Rick Scott's Congratulatory Letter to New Attorneys Sounds Like a Campaign Ad

Submitted by Anonymous on November 18, 2013 - 11:26am

Gov. Rick Scott recently sent out letters to newly-admitted attorneys congratulating them on their accomplishments, but the letter sounded a lot like a campaign ad.

Scott lauds his own accomplishments in the letter, saying:

"In the four years before taking office, Florida lost more than 832,000 jobs, and unemployment more than tripled -- from 3.5 to 11.1 percent. State debt increased by $5.2 billion, our housing market collapsed, our economy was off track and our families were hurting.

Today, Florida has created 365,000 new private-sector jobs and unemployment has dropped to 7 percent, which is good news for Florida families. We have paid down $3.5 billion in state debt while cutting business regulations, keeping taxes low, and making government do more with less."

The figures are reminiscent of Scott's talking points about his accomplishments as governor, and he has been well-known for focusing on the state's economic recovery as one of his biggest accomplishments while in office.

Scott then wishes the newly-admitted attorneys the best in their future endeavors.

"As an attorney practicing in the Sunshine State, you will have many opportunities to serve Floridians with dignity, respect, fairness and integrity. You have my best wishes for your continued success, and I invite you to share your ideas with me for how we can continue making Florida the best place to achieve the American dream."

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