SWFLCWRT members are encouraged to use this page to research and contact their respective representatives over matters of historic preservation. All decisions regarding official communication by our President require a majority vote of members present. When any issue fails to garner a majority, members are encouraged to individually contact the responsible legislator regarding the matter. Any member is able to bring forward proposed local, state or national bills or laws for action by our group. If you wish to download a separate WORD DOC file of the information, CLICK HERE.
The overall SWFCWRT resolution on preserving America's Heritage
SWFLCWRT Press Release on Robert E. Lee Memorial
SWFLCWRT letter to Lee County Commissioners and Mayor Kevin Anderson on Proposal to remove Memorial to Robert E. Lee
Member J.Bovee letter to Lee County Commissioners & Mayor Anderson on Lee Memorial
SWFLCWRT letter on Changing State holidays, removing those that are associated with Confederacy
NATIONAL issues:
HR 71 -- bill by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) regarding new gun control measures
STATE issues: GO TO ONLINE SUNSHINE for all data.
Florida Statute 683.01 -- legal holidays; special observances
Florida HB 6007 - by Michael Greico (D Miami-Beach) Co-sponsors: Hinson, Driscoll. (Would remove birthdays of Robert E. Lee & Jefferson Davis and Confederate Memorial Day as legal state Holidays. Interesting, Rep. Greico--while seeking to erase a period of Florida history, has sponsored a bill that would take $300,000 from needed educational funds to fund a Holocaust Memorial in Miami-Dade, an area which already has a famed Jewish Museum that deals with this subject. Moreover, the state has for many decades spent millions of dollars to support the Florida Holocaust Education Commission and there are numerous Holocaust museums across Florida.
Address: Rep. Michael Grieco
406 House Office Bldg.
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL. 32399-1300
ph: 850-717-5113. email page
Florida SB 1302 by "Shev' Jones (D-parts of Broward & Miami Dade) is the companion to HB 6007. Senator Jones has also filed SR1074 - 'White Nationalism-White Supremacy.' He has also filed SB1052 - 'Use or Threatened Use of Force,' which would appear to end Florida's 'stand your ground law.' This bill would require anyone to 'retreat' when confronting an aggressor, not stand his/her ground.
Address: Senator Shevrin D. Jones
214 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1000
ph: 850-487-5035 email page.
Florida SB1116 'Removing Memorializations of the Confederate States of America' by Lauren Book (D Broward). This bill is similar to HB6007 and SB1302 in that it would eliminate legal state holidays that commemorate the birthdates of Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis and Confederate Memorial Day. It would additionally remove legal protections to prevent the mutilation, defilement, desecration or the contemptuous abuse of Florida's Confederate flags or memorabilia. She has also filed SB1170, a 17 page bill that would "require background checks for the sale OR TRANSFER of any ammunition." Sen. Book, along with many other colleagues, would make illegal all "assault weapons" and has filed SB370, an 18 page bill that would restrict magazine capacity and scores of weapons by name. She has also filed SR1266 which would designate each February 14 as "Majorie Stoneman Douglas High School Memorial Day," while at the same time she is sponsoring a bill to eliminate recognition of Lee, Davis and Florida's Confederate heritage.
Address: Senator Lauren Book
412 Senate Office Bldg.
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL. 32399-1100
ph: 850-487-5032. email page
SWFL Legislators:
FL Senate
Wilton Simpson (Citrus, Hernando) Senate President
409 The Capitol
402 South Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5010 Tally (352) 688-5077 District Email Page
Leg. Assists.: Patty Harrison, Judy Parker, and Brooks Timmons
Ben Albritton (N. Lee, DeSoto, Hardee, Glades, Highlands, Charlotte)
314 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
850-487-5026 Tally. 863-534-0073 Bartow. Email page
Leg. Assists.: John Hinchee and Andrew Liebert
Ray Rodriguez (Lee)
305 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5027 Tally. (239) 338-2570 Ft. Myers. Email Page
Leg. Assists. Joshua Goergen, Krissy Kulavic, and Timothy Morris
Kathleen Passidomo (Lee, Collier, Hendry)
400 Senate Office Bldg.
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5028 Tally (239) 417-6205 Naples Email page
Leg. Assists.: Chad Boole, Sandra Mummert, and Rebecca Kokkinos
FL House of Representatives:
Chris Sprowls (Pinellas -House Speaker)
420 The Capitol
402 South Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(850) 717-5055 Tallahassee Email form page
Leg. Assists.: Jessica Andringa, Kayle Wade
Adam Botana (Bonita, S. Ft Myers)
1401 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(850)-717-5076 Tally. (239)-949-6279 Ft Myers. Email page
Leg. Assist.: Riley Houlihan
Mike Giallombardo (Cape Coral)
1101 The Capitol
402 South Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
850-717-5077 Tally 239-772-1291 Cape. Email page
Leg. Assist.: Eric Schau
Jenna Persons-Mulicka (Ft Myers) Email page
1401 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
850-717-5078 Tally 239 338-2328 Ft Myers. Email page
Leg. Assist.: Morgan Parish
Spencer Roach (Lehigh, Tice)
319 The Capitol
402 South Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
850-717-5079 Tally 239-656-7790 NFM Email page
Leg. Assist.: Brandon Miller
FLORIDA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Ron DeSantis
400 S. Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-488-7146. Email: GovernorRon.Desantis@eog.myflorida.com
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