We’re not sure why, but when the Tampa Tribune asked for copies of Gov. Charlie Crist’s emails concerning the Everglades—public records, of course—the following message from 2007 was among those the governor’s office sent:

“Dear Friend:

“Thank you for contacting Governor Crist. The Governor appreciates your concerns about your neighbor shooting at your pet chicken, and asked me to respond on his behalf.

“Although the Governor appreciates the opportunity to review your concerns, your issue is a local government matter. As you may know, our government is structured on the principle that local communities can best assess the needs of their residents. For that reason, your best option is to continue to work with your locally elected officials to resolve this problem.

“Thank you again for writing. For information about the Governor’s initiatives and to subscribe to his weekly “Notes from the Capitol” newsletter, please visit our Web site at www.flgov.com.

“Sincerely,
Cole Hoopingarner
Office of Citizen Services”

We’re reassured the governor is interested in saving the chickens, as well as the Everglades.

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