A tea party crowd on the steps of the old capitol greeted state Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, with chants of “E-Verify, E-Verify” today. #
Haridopolos did not disappoint, telling the crowd he wanted to “verify” that the employee-screening measure would be part of the Senate’s immigration-enforcement package. #
House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, said yesterday that his chamber would propose a bill requiring E-Verify for all public employers starting in 2012, and for all private companies with more than 100 employees in 2013. #
Like Gov. Rick Scott, who was clearly the main attraction at the tea party rally, Haridopolos called on the crowd of a few hundred to hold lawmakers to their promises, including his pledge to balance the budget with no new taxes. #
