Legislative Insider’s Report Week 4 of 9

02/12/2020 0

There was quite a bit of action and lively debate this week at the capitol.  Here is a snap shot of what went down: The Democrat House Caucus leader, Representative Kionne McGhee (Miami), announced that the Democratic Caucus will not take a position on HB 265, the bill requiring Parental Consent before Abortion. Despite that though the vast majority of democrats will likely oppose the bill.  We will find out when the final vote goes [More…]

GOVERNOR DESANTIS APPOINTS BARBARA LAGOA TO FLORIDA SUPREME COURT

01/09/2020 0

BREAKING NEWS: January 9, 2019 GOVERNOR DESANTIS MAKES FIRST OF THREE HISTORIC APPOINTMENTS TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT Judge Barbara Lagoa of Miami to become the first Cuban-American Woman on the Florida Supreme Court. (Tallahassee, FL) Today, as his first very first act in office, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Judge Barbara Lagoa, the first of three appointments which are expected to the Florida Supreme Court.  Judge Lagoa currently sits on the Third District Court of [More…]

August 18th is Election Day. PLEASE VOTE! Details, poll locations, and voter guide resources here

01/08/2020 0

August 18th is Election Day. PLEASE VOTE! Your vote could very well be the one with the power to make the difference.   If you are voting TODAY, plan out time to study the sample ballot in your county and to study the candidates and questions you will be asked and then know where your polling place is located. Voter Guides with information on candidates, amendments, and judges can all be found here: https://floridafamilyaction.org/florida-voter-guide/ Voting at the Polls [More…]

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is Bad. Very Bad.

12/10/2019 0

Please call and email Sarasota County Commissioners NOW and tell them to VOTE NO on the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Send one email now to reach all Sarasota County Commissioners at commissioners@scgov.net and/or call and leave a one message for the commissioners at 941-861-5000. A vote will come up on this issue TODAY Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, so please call & email now!  Why is the so-called Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) bad? The ERA has many ramifications in [More…]

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