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Posted: 2/5/2016 11:18:44 AM EDT
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I sent some emails yesterday and I'm sending more now; I'll try to call during my lunch break. GD, we need your help if this is going to pass, please let the committee members know you support open carry and campus carry!
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Posted: 2/5/2016 11:58:36 AM EDT
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bumping because this needs A LOT of attention TODAY
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Posted: 2/5/2016 12:26:50 PM EDT
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I have been sending emails. I think if you want GD's help in this you might have to offer that you could win a free monkey in the title of this thread.
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Posted: 2/5/2016 12:34:28 PM EDT
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I have been sending emails. I think if you want GD's help in this you might have to offer that you could win a free monkey in the title of this thread. Free monkeys and a bottle of Breach Bang Clear's Unicorn Dick Lube with every letter written!!! * * offer ends February 4th 
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Posted: 2/5/2016 1:00:15 PM EDT
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Lunch time bump
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Posted: 2/5/2016 2:06:24 PM EDT
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Done, just wrote an email to all.
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Posted: 2/5/2016 6:36:11 PM EDT
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Done, just wrote an email to all. Thanks, spread the word. |
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Posted: 2/6/2016 12:40:56 AM EDT
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Night crew bump
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Posted: 2/7/2016 2:31:41 PM EDT
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Sunday Bump
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Posted: 2/7/2016 2:40:46 PM EDT
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Email all too
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Posted: 2/7/2016 3:08:34 PM EDT
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Email all too Thanks. Pass the word around. For Floridians, this needs all the attention we can give it. Out-of-staters can still write in too. You can comment on how you would be more likely to spend your tourist dollars in a state that recognizes the citizens' right to self defense, etc etc |
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Posted: 2/7/2016 3:23:50 PM EDT
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Thanks. Pass the word around. For Floridians, this needs all the attention we can give it. Out-of-staters can still write in too. You can comment on how you would be more likely to spend your tourist dollars in a state that recognizes the citizens' right to self defense, etc etc Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Email all too Thanks. Pass the word around. For Floridians, this needs all the attention we can give it. Out-of-staters can still write in too. You can comment on how you would be more likely to spend your tourist dollars in a state that recognizes the citizens' right to self defense, etc etc That's an excellent thought regarding people from other states. I had not thought about that. The legislators are always saying they have fears of it harming tourism. |
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Posted: 2/7/2016 3:30:36 PM EDT
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That's an excellent thought regarding people from other states. I had not thought about that. The legislators are always saying they have fears of it harming tourism. As I mentioned a bit further in another thread, you could not only comment from the tourist aspect, but from a business one as well. Tell them you'll take your money/vacation time to another state. Also, just as importantly, if out-of-staters have any pro 2A family or friends in Florida, you could encourage them to email/call/write Portilla, Gardiner, and the Senate Judiciary committee to get this thing up for a vote. As I've also said elsewhere, they will not do the job we elected them to do unless we hold their feet to the fire. (Correct me if I'm wrong here) I believe the legislative session ends March 11th. Until that day there needs to be a steady barrage of letters, emails, and phone calls slamming Portilla's office, as well as Gardiner and the Judiciary Committee. |
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Posted: 2/7/2016 4:09:15 PM EDT
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Copied from the FL Hometown thread.
