Elton John pleads with FL Gov. Rick Scott
First Steven King says he'll have him star in a horror novel. Then Elton John asks him not to cut a program for HIV/AIDS victims in Florida.
Why is it that one of the most unpopular governors in the country is able to attract so much celebrity attention (even if it's not POSITIVE attention)?
The musician, who founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation, wrote to Scott because he'd heard the Department of Health was thinking of changing the income eligibility for a program that helps poor HIV/AIDS victims get medication. A department spokeswoman said there are "no immediate plans" to change the program.
Frank Cerabino, columnist for the Palm Beach Post, may have hit on a reason for all the attention being heaped on Scott. It could be the "Welcome to Florida" signs that now greet people as they enter the Sunshine State. Cerabino was trying to figure out why Scott, who vetoed $615 million of an already frugal budget, would spend $8,800 to have his name added to the highway signs.
Why is it that one of the most unpopular governors in the country is able to attract so much celebrity attention (even if it's not POSITIVE attention)?
The musician, who founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation, wrote to Scott because he'd heard the Department of Health was thinking of changing the income eligibility for a program that helps poor HIV/AIDS victims get medication. A department spokeswoman said there are "no immediate plans" to change the program.
Frank Cerabino, columnist for the Palm Beach Post, may have hit on a reason for all the attention being heaped on Scott. It could be the "Welcome to Florida" signs that now greet people as they enter the Sunshine State. Cerabino was trying to figure out why Scott, who vetoed $615 million of an already frugal budget, would spend $8,800 to have his name added to the highway signs.
It's a warning sign.
When travelers cross into the state and see "Governor Rick Scott," it works on the same level as
