West Palm Beach—The Florida chapter of the free market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP-FL) today applauded U.S. House candidate Joe Goldner (20th District) for signing the group’s “No Climate Tax Pledge.” Goldner joins more than 575 bipartisan lawmakers and candidates on the federal, state and local levels pledging to “oppose legislation relating to climate change that includes a net increase in government revenue.”

AFP-FL State Director Slade O'Brien commented:

The one thing elected officials should agree on is that global warming shouldn’t be used as an excuse to hike taxes on citizens and businesses. We encourage all of Florida’s elected officials and candidates for elected office to sign the pledge.

Below is a blog entry by Francisco Gonzalez, of the James Madison Institute. If you’re unfamiliar with JMI, the Florida based public policy group, I encourage you to check out their website at http://www.jamesmadison.org/.

In his blog Francisco joins AFP-FL in our “Vote Yes” position on Amendment 1.

We must do our part to end what can best be described as “Campaign Bailouts”. Imagine what gaps in the current state budget that the $5.5 million dollars currently spent this cycle could fill, if not for public campaign finance.

PALM BEACH GARDENS —The Florida chapter of the grassroots free market group Americans for Prosperity (AFP-FL) today applauded numerous No Climate Tax pledge signers for their primary victories and for advancing to the November general election.
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The following No Climate Tax pledge signers will be on the November ballot:

• Gubernatorial nominee Rick Scott
• U.S. Senate nominee Marco Rubio
• U.S. Representative Jeff Miller (1st District)
• U.S. Representative C.W. Bill Young (10th District)
• U.S. Representative Connie Mack (14th District)
• U.S. Representative Bill Posey (15th District)
• U.S. House nominee Steve Southerland (2nd District)
• U.S. House candidate Troy Stanley (4th District)
• U.S. House nominee Daniel Webster (8th District)
• U.S. House nominee Mike Prendergast (11th District)
• U.S. House nominee Dennis Ross (12th District)
• U.S. House nominee Joe Budd (19th District)
• U.S. House nominee Karen Harrington (20th District)
• U.S. House nominee Sandy Adams (24th District)
• U.S. House nominee David Rivera (25th District)
• Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi
• Chief Financial Officer candidate Jeff Atwater
• Agriculture Commissioner candidate Adam Putnam