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I went ahead and emailed Rubio and my Congress critter just for the hell of it. Here's what I wrote. Feel free to copy/modify. Congressman/Senator, I understand that what I am contacting you about is a state issue, but it is still deserves the attention of officials elected to public office by the people of Florida. As you may be aware, the Florida House of Representatives recently passed a bill to allow the open carry of firearms by Conceal Weapon Permit holders, as well as a bill allowing Concealed Carry Permit holders to carry on College Campuses. These bills have the overwhelming support of the people of Florida and Florida Legislators alike. Unfortunately, the Senate versions of the Open Carry and Campus Carry are being stalled, not by popular demand, but by the Judiciary Committee Chairman, Senator Diaz de la Portilla. Senator Portilla refuses to hear the Campus Carry bill and has indicated that he may not hear the Open Carry bill either. Senator Portilla is violating the trust of the public and the will of the People of Florida by blocking the hearings on Open Carry and Campus Carry. If these bills do not get a committee hearing and a vote, they will not be brought before the Florida Senate and Portilla will have killed both bills. As a voter and a law abiding Floridian, I am urging you to contact the offices of Chairman Diaz de la Portilla and Senate President Andy Gardiner to encourage them to bring these bills to the floor of the Florida Senate for a full vote. These bills represent a massive amount of work by the people of Florida and they deserve to be voted on. Senator Diaz de la Portilla can be contacted here: (850) 487-5040 [email protected] 406 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 Senator Gardiner can be contacted here: (850) 487-5013 [email protected] 409 The Capitol 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 Thank you for your consideration in this matter. |
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Posted: 2/8/2016 12:09:43 PM EDT
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Cross posted from all the other Florida open carry threads. Here are some form letters I drafted up targeted at all of the relevant government officials. Feel free to copy/modify. Everyone here should be emailing and calling, but I'm strongly encouraging everyone to send letters too! Letter to Governor Rick Scott ATTENTION: Governor Rick Scott SUBJECT: SUPPORT - SB 68 Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms SUPPORT - SB 300 Weapons and Firearms Governor Scott, As you are probably aware, the Florida House of Representatives passed bills on Open Carry (HB 163) and Campus Carry (HB 4001) with overwhelming support. These bills have had numerous committee hearings preceding the full House vote. They were debated on their merits, amendments were proposed, and each of our State Representatives were given the opportunity to uphold the obligation of their office by a vote on the final versions. This is the way our government is supposed to work. Regrettably, there are some in the Florida Senate who do not intend to honor that obligation. Senator Diaz de la Portilla, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has flatly refused to give the Senate version of Campus Carry (SB 68) a hearing, and has indicated that he may obstruct Open Carry (SB 300) as well. Senate President Gardiner has also flatly refused to bring these bills out of committee to allow a full vote in the Senate. This is a perversion of procedure and an underhanded attempt deny the full Senate an opportunity to vote, effectively killing these bills. In light of the fact these bills enjoyed massive support by the House, at the very least they deserve to be debated and voted on by the Senate. I respectfully request that you contact Senator Diaz de la Portilla and Senator Gardiner and urge them to bring these bills before the Senate for a full vote. The People of Florida deserve to have their Second Amendment rights recognized and respected by our state government. While anti-gun operatives in the media belittle and mischaracterize these reforms, they are immensely popular with the public at large. Regardless of whether or not Senators support or oppose these bills, they should at least debate them and vote accordingly; it’s their job! Let these bills succeed or fail on their merits, not be hidden from view by some legislative technicality. Exploiting our system of government this way is a detestable statement on the character of our elected officials. I trust that you will give my views careful consideration, but anything less than meaningful action is unacceptable. I appreciate you taking the time to give these bills the attention they deserve. Sincerely, XXXXXXX Letter to Senate President Andy Gardiner ATTENTION: Senator Andy Gardiner SUBJECT: SUPPORT - SB 68 Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms SUPPORT - SB 300 Weapons and Firearms Senator Gardiner, As you are probably aware, the Florida House of Representatives passed bills on Open Carry (HB 163) and Campus Carry (HB 4001) with overwhelming support. These bills have had numerous committee hearings preceding the full House vote. They were debated on their merits, amendments were proposed, and each of our State Representatives were given the opportunity to uphold the obligation of their office by a vote on the final versions. This is the way our government is supposed to work. Regrettably, there are some in the Florida Senate who do not intend to honor that obligation. Senator Diaz de la Portilla, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has flatly refused to give the Senate version of Campus Carry (SB 68) a hearing, and has indicated that he may obstruct Open Carry (SB 300) as well. This is a perversion of procedure and an underhanded attempt deny the full Senate an opportunity to vote, effectively killing these bills. In light of the fact these bills enjoyed massive support by the House, at the very least they deserve to be debated and voted on by the Senate. I respectfully request that you contact Senator Diaz de la Portilla and urge him to give these bills a hearing in the Judiciary Committee. If he continues to obstruct committee