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Please attend a rally on Saturday April 29th at 11:00am, at the following address: 400 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL, 32801. This rally will be held in six cities in Florida, including Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Gainesville, and Tallahassee, to amplify our message. We are inviting members from your esteemed organization to attend the rally and make a speech advocating for justice and equality for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs).
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Call or email Florida House Representatives and Senators. FL legislator contact information is listed by a Google Sheet. Click Here.
Upholding Equity and Inclusion: Historical Testimony of Chinese Americans in Opposition to HB 1355/SB264 in the Florida House
April 19, 2023
The coalition of Chinese Americans in Florida rallied in front of the Florida State Capitol on April 19, protesting HB 1355 and SB 264 which restrict Chinese especially Chinese Americans living in Florida from buying properties. 106 people testified to oppose the bill during the public hearing, stating its unconstitutional nature, asking for equal rights and fair housing for all immigrants, raising concerns for the safety of the Asian community. Despite their effort, the bill was passed 16-4 on the floor. The Chinese American community still hopes that the bill can be amended.
Four House Representatives vote against discriminatory bill HB 1355,
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Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby
(850) 717-5062
Michele.Rayner@myfloridahouse.gov
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Robin Bartleman
Robin.Bartleman@myfloridahouse.gov
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Anna V. Eskamani
(850) 717-5042
(Anna.Eskamani@myfloridahouse.gov
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Felicia Simone Robinson
(850) 717-5104
Urgent!!!
Call and email State Affair Committee. Say No to HB 1355
HB 1355 Last Action: 4/12/2023 House – Now in State Affairs Committee
How can you help?
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Make a call to the State Affairs Committee with phone number list below. (*)
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Sign the petition to STOP Senate Bill 264 & House Bill 1355! Say no to discrimination! Sign the petition -https://chng.it/WcTZBqQvZd
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Attend State Affairs Committee hearing and get your voice heard!
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Date/Time: Wed April 19, 7:30 am
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Address: 513 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
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Contact: Susan (susanchintek@gmail.com)
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Step by Step online registration instructions. Click here.
Notes: * If you're directed to a voicemail, leave a message, such as, My name is XXX. I live in XXX county of Florid. I am calling to oppose the HB 1355.
Phone call script:
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Version A:
Hi my name is XXX, I live in XXX county of Florida. I have been living in Florida for X years. I want to raise my concern regarding HB 1355. This bill intends to violate rights of properties and business ownerships for targeted group of Florida residents of specific personal or family origins while they are legally allowed to live, work, and raise a family in Florida. This bill will hurt Florida financially because of reduced property taxes, business operation, employment, and population. I urge you to Vote NO to HB 1355.
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Version B:
Hi my name is XXX, I live in XXX county of Florida. I have been living in Florida for X years. I want to share my fear regarding HB 1355. I am an immigrant myself and I have elders and children who just look like me. This bill will incentivize hate and crime against my daily routine, my community and my children in school. Racism and hate crime have already been a problem in the society and this bill will worsen the situation.
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Version C:
Hi my name is XXX, I live in XXX county of Florida. I have been living in Florida for X years. I want to raise my frustration regarding HB 1355. I work here, live here, pay my fair share of taxes as resident of Florida and have done nothing wrong! Why is my fair given rights of property and business ownership is depended on where I came from. We are not the scapegoats of Chinese government. Please help me fight against HB 1355.
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Version D:
Hi my name is XXX, I live in XXX county of Florida. I have been living in Florida for X years. I want to escalate my frustration regarding HB 1355. They are not protecting Florida but using specific ethnic group as scapegoats for their failure of protecting Florida. Targeting regular Florida residents will only achieve their personal political goals built on sacrificing Florida values and safety.
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Hi my name is XXX, I live in XXX county of Florida. I have been living in Florida for X years. I want to raise my concern regarding HB 1355. Nothing wrong with fighting hostilities against Florida and United States. But this bill will push people away from moving to Florida. There are many students, scholars, educators, and practitioners of many professions who are holding their visas/permit on their way to resident and citizenship. We should attract these professionals just like everyone else to live in Florida and contribute to our society and communities. Pushing them away is limiting Florida ability to thrive and prosperity.
