This week, Americans for Prosperity targeted State Representative Mike Miller (R-Winter Park) for sponsoring legislation that would in part provide tax incentives for the film industry (story HERE).

This morning, Miller fired back at AFP, in a phone conversation with OPO, he says the following..

“It’s disappointing that out of state political action committees would attack what I feel is a very important jobs bill. And that it’s not about Hollywood, it’s about people here in Florida. The actual men and women that live here and work here, and have built through the years, an infrastructure that would support Film, TV, and Digital Media. They’re attacking a bill that would help the small businessperson, not the Hollywood Tycoons.”

When asked if AFP had reached out to Miller before sending out the mailer, he continues

“There were discussions about mailers going out, but there was not a moment where I felt it was imminent. For me it’s not the first time I’ve been attacked in a mailer, it’s just disappointing that they’re weighing in on something they don’t fully understand, in terms of positive economic impact.”

We also asked Miller if the attack would deter him from furthering the legislation.

“I’m going full speed forward. I want small businesses in Florida to continue to thrive, and these are important jobs that involve a lot of graduates from UCF and Full Sail, that are relying on jobs in Florida. A lot of great kids are getting high level degrees across the state, and they’re having to go to Georgia, and Louisiana, and California for jobs, that should be here in the state.”

AFP also attacked Nancy Detert (R-Venice) from her companion legislation in the Florida Senate. The bill has the support of most of the Central Florida State Delegation, and members of the film industry here in Orlando.