Security For SC Gov Rendezvous Costs Fla. $1,200

[The Straight Story]

Security For SC Gov Rendezvous Costs Fla. $1,200

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida spent about $1,200 to provide security for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford when he visited to be with his Argentine lover, records show.

The recently divorced governor spent several days in South Florida over Mother's Day weekend to see if he could rekindle his relationship with Maria Belen Chapur.

Information obtained by The Associated Press through a public records request from the Department of Law Enforcement shows Florida state agents provided security for Sanford from May 7 through May 11, with the exception of Mothers' Day.

The department's cost analysis showed it protected Sanford for a total of 34 hours at a rate of $24.43 an hour in addition to $25.81 in travel costs.

The department has a reciprocal agreement with other states and will not be reimbursed by South Carolina for Sanford's dalliance. Officials did not explain why Sanford was not protected on Mother's Day, which was May 9.

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[MindandSoul]

1. You must be joking!!! What a stupid man!

[gratuitous]

2. Wouldn't a hooker be cheaper?

Sheesh.