That's not surprising as Anderson Columbia is a big player in the Tallahassee political game. Former House Speaker Bo Johnson and former Lake City Rep. Randy Mackey come to mind. Both were convicted of tax fraud for failing to report Anderson Columbia payments while they were on the company's payroll. And pushing Suwannee American's case during those closed sessions as a paid consultant was none other than House Speaker John Thrasher's chief of staff, Stephen MacNamara, a fact that has spurred an Ethics Commission complaint. Besides, look around at what's happened to most of Florida's unique natural resources.
Development wins out over the environment almost every time.
The plant will burn 100,000 tons of coal and used tires every year to produce 1 million tons of cement. In doing so, it will release 3,100 tons of pollutants every year. Included in that will be 97 pounds of cancer-causing mercury. Bet your bottom dollar that much of that junk will eventually end up in the Ichetucknee. Goodbye crystal-clear waters.