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Former State Senator Ronda Storms of Tampa to be Honored with William Wilberforce Award at the Ninth Annual Policy Awards Dinner
Ronda Storms, a two decade veteran of Florida politics from the Tampa area will be one of many special guests in attendance at the Ninth Annual Policy Awards Dinner of the Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC) to be held on Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Orlando at the Rosen Centre Hotel. Storms is a wife, mother, attorney, educator and faithful public servant.
Update on Broward Clerk Issue
The matter regarding the Broward County Clerk of Court, Howard Forman, and his decision about the issuing of same-sex marriage licenses is now on hold.
Stemberger Calls for New Ethical & Principled ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
It’s a stunt, but has successfully raised awareness of ALS as well as donations for research. But people should consider where their donations go and how the money is used.
Florida Family Action Field Offices’ Grand Openings
Join us for food, fellowship, special speakers, networking, and making a difference!
BREAKING NEWS: LOCAL MIAMI JUDGE PROMOTES GAY AGENDA BY CLAIMING TO FIND NEW RIGHT FOR HOMOSEXUALS TO MARRY
Judge Ignores Rule of Law, Will of the People and Supreme Court of the United States by Claiming that Florida Marriage Amendment is Unconstitutional
An open letter to Congressman David Jolly regarding the reversal of your position on homosexual marriage
Dear Congressman Jolly, We recently learned of the complete reversal of your position on homosexual marriage from the Washington Post. Please know how profoundly disappointed we are in this decision. …
BREAKING NEWS: FLORIDA KEYS JUDGE DISRESPECTS WILL OF FIVE MILLION FLORIDA VOTERS IN RULING ATTEMPTING TO FIND FLORIDA MARRIAGE AMENDMENT UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Ruling allows same-sex couples and many others to obtain illegitimate marriage licenses from Monroe County Clerk of Court, (Florida Keys) possibly as soon as Tuesday, July 22, 2014.
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Live Report and Commentary From Miami: Defending Florida’s Marriage Amendment in Court
I was in Miami yesterday afternoon and evening to attend the court hearing where six same-sex couples are suing the Miami Dade Clerk of Court asking the judge to strike down Florida’s Marriage Amendment…
STEMBERGER TO MAKE PUBLIC MEDIA COMMENT AFTER LEGAL ARGUMENTS IN MIAMI HEARING ON MARRIAGE AMENDMENT CHALLENGES
On Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Miami, John Stemberger, the President and General Counsel of the Florida Family Policy Council will be available for public media comments immediately following the state court hearing in Miami attempting to challenge Florida’s Marriage Protection Amendment.
What Leadership Looks Like
In a day when public officials are cowardly running from their sworn obligations whenever so called “gay-rights” challenges are at hand, Florida’s Attorney General Pam Bondi is to be commended for her courageous and clear defense of Article I, Section 27 of the Florida Constitution.
“Sine Die” Victories
We had a great run this session with some solid victories. Below is a summary of the legislative victories of the good bills that passed which now await the Governor’s signature or veto.
Florida Family Policy Council Moves to Intervene in Federal Court Cases to Protect Marriage in Florida
Today Florida Family Policy filed a Motion to Intervene in Brenner v. Scott and Grimsley v. Scott, both lawsuits initiated by homosexual activists seeking to declare Florida’s state constitutional and statutory marriage laws unconstitutional.
Florida Family Policy Council Announces Publication of Statewide Cultural Indicators Report
The 55 page full color document provides statistical data for 37 cultural indicators in 7 different categories including vital statistics, crime, education, family, health, poverty & welfare, and business & government. Each indicator compares Florida’s status to the rest of the country by using charts, graphs and graphic color images to accompany the raw data.
Florida Family Action Seeks to Intervene in Miami Lawsuit Where Same-Sex Couples Attempt to Overturn Marriage Protection Amendment in Florida Constitution
Florida Family Action along with a diverse coalition of citizen groups crossing racial, political, and religious lines, today filed a Motion to Intervene in Pareto v. Ruvin, the lawsuit initiated by homosexual activists seeking to declare Florida’s marriage laws unconstitutional.
Special Notes
Video Update: On the ground in Tallahassee today…
Aaron DiPietro, Florida Family Policy Council Legislative Affairs Director, was at the Supreme Court today for the oral arguments on whether the radical abortion-on-demand ballot initiative will be allowed to be on the 2024 General Election ballot here in Florida. In this video, Aaron along with Noah Fay, FFPC Media Producer, recap what took place during the oral arguments this morning.
ACTION ALERT: FL Supreme Court proposed abortion amendment oral arguments this Wednesday….
Please be in prayer for this critical decision which could set the stage for the most critical battle to defend the unborn on the state level in our lifetime!
RECAP: Week #4 – This week in Tallahassee…
Week 4 of the Florida Legislature is complete, with many significant victories along the way. However, Weeks 4 (and 5) are significant for another reason as well. Many of the subcommittees finish their workload during this time, which for practical reasons, means that if a bill hasn’t been heard at least in one committee by this time, it is most likely dead for this session. Although this does mean that sadly, time has run out for some of our priorities for this session, on the flip side, other dangerous and harmful bills we were opposing that have not had hearings up to now are also dead. Additionally, the winnowing of the field of legislation allows our team at FFPC to narrow in on the remaining priorities, to ensure they cross the finish line this session.