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CRC Announces Public Hearing at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City

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MEDIA ADVISORY

The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) invites all interested Floridians to participate in a public hearing at Gulf Coast State College (GCSC) in Panama City on Wednesday, May 3 beginning at 4:00 PM Central Time (CT).
Members of the media wishing to attend are asked to bring their press credentials. The event will also be live-streamed by The Florida Channel on www.TheFloridaChannel.org.
WHAT: Public hearing of the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC)
WHEN: Wednesday, May 3, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM CT (Doors open at 3:00 PM CT)
*End time is tentative depending upon attendance and public interest in speaking before the CRC. All Floridians wishing to speak before the CRC will be given an opportunity to be heard.
WHERE: BAY COUNTY
Gulf Coast State College (GCSC)
Amelia Center Auditorium
5230 West Highway 98
Panama City, FL 32401
GOOGLE MAP LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/X7n22FwPvN52
Individuals requiring an accommodation to participate in this public hearing (such as a sign language interpreter) are requested to notify the Constitution Revision Commission five days prior to the scheduled meeting date at [email protected] or 850.717.9550.

CRC Announces Public Hearing at Florida State College Jacksonville (Kent Campus)

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The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) invites all interested Floridians to participate in a public hearing at Florida State College Jacksonville on Thursday, April 27 beginning at 11:00 AM.
Members of the media wishing to attend are asked to bring their press credentials. The event will also be live-streamed by The Florida Channel on www.TheFloridaChannel.org.
WHAT: Public hearing of the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC)
WHEN: Thursday, April 27, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Doors open at 10:00 AM)
*End time is tentative depending upon attendance and public interest in speaking before the CRC. All Floridians wishing to speak before the CRC will be given an opportunity to be heard.
WHERE: Florida State College Jacksonville (FSCJ)
Kent Campus Auditorium
Building F, Room 128
3939 Roosevelt Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32205
Campus Map: Kent Campus Map – Auditorium Building F
Individuals requiring an accommodation to participate in this public hearing (such as a sign language interpreter) are requested to notify the Constitution Revision Commission five days prior to the scheduled meeting date at [email protected] or 850.717.9550.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMISSION (CRC)
Once every twenty years, Florida’s Constitution provides for the creation of a thirty-seven member revision commission for the purpose of reviewing Florida’s Constitution and proposing changes for voter consideration. The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) meets for approximately one year, traveling the State of Florida, identifying issues, performing research, and possibly recommending changes to the Constitution. Any amendments proposed by the CRC would be placed on the 2018 General Election ballot. For additional information, visit FLCRC.GOV. Follow the CRC on Twitter @FloridaCRC and like the CRC on Facebook @FloridaCRC.

DEO Staff Plant Pinwheels to Raise Awareness of Child Abuse Prevention

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DEO Department of Economic Opportunity

MEDIA ADVISORY

On Tuesday, April 11, 2017, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Cissy Proctor will plant a pinwheel garden with DEO staff, demonstrating the agency’s commitment to helping raise awareness of child abuse prevention in Florida. Pinwheels for Prevention is coordinated by Prevent Child Abuse Florida, the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida and the Florida Department of Children and Families. The campaign highlights the many resources available to provide support for Florida families so children have the opportunity to live healthy, happy lives.
Who: DEO Executive Director Cissy Proctor
DCF Assistant Secretary for Child Welfare JoShonda Guerrier
Prevent Child Abuse Florida Training/Fundraising Specialist, Nydia Ntouda
When: 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Where: Department of Economic Opportunity
Caldwell Building Steps at Intersection of Madison Street and Monroe Street
107 Madison Street
Tallahassee, FL
 

Tax Reform Conference Call Tuesday at 11 am

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Prospects for Tax Reform – View from the States

On Tuesday, April 11th at 11:00 A.M. ET, the National Black Chamber of Commerce will host a media teleconference to discuss the U.S. House of Representatives, Ways and Means Committee tax reform blueprint and the positive economic impact it will have on small and mid-sized businesses in states across the nation. The call will feature business voices from Florida, Nevada, and Louisiana who will give their perspective on how the blueprint’s pro-growth provisions—such as lower tax rates and full expensing—will enable local companies to expand and invest, creating jobs and bringing economic opportunity to their communities.
The NBCC reaches more than 100,000 African-American-owned small and mid-sized businesses and is dedicated to economically empowering and sustaining African American communities through entrepreneurship and capitalistic activity within the United States.
WHO:

