Jack Latvala resigns from the Florida Senate
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Facing a public corruption investigation and possible expulsion from the state Senate, Jack Latvala resigned Wednesday, a day after a retired judge concluded that he likely violated state corruption laws by trading legislative favors for physical contact and for sexually harassing and assaulting multiple women.
Latvala, 66, of Clearwater, a long-time Tampa Bay leader and Republican candidate for governor, sent a letter of resignation to Senate President Joe Negron in an abrupt and highly dramatic end to a controversial career that spanned three decades.
"I have never intentionally dishonored my family, my constituents or the Florida Senate," Latvala wrote in the letter.
Referring to the national #MeToo movement, he wrote: "My political adversaries have latched onto this effort to rid our country of sexual harassment to try to rid the Florida Senate of me."
Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2017/12/20/jack-latvala-resigns-from-the-florida-senate/
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)nycbos
(6,037 posts)brooklynite
(94,723 posts)2012 he won 85-42; 2014 he won 72-28 (no Democratic candidate); 2016 he ran unopposed.
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)...votes or percent?
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)"with 130% of the vote in, we're projecting a winner..."
brooklynite
(94,723 posts)He got 85 in his Primary.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,654 posts)never say never. Certainly worth trying as far as I am concerned. Especially in this climate.
SCantiGOP
(13,873 posts)to the one Franken made in announcing his resignation. Apparently, having the D or the R after your name has a lot to do with integrity and honesty.
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)What is most telling from almost all of these jerks, is that some always did it hidden or in private because they KNEW it was wrong, even if they didn't think it was "illegal". But Franken, and honestly a few others, did it where they could plainly be seen. Heck, Franken was photographed doing some of this stuff. Does that make it "okay", no. But we have to be honest and understand that not everyone KNOWS they are being a moron, and the tell tale is whether they know to hide it.
Doitnow
(1,103 posts)lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)You're gonna look good in an orange jump suit.
I feel sorry for his family. He has no shame.