hearings, I am urging you to take action as Senate President and pull these bills out of committee so they can be voted on by the Senate. The People of Florida deserve to have their Second Amendment rights recognized and respected by our state government. While anti-gun operatives in the media belittle and mischaracterize these reforms, they are immensely popular with the public at large. Regardless of whether or not Senators support or oppose these bills, they should at least debate them and vote accordingly; it’s their job! Let these bills succeed or fail on their merits, not be hidden from view by some legislative technicality. Exploiting our system of government this way is a detestable statement on the character of our elected officials. The voters of Florida will hold you accountable should you or other Senators fail to uphold the obligation you have as an elected official. I trust that you will give my views careful consideration, but anything less than meaningful action is unacceptable. I appreciate you taking the time to give these bills the attention they deserve. Sincerely, XXXXXXX Letter to Senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla ATTENTION: Senator Diaz de la Portilla SUBJECT: SUPPORT - SB 68 Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms SUPPORT - SB 300 Weapons and Firearms Senator Diaz de la Portilla, As you are probably aware, the Florida House of Representatives passed bills on Open Carry (HB 163) and Campus Carry (HB 4001) with overwhelming support. These bills have had numerous committee hearings preceding the full House vote. They were debated on their merits, amendments were proposed, and each of our State Representatives were given the opportunity to uphold the obligation of their office by a vote on the final versions. This is the way our government is supposed to work. Regrettably, it appears that you do not intend to honor that obligation. You have flatly refused to give the Senate version of Campus Carry (SB 68) a hearing, and you have indicated that you may obstruct Open Carry (SB 300) as well. This is a perversion of procedure and an underhanded attempt deny the full Senate an opportunity to vote. It is clear that your intent is to kill these bills. In spite of the fact these bills enjoyed massive support by the House, you seem to believe that they do not merit a hearing or a vote by the Senate. I urge you to reverse your course and give these bills a hearing in the Judiciary Committee. The People of Florida deserve to have their Second Amendment rights recognized and respected by our state government. While anti-gun operatives in the media belittle and mischaracterize these reforms, they are immensely popular with the public at large. Regardless of whether or not Senators support or oppose these bills, they should at least debate them and vote accordingly; it’s your job! Let these bills succeed or fail on their merits, not be hidden from view by some legislative technicality. Exploiting our system of government this way is a detestable statement on your character. It is a shame that I am even writing this letter to a Republican State Senator. I expect our rights to be trampled and curtailed by the Democrats, but you should know better. The voters of Florida will hold you accountable should you or other Senators fail to uphold the obligation you have as an elected official. I trust that you will give my views careful consideration, but anything less than meaningful action is unacceptable. I appreciate you taking the time to give these bills the attention they deserve. Sincerely, XXXXXXX Generic letter to Florida State Senators ATTENTION: Senator XXXXXXX SUBJECT: SUPPORT - SB 68 Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms SUPPORT - SB 300 Weapons and Firearms Senator, As you are probably aware, the Florida House of Representatives passed bills on Open Carry (HB 163) and Campus Carry (HB 4001) with overwhelming support. These bills have had numerous committee hearings preceding the full House vote. They were debated on their merits, amendments were proposed, and each of our State Representatives were given the opportunity to uphold the obligation of their office by a vote on the final versions. This is the way our government is supposed to work. Regrettably, there are some in the Florida Senate who do not intend to honor that obligation. Senator Diaz de la Portilla, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has flatly refused to give the Senate version of Campus Carry (SB 68) a hearing, and has indicated that he may obstruct Open Carry (SB 300) as well. Senate President Gardiner has also flatly refused to bring these bills out of committee to allow a full vote in the Senate. This is a perversion of procedure and an underhanded attempt deny the full Senate an opportunity to vote, effectively killing these bills. In light of the fact these bills enjoyed massive support by the House, at the very least they deserve to be debated and voted on by the Senate. I respectfully request that you contact Senator Diaz de la Portilla and Senator Gardiner and urge them to bring these bills before the Senate for a full vote. The People of Florida deserve to have their Second Amendment rights recognized and respected by our state government. While anti-gun operatives in the media belittle and mischaracterize these reforms, they are immensely popular with the public at large. Regardless of whether or not you support or oppose these bills, you and your colleagues should at least debate them and vote accordingly; it’s your job! Let these bills succeed or fail on their merits, not be hidden from view by some legislative technicality. Continuing to exploit our system of government this way is a detestable statement on the character of our elected officials. I trust that you will give my views careful consideration, but anything less than meaningful action is unacceptable. I appreciate you taking the time to give these bills the attention they deserve. Sincerely, XXXXXXX |
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Posted: 2/8/2016 4:17:27 PM EDT
[#16]
afternoon bump
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Posted: 2/9/2016 9:55:35 AM EDT
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Call email & write!
