What Alex Sink Doesn’t Want You To Know: Her Ties To Lobbyists And Special Interests

February 3, 2014

Alex Sink Fakes Outrage When It Comes To Lobbyists But She Is Not Being Honest About Her Own Love Of Lobbyists And Their Money

 

Alex Sink Has Taken Thousands Of Dollars From Registered Federal Lobbyists For The Special Election. (Sink’s Pre-Primary FEC Report)

Sink Also Took $188,200 From Special Interest Groups According To Her Pre-Primary FEC Report. (Sink’s Pre-Primary FEC Report)  

Sink Also Canceled A Debate On February 5th To Attend A Fundraiser In D.C. With Washington Lobbyists. “Or she could have shuffled a Tiger Bay appearance to raise money from D.C. lobbyists so that she can air more television ads attacking Jolly for being a D.C. lobbyist.” (Saint Peters Blog, 1/21/14)

When Alex Sink Was CFO In 2009, She Voted To Appoint A Lobbyist As Commissioner Of The Office Of Financial Regulation (OFR). (Miami Herald, 8/12/09) 

The Lobbyist Served As CEO One Of The State’s Largest And Most Politically Connected Law Firms. And Had Close Ties To The Banking Industry. (Miami Herald, 8/12/09) 

Sink Urged For The Lobbyist’s Appointment And Said, “His Experience Will Help Him Lead OFR With The Integrity And Dedication Floridians Deserve In These Challenging Economic Times.” (Miami Herald, 8/12/09) 

Alex Sink’s Longstanding Close Relationship With Lobbyists Makes Her New “Outrage” Over The Profession Very Hypocritical.