SB 1666, power, special interests and your right to know

TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Jack Latvala walked fast. The look on his bearded face was determined. He was preoccupied, on a mission.

Nonetheless, it looked like this may be the only time to get to him. It's difficult to get five minutes with any senator or representative during the annual legislative session, unless you have special connections or have written a lot of campaign checks. I went for it anyway.

I told Sen. Latvala who I was — sheepishly, mind you — as we walked. I said: “Senator, I was wondering if we could speak a few minutes about Senate Bill 1666.”