While Florida for Care applauds the filing of House Bill 683 by Rep. Greg
Steube (R-D373), there are serious reservations regarding its provisions, which
are far more restrictive than its Senate companion bill SB528. “We are
encouraged to see this companion bill filed by Rep. Steube. However, the
exclusion of qualifying symptoms - in addition to qualifying diseases - and the
prohibition on a patient’s ability to consume their medicine as recommended by a
doctor is alarming.", said Ben Pollara, Executive Director of Florida for Care. here
For more information or to schedule an interview with Ben Pollara or Dan
Rogers, please contact Bianca Garza via email at Bianca@floridaforcare.org
It's time to Awake The State and fight for a Florida that works for every Floridian, not just the wealthy and well-connected.
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Demand An Independent Investigation Into "Baileygate"
We’re just weeks into Gov. Rick Scott’s second term, and he’s already caught up in a major scandal. First it was reported that Scott lied about his firing of Florida’s top cop, longtime Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Commissioner Gerald Bailey. Now it appears that the firing was politically motivated and that Scott violated both state and federal law. here
Florida’s bigoted legislators are proposing one of the most viciously sadistic, hypocritical bills the legislature has ever considered. The basic purpose of the bill is quite simple: to forbid trans people from using the public bathroom that matches their true gender. According to the bill’s text, any trans person who enters a “single-sex public facility” that doesn’t match their “biological sex” is guilty of a first- degree misdemeanor. here
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Here is what one of our long time favorite has to say:
After two 4-year terms on Tampa City Council, I am term limited from running
this year, but I still care deeply about having an independent,
forward-looking and inclusive Tampa City Council. That's why I
am letting you know who I support to take over my District 2
seat: Julie Jenkins!
"Julie shares what I believe are the most
important values for a public servant and especially for a city-wide
councilwoman - a commitment to listen and to respond equally to ALL citizens she
serves. She has an outstanding record of community service and
neighborhood activism as a volunteer, parent and neighborhood leader.
Julie has the forward looking goals that will help Tampa take the
steps we need to be a leader among 21st century cities.
Her varied work
experience in Tampa - as marketing director in the tourism and travel industry
and currently as development director for St. Peter Claver School - have given
her a balanced perspective on the needs of all kinds of businesses, families and
neighborhoods. She not only listens to
people's concerns, she makes her own intelligent decisions and
she gets things done.
I would be so pleased to
see this smart, community-minded leader serve citywide on Tampa City Council!
Thanks for all of your support over the years and for considering a vote for
Julie Jenkins!
Houlihan, the kitty who was dumped at or near the shrimp docks, went to the vet today for her second shot to treat her rodent ulcer. While there, I asked the vet to check a lump behind her right ear. Turns out some evil person shot a pellet into her head! I can't even begin to say what I want to say so we will leave it at thank you as always to Doctor Waldy and staff at the Ruskin Animal Hospital! here