The Bobbie Bean On-line Newspaper Project - Hybrid - www.BobbieBean.com

Bobbie Bean wants to convert his US Senate race website into a resource for suburban communities in Florida that have been hit hard by the economic decline. Twice as many people have ended up in poverty in the suburbs than in the cities in America, according to a recently released report from the Brookings Institute. There are few or no safety nets in the suburbs, and some suburbanites are selling off their retirement funds to make ends meet. Mr. Bean, who has become a bit of a political icon in Florida, wants to create an on-line newspaper that would connect people to resources and safety nets during these difficult times. He also is promoting solar highways that would provide electricity to homes, businesses, and electric cars right from the streets.