Florida House members will not be subpoenaed in Sansom investigation
by Michael C. Bender | February 15th, 2010Sitting House members and current staff of the Florida House have been told they will not receive subpoenas in the chamber’s investigation of former Republican House Speaker Ray Sansom, said Jill Chamberlin, spokesman for Republican House Speaker Larry Cretul.
“The speaker determined that the staff would be required to testify. And if they would not, they would need to resign and then be subpoenaed,” Chamberlin said. “In the case of House members, they were advised that we expect them to cooperate fully. And then there is no need to subpoena our own members.”
Cretul must approve any subpoenas issued in the potentially explosive investigation of Sansom, who is accused of damaging the public’s trust in the House by using his influence to gain a six-figure job at Northwest Florida State College.
Sansom, who has maintained his innocence, requested last week that 35 men and women receive subpoenas. Rep. Bill Galvano, a Sarasota Republican leading the investigation, determined at the time that parliamentary rules prevent him issues subpoenas to sitting members of the state Senate.
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February 16th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Ray Sansom gave Galvano a handful of money in checks signed by Jay Odom. Imagine that because it IS true!
Now cometh Galvano as the honest broker of justice. Imagine that because it has not been proven.
And imagine how many would apply for a part-time job (even in lush Palm Beach) if you advertised a two day a week job at $500 per day.
Do you think 1000 or 12,000 would apply?
P.S. Does Sansom own a lot that Jay sold at a bargain price like a $6 million dollar hangar for $2500? Check Walton and Okaloosa County for leads.
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