Charlie Crist in 2008 Governor's State of the State speeches
On Budget & Economy:
Florida HOPE taskforce to help victims of housing crisis
For families to feel truly safe, they cannot be worried about losing their home to foreclosure. That’s why I recently announced the Florida HOPE taskforce charged with making recommendations to help families who have found themselves victims of the
housing crisis. The people who sent us here--their wisdom and their experience in the real world makes up a significant portion of the knowledge base from which we must lead.
Source: 2008 State of the State Address to Florida legislature
Mar 4, 2008
On Crime:
Supports 10-20-Life and Stop Turning Out Prisoners program
And we must also work together to address crime in our state, including gang activity.I was proud to launch the Attorney General’s Cyber Crime Unit in 2005 to thwart the actions of those who target our children.
Attorney General Bill McCollum has made fighting this crime a top priority.
Source: 2008 State of the State Address to Florida legislature
Mar 4, 2008
On Energy & Oil:
$200M package for solar, wind, & biofuel from citrus
What Florida has done for biotech, it can also do for clean tech. That’s why I’m recommending a $200 million economic development package for solar, wind and other renewable energy, and to promote biofuels in Florida and encourage alternative fuels such
as ethanol. We have the opportunity to enhance the use of this cleaner fuel, while also providing a broader market for sugar cane and citrus waste. [We have] explored non-food sources of ethanol production in Farm to Fuel efforts.
Source: 2008 State of the State Address to Florida legislature
Mar 4, 2008
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