Dem CFO Candidate Ausley Goes After Atwater on Second Special Session

With Republican state CFO candidate and Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, calling for a second special session of the Legislature to tackle economic issues resulting from the oil spill, the Democrat taking him on in November is on the warpath, saying Florida needs to resolve these matters immediately.

"The citizens of Northwest Florida and the Gulf have waited long enough for help and they cannot afford to wait any longer," said former Rep. Loranne Ausley. "I have spent a significant amount of time in the areas affected by the BP oil spill listening to business owners, fishermen, oystermen, and their families. Their message is crystal clear -- help is needed now!

Floridians deserve strong leadership from the Legislature on these issues and unfortunately Senate President Atwater is dropping the ball when it comes to helping our state respond to this crisis, said Ausley. Oil has been contaminating the Gulf for over 80 days and we should not have to wait any longer for the Legislature to act.

State Senate President Jeff Atwater needs to come to Tallahassee now and solve these problems -- not in August or September, added Ausley. The citizens along the Gulf can't wait any longer.