RPOF Targets Alex Sink Because She Opposes Second Special Session

The Republican Party of Florida took a shot at state CFO Alex Sink, the likely Democratic nominee for governor, on Saturday morning for her comments against Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach,who's called for a second special session later in the summer to tackle the economic impact of the oil spill.

Rather than following the Charlie Crist, Alex Sink and Barack Obama playbook and playing politics with taxpayer dollars, the Florida Legislature is discussing a special session solely focused on bringing relief and recovery efforts to the people of North Florida, said Ronnie Whitaker, executive director of the RPOF. Members of the Legislature are currently touring the impacted areas and meeting with local leaders to thoughtfully gather information and construct a legislative package that will actually help Florida families, business owners and communities, not just provide convenient sound bites and photo opportunities.

Perhaps Alex Sink could give recommendations and helpful ideas instead of making statements that are void of facts and understanding and heavy on partisan finger-pointing, said Whitaker. If Alex Sink wants to call on others to do their jobs, she should start with Charlie Crist who called this session to push a constitutional amendment, instead of real economic recovery.

Alex Sinks comments reveal that she has not read the governors call for the special session in which he only outlined plans to push for a constitutional ban on offshore oil drilling; nor did she read Senate President Atwaters detailed memo explaining how the legislative select committee needs time to gather information and access the short-term and long-term effects of the spill, added Whitaker. As usual, Alex Sink focuses on pointless press-conference punch lines, like staples and paperclips, rather than thoughtful plans that can bring about real solutions.