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  1. Good Miami Heat win last night over Orlando Majic: 99 to 98. Down 2 the wire!
  2. Glad 2 have participated in a project by UM Journalism Grad students who videotaped me on civic engagement, poltical involvement, balancing.
  3. The Lehtinen Clan will participate in Miami's Thanksgiving TurkeyTrot @Tropical Park @ 7:30am. Seemed a good idea when we signed up...
  4. Congrats to Miami's new police chief: a veteran of 35 yrs on the force. Hopes 2 catch Coconut Grove rapist, bring crime down in all prts.
  5. Building support 2 continue robust defense aid 4 Israel +2 restore Israeli team 2 Solar Intnl Competition (kicked out due 2 antiIsrael hate)
  6. Filed bill 4 militarily secure, stable + democratic Taiwan 4 peace thru Asia. Com China wants 2 take it over. T-Americans love + enrich US.
  7. Will stop by UM's Casa Bacardi 2nite 4 book presentation: Black Book of Castroism; evidence of repression + imprisonment on the island.
  8. Last wk, I helped fill USO goodie bags 4 our brave servicemen/women + signed Red Cross holiday cards 4 our patriots serving @ home + abroad.
  9. It's been 3 year anniversary since US/Colombia FTA was signed but US Congress has NOT passed it yet even though it will benefit US biz.
  10. Our SoFl Cong delegation supports Kristi House grant (kids advocacy group in Miami) 2 increase # of kids in mental therapy 4 sexual abuses.
  11. On my way 2 Fl Intnl Univ (my alma mater) in Miami 2 hear my hubby, Dexter, speak on Vietnam 2 students of a course on military history.
  12. Our fishermen in the Keys are at risk from proposed new annual fishing limits: http://www.keysnet.com/news...
  13. Congrats 2 retiring MiamiDade Police Chief Robert Parker aftr 33 yrs of service:fine public servant. I'll speak abt him @ Congress nxt wk.
  14. Last wk, we authorized competitive grants 4 local fire depts + EMS rescue operations 2 protect health + safety + 4 fire training academies.
  15. Picked up another family member @ Miami airport this morn: home is happily filling up! SoFl's economy should be stimulated this week!
  16. Seeing "coming home flyers" reminds me of the great Enrique y Joe parody of Sweet Home, Alabama; with Hialeah instead: a media hora del FIU
  17. Airport congested due 2 holiday travelers: great 2 see young ppl coming home 4 Thanksgiving. Lots of happy faces + hugs.
  18. @ New Haven 4 Yale vs Harvard football game: Go Bulldogs! 2day: UM will beat Duke! FIU up against UF: OUCH! Go Panthers; do the improbable!
  19. New guidelines say cervical cancer screening should wait till age 21 + b checked less often. Will insurance companies cover early screening?
  20. Florida's unemployment rate is now @ 11.2%, up frm last month. Higher than ntnl avg. Must work in bipartisan manner 2 train + place workers.