Today American Bridge submitted a public records request to the Florida Governor’s office requesting documentation corresponding to a Scott for Florida campaign ad that appears to use video footage of Hurricane Michael recovery efforts obtained using state resources.
Download the request here.
The request is three-fold: email correspondence between the Office of the Governor and the Scott for Florida campaign between October 10, 2018 and October 16, 2018; email correspondence between the Office of the Governor and the Scott for Florida campaign that mentions visual materials of Hurricane Michael recovery efforts; and a list of any expenses accrued by the Office of the Governor in filming Hurricane Michael recovery efforts.
“The Hurricane Michael death toll is still climbing, thousands are without power, and Rick Scott is already taking a victory lap on his recovery efforts,” said American Bridge spokesperson Amelia Penniman. “Scott’s campaign ad not only defies common decency; it also strongly suggests Scott used taxpayer-funded government resources to capture video footage for use by his campaign. Scott’s continued abuse of his Governor’s office in pursuit of his Senate campaign is unacceptable. We expect a swift response and thorough explanation.”
Download American Bridge’s FOIA request here.
Published: Oct 17, 2018