PROTECTING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RALLY

EMERGENCY!
PROTECTING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RALLY
Thursday, APRIL 30, 2015 – 11:00 AM
The Capital, Tallahassee, FL 
 
The greatest attack on faith-based organizations is under way in Tallahassee. 

We must make our presence known and our united voices heard.
 
In the past few weeks the House and Senate passed an adoption Bill (HB 7013) which provides incentives for adoption and also strikes from Florida law a long-standing prohibition on adoption by homosexual persons and will go to Governor Rick Scott for his signature.
 
Bill HB 7111 was introduced in the House and will establish conscience protections for private adoption and foster care agencies. As a "shield not a sword", HB 7111 protects religious adoption agencies from being forced to either violate their religious convictions or stop serving children in need of families. Catholic Charities offices in Massachusetts, Illinois and California faced with similar circumstances have had no choice but to severely restrict or discontinue their adoption services.
 
Every faith based organization who adopts or serves children's needs are at risk of closing their doors if CS/HB 7111 is not passed.  Some of these ministries have been serving our communities for over one hundred years

CS/HB 7111 has passed the House, however, has stalled in the Senate.  The only option for this bill to continue is if Senate President Gardiner calls for a special committee meeting.
 
This is important to our First Amendment rights and it is time for people of faith to stand together and protect our freedoms.
 
 
RALLY AT THE CAPITOL DETAILS:

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e172e9269c2454cc2eb40064c&id=3fbdf6a899&e=963fc4a42d
 
What to bring:  Please Download and print the following Letters:
Senate President Letter
Governor's Letter
We are encouraging each person to deliver these to every Senator and the Governor. 
 
Where:  State Capitol on the West side (by the Dolphin Fountain) on the steps.  Click Here for Map. After the brief rally we will visit the legislators with our message and letters.
 
Parking: Kleman's parking garage is available for $6.00 for all day parking and is a block from the Capitol building. (Click Here for Map)
The bus access lane on Duval Street (west of the Capitol) is strictly for the unloading of passengers and is not designed for permanent parking. After unloading passengers, drivers may park at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center, located at 505 West Pensacola Street. Please contact the Civic Center at (850) 487-1691 for additional parking information, including rates.
 
What to Wear:  Business Dress or Business Casual. We need to look professional.  We will be visiting the various offices and want to send the most professional and direct message possible.
 
How to get around inside the Capitol: An information center is located on the plaza level with maps available to the lawmakers offices. Senate offices are located in the Senate building.  Start on one floor while working your way to the others.  Do not take a lot of time with any legislator or their aides.  Your message is the talking points and your flyer. 
 
What not to bring: Do not bring firearms (unless you are a concealed carry permit holder), knives or any other similar objects.  You will have to pass through a metal detector as you go through security. Be aware that no weapons are allowed in hearings or in gallery.
 
The Press:  If approached by the press, please direct them to our communication personnel that will be wearing badges. 
 
PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO YOUR EMAIL LIST

For additional information, call Randy Osborne of Florida Eagle Forum at 352-274-8443

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