October 31, 2008, Friday

27^th State

Florida (FL) 27^TH State

Industries: Tourism, electronics, chemicals, food processing, printing and publishing

Agriculture: Citrus, vegetables, dairy, sugarcane, seafood

Attractions: Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center; Walt Disney World 

News-

1.      Consumer spending dropped .3% in September. Incomes were up .2% in September.

2.      Presidential campaigning is intense.

3.      Detroit is trying to avoid fires on “devil’s night.”

4.      The death toll in northern India is growing.

5.      Philadelphia is celebrating the Phillie’s World Series win.

6.      Ford is recalling workers to make its F-150.

AZ-

1.      At least 29% of AZ homeowners have negative equity; they owe more than the houses are worth.

2.      Sen. McCain is using robo-calls in AZ.

3.      CA may face water rationing.

4.      AZ had a low number of wildfires in 2008.