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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.
18 Pro-Life Events Across Florida in January 2014
Celebrating Life & Morning the Tragedy of Roe v Wade
Trail Life USA, Christian Alternative to the Boy Scouts of America, launched January 1
On Wednesday, January 1, 2014, Trail Life USA officially launched its outdoor adventure program for boys and young men nationwide.
Special Notes
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.
Week 5 of 9: Insider’s Report: Legislative Session
Week 5 has come to an end! If a bill has not yet been through at least some committees at this point, the odds that it will pass are rapidly shrinking. Subcommittees and some committees are beginning to wrap up as the focus turns to floor debate on the bills passed out of committees. As many good bills advance in the session, the intensity and frustration of the opposition has increased.
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