Catastrophe fund and travel to Cuba are policies he is expected to pursue

William E. Gibson | Washington Bureau Chief . South Florida Sun-Sentinel

With help from Democrats in Congress, President-elect Barack Obama will have the clout next year to deliver campaign promises to Florida voters who helped send him to the White House.

Look for Obama to quickly remove the limits imposed by President Bush on Cuban-American travel to visit relatives in Cuba. Obama can do that with the stroke of a pen.

Obama also is likely to help South Florida members of Congress create a national catastrophe fund to ease the cost of homeowner insurance in disaster-prone areas.

And he has vowed to encourage development of alternative fuel sources — such as solar power and ethanol that can be made from citrus scraps or sugar cane — an emerging industry in Florida.

Enlaces: Solidaridad Española con Cuba

Las Damas de Blanco

Viajes a Cuba

Vuelos baratos a Cuba

Travel to Cuba