Chamber Rescinds Villalobos Nod
For the first time in its 90-year history, the Florida Chamber of Commerce withdrew its support of a sitting senator. It yanked its support of Alex Villalobos, and instead endorsed "a more pro-business challenger," Frank Bolaños, a Miami-Dade school board member.
"While we appreciate Senator Villalobos' past support, we were truly saddened by his new allegiance to labor unions, plaintiff lawyers and other out-of-state special interest groups such as ACORN," said Mark Wilson, executive vice president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
"While we appreciate Senator Villalobos' past support, we were truly saddened by his new allegiance to labor unions, plaintiff lawyers and other out-of-state special interest groups such as ACORN," said Mark Wilson, executive vice president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
7 Comments:
At 11:56 AM, June 20, 2006, jpublic said…
Damn… “Florida Chamber of Commerce”… why not just hang a (Endorsement For Sale) sign on your door.
Nothing like openly admitting your “For the rich, buy the vote, and screw the poor.” Business Plan.
Yep… Florida… just the place I want to relocate my business to. So, what’s my membership fee? My soul, or just one of my kids to sacrifice at the Pharisees’ alter.
At 12:36 PM, June 20, 2006, moderate said…
This is the same group that went from Giving Rod Smith a A rating to an F rating in 2 years.
Man, Kenny and the R's got a strangle hold on the Chamber huh?
At 12:53 PM, June 20, 2006, gopn1 said…
Isn't Senator Villalobos the Honorary Chairman of the Crist for governor campaign in Dade County?
At 1:58 PM, June 20, 2006, 1sourcem said…
Just more foreshadowing of the major league brutal primary battle Villalobos faces. I guess we know how Jeb will spend all those millions his PAC raised to help repeal class size, millions suddenly available since Villalobos helped kill that repeal.
At 2:25 PM, June 20, 2006, David said…
Gopn1,
I believe you're correct. Villalobs is Charlie's Miami-Dade chair.
At 3:26 PM, June 20, 2006, buzzgrump said…
Moderate,
Just more proof...two years ago Rod Smith was a Republican.
Today he says he's something new.
Which Rod are Democrats supposed to vote for again? The Chamber boy or the Democrat?
At 8:50 AM, June 21, 2006, nefarious said…
What do they say about a woman scorned?
Triple that. Jeb has been scorned and he has the resources and support to retaliate, with a vengance!
When will his endorsement of Bolanos be announced?
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