MACKAY ALL BUSINESS IN CHILD-CARE PITCH; THE GUBERNATORIAL HOPEFUL PROMOTES IMPROVED DAY CARE TO THE ARGUS FOUNDATION.(LOCAL/STATE)

Byline: Rod Thomson STAFF WRITER

Lt. Gov. Buddy MacKay came to Sarasota on Monday with an unusual economic development pitch to one of Sarasota's most powerful pro-business organizations:

Improve day care.

He was serious.

"We have a tale of two cities (in Florida) - the working poor in the land of affluence," MacKay said, referring to the need to expand and improve day-care services. "This isn't social welfare. It is becoming the most important determinant in our economic future."

MacKay, the Democratic front-runner for governor, was speaking to the Argus Foundation, an organization of prominent Sarasota business people.

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