Governor mum about intentions for $1.9 million in endowments

June 19, 2006

TALLAHASSEE — Jeb Bush's future has been the object of speculation nationwide, but the governor with just six months left in his eight-year tenure has let on more about what he won't do than what he will.

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And he has $1.9 million from donors in a Foundation for Florida's Future bank account to spend on just about any issue he deems fit.

Bush had said he planned to use the money to stump for a ballot amendment that would have overturned a Supreme Court ruling striking down one of his voucher programs, which allowed students at failing schools to pay for private and religious school tuition.

But the Florida Legislature failed to put such an amendment on the ballot this fall, raising questions about what he will do with the money.

Bush has since been coy about what the foundation will fund.

"No plans yet," he said last week.

But donors, including a host of developers and construction industry-related magnates from around the state, say they don't care how he spends it.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/state/content/state/epaper/2006/06/19/m1a_FOUNDATION_0619.html


Sounds like Jeb is stuffing his war chest before he leaves office at the end of year.

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w/nary a qualm? And the donors don't care? Maybe this was always meant to be a payback for contracts rendered to the construction industry. :think:

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Further screwing the good citizens of Florida while fattening his pocketbook.