Much of the Capitol political establishment will be in Jacksonville tomorrow for the first of two memorial services planned for the late Sen. Jim King, but not Gov. Charlie Crist.
Crist, who already has raised $4.3 million for his U.S. Senate campaign, will be in Aspen, Colorado raising more money -- this time at the home of Debbie and Brent Sembler. The host committee includes a lineup of prominent developers and a casino backer.
King, who died Sunday of pancreatic cancer, dedicated his final session of a 23-year career to pushing Crist's renewable energy goals. It ultimately died amid House stalling and a last-minute House attempt to tack on offshore oil drilling.
But King received compliments for taking on the complicated and politically divisive issue and crafting a proposal that went as far as it could to please many factions.
Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp will attend the service tomorrow in Jacksonville. Crist's official governor calendar says "no scheduled events."
And you are surprised why?
Posted by: Angry Taxpayer! | July 31, 2009 at 09:07 PM
Empty Chair Charlie --- gone again? I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked.
Awfully handy for him to have ditched the "resign to run" law we had before he took office.
For a guy who campaigned against his opponent by constantly accusing him of being missing in action --------CHARLIE is gone more than a governor hiking appalachian trails or doing trade missions with countries we are not allowed to trade with.
He should emulate Palin by quitting officially instead of social climbing on our dime.
Posted by: Rocky Mountain High | August 01, 2009 at 05:57 PM