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Legislative Insider’s Report Week 3 of 9
Perhaps the biggest news this week for many of our supporters was that Florida Family Policy Council President John Stemberger was appointed to the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) by Speaker Richard Corcoran. On Monday, he was sworn in by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court to serve for the next 18 months as a commissioner on the CRC, which is a constitutional position.
Legislative Insider’s Report Week 2 of 9 | Pro-Family Days
The Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC) hosted its 4th annual Pro-Family Days in Tallahassee this past Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, FFPC trained attendees how to lobby and briefed them on current life, gambling, and LGBT bills being considered by the Legislature. We were joined by policy experts Bill Bunkley of Florida Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Sara Johnson of No Casinos, Amber Kelly of Florida Family Action, and FFPC President John Stemberger. Over 250 supporters and legislators from around the state joined us this year in Tallahassee for Pro-Family Days.
Legislative Insider’s Report: Week 1 of 9
The Legislature opened the 2017 session this week with a bang! On Tuesday, we saw addresses from the Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate President. A battle has been brewing between Governor Rick Scott and House Speaker Richard Corcoran…
Jax Women to Rally at City Hall Wednesday to Urge Mayor Curry to Veto HRO
Because Mayor Curry still has the legal option of vetoing the HRO, hundreds of Jacksonville women are gathering this Wednesday, February 22, 2017, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm for a rally and press conference outside on the sidewalks surrounding City Hall and in Hemming Plaza.
Call Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry Immediately and Tell Him to Keep His Promise & Veto the HRO
Last night, the Jacksonville City Council passed a Human Rights Ordinance (HRO) creating a weapon to punish Christians seeking to live and work according to their faith without government interference and allowing men to use women’s showers, locker rooms, bathrooms...
FFPC President John Stemberger Responds to the Boy Scouts of America’s Decision to Allow Transgendered Boys (Girls) to Enroll in Scouting Programs
(Orlando, FL) John Stemberger, founder of On My Honor, Chairman of the Board of Trail Life USA, and President of the Florida Family Policy Council released the following statement in light of the Boy Scouts of America’s announcement that they would be allowing...
Jacksonville Needs Your Help!
The citizens of Jacksonville are fighting their own city council to stop them from trying to adopt a dangerous sexual orientation and gender identity ordinance. Despite claims of “new compromise language,” the Jacksonville Human Rights Ordinance (HRO) 2017-15, puts...
2017 Pro-Family Lobbying Days
Our most exciting and dynamic event of the year, the Pro-Life, Pro-Family Lobby Days at the Capitol is coming quickly March 13-14, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. This two-day event includes fellowship, training, lobbying, praise and worship, meeting and learning...
Sanctity of Life Events – January 2017
UPCOMING FLORIDA PRO-LIFE EVENTS CELEBRATING LIFE & MOURNING ROE VS. WADE Baker County Macclenny Wednesday, January 18th at 7:30 am – Sanctity of Human Life Prayer Breakfast at Christian Fellowship Temple (251 W. Ohio Avenue). Sponsored by First Coast...
Tell the Jacksonville City Council to Say “NO” to the HRO!
Members of the Jacksonville City Council have just filed the bad Human Rights Ordinance (HRO) bill again, still puts women’s privacy, safety and dignity at risk while using showers, locker rooms, spas and bathrooms by allowing men to use these intimate...
Special Notes
Florida Family Policy Council’s Legislative Insider’s Report: Legislative Session Week 6 of Week 9
Florida Family Policy Council’s Legislative Insider’s Report:Legislative Session Week 6 of Week 9Dear Friend, The 2023 Legislative Session Week 6 is finished! 6 weeks down – 3 weeks to go! On Thursday, The Heartbeat Protection Act officially passed the State House....
BREAKING NEWS: Gov. DeSantis Signs Heartbeat Bill into Law
BREAKING NEWS: Gov. DeSantis Signs Heartbeat Bill into Law New historic law will protect unborn children after six weeks of pregnancy (Tallahassee, FL) On Thursday evening, April 13th, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law SB 300, The Heartbeat...
Florida Family Policy Council’s Legislative Insider’s Report: Legislative Session Week 5 of Week 9
Florida Family Policy Council’s Legislative Insider’s Report: Legislative Session Week 5 of Week 9Dear Friend, Though the 2023 Legislative Session Week 5 ended Wednesday afternoon for the Easter break, it was anything but uneventful. From the passage of the both...