Haridopolos: Tea Party Capitol Space is Temporary

Senate President Mike Haridopolos clarified that the Tea Party Networks presence in the Capitol is only temporary.

They are not going to have a full-time office in the Florida Senate, Haridopolos said Thursday.

The Tea Party Network, a coalition of 70 tea and patriot groups around Florida, had announced it was holding a grand opening of its Tallahassee headquarters in a Senate office building meeting room on Thursday and Friday.

Haridopolos said the Tea Party Network was only in the building for a week, as is any organization that may request space during committee weeks. The request must be made through a senator and, while not limited to any political view, does depend upon availability, Haridopolos said.

Its decided on a week-by-week basis, Haridopolos added.

The request for the Tea Party Network was made through Sen. Greg Evers, R-Crestview, Haridopolos said.

The Tea Party Network is using Room 227.