Jerry,
Sheriff Grady, Polk County allows illegal immigrant into shelters but not ex SO’s

I would suggest that those who created this bill and who actively support it be sued for wrongful death should a registered citizen die from being deprived shelter during this event as it is nothing short of MURDER!

How can a “civilized” and “free” society allow the abuse of human beings in this way? How is this not an outrage? If Jews, Black, or gays were treated in such a way (as has they have all been in the past) there would be national outrage!

This must stop and it must stop NOW! Waiting years for time to pass is NOT an acceptable option!

Lee

Please look for the link on our main page.
https://floridaactioncommittee.org/hurricane-irma-information-exchange/

When I was on probation and living in a mandatory evacuation zone and had no alternative acceptable address I had to go to the ironically named Miami Welcome Center. There was a small group of us and it was like you described in your email. We stayed in a room adjoining the chapel and had no contact with any prisoners. You could not bring much with you. You could use the telephone but otherwise no entertainment other than a book to read and a deck of cards. But we were safe. My PO always called me if a storm was approaching and called me when it was necessary to travel down to Miami to get shelter.

Amen! Not suggesting anyone should risk their life and we do have hundreds of members who are homeless because of the residency restrictions – they don’t have any shelter, so it MIGHT be more pleasant to sit in a cell than tied to a tree while being pelted with rain (though that is up for debate).

I would rather die in my home in a hurricane than have to go to a jail. I’m tired of being treated like an illegal immigrant. America is nothing more than a brutal police state with Florida at the forefront.