents. It was loaned to us by our Children.

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Making sure that millions of older Floridians don't find their golden years becoming tarnished times, a department of elder affairs was established. It is the credible advocate for Florida's elderly enterprise. Florida is just one of the significant acts to build a broader, more stable economic base. It means developing high tech, high paying jobs in the Sunshine State to compete and win in a world economy.

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Reflecting the state's greatest strength human diversity, the governor made Florida government more representative of the people, his appointments of women, African Americans and other minorities have been historic governor. Child has led a statewide campaign for Safe Streets to begin reclaiming Florida's neighborhoods from the grip of crime.

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Calling a special session of the Legislature, he focused attention on the need to build enough prison beds to keep violent criminals behind bars. Other reforms and criminal justice are part of anti violence initiatives that have brought the presidents and attorney general's voices to the issue. Another special session will focus on further improvements.

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Giving every baby the opportunity for a good beginning in life has become a fundamental priority in Florida. Child's healthy Start program is one national attention as Florida makes prenatal care available to every pregnant woman. It is the first step toward developing a healthy generation spur by the belief that health care must be a birthright of all people, and not just the privilege of a few.

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The governor fought for and won landmark healthcare reform in Florida before the national debate had even begun. Under his leadership, Florida established a national model that is being hailed as visionary and courageous. It is among the most significant initiatives any governor ever is undertaken. One of the toughest tests child's confronted was unlike any ever faced by a leader.

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Hurricane Andrew. The worst natural disaster ever to strike the United States. Lay waste to nearly half of Dade County. Mhm, mhm, mhm and child was there before the winds had even died down. In an unprecedented action, he virtually moved the center of state government to ground zero.

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He spent most of two weeks walking amid the ruins and talking with people about the problems and challenges they now confronted. The governor then took the lead in Washington and at the state Capitol to secure all of the assistance necessary to begin the nation's most massive recovery and rebuilding process.

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His frequent returns to the areas of devastation measure progress made and improvements still to come. Mhm, Yeah, yeah! Uh huh. Through all of the problems and challenges, Florida has been served by a governor who's total commitment is to people and to change that will improve their lives.

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Governor Lawton trials vision for Florida is one shared by all who see now as a time to build a better future mhm, mhm work and still have right and hard work paid off in time. I saw the time mhm when the homeless had a home and the old could carry on.

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I saw time I saw the time I saw the time Yeah, dream after dream scene after scene, Time after time I saw the time I saw the time When special kids It's got a chance and the handicapped could advance I saw the time when we walk the streets without risk and families still prayed and hugged and kissed.

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I saw the time Yeah, when nature was so clean we could eat from the fields and streams I saw the time I saw that tonight four I saw all the time Dream after dream scene after scene Time after time I saw the time Yeah, Everybody help And the Children smile Mamas and daddies smile Grandma and Grandpa smiles and God smiled.

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I saw the time dream after dream Seen at the scene time Every time. Whoa! I saw the time. Yeah, Mhm