Chairman Thrasher Congratulates Jennifer Carroll

RPOF Press Release - September 02, 2010

RPOF Chairman Commends Scott/Carroll Ticket

Tallahassee Republican Party of Florida Chairman John Thrasher released the following statement today regarding Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Scotts selection of State Representative Jennifer Carroll (R-Jacksonville) as his running mate in the 2010 general election.

Jennifer Carroll will make a tremendous Lt. Governor. From her decorated service in the United States Navy, to her service in the Florida Legislature, to owning and operating a small business, Jennifer Carroll has truly lived the American Dream.

Like Rick Scott and so many business owners across our state, she understands what its like to stick to a budget and to make a payroll. She also understands the tough choices elected officials must make when determining how to allocate limited government resources without increasing the burdens of taxes on our citizens.

Rick Scott and Jennifer Carroll share the values of limited government and personal responsibility, values that are embraced by hardworking families across our state. These values stand in stark contrast to the left wing agenda Alex Sink and Rod Smith bring to the table with their ties to Barack Obama and the liberal Washington establishment.

I am looking forward to the job ahead as we get to work making sure that Rick Scott and Jennifer Carroll are elected the next Republican and Lt. Governor of the great State of Florida.

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Democrat Ausley Objects to Democrat Sink's Taj Mahal

RPOF Press Release - September 01, 2010

Democrat CFO and Gubernatorial Candidates at Odds over New Courthouse

TallahasseeThis week, CFO Alex Sink started back-peddling to get away from the controversy stirred up by her protand aspiring replacement Lorranne Ausley over the so-called "Taj Mahal" courthouse. Sink hastily called for an audit of the construction project when Ausley wrongly placed blame for the issue on legislative actions. In fact, state records show that it was Sink who moved - in an August 12, 2008 cabinet meeting - to authorize the funding for the courthouse.

Ausleys hollow claims that high-end finishes and elaborate designs of the new courthouse were directed by the legislature fly square in the face of fact, said RPOF Executive Director Ronnie Whitaker. The Florida Legislature did not approve line items for fancy televisions, granite countertops, marble floors or any other extravagance. Thats not how state building projects work and certainly not in the case of a courthouse. Both Ausley and Alex Sink know that nothing more than an authorization for construction was given by the legislature. Authorization is where the legislature's role ends and Alex Sinks responsibility to taxpayers begins.

On August 12, 2008, CFO Alex Sink made the motion - on behalf of the Florida Division of Bond Finance and the State Board of Administration - to approve bonds to pay for construction. It passed unanimously without objection and then became the responsibility of Alex Sink and her staff, who manage and oversee state contracts to ensure the appropriate expenditure of every state dollar.

It looks like the Florida Democrats have done a pretty good job pointing out the failure of CFO Sink to run her agency and protect tax dollars, said continued Whitaker. For the last two weeks, Loranne Ausley has desperately tried to feign a viable campaign and in doing so has put the spotlight on Alex Sinks failed leadership.

Maybe Loranne Ausley is unaware that her Democrat gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink signed every single State of Florida check that has been paid towards this project, or that as the head of the Department of Financial Services, Sink could have audited this project every step of the way, concluded Whitaker. The luxurious expenses incurred during the construction of the First District Court of Appeals courthouse begin and end at Alex Sink's office. After nearly four years, its about time Sink started paying attention to her current job, instead of ignoring her responsibilities to climb the ladder of political ambition."

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