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“No agency would be told to fabricate information,” said Scott spokeswoman Jackie Schutz. “It’s just not true.”
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Canada Goose Coats On Sale The Times/Herald has confirmed that the FDLE conducted two criminal background checks in 2012 and 2013 on Bernard Klepach, 53, the owner of duty free shops and the mayor of Indian Creek Village, an affluent enclave in Miami Dade County. He was under consideration for a vacancy on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Klepach donated the maximum $25,000 to Scott’s first inauguration celebration in 2011. Canada Goose Coats On Sale
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Canada Goose Outlet “Scott wanted the case to go away,” Bailey said. “He just wanted it brought in for a landing. He asked, ‘Couldn’t we do more?’ ” Canada Goose Outlet
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Scott’s office did not provide the Times/Herald with a copy of Klepach’s application. He was never appointed. Klepach could not be reached for comment.
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“It was just ludicrous,” Bailey said. “It was crazy.”
Schutz said: “Our office works with agencies all the time to get positions filled.”
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Bailey says Scott’s office wanted those reports to include specific references to state Rep. Alan Williams, D Tallahassee, who was assisting the protesters. He said canada goose outlet toronto address the people his aide brought into the Capitol building were not protesters. canada goose outlet montreal He said he helped coordinate the delivery of food, but only after reaching an agreement with the FDLE agent in charge of the Capitol police.
canada goose clearance sale “This was a conscious effort by the governor’s office,” Williams said. “Adam (Hollingsworth) was trying to show this wasn’t a movement of students, but that it was orchestrated by Democrats.” canada goose clearance sale
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