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Attention
Florida Residents -
LEGISLATIVE ALERT
- PLEASE CALL MONDAY!
Paycheck Deception is Back and We Can Stop it!
On Tuesday, the Senate Governmental Oversight and Productivity Committee is scheduled to hear a new incarnation of Paycheck Deception. Senate Bill 1652 by Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, would prevent our teachers' unions from collecting dues through paycheck deduction, prohibit the use of dues collected for any political purposes including legislative research and lobbying and would greatly increase current reporting requirements and fees. Proponents are blaming the teachers' union for the teacher shortage crisis and are claiming that unions violate people's first amendment rights! This bill is nothing but political retribution for union activity in the last election. Supporters have stated that these measures should eventually be imposed on all unions!
This legislation is illegal, unfair and absolutely unnecessary:
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Florida is a right - to - work state meaning union membership is absolutely positively voluntary. Union dues are deducted from paychecks because people want them to be.
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Unions operate democratically, if their members vote to use money for political activities it is their right to do so.
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The bill only applies to our teachers, raising US Constitutional questions of "equal protection." Members of the US Supreme Court raised this same issue when stopping Florida's 2000 election re-count.
WHO: Senate Governmental Oversight and Productivity Committee
WHAT: 52 by Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey
WHEN: 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2003
WHERE: 110 Senate Office Building
Call, FAX, email or Smoke-signal these representatives TODAY and, Vigorously oppose this legislative move to silence our unions!
Bill Sponsors -
Bill Sponsor
SEN. MIKE FASANO, R-NEW PORT RICHEY
E-mail: fasano.mike.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5062 Statewide Phone: 1-800-948-5885
Bill Co-sponsor
SEN. NANCY ARGENZIANO, R-CRYSTAL RIVER
E-mail: argenziano.nancy.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5017
Bill Co-sponsor
SEN. CHARLIE CLARY, R-DESTIN
E-mail: clary.charlie.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5009
Senate Governmental Oversight and Productivity Committee
Committee Chairman
SEN. STEVE WISE, R-JACKSONVILLE
E-mail: wise.stephen.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5027
Committee Vice Chairman
SEN. LES MILLER, D-TAMPA
E-mail: miller.lesley.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5059 / FAX: (888) 263-7871
SEN. J.D. ALEXANDER, R-WINTER HAVEN
E-mail: alexander.jd.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5044 / Statewide Phone: 1-800-444-9747
SEN. DAVE ARONBERG, D-GREENACRES
E-mail: aronberg.dave.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5356 / Statewide Phone: 1-800-444-9747
SEN. JEFF ATWATER, R-NORTH PALM BEACH
E-mail: atwater.jeffrey.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5100
SEN. ANNA COWIN, R-LEESBURG
E-mail: cowin.anna.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5014
SEN. LEE CONSTATINE, R-ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
E-mail: constantine.lee.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5050
SEN. AL LAWSON, D-TALLAHASSEE
E-mail: lawson.alfred.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5004
SEN. BILL POSEY, R-ROCKLEDGE
E-mail: posey.bill.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: (850) 487-5053
LET'S NIP THIS IN THE BUD AND CONTACT THESE LEGISLATORS ON MONDAY!
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