Comptroller Says Orange County, FL Bonds Not Downgraded

 ORLANDO, FL--Orange County Comptroller Martha Haynie responded this afternoon to a county mayor candidate’s email message that incorrectly states, “Just this week the credit rating of the bonds for Orange County were downgraded because of ‘too much debt’.”

Comptroller Haynie said, “My office checked directly with the rating agencies after I saw this message, and confirmed that no debt issued by Orange County government has been downgraded.

"Our citizens are not well served when misleading information is disseminated in campaign messages. Mr. Falconer owes it to voters to check his facts before sending out inaccurate and potentially damaging statements.”

Contact: Martha O. Haynie or Jim Moye, 407-836-5690