Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Greer: Floridians Won’t Sink Florida
Tallahassee–Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer today reacted to Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink’s decision to run for Governor of the State of Florida in the 2010 Election.
“I welcome former banker Alex Sink to the Governor’s race. After years of smoke in mirrors, it is about time for Floridians to meet the real Alex Sink,” said Chairman Greer.
“Getting Florida’s economy back on track and creating jobs will be the number one task of Florida’s next Governor. On this front, Alex Sink has failed and will continue to fail,” continued Chairman Greer.
• The real Alex Sink was paid millions of dollars while overseeing what the head of Atlanta’s Legal-Aid called “subprime predatory mortgage lending.”
• The real Alex Sink fired thousands of Floridianswhile earning her millions through these predatory lending practices.
• The real Alex Sink used the very same practices that well known economists have linked to the significant economic downturn that Florida is facing today.
• The real Alex Sink played the leading role in tanking Florida’s economy.
“The real Alex Sink played a leading role in tanking Florida’s economy,” concluded Chairman Greer. “Alex Sink has been enough of a hazard as Chief Financial Officer, and I don’t believe that the people of this great state will risk Alex Sink and her ‘troubled assets’ in the Governor’s Mansion.”
Background:
“In three final years of pay, stock options and deferred compensation, she [Alex Sink] drew $8.8 million.”(Orlando Sentinel 04/06/03)
The head of Atlanta Legal Aid testified before Congress that both Barnett and Bank of America [both companies Alex Sink oversaw] engaged in “sub-prime predatory mortgage lending.” (Testimony of William Brennan before House Committee on Banking and Financial Services, 05/31/00)
“As the executive in charge of the Nations Bank – Barnett Banks merger, Sink was responsible for firing 6,000 Floridians.” (Orlando Sentinel, 01/01/98)
“Many big banks have had a hard time digesting acquisitions and underestimated how much capital they would need to survive. Multiple regional banks have high concentrations in risky assets or geographic areas, such as Florida.” (Wall Street Journal 04/11/09).
“I welcome former banker Alex Sink to the Governor’s race. After years of smoke in mirrors, it is about time for Floridians to meet the real Alex Sink,” said Chairman Greer.
“Getting Florida’s economy back on track and creating jobs will be the number one task of Florida’s next Governor. On this front, Alex Sink has failed and will continue to fail,” continued Chairman Greer.
• The real Alex Sink was paid millions of dollars while overseeing what the head of Atlanta’s Legal-Aid called “subprime predatory mortgage lending.”
• The real Alex Sink fired thousands of Floridianswhile earning her millions through these predatory lending practices.
• The real Alex Sink used the very same practices that well known economists have linked to the significant economic downturn that Florida is facing today.
• The real Alex Sink played the leading role in tanking Florida’s economy.
“The real Alex Sink played a leading role in tanking Florida’s economy,” concluded Chairman Greer. “Alex Sink has been enough of a hazard as Chief Financial Officer, and I don’t believe that the people of this great state will risk Alex Sink and her ‘troubled assets’ in the Governor’s Mansion.”
Background:
“In three final years of pay, stock options and deferred compensation, she [Alex Sink] drew $8.8 million.”(Orlando Sentinel 04/06/03)
The head of Atlanta Legal Aid testified before Congress that both Barnett and Bank of America [both companies Alex Sink oversaw] engaged in “sub-prime predatory mortgage lending.” (Testimony of William Brennan before House Committee on Banking and Financial Services, 05/31/00)
“As the executive in charge of the Nations Bank – Barnett Banks merger, Sink was responsible for firing 6,000 Floridians.” (Orlando Sentinel, 01/01/98)
“Many big banks have had a hard time digesting acquisitions and underestimated how much capital they would need to survive. Multiple regional banks have high concentrations in risky assets or geographic areas, such as Florida.” (Wall Street Journal 04/11/09).
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Statement from Bill McCollum regarding the 2010 Election
Tallahassee - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today released the following statement regarding the 2010 Election:
"I congratulate Governor Crist on his decision to run for the United States Senate. This decision obviously changes the political landscape in Florida. I will announce my plans for the 2010 election cycle next week.
"I congratulate Governor Crist on his decision to run for the United States Senate. This decision obviously changes the political landscape in Florida. I will announce my plans for the 2010 election cycle next week.
NRSC Chairman Cornyn Endorses Charlie Crist For U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), issued the following statement today regarding Florida Governor Charlie Crist’s announcement that he will run for the United States Senate in 2010:
“I am pleased today to endorse Governor Charlie Crist for the United States Senate. With his record of reform in Florida, I know that Governor Crist will bring a fresh perspective to Washington in our efforts to fight for lower taxes, less government, and new job creation for all Americans. Charlie Crist is a tireless advocate on behalf of all Floridians and one of only three Governors who earned an ‘A’ from the CATO Institute for his efforts to restrain spending and cut taxes last year.
“While I believe Marco Rubio has a very bright future within the Republican Party, Charlie Crist is the best candidate in 2010 to ensure that we maintain the checks and balances that Floridians deserve in the United States Senate. Governor Crist is a dedicated public servant and a dynamic leader, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee will provide our full support to ensure that he is elected the next United States Senator from Florida.”
“I am pleased today to endorse Governor Charlie Crist for the United States Senate. With his record of reform in Florida, I know that Governor Crist will bring a fresh perspective to Washington in our efforts to fight for lower taxes, less government, and new job creation for all Americans. Charlie Crist is a tireless advocate on behalf of all Floridians and one of only three Governors who earned an ‘A’ from the CATO Institute for his efforts to restrain spending and cut taxes last year.
“While I believe Marco Rubio has a very bright future within the Republican Party, Charlie Crist is the best candidate in 2010 to ensure that we maintain the checks and balances that Floridians deserve in the United States Senate. Governor Crist is a dedicated public servant and a dynamic leader, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee will provide our full support to ensure that he is elected the next United States Senator from Florida.”
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