by Florida Action Committee | Apr 22, 2019 | Weekly Updates
Dear Members and Advocates, We want to send a special thank you to all who have responded to our Call to Action on HB 987. Feedback we are receiving from members who reached out to legislators and organizations in the hospitality industry is that several groups, not...
by Florida Action Committee | Apr 10, 2019 | Weekly Updates
Dear Members and Advocates, “In the early morning hours of Jan. 3, 2011, Scott covered his recliner in plastic and carefully leaned plywood against the backrest. He covered his head with a tarp, grabbed a rusty shotgun, and put the barrel under his chin. He pulled the...
by Florida Action Committee | Apr 4, 2019 | Weekly Updates
Dear Members and Advocates, The “Three R’s” (Reading, ‘Riting, ‘Rithmatic), which form the pillar of primary education are about to get a companion, as legislators in Florida are looking to add “human trafficking” to the PreK...
by Florida Action Committee | Mar 26, 2019 | Weekly Updates
Dear Members and Advocates; As the late singer Tom Petty said, “the waiting is the hardest part.” We are waiting on Courts’ decisions in two cases we initiated; the “Ex Post Facto Plus” case and the “In-Person” challenge. In both Federal cases, the Florida Department...
by Florida Action Committee | Mar 21, 2019 | Weekly Updates
Dear Members and Advocates, On Monday March 18, CNET, a media outlet for news on technology and consumer electronics, published an article that scared the hell out of me. The article was about the use of facial recognition in different applications. Some of the...
by Florida Action Committee | Mar 12, 2019 | Weekly Updates
Dear Members and Advocates: This past week, the Florida Action Committee attended and exhibited at the 2019 Florida Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Annual Conference and Membership Meeting. FATSA is the Florida affiliate of the international,...
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