Paper says Sansom trial exposes “corrupt capital culture”

The St. Pete Times, who has covered from day one the investigation of former State Rep. Ray Sansom, isn’t mincing any words about the case in its March 15 editorial:

Some in Tallahassee, inured to the capital’s corrupt culture, have defended Sansom and argue that he has paid a price for doing nothing more than what many other lawmakers do to help their districts and benefactors. But Richburg’s testimony now lays bare a conspiracy to defraud taxpayers.

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BTW: Our daily newspaper’s editorial was on getting prepared for natural disasters.

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