Dream Defenders Livin' Large in State Hotel (Thank you, Taxpayers!)

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reports that the overtime bill for Sunday security at the Capitol during the 27th day of the Dream Defenders' sleep-in was $7,407.86. That's for the one night.

Let's see now ...

There were 10 Dream Defenders who spent the night. That makes the OT costs approximately $740.79 for every protester.

Chief Finance Officer Jeff Atwater, this one's for you: Think how much better off taxpayers would have been if the state had given each Dream Defender $200 for a great hotel room for the night and two good meals.

A savings of $540 by my calculations. Times 10.

Oh, my.