A Quiet Tribute to the Old He-Coon

The lobby of the Capitol has been draped in childrens artwork as Florida celebrates Childrens Week. Some of it apparently strayed over toward the governors office. Next to the portrait of Lawton Chiles, therewas a pair of hands, cut out and colored. Written on them was, These hands are for Gov. Chiles + Debbie Withers. Having focused on education and childrens programs like Florida Healthy Start during his two terms in office, it was a fitting tribute to Chiles, one of the truly legendary figures in Florida politics.