Former Florida Republican Party Chair Jim Greer was arrested today on charges of grand theft and money laundering.
Governor Charlie Crist, then a Republican, appointed Greer as head of the state’s Republican Party upon election as governor in 2006. Greer was committed to alienating libertarians and conservatives from the party to favor the moderate (read: Democrat) wing of the party.
Greer resigned his position in February after receiving intense criticism of his tactics and spending, including reports of excessive funds spent on private jets, luxurious meals and entertainment.
Statewide Prosecutor William Shepherd said Greer developed a scheme to take money from the Republican Party through a shell company he created, Victory Strategies. He used the money for his personal expenses — at least $100,000.
Activists most concerned with issues of transparency and party spending — including Republican Liberty Caucus members Will Pitts, John Stevens, Elizabeth Campbell, and Doug Guetzloe — were promptly suspended from the Republican Party by Jim Greer’s puppets.
The next step for the Republican Party and its new Florida Chairman are to repeal the bogus suspensions of these Republican Liberty Caucus activists.
On June 2nd, 2010 at 1:46 pm
The GOP is looking rather foolish for having suspended honest patriots who believe in the ACTUAL principles of the Republican Party, especially when they’re living high on the hog by stealing money…
What an embarrassment. I have half a mind to join the Libertarian Party and be done with the criminal Republicrats… Hopefully the arrests will serve as notice to future wise-guy bigwigs.
On June 2nd, 2010 at 2:10 pm
So, has anyone in the RLC thought about hiring a lawyer to help those folks get reinstated? I would think that wouldn’t cost that much.