The Ongoing Battle against Unconstitutional Legislation and Call to Action

(Weekly Update #190)

Dear Members and Advocates,

This week’s update is quick and straight to the point. We are in the midst of battle. Going up against some very harsh bills this legislative session and we need more soldiers to help. That is by no means meant to detract from the incredible work that our legislative team has done this session. We just need even more boots on the ground to ensure that we are as effective as we were last year.

This legislative session FAC has done a far better job of organizing and mobilizing than we have during any prior session. We should all be very proud of that. We asked people to step forward and they did. We have a team leader who monitors the bills (both the ones we are watching as well as any new ones that are introduced) and updates our table daily. From there we have a team that evaluates the proposed changes to determine their impact on our population (spoiler alert… 9 times out of ten it will disadvantage us). From there it goes to a team that helps compile the statistics and talking points into a concise message, and finally it’s spoon fed to those members who have expressed an interest and willingness to contact their legislators and help us oppose these bills.

If the registry has left you feeling useless and rejected. Stop right now! You are desperately needed and your help would be immensely valuable to us!

I’d say close this message and contact us immediately, but I did spend some time writing it, so… when you’re done reading this message, immediately send us an email (membership@floridaactioncommittee.org) or give us a call (1-833-2-REPEAL [833-273-7325]), and let us know that you are a capable human being and you want to be part of our efforts to lobby against these horrible changes that are being proposed!

For more information on the bills we are fighting, here is a table: https://floridaactioncommittee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-LEGISLATION-20220208.pdf. For more information on what’s involved in helping push back, see the links to our Calls To Action below. To get more help from others willing to help, forward this weekly update to 10 people who love and support you. If you don’t ask for help, you certainly won’t get it.

Normally, I would end the weekly update on that note, but we also had a very significant victory this week in the Ex Post Facto II case. The case IS moving forward and the judge had some pretty hopeful things to say about the state of the ridiculous “3 or more day” in person registration requirement for travel. More on that to come in next week’s update. For now… what are you waiting for? We need you!

Sincerely,

The Florida Action Committee

SOME HEADLINES FROM THE WEEK

CALL TO ACTION: Oppose Revisions to International Megan’s Law

Members and fellow advocates across the country. We MUST call the Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee NOW and tell them to OPPOSE proposed changes to International Megan’s Law!!! Better yet, they should get rid of that do nothing legislation altogether. A…

CALL TO ACTION ON: SENATE BILL 512 – VACATION RENTALS and HOUSE BILL 325 – VACATION RENTALS

BACKGROUND CS/SB 512: Vacation Rentals GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs; Burgess Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law Last Action: 2/4/2022 Senate – Now in Appropriations CS/HB 325:…

CALL TO ACTION ON SENATE BILL 1932

BACKGROUND Senator Ed Hooper (portions of Pinellas and Pasco) has introduced SB 1932, “Sexual Offenders and Predators”.  At the present time, there is no companion bill in the House. This bill is proposing to change the definition of the word “day” to include any part..

Great News! Ex Post Facto II moves forward

Ex Post Facto II will move forward!!! The below Order just came down from the Northern District of Florida. It says it’s partially granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss (which sounds like it’s bad), but that means that other parts of the motion to dismiss were…

Announcements

New Calendar of Events – Keep up with Meet-and-Greets in your area, Support groups, Membership Calls, and other events.  Click Here for Calendar, and double click on the event to view details and RSVP instructions. For questions, contact membership@floridaactioncommittee.org or call 833-273-7325,Option 1.

• Meet and Greet in Broward County (Hollywood) Sat Feb 26th from 11:00am-2:00pm
• Family Support Group (by Zoom) Sat Feb 12th from 11:00am-1:00pmET
• Join the County Coordinator Team.  Only requirement is your desire to HELP us organize your county.  Training starts this week for new Coordinators.  Choose best day/time for you: Sun Feb13 at 7:00pm or Wed Feb16 at 7:00pm or Thu Feb17 at 1:00pm.  Dial (760) 548-9898.

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New Member Orientation – Second Thursday of each month at 8pm ET.

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