As I left the rally, I saw Rick Scott outside the capitol at the National Guard event and it was clear that he had to be able to hear the thousand Floridians calling for his removal and supporting the people of Florida and not his regressive policies.
The counsel for FairDistricts Now, Dan Gelber, said, "Its time to stop stonewalling. Governor Scott and Secretary Browning should not be abusing their power to frustrate the will of the 63% who voted for these reforms.
Les Miller said that being an elected official, one is held to a higher standard, and said that it didn't matter what one's color was if they had erred in office. "Public service is not easy, but doing the right thing is," he declared.
Van Jones has moved quickly through the spotlight as good guy, recognized by Time last May as one of the top 100, to bad guy when he resigned as Obamas Green Jobs Czar on Labor Day. Last night Benjamin Todd Jealous, president of the NAACP, announced on a CNN special that Jones would receive this prestigious award.
The county should consider passing an ordinance that would postpone compensation for any newly elected officials whose previous actions left the county liable for monetary damages. That oughta give Kevin White second thoughts about running again, says Chris Ingram.