Florida Fire Fighters Announce Gubernatorial Endorsement

November 30, 2009 – The Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF) are endorsing Alex Sink – the current Chief Financial Officer at the State Fire Marshal office – for governor in 2010. The FPF launched its campaign efforts with a special meet-and-greet fundraiser in Jacksonville, Florida.

“We announced our endorsement early because Sink has demonstrated her commitment to the fire service and public safety in her work in the fire marshal’s office,” says FPF President Bob Carver.

The fundraiser, hosted by Jacksonville Local 122, was well-attended, including Sink and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson. Fire fighters also unveiled a campaign banner from Local 122’s six-story fire tower, which is now seen by 120,000 motorists daily.

Florida fire fighters will don the traditional gold-and-black “Fire Fighters For” T-shirts, host additional fundraisers and other grassroots campaign strategies. Showing her allegiance and trust in fire fighters, Sink has requested that fire fighters be her drivers for her campaign appearances.

Gubernatorial Candidate Alex Sink (center back) and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (center front) with Florida fire fighters.

To learn more about Sink and upcoming fundraisers, visit the Fire Fighters for Sink web site [www.firefightersforsink.com].