  • Harry Alford, President and CEO, National Black Chamber of Commerce
  • Barney Bishop, immediate past president of Associated Industries of Florida (Tallahassee, FL)
  • Randi Thompson, State Director, National Federation of Independent Business (Reno, NV)
  • Arnold Baker, former board chairman of the National Black Chamber of Commerce and CEO of Baker Ready Mix Concrete and Building Materials

WHAT: Media Conference Call
WHEN: Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 11:00 a.m. ET
CALL IN NUMBER: 1-888-225-8047
RSVP: [email protected]

Press conference with Sen. Perry Thurston regarding Senate Concurrent Resolution 1360

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Concerned that efforts have slowed to replace a Confederate general with the likeness of renowned educator Mary McLeod Bethune in our nation’s Capitol, state Senator Perry Thurston on Thursday will hold a press conference to call for swift legislative action on Senate Concurrent Resolution 1360. Joining Senator Thurston will be former Senator Geraldine Thompson, and members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the oldest Greek-letter organization established in the United States by black college women.

The event will be begin at 9:30 am on Thursday, April 6, 2017, on the steps of the Old Capitol, Monroe Street side.

Gov. Scott to Host Fighting for Florida Jobs Roundtable in Gainesville

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Tomorrow, April 6, Governor Rick Scott will host a Fighting for Florida Jobs Roundtable with business owners, economic development leaders, tourism leaders, and community members to discuss the local economic impact of VISIT FLORIDA and Enterprise Florida.
WHAT: Fighting for Florida Jobs Roundtable
WHEN: 3:30 PM
WHERE: Optym
7600 NW 5 Pl
Gainesville, FL 32607

Gov. Scott Will Attend National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Commemoration

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Tomorrow, April 5, Governor Rick Scott will attend the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Commemoration with Attorney General Pam Bondi.
WHAT: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Commemoration
WHEN: 10:00 AM
WHERE: The Capitol, Cabinet Meeting Room
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Attorney General Bondi to Hold Crime Victims’ Rights Ceremony

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Attorney General Pam Bondi will hold a National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Ceremony Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in Tallahassee. Governor Rick Scott will join Attorney General Bondi to recognize outstanding individuals who have assisted crime victims.
WHO: Attorney General Bondi, Governor Scott, law enforcement officers and victim advocates from across the state
WHAT: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Ceremony
WHEN: Wednesday, April 5, 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Cabinet Meeting Room
The Capitol, LL-03
Tallahassee, Fla.
The ceremony will be carried live on TheFloridaChannel.org.

Gov. Scott to Highlight Job Growth at Boston Whaler in Edgewater

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Tomorrow, April 4, Governor Rick Scott will highlight job growth at boat manufacturer Boston Whaler in Edgewater.
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: 2:15 PM
WHERE: Boston Whaler
100 Whaler Way
Edgewater, FL
NOTE: To attend, please contact Susan Haywood from Boston Whaler at 386-428-0057 or [email protected].

Media Advisory: State University System to Announce Campaign

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Joined by university presidents, such as University of North Florida President John Delaney, police chiefs, counseling center directors, students and other stakeholders, the Board of Governors and Florida’s 12 public universities, including UNF, will announce their campaign to support student mental health and security, university research, and initiatives to promote student success.
When: Wednesday, March 29 at 12 p.m.
Where: 4th floor of the Capitol, Senate side
Who (in order of appearance): Board of Governors Chair Tom Kuntz, Senator Gary Farmer, Jr., UWF Student and Veteran Timothy Jones, UF Researcher Glenn Morris, M.D., M.P.H., T.M., FSU First Generation Student Genevieve Bell, Board of Governors Vice Chair Ned Lautenbach
Contact: Brittany Davis Wise, Florida Board of Governors, 850-323-0353