In an act of pure political theater, Governor Charlie Crist (D) has called a Special Session of the Florida State Legislature to address the BP Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The primary reason why Crist claims he has called this Special Session is to get the Legislature to pass a law that would ban offshore oil drilling off Florida’s coast– even though the law as it presently stands does just that. It is obvious to even causal observers that this stunt is nothing more than than a naked appeal to woo Democrat voters. Crist is running for Senate and has been aggressively campaigning for Democrat votes- votes that are coming straight out of the hide of fellow Democrat candidate Kendrick Meek, who is far back in the polls due to this play by Crist.
Crist’s Republican opponent in the race, Marco Rubio just chimed in and had this to say:
“Offshore drilling in Florida’s waters is already illegal in Florida, and Charlie Crist knows it. Floridians are tired of him using the oil spill as a political photo op, as an opportunity to get camera time and using the suffering of the region as a prop for this own campaign. Fortunately, both the Senate President and the Speaker of the House have said they’re going to try to come back in September for a special session to look at property tax relief, sales tax holidays and other economic measures that can help revitalize the region.”
Many GOP state legislators are up in arms about this special session, as it is yet another big waste of taxpayer money. However, it could turn out to be interesting if a bill is introduced to bring an Arizona style immigration law to Florida, which is a possibility.State Representative Esteban Bovo, (R) in District 110 gave me his thoughts regarding Special Session called for by Governor Charlie Crist-
“I am very concerned with the tragic situation in the Gulf of Mexico, but this is not the moment to play politics. Currently there is a a prohibition on drilling in Florida waters and therefore to spend tax payers dollars to duplicate what is already prohibited seems like a waste of time. I am more interested in a Special Session that deals with the economic fall out of the tragedy and how we can help our coastal communities and industries that have been affected survive.” Bovo added, “Until our leaders in Washington make a serious effort and commitment to promote the development of long term energy policies that reduce our dependence on petroleum, we will continue to see the gulf and other areas as a source for oil. Nothing will stop the Chinese, the French or other from exploring in international waters that are right of our coasts.”
7 Responses to “Crist’s Special Session Slammed by Rubio and Bovo”
How about an override of Charlie’s recent vetoes?
Illegal law for Florida, Si se puede!!
Arizona only has 400,000 illegal aliens while Florida has over a million. Lots of services to be given and taxes to be paid for people who need to go home.
Glad to see Marco Rubio finally speaking out on this taxpayer-funded special session. Crist is really devious. Wish that Jeb Bush, Ellyn Bogdanoff and other FL GOP voices would chime in. What about Rick Scott and McCollum?
See if you can get them to talk to SharkTank. Go Javier !!!
It was funny to see Charlie’s fake anger yesterday. He needed this issue on the ballot to him his campaign. The issue is important and I believe that if the legislature should allow voters to make the call, however it would make more sense to place the issue on the 2012 ballot, while we have a Presidential Election. That way we voters can have two full years to measure, economic and enviromental impact of the spill. I agree with Bovo and Rubio.
Interesting that CC says that the Fla Legislature was ‘Arrogant’ for there actions? I feel that what he did to his former party was about as arrogant as it gets. Desperate times call for Desperate measures. And CC is getting pretty desperate.
Me encanta leer este artículo el Sr. tiburón.
Cualquiera que conozca Esteban Bovo sabe que no puede crear el suyo el pensamiento. No obstante, para tomar cualquier decisión sin el permiso de la tripulación poder en Tallahassee. Bovo es como un cachorro en un pezón perritos. Él no puede hacer nada como individuo. Espera, eso es toda la delegación.
Que quede claro, no se trata de que el Partido Republicano sólo Bovo. Se trata de su distrito. No hemos podido encontrar a nadie para correr en su contra este año, pero estamos constantemente buscando. Se una buena persona y se adhieren a ayudar a Marcos, que es siempre una buena cosa. Mantenga el juego con otras campañas como López-Cantera y Fresen está haciendo y vamos a pensar que está en necesidad de contar con una campaña controvertida 2012, porque usted está muy aburrido ahora.
Estamos cansados de política sucia Bovo. Muy, muy cansado. Comparte esto con Viviana. Ella actúa como López-Cantera y Fresen y que es un no-no en la política republicana en 2010.
Dios the vendiga hijo Bozo.
This was a political stunt and Fl. taxpayers are going to fit the bill because Crist wants to save his job! What a phony and and opportunist! Go Rubio!!!
BOZO THE BOVO…
Now what’s THAT all about…can someone speak/write English and/or translate?
Would appreciate knowing what BOZO had to say here…
How about you???