Final Vote on Senate Bill 610 April 8th, 2010

In the Legislative Process there is a ruling for legislators to personally speak about wrongs or opinions and they are given blanket time on the Floor, this is called a point of personal privilege and at this point in the Legislative Session I am going to take mine.

First,I have always been very proud of who I represent. You, the officers that work to provide protection and order in what is often a violent world. You should be proud. You go to work daily and make a difference in the lives of others. Most people simply wake up and do nothing more than take up space.

Today the Senate made of final vote on Senate Bill 610, and my disappointment in the members of the Florida Senate has never been so extreme. There were several shining hero's of the day, and I will give them full credit, because not only did they debate to protect you the protectors, but took on the Leadership of the Senate at a risk to their own issues. I could not be more proud of those individuals. I am going to give you the list of members that took on the challenge for us and fought for us....Read More.

Member List voting on Senate Bill 610 February 16th, 2010 at 4pm.

The next stop for Senate Bill 610 is the Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability. The message that the Deputies in this state do not appreciate the members of Legislators voting their hard earned and constitutional right to collectively bargain, in good faith on a fair playing field is not appreciated. Below is a list of the members that will be voting on this bill February 16th, 2010 at 4pm....Read More.

Letter from President James Preston

The Florida State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police stood alone today in the Florida Senate Community Affairs sub-committee. President Preston, our legislative director Lisa Henning and our attorney Tad Delegal presented our opposition to Senate Bill 610 correctly pointing out the problems with this divisive bill. We had 20 FOP members in the audience who all voiced their opposition to this bill. Those voices fell on deaf ears and it was clear the Senators on this committee had made up their mind before the hearing....Read More.

Sheriff’s That Support Senate Bill 610

Sheriff’s That Support Senate Bill 610 A bill that makes the Sheriff a Legislative Body, thereby removing the ability of a Deputy Sheriff To Negotiate A Contract on a even playing field.... Read More