ACTION ALERT! TIME SENSITIVE

*** URGENT NATIONWIDE ACTION ALERT ***

UNACCEPTABLE ALAC SNAG IN FLORIDA

OPPOSITION WORKING TO SHUT IT DOWN, IRRESPECTIVE OF STRONG COMMUNITY SUPPORT

TARGETED CALLS AND E-MAILS NEEDED NOW!

by Lisa Piraneo, Director of Government Relations


Over the last few months, things have been going very well in the state of Florida with regard to American Laws for American Courts (ALAC) legislation. The Sunshine State has been well on its way to joining the FIVE other states who now have ALAC laws on the books.

Florida’s ALAC legislation, SB 58, was introduced by state Senator Alan Hays and protects Floridians’ individual constitutional rights from foreign laws or legal doctrines where the application of those laws/doctrines would violate those constitutional rights. No particular foreign law is singled out. The proposal applies to them all. It’s that simple.

We have just learned that the ongoing legislative momentum of SB 58 has stopped unexpectedly. This is not representative of the strong support for the bill that has been clearly demonstrated by the Florida community.

THIS IS AN URGENT NATION-WIDE CALL FOR ALL HANDS ON DECK.

During this legislative session, SB 58 passed in three committees in the Florida legislature and was placed in the hands of the Rules Committee to schedule a time for the bill to be brought to the full Senate for a final vote.

Then, without warning, things changed. Why?

There are reports that one member of the Senate leadership reported receiving 300 phone calls in OPPOSITION to SB58 just last week. We need to demonstrate the TRUTH about this bill and show that there is a lot more support for SB58 than there is opposition.

The current situation is unacceptable, but all is not lost—IF WE ACT QUICKLY AND DECISIVELY.

Can we count on you to help us with the following very important and time-sensitive action—and to pass this e-mail along to everyone you know?

*** IMPORTANT AND TIME-SENSITIVE ACTION ITEM ***

Starting TODAY and continuing through the close of business this WEDNESDAY, we need as many emails and phone calls as possible to go to the 3 key senators from Florida listed below.

We need everyone to call the capitol offices AND the district offices of these 3 senators AND to e-mail them as well at the emails noted below. It is very important that everyone call BOTH offices for each senator AND email them as well.

Last year, 11th hour shenanigans derailed the effort to pass American Laws for American Courts in Florida. Make sure that the Senate leadership in Florida knows that you will not stand for a repeat of past failures to pass this important legislation, which recently was signed into law in another state (Oklahoma), bringing the total to 5 states thus far.

Today, please contact the offices of the Senators listed below at BOTH their district and Capitol offices, via BOTH phone call and e-mail and relay, respectfully, but firmly, that you are disappointed and outraged that SB58 by Senator Alan Hays has not made it onto the agenda for the Rules Committee to have an opportunity to make it to the floor for an up or down vote.

The following is a sample script. Please respectfully but firmly relay the message in your own words.

Dear Senator,

I am extremely disappointed that SB 58 has not been placed on the Senate legislative agenda so that it can come before the full Senate for a simple up or down vote.

SB 58 was introduced by Senator Alan Hays in order to protect the constitutional rights of Floridians from the incursion of foreign laws and foreign legal doctrines.

The legislation protects Floridians’ constitutional rights from foreign laws or legal doctrines where the application of those laws/doctrines would violate those constitutional rights. No particular foreign law is singled out. The proposals apply to them all.

This bill is of the utmost importance to me. The Senate deserves to have a chance to vote on it during this legislative session!

Thank you for your leadership on this vital matter.

Sincerely,

(Your name and city)

Special request: In your calls and e-mails to Senator Don Gaetz, who is the President of the Florida Senate, please respectfully note the following in addition to the sample script above:

1. The bill has already passed three committees.
2. Please have the bill removed from its committees of reference and bring it to the floor for a vote as soon as possible! [HE HAS THE POWER TO DO THIS!]

Targeted Offices:

Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto
District Office: (239) 338-2570
Tallahassee Office: (850) 487-5030
Benacquisto.Lizbeth.web@flsenate.gov

Senator John Thrasher
District Office: (904) 287-4222
Tallahassee Office: (850) 487-5006
thrasher.john.web@flsenate.gov

Senator Don Gaetz
District Offices: (850) 897-5747
(850) 747-5856
Tallahassee Office: (850) 487-5001
gaetz.don.web@flsenate.gov


As always, thank you for all of your efforts. You ARE making a difference and we CAN get this done in Florida!

REMEMBER, YOUR VOICE COUNTS!
IF EACH OF US DOES JUST A LITTLE, TOGETHER WE CAN
ACCOMPLISH A LOT!


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