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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.
Florida Family Policy Council Responds to Equality Florida’s Announcement of a Lawsuit That Attempts to Overturn Florida’s Marriage Protection Amendment
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, John Stemberger, President and General Counsel of the Florida Family Policy Council, issued the following statement in response to Equality Florida’s announcement that they are filing a federal lawsuit to attempt to overturn Florida’s Marriage Protection Amendment found in Article I, Section 27 of the Florida Constitution:
Bibles to be Distributed Today in Orange and Collier Counties Public Schools
On Thursday, January 16, 2014, the Florida Family Policy Council in coordination with World Changers of Florida, and local churches will be distributing copies of the Bible on several Florida public high school campuses in Orange and Collier Counties.
Special Notes
Week 7 of 9: Insider’s Report – Legislative Session
Week 7 has come to a close and featured some incredible advances on several of our top priority bills even in the face of ugly and fierce opposition. The week began Monday afternoon with HB 5, the late-term abortion ban protecting the unborn after 15 weeks, which passed the final Senate committee stop.
Our annual dinner speaker this year is…
Our speaker this year is Seth Dillon, CEO of The Babylon Bee. The Babylon Bee is a conservative Christian news satire website that publishes satirical articles on topics including religion, politics, current events, and public figures. It has been referred to in the media as the Christian version of The Onion.
Week 6 of 9: Insider’s Report – Legislative Session
Week 6 has come and gone and session is over two-thirds complete! This week was filled with exciting advances on three of our top priority bills! On Monday, Rep. Brad Drake presented HB 687, the Free Speech for Healthcare Practitioners Act, in its first House committee Professions and Public Health.