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WHEREAS, a movement as begun to provide for a High-Speed Rail System in the State of Florida without the provision for funding, without consideration of long term impact on other essential state projects and to do this by a Constitutional Initiative placed into the Florida Constitution rather than by legislative methodology, and; WHEREAS, adding this project into the state's must do list would take money from education, environmental and highway construction projects which effectively forces the Legislature to appropriate money from those budgeted items, and; WHEREAS, the upf ront estimates of $8 Billion, without documentation as to the method of providing that funding, nor the documentation for the final total dollar amount, which immediately signifies an uncertainty about the project, and; WHEREAS, this plan would become one of the largest unfunded mandates demanded of Florida taxpayers and local governments, without the careful planning and analysis required of any major project, this High-Speed Rail System, promulgated in this manner would become a huge boondoggle; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
THAT in support of the Governor, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Florida
Department of Transportation and the Transportation Commission, The Florida
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WHEREAS, Citizens in the past have been educated in school concerning the local, state, and federal governments, their function and membership; such process today is either limited or non-existent, WHEREAS, Citizens living today are experiencing a much greater need of communication with their legislators to protect their Constitutional rights and corrects their grievances, WHEREAS, Citizens today have little or no knowledge of just who represents them and thus protects them from tyranny, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that legislation be introduced
to have the Florida Department of Education mandate a course in the schools
be required that will teach students the basic elements of government and
how to exercise the rights endowed by both the State and Federal Constitutions,
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Department of Management
Services
Phil Maher, Director
(850) 488-7357
4050 Esplenade Way
Building 4030
Tallahassee Florida
32399-0950
FROM : Bill Strickler
DATE : 30 August 2000
SUBJECT : Budget Considerations for Disadvantaged Citizens
Disabled citizens welcome the provisions in the Capitol in the way of doorways, ramps, etc. However, many citizens still have problems walking.
The enclosed resolution has been forwarded to a citizens group to consider for presentation to the Government offices in mid October. It is anticipated this group will approve submitting the resolution.
Florida has many elder citizens high in years with intellects to match. It is a sheer waste of citizen sources to deny these persons their opportunity to assist in Government operations
Upon inquiry of the offices at the Capitol
for ambulatory equipment, it has been determined none exists. Having knowledge
that budgets are being prepared for the 2001 Legislature, please consider
this a request to include such items as wheel chairs and possibly powered
scooters to assist disabled citizens. Your response will be forwarded
to legislative sponsors needed to draft the enabling legislation.
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