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Versus Rick Scott

July 20th, 2011 by flanews

Two separate lawsuits announced this week challenge Governor Rick Scott and provisions he either signed into law or supported through the legislative process. One suit seeks to block the privatization of 18 Florida prisons. Another is aimed at blocking state dollars from funding religious schools. As Whitney Ray tells us, since Scott took office in January he’s been sued six times.

Even before Rick Scott took the oath the Florida Police Benevolent Association was preparing for a fight.

The police union warned voters last fall that Scott would privatize state prisons. He did. Now the PBA is suing to block the plan.

“What’s at stake is public safety,” said Hal Johnson, the PBA’s General Counsel.

Johnson says the way the legislature moved for privatization is illegal. We spoke to Scott about the privatization plans last week.

“If the private sector can do it better, we should look at that because again, that’s taxpayer money and we got to watch out for how we spend taxpayer money,” said Scott.

The PBA lawsuit marks the sixth time Scott’s been sued since he’s took office. But the governor isn’t the only one being targeted. Wednesday, the Florida Education Association filed suit against the state legislature over the amendment they approved for the 2012 ballot.

The legislature calls the amendment the Religious Freedom Act, but FEA President Andy Ford says it’s really an effort expand the school voucher program Scott supported to private schools.

“This is about vouchers and they ought to be honest with the voters and just put it out there and let’s have a vote for now,” said Ford.

Constitutional Attorney Ron Meyer is litigating the case for FEA. He’s also entangled in a lawsuit against the Governor over the state pension plan.

“People need to know that Government isn’t always acting in their best interest,” said Meyer.

As the state’s legal staff continues to fight the latest court challenges, more lawsuits are in the works. The ACLU is likely to file the next suit. The organization has offered to represent any welfare recipient who wants to the random drug tests signed into law by Scott earlier this summer.

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