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The response to our two-minute ad has been amazing.
Now we have to make sure more Floridians see it. It’s airing in Tampa tonight, so today’s goal is to also get it running in Jacksonville — one of the most hotly contested areas in the state.
We need to raise $12,000 today to buy the TV time. And I need your help to make it happen. Please contribute now at:
Thank you,
Alex
TALLAHASSEE – Florida CFO Alex Sink today released the results of an audit of the Department of Management Services (DMS) construction project to build the new First District Court of Appeal (DCA) in a letter to Governor Charlie Crist and Chief Justice Charles Canady. The audit shows that DMS lost control of the project and spent millions more of taxpayer dollars than was necessary to build this courthouse. Outlined within the audit are 17 findings that appear to be inconsistent with Florida statutes, the Florida Administrative Code or generally acceptable internal control practices. … Continue Reading
Friend,
Yesterday, Zogby released a poll that shows us leading Rick Scott by 2 points! We’re leading with independents and we’re leading with moderates. And that’s only possible because I have supporters like you.
This week we can pass a major milestone and break the $1 million mark in online contributions, something that has never been done in a gubernatorial campaign in Florida. Right now, we’re less than $10,000 away.
Floridians have united behind our campaign because we are all committed to the future of Florida. And we know Rick Scott cannot be trusted to build the Florida we want to see.
Contribute $5 now and help us reach $1 million.
I’m going to continue counting on you to make sure we keep getting out the truth.
Tomorrow, I’m holding my first of three debates with Rick Scott – this one is the Spanish-language debate on Univision. I will make sure Floridians hear about my plans to move our state forward. And when Rick Scott doesn’t tell the truth about his shady past and his unrealistic plans, I will call him on it.
We have too much at stake, and your support is critical.
Thank you for all that you’re doing.
Alex Sink
TALLAHASSEE – Florida CFO Alex Sink today sent a letter to Scott Wallace, President and Executive Director of Citizens Property Insurance Corp., outlining proposed changes to Citizens’ procurement policy and contracting procedures. On August 13, CFO Sink called upon Citizens to review its contracting procedures and competitively bid its contracts after news reports revealed that the company did not competitively bid 33 contracts worth close to $50 million. … Continue Reading
TALLAHASSEE – Florida CFO Alex Sink today welcomed Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) Administrator Kenneth Feinberg’s announcement that he will be changing the GCCF claims protocol regarding geographic proximity. At last week’s Cabinet meeting and in correspondence with Mr. Feinberg, CFO Sink has asked that Mr. Feinberg reconsider the GCCF protocol to include all legitimate claims filed by affected Floridians. … Continue Reading
TALLAHASSEE – Florida CFO Alex Sink offered the following statement regarding the release of the Gulf Coast Recovery Plan:
“A long-term plan is critical to the recovery of the Gulf Coast, and I am pleased that Secretary Mabus has taken the first steps toward constructing this plan for our affected region. Directing BP’s Clean Water Act fines to directly assist Floridians, protecting and restoring our beautiful coast, and creating long-term tourism and seafood marketing are essential steps to restoring Florida’s economy. The commitment to helping affected Floridians and our environment must not end with this year’s summer season. … Continue Reading
PENSACOLA – Florida CFO Alex Sink today announced a new Florida Claims Help (FLCH) initiative to assist affected Floridians in receiving a more timely response for claims filed with the Gulf Coast Claims Facility as a result of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. CFO Sink is encouraging Floridians to share information about their claim online or at a series of FLCH open houses scheduled in the Panhandle next week. … Continue Reading
On Monday Alex told you about our goal of reaching 60,000 contributions this week. We thought it was pretty ambitious at the time, but it’s Wednesday and we have only 1,000 contributions to go.
Will you help us reach 60,000 contributions today?
Alex’s campaign has always been about bringing people together for the future of Florida.
And this week, we can all make a statement about how committed we are to that future by helping us reach this goal.
