Florida Governor Appoints Foxes to Guard The Hen House?
As in many states the Wildlife board is made up of appointees from the Governor who has given support in their political endeavors and Florida seems to be no different. Governor Charlie Crist has just filled three vacancies on the board by appointing 3 business people with ties to land development.
Who they are
Ron Bergeron, 63, of Weston, is a sixth-generation Floridian who owns the state’s largest road contracting and site development business. He was investigated by the state wildlife agency last year over an incident in which he wrestled a gator.
Ken Wright, 59, is an Orlando lawyer who represents Central Florida developers. He represented the Florida GOP during the legal feud over the 2000 presidential election.
Kathy Barco, 48, is a Jacksonville construction executive who also chairs a legal foundation that opposes environmental regulations. She and her company have donated heavily to Gov. Charlie Crist’s campaign and to the Republican Party.
There is no doubt that across the country land development is one of the biggest threats to wildlife and the habitat they need to survive. Have the sportsmen of Florida been sold down the river with these three appointees? Time will tell but if I was a resident of the state of Florida I’d be raising sand over these appointees.
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