UPDATED 2/13/2026 – Call to Action on HB 45 and SB 212

Florida lawmakers are moving forward with SB 212 / HB 45, a sweeping expansion of physical presence and residency restrictions that will destabilize thousands of families, increase homelessness, and undermine public safety. It is on the Rules Committee agenda to be heard 02/17/26, 12:00 pm. You must take action NOW! This bill is being framed as “child protection.” In reality,

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FAC Weekly Update 2026-02-09-URGENT Call to Action-Stop SB 212

Weekly update for February 9, 2026. This is recording number 354   Special NOTE: If you missed the Monthly Membership call last week where we interviewed a retired a Probation Officer with both Federal and State experience, you can listen to the 90-minute recording.  Simply call 605-475-4953, enter code 739392# and recording ID 353#.   Dear Members and Advocates,  

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FAC Weekly Update 2026-02-03-Ask a Probation Officer

Weekly update for February 3, 2026. This is recording number 352 Dear Members and Advocates, Have you always wanted to ask your PO a question but were afraid or hesitant to ask? Now you’ll have your chance. Please join us this Thursday evening for our Florida Action Committee monthly member call, featuring a guest with rare, firsthand insight into supervision

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FAC Weekly Update 2026-01-27-Demand Reasoned Fact-Based Policy

Weekly update for January 27, 2026. This is recording number 351 Dear Members and Advocates, This week in Minnesota, the national spotlight is shining on a series of controversial shootings by federal immigration agents. Last week’s death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old VA hospital employee, ignited conflict and controversy. While witnesses contest the administration’s account (and there is

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FAC Weekly Update 2026-01-13-End Guilt by Association-Follow FAC on Social Media

Weekly update for January 13, 2026. This is recording number 349 Dear Members and Advocates, For those who joined our monthly member call last week, you heard from our President Emeritus, Gail, about our national effort to engage public relations professionals to change the narrative. Florida Action Committee, along with several other state affiliates, is banding together to launch coordinated

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