Please contribute $5 now at:
Thank you,
Shellie Levin
Deputy Campaign Manager
TALLAHASSEE – At today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, CFO Alex Sink sponsored a resolution recognizing the efforts of Lieutenant General Ken Keen and the United States Southern Command. Lieutenant General Keen serves as Military Deputy Commander of the U.S. Southern Command and was on a pre-planned visit to Haiti when the earthquake struck on January 12; he quickly established Joint Task Force-Haiti (JTF), also known as Operation Unified Response, a key component of the U.S. military’s emergency response and disaster relief efforts for Haiti. … Continue Reading
TALLAHASSEE – Florida CFO Alex Sink today announced the arrests of seven people in South Florida on charges of insurance fraud after the suspects allegedly rented a U-Haul truck, intentionally crashed it into a passenger van, then billed their insurance companies for services at various medical clinics. The investigation and subsequent arrests were conducted by CFO Sink’s Division of Insurance Fraud, which began the arrests in August and made the last two arrests late last week. … Continue Reading
After spending at least $50 million of his own money to win the Republican nomination, Rick Scott has written his campaign a check for another $1.1 million so he can air even more dishonest TV attacks against me.
When I was asked about it over the weekend, I said point blank that our grassroots effort will beat his check-writing.
This week, we’re going to prove it.
Since I entered the race last year, supporters like you have made almost 57,000 contributions. Today, we set a goal of reaching 60,000 by the end of the week.
Contribute $5 right now to help reach our goal of 60,000 contributions by the end of the week.
The Mason Dixon poll released at the end of last week showed me leading Rick Scott 47 to 40. I’ve been able to hold the lead because supporters like you have stepped up to make sure our message reaches Floridians on TV, in the field and online.
Democrats, Republicans and Independents are united behind our campaign. What’s united us is that we all know the future of our state is at stake and, frankly, that it’s too important for anyone to sit on the sidelines while Rick Scott tries to buy this election.
Thank you for everything you’re doing for Florida.
Alex Sink
P.S. Please forward this email to your family and friends. We need everyone to contribute $5 if we’re going to reach 60,000 contributions by the end of the week.
- Providing Fraudulent Documentation to State Sends South Florida Man to Jail –
TALLAHASSEE—Florida CFO Alex Sink today announced the arrest of Kenneth Feldman, 62, founder of Suncoast Physicians Health Plan, Inc., on one first-degree felony charge for filing false financial statements with the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). As a result of the various transactions, over $600,000 listed as available cash or other liquid assets in the company’s financial statements were, in fact, unavailable. Feldman was arrested in Tallahassee and booked into the Leon County Jail; if convicted, he faces up to 30 years behind bars.
“When insurance companies become insolvent, their policyholders are at extreme risk of not having their claims paid,” said CFO Sink. “I commend the work of my Divisions of Insurance Fraud and Rehabilitation and Liquidation, as well as the Office of Insurance Regulation, and I hope this arrest serves as an example to all that we will not tolerate acts of insurance fraud in this state.” … Continue Reading
Friend,
Rick Scott lost on the Primary Election Day. He won early on largely because of Vote by Mail. Yes, Vote by Mail is that important.
Counties across the state have already started sending out Vote by Mail Ballots for the General Election. We know Alex has the grassroots support, and this is the first way we can put our money where our mouth is and start getting votes. It’s easy and anyone can do it.
Today we launched a tool that makes Voting by Mail easier than ever. We need supporters like you to sign up — and then send this message to your family and friends so they can Vote by Mail too.
Click here to request your Vote by Mail ballot now.
Once you get your ballot, you can send it back immediately and your vote will be counted. When the totals start coming in, and the reporters and pundits see that we’re closing the Vote by Mail gap, they’ll know just how strong Alex’s support is.
Thank you for all that you’re doing,
Jim Cassady
Campaign Manager
P.S. If you’re on Facebook, tell your friends to sign up to vote by mail at:
www.alexsink2010.com/votebymail
We’re on the air with three new TV ads across Florida thanks to your generous support. But Rick Scott’s attack ads keep coming.
We’re going to do everything we can to respond. And a big part of that is going door to door and talking directly with voters.
This weekend volunteers are taking part in 70 events across the state, and we need to make sure they have the tools to succeed. For all the clipboards, flyers, and water they need, it costs about $60 for twenty volunteers to go door to door and reach 1,000 voters. That means for every $6 we raise, 100 people will hear Alex’s message.
Can you contribute $6 to help us reach 100 voters? Click here to contribute right now.
As Nate said yesterday, we need this kind of one on one contact to make sure voters see the strength of Alex’s grassroots support and hear the truth about her record, instead of the bold faced lies that Rick Scott is perpetuating on TV.
But with more than 12 million registered voters in Florida, we need an army of volunteers if we’re going to win. And they need the tools to get Alex’s message out, sign people up to vote by mail, and lay the groundwork to get out the vote on Election Day.
Contribute today and make sure our volunteers have the tools they need to connect with voters.
