Scott's rail fail: The aftermath, the outcry, the recall movement

By David Warner on Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 8:02 am

Governor Rick Scott's rejection of $2.4 billion in federal funding for Tampa-to-Orlando high-speed rail shocked and dismayed Democrat and Republican elected officials, business interests, transit advocates and just about anybody else with any common sense.

But the Tea Party loves it. And the Reason Foundation should ask for author credit.

Creative Loafing News & Politics Editor Mitch Perry did a yeoman's job yesterday rounding up the reactions, including a move to recall the governor which is picking up steam. Here are links to those stories: stay tuned for further developments today.

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