Crist, Entourage Trip To Europe Cost $430,000

Florida Governor Gov. Charlie Crist took a pricey 12-day trip to Europe this summer hitting tax payers with a $430000 bill amid a sagging economy.

by The Associated Press

Published: Sun, December 07, 2008 - 3:11 pm CST Last Updated: Sun, December 07, 2008 - 3:14 pm CST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Gov. Charlie Crist took a pricey 12-day
trip to Europe this summer, hitting tax payers with a $430,000 bill
amid a sagging economy.
According to the Sun Sentinel, Crist flew to London, Paris, St.
Petersburg and Madrid to drum up business in July on a trip that
was supposed to cost $255,000, but the tab came in much higher.
Expenses included Crists' entourage of more than two dozen,
including a photographer and nine bodyguards, who alone spent more
than $148,000 on meals, hotels, transportation and incidentals. The
news comes as the state has a roughly $2 billion deficit.
Crists' office says fostering overseas business is even more
important when the economy is hurting and has been "instrumental
in keeping our state from greater distress."

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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hobboswife08 Says:

Sun, Dec 07, 2008 at 4:03 pm

Wonder who paid for his wedding?!?! hmmmm…

BamaBob Says:

Sun, Dec 07, 2008 at 4:01 pm

All politicians need to be held more accountable for the way they are spending our dollars. We didn’t elect a bunch of royalty that have special privileges on our dimes.

myopinion Says:

Sun, Dec 07, 2008 at 3:53 pm

Well in the ‘real’ world, you would have to pay the difference out of your own pocket. So, why can’t he and his groupies pay their fair share?

BamaBob Says:

Sun, Dec 07, 2008 at 3:41 pm

Thank God he didn’t buy a Moon Pie!!!!!