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MAY 11, 2007

FL flack wars

With the start of hurricane season three weeks away, Gov. Charlie Crist's administration suddenly canceled a $450,000 contract for a public awareness campaign after two media companies protested the award of the project to a third firm. More here. Quote sampling:

"Pat Roberts is a sore loser," Ron Sachs said.

Said Roberts: "His greed exceeds anything I've seen in Tallahassee."

"(Mike Vasilinda) has a conflict of interest every time he draws a breath in this town," Sachs said.

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