Ads demand Crist investigate Sansom

A Tallahassee Republican has spent more than $6,000 of his own money to run ads in the Tallahassee Democrat urging Gov. Charlie Crist to launch an investigation into the dealings of House Speaker Ray Sansom.

The half-page ad pictured at left (click to enlarge) is scheduled to run tomorrow. A full-page ad costing about $4,100 was published today.

"The whole thing just infuriates me, the arrogance," said Ray Bellamy, a Tallahassee orthopedist and FSU faculty member who financed the ads for Common Cause. Referring to the money Sansom secured for Northwest Florida State College, Bellamy added: "It's one thing to do these pork projects when economic times are good and you are benefiting your district. It's a far different thing when you are making a job for yourself and lining your own pockets at a time in which you are preaching from a podium that says 'fiscal responsibility.' "

Bellamy says it's not enough that Sansom is quitting the job. "I want this guy out."

He said he spent the money because "in this day and time, to get people's attention, it takes a lot."

Bellamy's last public battle was in 2005, when he and others successfully opposed a chiropractic college at Florida State University.

On Tuesday morning, a reporter asked Crist about Common Cause's full-page ad and what he thought of the request that he appoint a special prosecutor.

"Not much," Crist said. "I think that the speaker did the right thing yesterday when he resigned the position at the college. I'm sure it was difficult, but I respect his decision."

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Yawn!

If Chuck spent time investigating every criminal in our State Legislature, he’d never be in his office working for “The People”. Oh… never mind… have at it, Chuckles!

[New Direction]

Good for you, GOPer!

Yawn.

Investigate Clinton. Bigger bang for the buck.

Just wait Ray is going to pay.

Would someone tell me what, aside from funneling 35 million dollars to this school, Ransom did for the 19 grand he is still going to collect?

Bravo!

Nothing is going to happen to Sansom.
Meanwhile, all the members will talk about how they just can't understand why their public opinion numbers are so low. They're safe in their own little capital, with their plush benefits and travel, why do you think they care about anyone else?

The FBI is still investigating Sansom.

1:46-
I'm assuming you are the same person the keeps refering to all the first class travel and benefits you believe legislators and staff enjoy. Please understand, you are sorely mistaken.

3:06 - What are legislators and staffers getting these days???

Full paid benefits (most state employees dont) - Don't even go down what dental plan legislators get vs. state employees

$5,000 (???) for coming to Tallahassee to do their job (most state employees get very little and don't pocket the difference)

IS the FYI going to investigate Sands? It appears as the Democrats these days have an on-going pay to play scandals which left and MSM refuse to comment on.

good job

I hope the FBI really is investigating this... be sure that they don't stop with Sansom, equally disturbing is the role that Hansen and Ward played. Let's not forget about that! These guys pull huge salaries and can't be voted out of office or termed out.