Marco Rubio’s Prison Problem

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from In These Times:




Marco Rubio’s Prison Problem
As the FBI investigates $120 million in subsidies for a new private prison in Florida, the new U.S. senator could end up in the hot seat over close ties to prison operator Geo Group.

By Beau Hodai


On January 5, newly elected U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was sworn into office in Washington D.C. But the former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives has some unfinished business back home.

Rubio—as well as other state GOP lawmakers and party contributors—are currently the likely subjects of multiple wide-ranging state and federal investigations conducted by the FBI and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) into improper use of credit cards issued by the Republican Party of Florida, as well as tax evasion and improper budgetary appropriations.

Some of the legislative actions reportedly being investigated by federal authorities are those that led to the development of the state’s largest private prison, the Blackwater River Correctional Facility (CF), which opened its gates for operation in November 2010. The prison was designed and is operated by Florida-based Geo Group, the nation’s second-largest private prison operator.

To date, investigations into members of the Florida Republican Party, as well into party donors, have resulted in multiple indictments. On November 2, 2010- election day—federal investigators subpoenaed the party’s financial records. .........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/6940/marco_rubios_prison_problem

[The Wielding Truth]

1. Bye bye, Rubio. Will there be another election to fill his seat.

I love to plan ahead. Who could we run?

[bluestate10]

2. Run Sink.

She seems to be most capable of winning, and Floridians owe her some slack and will give that slack after two months of the buffoon that was elected governor of Florida.

[The Wielding Truth]

3. I really like what she stands for. Good choice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Sink

[Dappleganger]

4. Beginning to wonder if there is such a thing as a republican who isn't a crook.

At least in FL, they all seem to have their hand in the cookie jar.