Common Core Action Alert
John Hallman has done a great update on the Common Core issue. Please take the time to read through this and make some phone calls. Our tea party donates to Liberty First Network each month. They do a great job trying to keep us updated on the Florida Legislature!
Common Core Alert
In other education news, Florida's Education Commissioner announced today that AIR (American Institutes for Research) has been awarded the $220 million dollar contract!
http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/air-test-replace-fcat
Take a few minutes and check out the AIR website, especially the "bios" of their Board of Directors. Commissioner Stewart said that AIR has been delivering tests for over seven years and also holds contracts in nine other states. The non-profit will be partnering with Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) to develop and score student responses.
Again, a major decision has been made that didn't involve our elected representatives. Let's stay on top of this issue!
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SB 344 Red Light Camera Bill
Action Alert from Paul Henry
SB 144, the Senate red light camera repeal bill, will be heard by the Senate Transportation Committee on Thursday March 20, 2014 at 9:00 AM in Senate Office Building Room 37 (the basement). I will be there to speak in favor of the bill. It is essential this bill pass this committee, otherwise it will die.
Read more here: SB 344
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Common Law Grand Jury Discussed at our March 11th Meeting
We had a good meeting on March 11, 2014. Thanks to Jeff Siegmeister for doing the research and bringing the material to discuss this topic with us. I still have a few copies left and if you weren't able to attend the meeting and would like copies, I will have them at the next meeting. This is a subject that requires a lot of research into all the ramifications of a Common Law Grand Jury. We urge everyone to do their own "homework" and come to their own conclusions.
The Tea Party Network will be holding a two day meeting in Lake City on April 11 & 12th. This will be a great way to catch up on some of the issues facing us in Florida. Tentatively scheduled is a debate/forum on the Article V/Constitutional Convention issue. We will have more information as it becomes avaiable!
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“If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.”
― Samuel Adams
I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them but to inform their discretion by education. This is the true corrective of abuses of Constitutional power.
Thomas Jefferson
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