Whether its $6 to reach 100 voters or $60 to reach 1000 voters, you’ll be playing your part to make sure Floridians know there is a clear choice in this election.
Thank you,
Jim Cassady
Campaign Manager
TALLAHASSEE — Florida CFO Alex Sink announced today that Terry Butler has been tapped to serve as Interim Insurance Consumer Advocate. Butler has spent his entire 32-year career as an attorney in Tallahassee, Florida, working on legislative and regulatory matters involving insurance. He has served as the Senior Attorney in the Office of the Insurance Consumer Advocate since August 2007 and has served the ICA’s office for more than 17 years. … Continue Reading
Yesterday beginning at approximately 5:30 PM we began experiencing errors on our website contribution page. First, I want to apologize for the inconvenience, and thank everyone who took a minute from their day to let us know about the issue.
You’re receiving this email either because you messaged me directly or because our records show that you opened the contribution page, but a contribution did not go through with your email address.
I’m glad to announce that the error has now been fixed. You can contribute now at:
www.alexsink2010.com/contribute
Especially with the exciting Fox News Poll that showed Alex up 8 points, I know everyone is really excited to do everything they can to make sure that we win this thing! And we’ll be doing everything we can to make sure errors like this don’t happen again.
Please note that if you received a “thank you” email from the campaign immediately after contributing, your contribution definitely went through.
If you have any questions about whether your contribution was successful, if you’re afraid you accidentally gave multiple times, or if you continue to experience any problems, please do not hestiate to email me at drew.seman@alexsink2010.com or call the office at 813-374-9175.
Thank you again for all of your support!
Drew Seman
Director of Grassroots Fundraising
Alex Sink for Governor
Please find the attached letter from Governor Charlie Crist and Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink to Ken Feinberg, claims administrator for the Deepwater Horizon Compensation Fund, requesting immediate action be taken to address the concerns Floridians have regarding the BP oil spill claims process.
The letter emphasizes the need for the claims process to become seamless and simple, including completing individual claims within three to five days and relying on the federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990 as the standard for evaluating all claims. The letter additionally requests the claims process be modified so that average citizens and small businesses alike can file claims without the help of legal counsel.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Governor Crist’s press office at (850) 488-5394, or call Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink’s Office at (850) 413-2842.
Fox News released a poll yesterday showing me ahead of Rick Scott 49-41 percent.
You heard me right — it’s a Fox News poll. That’s the good news.
The bad news is the attack ads are well underway. Rick Scott, the Republican Governors Association, and Republican Party of Florida, are all running misleading TV ads attacking me.
They know my plans to grow our economy and improve our schools are resonating with voters. And they have decided that the only way they can make Rick Scott Governor is to malign me.
We have come too far and worked too hard to let their attack machine prevail. We are in this fight together and I need your help now more than ever. Please contribute $10 or whatever you can today at:
http://www.alexsink2010.com/fightback
This Fox News poll is the third major poll this month that has me leading, and they all show the same thing. Independent voters support my campaign because they’re sick of Scott’s partisan attacks — they’re ready for a leader focused on Florida’s challenges who will lead with integrity.
I know we’ve asked a lot of you lately, which is why I’m so grateful for your support thus far. And time after time, you’ve come through.
Today I need you to dig down deep to make sure we have the resources to respond to those nasty attacks that are only meant to blunt our momentum.
Anything you can do to help out today is greatly appreciated.
http://www.alexsink2010.com/fightback
Thanks,
Alex Sink
OKALOOSA COUNTY—Florida State Fire Marshal and CFO Alex Sink today announced that volunteer firefighters from throughout Florida will gather this weekend at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida, at the fifth annual Northwest Florida Volunteer Firefighter Weekend. Over 200 pre-registered volunteers have signed up for the training, which consists of hands-on and classroom training to teach the latest firefighting and investigative techniques. … Continue Reading
TALLAHASSEE — Florida CFO Alex Sink today issued the following statement after reviewing the final report by the House of Representatives’ work groups regarding the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill:
“I continue to be shocked by the inaction of the Florida Legislature when the people of Northwest Florida are still suffering severe economic losses,” said CFO Alex Sink. “Many small businesses are struggling because of the disaster in the Gulf, yet the Florida Legislature has decided that there is nothing that needs to be done to help them. These reports are just the latest glaring example of the lack of leadership and common sense solutions coming out of Tallahassee.” … Continue Reading
