Not only does State Senator Daryl Jones believe Florida is ready for its first African-American Governor, he says he is the man for the job. Jones traveled throughout the panhandle Monday to attend reapportionment hearings and to drum up support as he campaigns for the the Democratic candidacy for Governor. When I was a child I remember seeing signs that said, America has the highest standard of living on the earth , Jones told forum attendees at Pensacola Junior College. He added that International trade, not tourism, should be Florida s number one industry.
Tourism is o.k.
He added that Florida s location to the Caribbean, South and Central America presents the state with a unique trade opportunity. We re the shortest trip. We should be the first stop. Pensacola should be the number one trade partner with Mexico. You re right next to it, he said.