Arthenia Joyner Criticizes Rick Scott over Ousting of Gerald Bailey

Senate Democratic leader Arthenia Joyner left no holds barred at the Associated Press's pre-session meeting Wednesday, criticizing Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet over the firing ofFlorida Department of Law Enforcement chief Gerald Bailey.

"Hubris appears to be the organizing principle of our executive branch," she said.

"These last few weeks have been a miserable lesson in bad government and the citizens whom I've had the opportunity to speak with -- many of whom have written letters to the editor in your newspapers -- have stated ... what is going on and why can't we get the truth out of the firing of Commissioner Bailey, a gentleman with an esteemed record of service in this state and law enforcement whose own statement contradicts that of the governor's office," Joyner continued.

Joyner also called for an investigation of the firing.