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Carl Hiaasen speaks Friday. Saturday Senator Bill Nelson is expected at lunch. I am at lunch now and about 210 people are here.
Saturday, January 07, 2012
The Everglades Coalition Conference. By Geniusofdespair
Carl Hiaasen speaks Friday. Saturday Senator Bill Nelson is expected at lunch. I am at lunch now and about 210 people are here.
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Jeb went in 1999. He spent almost 10 times more annually than Scott has been on Glades restoration.
While this comment is true and Jeb! did spend more money on the Everglades, it came at a severe price. Jeb was determined to have things HIS way, never mind the science or the law. That's the point of the 2008 decision in federal court that found the Bush changes to the Everglades Forever Act to be illegal. We are still waiting for the Florida legislature to make things right.
God, Is a transcript available? I appreciate the time and effort you've taken to attend this important conference.
Nelson will discuss the snakes, as is his custom.
BTW, I love your painting.
Jeb was there in both '98 and '99. I have photos. I'm almost sure Hiassen's first appearance was in '92. Most were surprised to learn his fee was $10,000.(A lot of money back then!) He's an expensive environmentalist!
Jeb wasn't governor yet during the 98 conference.
I confirmed that Hiaasen did not charge for his Friday appearance.
Hiaasen had some great quotes. He compared the beginning of the fla legislative session to "opening an old refrigerator and watching the cockroaches come out." He described at length how our state lawmakers ("the sorriest collection of humanity")are "so easily bought, and cheap... at least other places like Chicago, Boston where there is serious corruption, big favors cost a lot of money" but here lobbyists are able to get favors "for a case of Michelob."
BTW Jeb Bush was elected in '98, started as gov in '99, I definitely remember him at the '99 coalition conference, he even met privately with the co-chairs.
Disappointed to see the professional enviro groups lauding Scott. Let's see him restore funding to Florida Forever, bring back DCA, restore water management district funds so they can rehire scientists and stop plans to blast Biscayne bay and destroy coastal waters for deep dredging and industrialization of our state. Then he can earn accolades and a standing ovation. Apparently Legislators aren't the only ones in this state who can be bought off cheaply.
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