The first time round, Governor Scott raised $3m to host several dozen events, the most extravagant of which was a formal ball featuring a red carpet entry. This election, however, after spending an estimated $100m to retain the governorship, Rick Scott is going low key.
The traditional parade is being exchanged for a tribute to veterans and, after a breakfast and a retrained swearing in ceremony, a scaled-back reception will be held at the governor’s mansion. Most of the inaugural pomp will be replaced by a series of ‘Job Jamboree’ barbecues throughout the state.
Beginning on December 1, the informal barbecues will lead up to the January 6 inauguration. The ‘Job Jamboree’ barbecues will be open to the public and hosted by local businesses. Cities on the list for the pre-inaugural barbecues are Fort Myers, Jackson, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Pensacola.
Scott said in a statement:
"We know not every Floridian can come to Tallahassee, so we want to host events across Florida to highlight our economic growth.”
As new terms of office commence, brochure printers, instrumental in the lead up to the election, change gears as they assist newly installed public servants in informing the public about changes to policies and programs.