On Friday, August 14, the Governor of Florida, Charlie Crist came to Orlando to discuss the Swine Flu and what the State of Florida and the School Boards are doing to help prevent the spread of the virus. He also discussed what children and parents can do to protect themselves.
Like most government agencies, the State of Florida is looking for every possible way to save money, so the Governor is not traveling with the State Photographer who would normally photograph the Governor’s activities for the State Archives. So with the need to still document the Governor’s activities, the Governor’s office asked me to cover the event in Orlando. Here are a few pictures from that event.
The press conference was held at McCoy Elementary School and the Governor was introduced by the School’s principal, Ruth Ortega.
Also in attendance and speaking at the Press Conference was Orange County Schools Superintendent, Ronald Blocker.
After the press conference, the Governor was rushed by the media and reporters were asking him questions regarding who he will appoint to the US Senate seat and questioning if the Governor would resign and then ask the Lt. Governor to appoint him to the Senate. The answer to the last questions was a firm, “no.”
After the event, my family and I were able to spend about 3 minutes in the back room with the Governor, before he left for Tampa. It was a fantastic opportunity and an honor to help the State of Florida record the event. The next stop for the pictures, the State Archives and some of the pictures will be printed and autographed by the Governor. These autographed pictures will be sent to the dignitaries in attendance that day.