Rick Scott statement on Alex Sink’s assertion that jobs are not a Florida issue

Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Rick Scott For Florida campaign released a statement on Alex Sink’s assertion that jobs are not a Florida issue.

Scott campaign spokesman Jennifer Baker said “Alex Sink likes to tell reporters that by focusing on the policies she supports that Rick Scott should be running for ‘Senate or President.’ News flash Alex Sink – 1,086,000 Floridians are out of work, unemployment is 11.7 percent in Florida, 46 percent of homeowners are underwater on mortgages – jobs are the number 1 issue in this race. This campaign is and will be all about your support for the Obamacrat agenda that has given us higher taxes, more debt, and continual job losses underlined by the additional 54,000 jobs that were lost today. Rick Scott is the only candidate with a proven track record of creating jobs and has a specific plan to create 700,000 jobs in Florida.”

Background

“Sink says Scott should run for US Senate or President since all he does is talk about federal issues and Obama” Fineout Tweet: http://twitter.com/fineout/status/22803119318

“Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2010 is 11.7 percent. This represents 1,086,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,272,000.” (Press Release: “Florida’s May Unemployment Figures Released,” 6/18/10)

46 Percent Of Florida Homeowners Were Underwater On Their Mortgages At The End Of June “Among those, Nevada had the highest rate at the end of June, with 68 percent of its residential mortgages underwater. In Arizona, half of the home mortgages were underwater. In Florida, it was 46 percent.” (Veiga, Alex, “Number of underwater mortgages in US fell in 2Q,” Associated Press, 8/26/10)

“Meanwhile, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink supports the law and has raised concerns about McCollum’s challenge of the measure.” (Dunkelberger, Lloyd “Health Law Stays On Radar” Sarasota Herald Tribune, 07/05/10)

“Sink chastises legislators for being critical of the federal stimulus program and then accepting $5 billion of it to pass last year’s $66 billion budget. ‘What would they have done without the $5 billion? Talk about jobs, tens of thousands of jobs would have been lost,’ she said. ‘It’s our taxpayer dollar. It’s meant to stimulate our economy or to save jobs.’” (Klas, Mary Ellen & Bousquet, Steve, “RUNNING TO LEAD BY NOT LEADING,” St. Petersburg Times, 3/7/10)

“‘This money is an investment in job creation and economic growth,’ said CFO Sink… I’m hopeful that the remainder of the $200 million will arrive soon” (Press Release: “CFO Sink Statement Regarding Florida Back to Work Program” States News Service, 03/10/10)

“The administration has put in place a lot of stimulus programs, and in fact Florida’s benefited from billions and billions of dollars of stimulus money that has helped protect jobs in the state of Florida” (Smith, Adam, “Alex Sink on Obama, Bill McCollum’s health care maneuvers,” The Buzz: Florida Politics St. Petersburg Times, 01/20/10)

“Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink is calling on Washington to release up to $200 million in federal stimulus funding that Florida has been counting on to create thousands of short-term jobs… Under the Back to Work program, stimulus funds would pay for up to 95 percent of salary and training costs for new hires if employers agree to keep those jobs until at least September.” (“SINK ASKS FOR PROMISED CASH TO CREATE JOBS,” St. Petersburg Times, 3/10/10)

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Rick Scott acceptance (victory) speech VIDEO

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Rick Scott Statement On President Obama’s Support To Build A Mosque Near Ground Zero

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – Today, Rick Scott released a statement on President Obama’s support to build a mosque neard Ground Zero: “All Americans of course believe in absolute freedom of religion. But this is outrageous. President Obama would rather stand with the ACLU and the liberal establishment than with the 9/11 victims and their families. It is shameful and the act of a cowardly politician, not that of the leader of the United States of America.

“Building a victory monument to Mohammed Atta and the other 18 terrorists and their despicable act on 9/11 is unthinkable to me. If the same thing had happened in Florida, I would do anything and everything in my power to prevent the project from moving forward.

“It may not be politically correct to say that, but it is the truth and someone has to speak it.”

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Florida Gubernatorial Debate VIDEO

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Conservative Rick Scott Wants to Take Florida in a New Direction VIDEO

“Together We Can Turn Florida Around”

NAPLES, FLORIDA --- Political outsider and conservative businessman Rick Scott
shook up the Florida political establishment today when he declared his candidacy for
governor. In the face of record-high unemployment, 40% of all Florida mortgages being
underwater, and the first population decrease in decades, Scott vowed to use his proven skills as a successful businessman to lead the state in a new, conservative direction and into a prosperous future.

“The professional politicians have failed us at every level. Forty percent of Florida
homeowners are underwater on their mortgages, unemployment is at record highs
and our state budget is a mess. Worse, there is no plan being offered to bring
about economic growth,” said Scott. “It’s time to fight back and hold our
government accountable. Together, we can turn Florida around!”

“I am running to give Floridians a clear choice between a set of Tallahassee
insiders who are professional politicians, or a successful businessman with a track
record of creating jobs, balancing budgets, and getting results. We can no longer
afford to elect career politicians who sit on their hands while our economy crashes
around them,” Scott added.

In early 2009, Scott launched Conservatives for Patients’ Rights, a national campaign, which successfully defeated the government-run public option health care plan proposed by President Obama and liberal Democrats in Washington. The self made entrepreneur brings years of business experience and a strong record of success to the race.

In 2001, he launched Solantic urgent care, which now has 31 locations throughout Florida and has helped 1.5 million patients, while saving them money and delivering better care. Scott also co-founded Columbia Hospital Corporation in 1987 with just two hospitals, and over the following decade the company became the largest hospital company in America and the 12th largest employer in the world.

“Florida needs a conservative who is not afraid to upset the apple cart, an outsider
who is not part of the political establishment, and a businessman who knows how
to create jobs, cut costs, balance budgets, and bring new ideas to old problems.

When I am Governor, our government will live within its means. We will balance
our budgets without Obama’s stimulus funds. We will create jobs the American
way - in the private sector. We will renew Florida’s entrepreneurial spirit and
make our state, once again, the place where everyone wants to be.”

“My first initiative to reign in government and grow the economy will be to
implement what I call Accountability Budgeting. I’ll require each state department
and agency to set annual goals for every dollar they spend. And I’ll measure their
performance against those goals and hold them accountable for their outcomes.
Forcing the bureaucrats to justify the way they spend our tax dollars and holding
them accountable will help eliminate waste, increase efficiencies and eliminate
ineffective programs.”

As Governor, Rick Scott will focus on common sense economics, but as an across-theboard conservative, he will protect our values as well as our tax dollars. Scott resides in Naples, Florida with his wife of 37 years. He has two grown daughters.

“Florida’s future is worth the fight. Our opportunities are too great, our future
too bright for the old ways of government and the failed policies of the past. That’s
why I invite you to join me in a completely different kind of campaign. Together
we can shake up Tallahassee and get Florida growing again. Let’s get to work.” -30-

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