If you already have, do it again! Wear them out! |
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Posted: 2/9/2016 11:53:33 AM EDT
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Keep calling!
Senator Diaz de la Portilla (850) 487-5040 Senate President Gardiner (850) 487-5013 |
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Posted: 2/9/2016 3:28:12 PM EDT
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bump
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Posted: 2/9/2016 6:16:41 PM EDT
[#20]
please clap.....
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Posted: 2/10/2016 9:32:37 AM EDT
[#21]
haters gonna hate
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:18:13 PM EDT
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 Quoted:Quoted: Gotta keep the heat on them. Keep Calling! We can't afford to let attention on this fizzle out. Senator Diaz de la Portilla (850) 487-5040 Senate President Gardiner (850) 487-5013 Left Portilla a voicemail. Actually spoke to a nice woman in Gardiner's office. She said he will call me back shortly. I did discuss it with her and she said they are getting a lot of phone calls, emails and letters about this. I'm surprised I actually spoke to someone. I'll be shocked if Senator Gardiner calls me back. I doubt it. I'm going t keep calling though. EVERYONE ELSE SHOULD CALL, WRITE, AND EMAIL GARDINER'S OFFICE AND DEMAND HE TAKE ACTION TO GET THESE BILLS OUT OF PORTILLA'S HANDS!!!!! |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 3:06:14 PM EDT
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Afternoon bump
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Posted: 2/10/2016 3:18:18 PM EDT
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This is a link to email Gov Rick Scott, if that helps any.
http://www.flgov.com/contact-gov-scott/email-the-governor/ Gov Rick Scott phone: (850) 488-7146. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 3:23:19 PM EDT
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I just got off the phone with Senator Diaz de la Portilla's office.
They said they've only gotten a few calls today and wouldn't tell me if the senator was going to bring the open carry bill up for a vote. Keep calling folks! |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 3:24:57 PM EDT
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Good luck my friends.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 3:33:06 PM EDT
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Good luck my friends. Out of staters can call too! Say something like you support it, and if they ask where you're from, tell them that you'd be more likely to spend time vacationing or doing business in Florida if the state government enacted these measures. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 4:10:35 PM EDT
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Portilla and Gardiner are our primary focus right now, but here are some others we should be reaching out to:
Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida Blaise Ingoglia Legislative Address 1101 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 Phone: (850) 717-5035 District Address 1101 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 Phone: (850) 717-5035 Chairman of the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County (Portilla's District) Nelson Diaz 999 Ponce de Leon Blvd Penthouse Suite 1105 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Phone: (305) 421-6304 |
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Posted: 2/12/2016 12:17:10 PM EDT
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Bump.
CALL CALL CALL |
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Posted: 2/17/2016 1:52:35 PM EDT
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Bump. CALL CALL CALL |
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Posted: 2/17/2016 2:02:12 PM EDT
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Hit! Florida needs our help.
La Portilla is preventing it from coming to a vote: [email protected] Email and call! |
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Posted: 2/24/2016 1:36:02 PM EDT
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I received a reply in writing from Gardiner:
Of course, it's barely a canned response, but it's more than I got from Portilla. Since Portilla has demonstrated that he's a complete disgrace, we really should shift fire to Gardiner. Portilla deserves all the vitriol in the world, but if Gardiner can be swayed to bring it out of committee, it will pass. |
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