Florida Governor Charlie Crist Joins Us for Coffee
With St. Petersburg Honorable Rick Baker, my husband Phil and I co-hosted a coffee reception for Florida Governor Charlie Crist on Saturday, February 6, 2010. The crisp, clear morning weather lit up our great room, and our guest of honor lit up the conversation.
We also enjoyed our time with newly-elected Mayor of St. Petersburg, Bill Foster.
A 60 Minutes film crew captured the event; can’t wait to see that segment!
Governor Crist met with Reverend Moses Brown of Feed Our Children Ministries and the girls recently brought here from Haiti.
Of course, everyone was interested in the plans for Florida’s economic recovery. Our involvement with the 2010 Real Economic Impact Tour (REI Tour) has us participating with diverse partners in national economic recovery efforts for consumers. And my November, 2009, participation in Governor Christ’s Florida Small Business Summit with its theme, Road to a Brighter Future, had informed me of areas of concern, such as The Unique Challenges of 
Florida’s Small Businesses, Florida’s Economic Gardening Program, Cutting Red Tape for Florida’s Small Businesses, Finding Strength in Numbers, and Connecting Small Business Owners with Florida’s Workforce. Everyone at the reception was interested in Governor Crist’s evolving vision for Florida’s small businesses and citizens as we build a path to greater prosperity.
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