Rick Scott Approves Ads On Florida State Greenways And Trails

[Incitatus]

In the midst of old-growth live oak hammocks, wild orchids, and vistas of Lakes Wales Ridge in Lake Kissimmee State Park, Florida hikers may soon see signs boasting "Buster Island Loop, brought to you by Pollo Tropical."

Governor Rick Scott just approved a bill permitting advertising on state greenways and trails, which goes into effect July 1.

Sponsored by Sen. Stephen Wise, (R-Jacksonville), the original bill only permitted corporate signage on seven state trails: Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, Blackwater Heritage Trail, Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail, Nature Coast State Trail, Withlacoochee State Trail, General James A. Van Fleet State Trail and the Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail.

But a later amendment tweaked the bill's language so that the Department of Environmental Protection can place ads on any state trail.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/09/rock-scott-ads-state-trails_n_1502972.html


This is a couple weeks old, but it's the first I've heard of it. Every damn thing this jackass does just pisses me off even more. I swear if I'm kayaking or hiking through a state park trying to relax and enjoy nature and see a fucking billboard/advertisement for a company I'm never going to do business with that company again.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

1. I'd say UFB, but it is FB.

I better check to see what the Republican Brain Trust has planned for North Carolina...this sounds like something they would support with glee.

It'll be interesting to see which companies actually choose to advertise. I imagine I'd let them know I'd go out of my way to avoid their product/service.

[MichiganVote]

2. Yup. The united states of walmart. Billboards coming up.

[WriteWrong]

3. Somehow I imagine they won't last long...

[RedCappedBandit]

4. If this happens in my state

I will rip up every advertisement I pass while running on a trail.

[n2doc]

5. Brown or black spray paint....

Just sayin'....

[L0oniX]

6. Billboards are free speech.

[HooptieWagon]

7. Im surprised theyre not putting billboards on the beaches too.

After all, tourists dont come to Florida to see natural beauty, they come here to read large commercial advertisements. <rolleyes>

[hatrack]

8. "Billboards Are People, My Friend!"

[Harmony Blue]

9. I have a feeling mother nature

will destroy these bill boards.