,
Thanks to your continued help and outreach, American Laws for American
Courts legislation continues to make its way through the Florida
legislature. Each day we get closer to seeing ALAC finally become law in
Florida.
As a reminder, Florida ALAC is a common-sense legislative proposal that
protects Floridians’ individual constitutional rights from foreign laws or
legal doctrines where the application of those laws/doctrines would violate
those constitutional rights. No particular foreign law is singled out.
Brigitte Gabriel and our national staff
have made the passage of these bills a top priority for the 2013
legislative session. This is a
vital step in the overall protection of the nation. This erosion of
Constitutional authority must be stopped.
We are making good progress on this legislation in large part because of
your support. Recently, the House Judiciary Committee voted to favorably
report HB 351—with only two dissenting votes!
Will you help us with the two very
important action items below?
*** TWO IMPORTANT ACTION ITEMS ***
1. Today, we need your help letting members of the Florida Senate
Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee know of the immense support
SB 58 enjoys in Florida.
This committee will be hearing the bill TODAY, Monday, April 8, at 4
PM (more about that below)!
We’re almost there. We can see the finish line for our Florida effort! Help
make sure the bill doesn’t fall short like last year—so agonizingly close
to the bill’s passage!
Please call the following senators today
and Monday morning and RESPECTFULLY voice your support for SB 58:
Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases.
LIGHT UP THEIR PHONES!
Important Note: If you only have time to make one call, make it to:
Senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla (R) (850) 487-5040
(He is possibly “on the fence”)
But please do your best to call the entire committee:
Chair:
Senator Eleanor Sobel (D) (850) 487-5033
Vice Chair:
Senator Alan Hays (R) (Bill Sponsor)
Senator Thad Altman (R) (850) 487-5016
Senator Oscar Braynon, II (D) (850) 487-5036
Senator Jeff Clemens (D) (850) 487-5027
Senator Charles S. “Charlie” Dean, Sr. (R) (850)
487-5005
Senator Nancy C. Detert (R) (850) 487-5028
Senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla (R) (850) 487-5040
Senator Denise Grimsley (R) (850) 487-5021
Senator Geraldine F. “Geri” Thompson (D) (850) 487-5012
2. If at all possible, please attend this afternoon’s hearing in the
Senate Children, Families & Elder Affairs Committee. Further, bring as
many people as you can with you. We need to fill the room and be respectful
and professional at all times!
If you can’t attend, please forward this request to as many people as you
know who might be able to do so.
Specifics are as follows:
Date: Monday,
April 8, 2013
Time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
Place: Senate Office Building, Room 37
(Mallory Horne Room)
Tallahassee,
Florida
As always, thank you for all of your efforts. You ARE making a difference!