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House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz’s Vote-By-Mail Fix Headed To Governor’s Desk
Tallahassee, FL –Wednes- day, House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz’s HB 105 passed unanimously off the House floor and is headed to the Gov- ernor’s desk to be signed into law.
The bill requires the Super- visor of Elections to notify vot- ers that their signature was rejected and give them a chance to fix it and have their votes counted.
“The right to vote is one of the fundamental pillars of our democracy,” declared House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz. “Passing this bill gives Floridians the chance to fix problems with their signature and ensures their voice is
JANET CRUZ ...House Democratic Leader
heard at the ballot box. I’m pleased that all of my col- leagues in the House, as well as the Senate, joined me to pass
this much-needed legislation. I look forward to Governor Scott signing this critical bill into law to guarantee that all votes in Florida are counted.”
HB 105 is a direct response to a stay issued by Judge Walker in a case challenging current law regarding vote by mail ballot signatures. Cur- rently, the state of Florida does not count votes from people who have signed their ballots with a signature that differs from what is on file with the Supervisor of Elections office. The Supervisor of Elections isn’t required to tell them their vote has been invalidated and give them a chance to remedy the situation.
Representative Sean Shaw’s Insurance Adjuster Legislation Passes With Overwhelming Support
Bill will streamline the li- censing process and raise the ethical standards for insur- ance adjusters
Tallahassee, FL — Last Wednesday (April 26), House Bill 911, sponsored by Repre- sentative Sean Shaw (D- Tampa) passed the Florida House with overwhelming, bi- partisan support. The legisla- tion streamlines the licensing process, establishes consumer protections, and raises the eth- ical standards of insurance ad- justers.
“I am pleased the Florida House took serious steps to protect Florida’s consumers from unlicensed adjusting practices,” stated Represen- tative Shaw. “With this legis- lation, Florida’s consumers can rest assured that individuals engaging as insurance ad- justers are licensed, regulated,
REP. SEAN SHAW
and held to the highest ethical standards.”
The overwhelmingly bi- partisan passage of the insur- ance adjuster legislation in the House is a testament to Rep- resentative Shaw’s commit- ment to working with all interested stakeholders to es- tablish consumer protections, while promoting a robust in- surance adjusting industry.
Local
Scheduled For May 22-23, 2017:
Community & Law Enforcement Workshop For Adults To Be Held In Gibsonton
A Community & Law En- forcement Workshop (CLEW), planned for May 22nd and 23rd, is seeking residents who want to work toward greater inter- cultural understanding with local law enforcement. Partic- ipants will engage in open dia- logue with Hillsborough County deputies, sharing con- cerns, suggestions, and explor- ing recommendations for moving forward.
The program will be held in the cafeteria at East Bay High School, 7710 Old Big Bend Road, Gibsonton, FL 33534, Monday and Tuesday evenings, May 22nd and 23rd, from5p.m.to9p.m. Resi- dents must commit to at- tending both evenings. Dinner will be served both evenings.
Advance registration is re- quired. Priority will be given to persons who pre-register by May 17, 2017. Please contact the Office of Commissioner Les Miller at (813) 272-5720.
One in a series, this work- shop is sponsored by Hillsbor- ough County Board of County Commissioners, United Way Suncoast, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Hillsborough County Public Schools, and the Corporation to Develop Com- munities of Tampa, Inc.
Workshop recommenda-
Members of the Community & Law Enforcement Work- shop Board are: seated, Dr. Kathleen M. Heide, Dr. Liana Fernandez Fox, Marlene York Monroe and Viola Luke. Standing, Ed Narain, Supt. Charles Davis, Fred Hearns and Rev. Dr. W. James Favorite. (Photo by BRUNSON)
tions and feedback will be pub- lished later this year in a Re- port To The People for review and discussion by local elected and appointed government of- ficials, and community leaders.
Residents are encouraged to sign up before the deadline. Come and get to know the deputies who serve your com- munity.
CLEW – The Community & Law Enforcement Work- shop (CLEW) Program envi-
sions a world in which citizens of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and persons who enforce the law, cooper- ate in making each other feel respected and safe.
CLEW facilitates citizens and law enforcement person- nel working together toward greater intercultural under- standing by organizing ses- sions that include earnest dialogue and structured activ- ities.
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