Florida Senate Bill 584/HB 901

Companion Bills in both the Florida House and Senate to limit the amount of land that the state of Florida can own are in committee at this point and need our help to move them along.

SB 584 states:  A bill to be entitled                     
      An act relating to the purchase of land by a governmental entity; limiting the state, a county, or  municipality’s ability to purchase land for conservation purposes; providing criteria; providing  an effective date.  You can read the bill here

Florida Forever and the other environmental extremists feel that 28% ownership of Florida's land is not enough. They have been calling the legislators to kill or alter bills SR 584 and HB 901.  It is imperative that you call. They want the budget to include billions of our tax dollars for their salaries and to steal or condemn our land.  Tell the legislators not to alter the bill.

Once out of private hands, Florida land is off the tax rolls.  Every time that happens, your taxes will go up until eventually your taxes will be too high and you will be forced to vacate your land.  Your community will lose land and a tax base without your approval.

This has nothing to do with conservation, it has to do with money power and control.  Don't be Fooled.
Isn't it time that unelected people STOP telling you what to do with your property?

Please call Senator Hays (850) 487-5011 and Rep. Charlie Stone (850) 717-5022 and thank them for sponsoring these bills.  SB 584 is in the Environmental Preservation Committee.  Contact Sen. Charlie Dean (850) 487-5005 and ask him to put this bill on the agenda to be heard in this committee.

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Help Stop Medicaid Expansion in Florida

FACTS:

As you all know the House and the Senate Select Committees on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act did not recommend an implementation of a Medicaid Expansion. However, they are still considering taking the Federal money and putting together a Florida plan. Please read this article to update you on what they are thinking in the Senate. http://www.thefloridacurrent.com/article.cfm?id=31938086  A meeting of the SCPPAC is scheduled for Monday March 18, 2013 - 10:00-12:00 noon to discuss what the Senate wants to recommend on a plan for Florida.  

ACTION STEPS:

    Watch the meeting on your computer Monday, March 18 – 9:00am (Central), 10:00am (Eastern): http://www.flsenate.gov/Media/
    Keep notes on what you think they are leaning toward and send them to Stopmedicaidexpansion@theteapartynetwork.org   Please also send your thoughts and suggestions.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

John Hallman also put out an alert on this issue.  You can read his information at:  John Hallman

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March 14, 2013 Meeting Recap

We had a good meeting last Thursday.  Many thanks to the Oath Keepers who took their time to come over here and explain what their organization is all about.  We appreciate our local sheriffs coming to answer our questions.  While it seemed apparent that the three of them would be fairly strong on any gun control issues, it is also apparent that they need to hear from us on many issues facing us today.  We need to always remember, and remind others, that the Bill of Rights guarantees our God-given rights; and any infringement, even in the name of security or expediency, is a dangerous, slippery slope!

If anyone is interested in forming, or being a part of a local Oath Keepers chapter, please contact Mike Austell, OathKeeperFL@gmail.com

Our meetings are always informative; we are trying to keep our members up-to-date on local, state, and federal issues.  WE NEED HELP WITH THIS!  Any time you have information that needs to be passed on, and acted up by our members please send it to shiggins@windstream.net.  I will get it in an upcoming newsletter.  We always have information at our meetings that you can take and share with others.

The Tea Party has taken hits from both sides in recent months.  It is my belief that this is because they realize we are a power to be reckoned with;  that most of us stand for constitutionally- limited government along with fiscal responsibility.  If we were inconsequential, they would ignore us. 

Please remember that many of our elected representatives of both parties do not want to limt government.  It takes away their so-called power over us.  We need to be vigilant in writing them and giving them our input.  We need to begin NOW to look for people to replace the ones we know are not doing the job they were elected to do (obeying the oath they took).  We need to remain a strong, active organization so that when we speak on an issue, they know we mean business!

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Gun Raffle

Our gun raffle has gotten off to a good start.  Thanks to everyone who took tickets to sell.  If you would like to get a book to sell, please call Sharon (386) 935-0821 and I will get some to you.  If you know of a store or shop that will allow us to put up a small poster and sell some tickets for us, please let me know!

We are hoping to have a table at the upcoming gun show in Lake City on March 30 & 31st to sell tickets.  If you can help man the table, even for a little while, on either of those days, please let me know. 

The drawing will be held at the Branford River Reunion on July 4, 2013.

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American Patriot Newspaper

Thanks to everyone who has taken copies of the American Patriot Newspaper to help us get it distributed.  The next edition is ready to print and we will have it out soon.  Each edition will have a local section and we need help with articles for this section.  If you have an article you would like to see included, please email FlPatriot@gnx.com.

We want to continue to get copies out in Lake City, Branford and Live Oak so if you can help in any way with this, please contact Sharon at shiggins@windstream.net and I will make arrangements to get copies to you.   This is a great way to reach and inform people in a new way; one of our goals has always been to educate ourselves and others!

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