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VIDEO: Scott asked about vetoed rape crisis center funding

By | 04.25.12 | 3:30 pm

After The Florida Independent broke news on Monday that Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $1.5 million for Florida rape crisis centers during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the governor began discussing the elimination today — and he is fumbling his words.

Scott cuts funding for rape crisis centers during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By | 04.23.12 | 11:32 am

On April 17, smack in the middle of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $1.5 million for the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence. The Legislature allotted the funds to the organization in order to support 30 rape crisis centers as they face impending reductions in collections, which currently is the bulk of their budgets.

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