Two bills, HB 1233 & SB 1728 - Genetically Engineered Foods, that would require the labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods in the State of Florida have been filed in both the House and Senate. The Senate bill has been referred to Agriculture, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, & Appropriations. The House Bill is now headed for vote in the Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee.
Action Alert! Support HB 1233/SB 1728 to Label Genetically Engineered Foods (GMOs) in Florida
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Loading ...Action Alert! Support HB 1061/SB 1342 Traffic Control Bills
March 5, 2013 by
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Two new bills, HB 1061 & SB 1342 – Traffic Control, have been filed in the Florida House and Senate that would reform Red Light Cameras, making it easier to contest tickets and prohibiting right-turn on red fines. The House Bill is now in the Economic Affairs Committee and the Senate Bill is in the Transportation Committee. Please contact the members listed in the article and ask them to support HB 1061.
Update – 3/21/13: Florida Senator Jeff Clemens, an American Traffic Solutions donor recipient, has successfully gutted the Red Light Camera reform bill (SB 1342).
Action Alert! Support SB 846/HB 797: Search and Seizure of a Portable Electronic Device
March 1, 2013 by
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Senate Bill 846 and House Bill 797, titled Search and Seizure of a Portable Electronic Device have been introduced into committee. These bills would require a search warrant to be issued in order for a law enforcement officer to seize and search through someone’s cell phone (or other portable electronic device.) Please contact the representatives listed and ask them to support SB 846/HB 797.
Update #4 – 3/20/13: HB 797 passed the Criminal Justice Subcommittee on 3/19/13. Votes listed. The next stop is the Civil Justice Subcommittee, contact information for Representatives in this committee has been added to the article.
Action Alert! Florida Red Light Camera Ban Bill Moves to Appropriations Committee
February 15, 2013 by
(4 votes, average: 4.75 out of 5) Loading ...HB 4011 – Traffic Infraction Detectors, a bill that would ban red light cameras in the State of Florida recently passed the Economic Affairs Committee and is now moving to the Appropriations Committee. The bill is not yet on their schedule, but don’t let that stop you from encouraging the Representatives below to support HB 4011. Local Representative Ed Hooper, whom voted Nay on the Bill in the Economic Affairs Committee will vote again on the bill. Hooper received donations from ATS.
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Action Alert! FL House Committee Public Hearing on Red Light Camera Ban Bill
February 11, 2013 by
(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5) Loading ...Update #2 2/15/13: The bill will now move to the Appropriations Committee, find out how you can take action today! Further updates will be posted here.
Update #1 2/14/13: As reported by 970 WFLA and others, the bill to ban red light cameras passed by a margin of 10 to 8 in the House Committee on Economic Affairs. Local Representative Ed Hooper voted against the ban, Hooper has also received donations from ATS. The rest of the Committee votes are reported below.
Original Post: The Florida House of Representatives’ Economic Affairs Committee will hold a Public Hearing on House Bill 4011 this Thursday, 2/14/13, at 9:00am. This bill will effectively ban red light cameras in the State of Florida.
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Action Alert! Rand Paul Reintroduces Audit the Fed in the Senate
February 5, 2013 by
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Update: Senator Rand Paul has reintroduced Ron Paul’s Audit the Federal Reserve bill under S. 209. Please contact your representatives using the information below.
Now it’s time to demand action in the Senate.
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Action Alert! #StandWithRand Against Warrantless Drones in Florida HB 119/SB 92
February 4, 2013 by
(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Two “Anti-Drone” bills have been introduced in Florida House (HB 119) and Senate Committees (CS/SB 92). The bills would prohibit law enforcement from using drones to gather evidence unless it relates to a high risk terrorist attack or a search warrant is issued. These bills need your support and voice behind them! Please contact the members of the House and Senate Committees below. Share with your friends and family and encourage them to do the same.
Update #4: 4/11/13- SB 92 has passed the Senate, read the latest here.
The ‘Ayes’ Have It? It’s Time for Reince Priebus to Go!
December 10, 2012 by
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...The list of rule violations that occurred during the Republican Primary process throughout the country is long enough to turn your stomach. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus told Politico that he has enough votes to keep himself in power. Despite the GOP’s failure to win the election against President Obama.
Please contact your RNC State Representatives and tell them it’s time to throw Reince Priebus out! We need a Chairman that respects the organizations rules, procedures and members. We need a Chairman that will work with us to rebuild the Republican Party and win the 2016 election. Contact info after the jump…
Action Alert! Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendment Heads to Senate Floor
November 29, 2012 by
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) that will require police to obtain a search warrant from a judge before they can search a citizen’s emails, Facebook messages and other electronic communications.
Contact your state senators today and urge them to support Senator Leahy’s amendment to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and protect your online privacy!
Action Alert! Amendment to NDAA
November 27, 2012 by
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...The U.S. Senate is back in session!
UPDATE 3: The Feinstein Amendment has PASSED! (roll call) 67-29. Unfortunately, Senator Marco Rubio decided to vote against the Constitution and the American people today. We will not forget.
UPDATE 4: Representative Justin Amash raises concern that the amendment does not go far enough to protect your Constitutional Rights.
UPDATE 5: A complete list of Nay votes has been added below the jump.
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