Florida Primary

This email was forwarded to me from a Florida Dem County Chair, and I thought it would be of interest, so am passing it along. I'll add a copy of the referred-to attachment as well (excerpt).

Dear Democrat:
If you haven't already received this it will make you real mad. Open up the attachment and then open the link to Democratic Rep Ron Gelber's exchange. The importance of this it gives us a true picture of the attitude of the Republicans in Tallahassee. You will hear the Republicans mock and laugh at Rep Gilber as he pleads with them not to move the Presidential Primary to January 29. Remember it was a Republican Legislature and the Republican Governor that made this happen. Please forward this to your friends; we need to get the word out.

Chair, Hernando County Democratic Executive Committee
Spring Hill, FL 34611

NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2008
re: Crist's Concern for Dem Voters

TALLAHASSEE - While Florida's governor plays the role of nonpartisan leader on television, he's a true partisan Republican in real life. During his week-long media tour to "help" Democrats, Crist seems to have conveniently forgotten that he vowed to veto legislation proposed by Democrats to move the primary to February 5th.
Last year, Florida Democrats asked the Republican-controlled Legislature to set the primary on February 5th. The proposal elicited laughter and mocking from Republicans on the floor of the Florida House. Click here for the audio:

http://www.dangelber.com/audio/RepGelberexchangewithRepRivera3May2007.wma

The Governor was no more helpful. "Crist said Tuesday that he would veto any bill attempting to change Florida's presidential primary to a later date... "It doesn't have a chance," said Crist, a Republican. "I think Florida's doing the right thing." Associated Press, 9/4/07