I know Florida legislators have a lot of their minds. We are facing a $2 billion budget shortfall (and counting), the prospect of state jobs cuts and dipping way too deep into reserves and special funds, such as the Lawton Chiles Endowment.
Sen. President Jeff Atwater and House Speaker Ray Samson yesterday called a special session of the Legislature for Jan. 5 to 16 to deal with our problems.
I’m wondering if the leaders have thought the timing of this special session all the way through. There is a rather large football game planned for Jan. 8 at 2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Garden, FL 33056, better known as Dolphin Stadium.
Ahem. Excuse me, guys: Orange Bowl. BCS National Championship Game: University of Florida vs. Oklahoma.
I sent an e-mail this morning to Sen. President Jeff Atwater, a UF graduate, asking if any special travel arrangements are being considered to get members of the Legislature to and from the game. So far, I haven’t heard back, but it’s still early.
About – and I check each legislator’s bio page online – 30 members attended or graduated from Florida, or at least that’s what is listed. I could be off a little, but that’s about right – give or take a little for double counting or missing a member’s page.
Can you say quorum issues?
By the way, I found no Oklahoma grads in our Legislature.
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