Supporters of Senator Thrasher argue that he is qualified for the position because he can raise funds from the Legislature. But as FSU students and others have suggested, funds from the Legislature aren’t the only thing we need to worry about as the gates just may be opened to increased corporate influence as well. As I think about the $1.5 million Koch deal, the song lyric, “You ain’t seen nothing yet,” comes to mind.
See:
"Koch brothers influence on FSU sets risky precedent": http://www.alligator.org/opinion/editorials/article_edeb1242-2d9b-11e4-a7d5-0019bb2963f4.html
"Presidential search is latest battle for free-market lobbyists trying to transform FSU": http://contextflorida.com/adam-weinstein-presidential-search-latest-battle-free-market-lobbyists-trying-transform-fsu/
"My View: Free FSU search from corporate influence": http://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/columnists/2014/08/27/view-free-fsu-search-corporate-influence/14709875/
UFF-FSU-GAU petition: http://act.forecastthefacts.org/sign/fsu_corporate_influence/
