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Weekly Public Policy Update - Issue 1
Weekly Newsletter: Public Policy Update, Issue 1
Welcome to the first issue of Equality Florida’s Public Policy Weekly Newsletter!
Our First Big Victory Of 2013!
Pinellas County Passes Domestic Partnership Registry!!
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[TAKE ACTION] Tell Pinellas County to Pass a Domestic Partnership Registry!
Tell Pinellas County to Pass a Domestic Partnership Registry!
Tuesday at 9:30am the Pinellas County Commission will vote on whether or not to move forward with a countywide Domestic Partnership Registry that would provide essential legal protections for unmarried couples.
Orlando Tops List of Pro-Equality Cities in Florida
Orlando Tops List of Pro-Equality Cities in Florida.
New National Report Ranks LGBT Legal Protections.
WASHINGTON-- Orlando, Miami and Tampa are ranked as the top three cities for protecting the rights of gay and transgender Floridians while Jacksonville comes in a distant last, according to a new national report card issued this week.
Brittany Link
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Brittany is Equality Florida's Director of Communications.
Florida Voter Information
By now we all know that every one of our votes is going to matter next Tuesday. But do you have the information to make sure you get to vote? Regular Equality Florida volunteer, Terry Lowman provided the ACLU website, Know Your Rights as a great guide for information on polling places, required ID, your voter registration status, early voting etc.
Join me and Demand Florida’s Lt. Governor Apologize for Harmful Remarks
After provoking a national backlash with her comments about black lesbians, Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll has refused to apologize. Her silence has prompted a national petition drive launched today to keep the pressure on.