Chris Evert, whom he persuaded to donate $500,000---money that was then matched by the •ta-for a program aimed at drug-abusing mothers; Evert also donated her time for radio and TV adsto promote the program's goals.
Due to Coler's different/ new take on fundraising and engagement with upper elites, he was able to fund/create this new program which was greatly needed. Why do you think Coler was criticized for his way of handling new programs? Besides "being an outsider".
Rep. Jack Tobin agreed: "I had no problem with him having a car and a phone all the time, whether he was on personal business or state business, because ... as the head of the entire social service network for Florida, he should be accessible seven days a week, 24 hours a day." Nonetheless, the Tampa Tribune n,ported on January 7, 1990, the state comptroller's office was "investigating whether Coler improperly used a state car for personal business and whether he failed to report the vehicle as a benefit" to the IRS.
While the death of Bradley should never had happened; this is one man who is overseeing a massive and underemployed organization that has done more good within his short time than his predecessors. Using a GSA/ state owned vehicle for personals\ use isn't allowed nowadays. Back in the 1980/1990's it was frowned upon. However, Rep. Tobin (Coler's superior) agreed for this usage since "he should be accessible 7 days a week, 24 hours a day".