CFO Alex Sink Stands With Small Businesses And Florida Realtors During Lost-Income Claims Process

TALLAHASSEE – Florida CFO Alex Sink today issued the following statement after meeting with Kenneth Feinberg, the independent administrator of the BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Victim Compensation Fund, about the lost-income claims process for small businesses and real estate professionals.

“Florida’s small business people, entrepreneurs and Realtors are the heart of our economy, and they deserve to be compensated swiftly for lost income,” said CFO Alex Sink. “The Gulf region is suffering a variety of consequences from the oil spill – including diminished property values.  And during our all-important summer season, cancelled contracts and rentals are having a devastating effect on North Florida’s residents and small businesses.  Today, I urged Ken Feinberg to make sure they are all being treated fairly during the claims process.”