Jeb Bush upset with Scott over firing fallen soldier's Mom

Emails: Jeb Bush was upset Scott fired staffers
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: August 27, 2011
TALLAHASSEE — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was disappointed that Gov. Rick Scott fired the mother of an Army soldier who had just been killed in Afghanistan as well as others who worked in the governor's office, newly released emails show.

Bush's comments were included in more than 700 pages of emails released by an attorney who worked on Scott's transition team. The new emails, recovered from Scott's campaign manager, give some insights into those trying to influence the new administration. The emails also highlight some tensions between members of the transition team — including exchanges over who had the authority to offer jobs in the new administration.

Bush followed her comment with another email in which he notes that other people, including Carolyn “Freda” King were let go. King, who first went to work for the governor's office when Bush was there, worked in the external affairs office of the governor. King's son, Army Pfc. Brandon King, was killed in Afghanistan in July 2010.

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