The majority of scientists agree that humans can help slow global warming. Some of the ideas include:1. Use nuclear power instead of fossil fuels2. Use solar and wind instead of fossil fuels3. Cut down on carbon dioxide produced by animal agriculture4. Plant more trees This guidebook provides an overview of the clean energy, climate mitigation …
Federal Legislation
SB300 will expand abortion ban in Florida
ISSUES: Florida Senate Bill 300 (2023) if passed, will criminalize doctors who offer abortion care to patients with pregnancies past six weeks, reducing the abortion ban timeframe from 15 weeks. Many patients might not even know they are pregnant. READ MORE HERE: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/fl-urgent-no-abortion-bans
WHAT’S NEXT? Never Say Gay?
Florida Governor, Ronald Dion DeSantis, wants to expand the Florida “Don’t Say Gay” prohibition to grades 4 – 12. READ MORE HERE: https://www.axios.com/2023/03/22/florida-desantis-dont-say-gay-expansion
National Minimum Teacher Salary $60k
The American Teacher Act, a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in December by Rep. Frederica Wilson, [Florida 24th Congressional District] a former teacher, would establish a minimum salary of $60,000 for every public school teacher in the country. READ MORE HERE:https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-03-06-the-idea-of-a-teacher-salary-minimum-is-gaining-steam-in-congress-where-has-this-worked
OCALA v. ROJAS
Issue: Whether psychic or emotional offense allegedly caused by observation of religious messages is an injury sufficient to confer standing under Article III of the Constitution, including where the offended party deliberately seeks out the exposure in question. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Decided March 6, 2023 READ ALL ABOUT IT …
Accurate Election Results
We need people to feel secure that the election results are accurate. The House already passed similar legislation. Please call or write your Senators about this important legislation.Excerpt from article:**The bill requires states to replace old, paperless electronic voting machines with voting systems that provide voter-verified paper records and provides grants for states to purchase …
Stop Voter Suppression
The US Senate is voting on the For the People Act (S. 1), a sweeping bill aimed at shoring up voting rights, reforming campaign finance, and heightening ethical standards. We need to pass this bill before August recess. Even if you’ve called previously, please call again. Possible SCRIPT: Hi, I’m a Florida citizen calling from …
Consider asking Rubio and Scott to vote yes on S. 1
These two Brennan Center articles offer great information about the bill. The House has passed the bill. It’s up to the U.S. Senate now. Americans need to trust the election process. See links below that will assist you in writing your senators. This part would require all jurisdictions to use paper ballots that voters can …
Link to the Humanist Action Headquarters
If you click on the block where it says America needs the Do No Harm Act once you’re at the website, they’ll give you the option to send Senator Rubio and Senator Scott a message about the Do No Harm Act. In the years since the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) was enacted in 1993 the far-right …