Saturday, November 06, 2010

Rick Scott's allies: a story told from the golf cart! ... by gimleteye


Here is a story and photo from The Villages near Orlando, Florida. The Morse brothers, its developers, spent $310,000 for Bill McCollum then shifted to Rick Scott, then stumbled in an unsought piece of publicity.

Mitt Romney, Rick Scott to visit The Villages Oct. 1
Romney, 2008 presidential candidate, will join Scott, Republican candidate for Florida governor, at Villages campaign event
September 25, 2010
THE VILLAGES — Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney will join Rick Scott, Republican nominee for governor, at a campaign event Friday at the megaretirement community. A rally will be hold at 4 p.m. with attendees allowed to begin gathering at 2 p.m. at Lake Sumter Landing Market Square, according to a Scott campaign spokeswoman. Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, visited the retiree haven in March as part of his nationwide tour to tout his book "No Apology: The Case for American Greatness."


The Villages president charged with poaching in Montana

The Associated Press
November 4, 2010 at 2:55 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 8:24 p.m.

HELENA, Mont. - The president of The Villages retirement community and seven others have been charged with poaching in Montana. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesman Bob Gibson said Mark Morse faces felony charges that carry penalties of more than 20 years in prison and $203,000 in fines.

Morse, his wife and his daughter are among eight people who have been issued summonses on felony and misdemeanor wildlife violations dating back to 2006. Morse is president and chief operating officer of The Villages just south of Ocala. He owns a ranch in Montana's Yellowstone and Big Horn counties, and co-owns another ranch with James “Ike” Rainey. Rainey owns Rainey Construction Co., which does work in The Villages. He also has been charged.

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Mark Morse
Political Campaign Contributions
2008 Election Cycle

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2010 Transaction Count/Amount 6/$14,895
2008 Transaction Count/Amount 9/$61,445
2006 Transaction Count/Amount 14/$54,795
2004 Transaction Count/Amount 13/$64,975
2002 Transaction Count/Amount 5/$31,250
2000 Transaction Count/Amount 6/$26,700

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Mark Morse Contribution List in 2008

Name & Location Employer/Occupation Dollar
Amount Date Primary/
General Contibuted To
MORSE, MARK MR.
THE VILLAGES, FL
32162 THE VILLAGES/DEVELOPER $2,300 09/25/2008 P MCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY 2008 - Republican
MORSE, MARK MR.
THE VILLAGES, FL
32162 $-2,300 09/05/2008 P MCCAIN VICTORY COMMITTEE - Republican
MORSE, MARK MR.
THE VILLAGES, FL
32162 THE VILLAGES/DEVELOPER $4,600 05/21/2008 P MCCAIN VICTORY COMMITTEE - Republican
Morse, Mark Mr.
THE VILLAGES, FL
32159 The Villages/Developer $28,500 03/25/2008 P REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - Republican
Morse, Mark
PROVIDENCE, RI
02906 Self-employed/Attorney $295 11/15/2007 P LANGEVIN FOR CONGRESS - Democrat
Morse, Mark Mr.
THE VILLAGES, FL
32162 The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc./C $500 07/10/2007 P FLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - None
MORSE, MARK G MR.
THE VILLAGES, FL
32162 THE VILLAGES OF LAKE-SUMTER/DEVELOP $2,300 03/31/2007 P ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT INC. - Republican
Morse, Mark Mr.
THE VILLAGES, FL
32159 The Villages/Developer $25,000 02/27/2007 P REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - Republican
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Jennifer Parr
vice president
the villages of lake sumter
Q2-2010 NEW
1000 LAKE SUMTER LNDG.
The Villages, FL
$2,400 donation to friends of john boehner
Harper Boone
sales
the villages of lake sumter
Q2-2010 NEW
2710 PADDOCK PL.
The Villages, FL
$2,400 donation to friends of john boehner
H. Gary Morse
ceo
the villages of lake sumter
Q2-2010 NEW
1020 LAKE SUMTER LNDG.
The Villages, FL
$2,400 donation to friends of john boehner
Mark Morse
president
the villages of lake sumter
Q2-2010 NEW
1020 LAKE SUMTER LNDG.
The Villages, FL
$2,400 donation to friends of john boehner

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Not surprising. These people -- all of the Bush friends -- feel entitled to do whatever they want, and they don't think twice about criminal activities, on every level. You'll soon see them catching alligators in the Everglades, and they will be forgiven because they're friends with CRAZY EYES... I wonder if he might also have a crazy sounding laughter? LOL

Anonymous said...

Judging from the fact that you don't even know where The Villages is located I have to wonder how much of this story is fact and how much is fiction.

Anonymous said...

Like anyone cares EXACTLY where this Republican loony village is...