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Reubin Askew’s reputation as one of Florida’s greatest governors owes much to his crusade for a strict code of public ethics and a bipartisan body to enforce it.“The faith of the people, like the love of a child, cannot be demanded,” he told the Legislature a half century ago. “It must be earned, and earned, and earned again.”floridamemory.comFormer Gov. Reubin Askew with a postcard in support of the 1976 Sunshine Amendment, which requires elected officials and candidates to fully disclose their personal finances.Gov. Ron DeSantis, who’s on a trajectory to be remembered as one of Florida’s worst governors, betrayed that trust.

sun-sentinel.com     Jun 27, 2024