State Affairs Committee Florida House Representative (2023)
Name | Capital Office | Legislative Aide | Email |
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Rick Roth | (850) 717-5094 | Sheila Jackson | Rick.Roth@myfloridahouse.gov |
Robin Bartleman | (850) 717-5103 | Thomas Wilmouth | Robin.Bartleman@myfloridahouse.gov |
Felicia Simone Robinson | (850) 717-5104 | Ponda Gee | Felicia.Robinson@myfloridahouse.gov |
Alex Rizo | (850) 717-5112 | Bethany Keime | Alex.Rizo@myfloridahouse.gov |
Demi Busatta Cabrera | (850) 717-5114 | Austin Sparber | Demi.BusattaCabrera@myfloridahouse.gov |
Juan Alfonso Fernandez-Barquin | (850) 717-5118 | Armando Munero | JuanF.Barquin@myfloridahouse.gov |
Juan Carlos Porras | (850) 717-5119 | TBA | JuanCarlos.Porras@myfloridahouse.gov |
James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr | (850) 717-5120 | Lee Young | Jim.Mooney@myfloridahouse.gov |
Full List of Florida House Representative (2023)
District | Name | Party | Capital Office | Legislative Aide | Email |
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109 | Ashley Viola Gantt | D | (850) 717-5109 | Janice Kinsler | Ashley.Gantt@myfloridahouse.gov |
110 | Tom Fabricio | R | (850) 717-5110 | Nikita Mizgirev | Tom.Fabricio@myfloridahouse.gov |
111 | David Borrero | R | (850) 717-5111 | Raquel Zuniga | David.Borrero@myfloridahouse.gov |
113 | Vicki L. Lopez | R | (850) 717-5113 | Alessandro Marchesani | Vicki.Lopez@myfloridahouse.gov |
115 | Alina Garcia | R | (850) 717-5115 | Angelimarie Arana | Alina.Garcia@myfloridahouse.gov |
116 | Daniel Perez | R | (850) 717-5116 | Andres Torres | Daniel.Perez@myfloridahouse.gov |
117 | Kevin D. Chambliss | D | (850) 717-5117 | Shelia Robinson | Kevin.Chambliss@myfloridahouse.gov |
34 | Robert A. "Robbie" Brackett | R | (850) 717-5034 | Nitin Aggarwal | Robert.Brackett@myfloridahouse.gov |
35 | Fred Hawkins | R | (850) 717-5035 | Ben Rembaum | Fred.Hawkins@myfloridahouse.gov |
36 | Rachel Lora Saunders Plakon | R | (850) 717-5036 | TBA | Rachel.Plakon@myfloridahouse.gov |
37 | Susan Plasencia | R | (850) 717-5037 | Victor Martinez | Susan.Plasencia@myfloridahouse.gov |
38 | David Smith | R | (850) 717-5038 | Kathy Johnson | David.Smith@myfloridahouse.gov |
Directory List of Florida Senate 2023
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Senator | Party | Email | District Office | Legislative Aide | Tallahassee Office | Tallahassee Legislative Aide |
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COLLINS, Jay | R | collins.jay.web@flsenate.gov | (813) 281-2538 | Lentera Buskirk and
Steven Paiva | (850) 487-5014 | |
DAVIS, Tracie | D | davis.tracie.web@flsenate.gov | (904) 359-2575 | Farisha Hamid and Gari Savage | (850) 487-5005 | |
DICEGLIE, Nick | R | diceglie.nick.web@flsenate.gov | (727) 563-1910 | Brendan Burke,
Stephanie Kreps and
Ashley Wilson | (850) 487-5018 | |
GARCIA, Ileana | R | garcia.ileana.web@flsenate.gov | (305) 442-6841 | Ana del Valle and Alejandro Navarro | (850) 487-5036 | |
GRALL, Erin | R | grall.erin.web@flsenate.gov | (772) 595-1398 | Marty Mielke and Sharon Stewart | (850) 487-5029 | |
GRUTERS, Joe | R | gruters.joe.web@flsenate.gov | (941) 378-6309 | Victoria Brill, Hunter
Flack and GeeDee Kerr | (850) 487-5022 | |
HARRELL, Gayle | R | harrell.gayle.web@flsenate.gov | (772) 221-4019 | Ann Bolduc, Carrie Lira and Karen Sweeney | (850) 487-5031 | |
HOOPER, Ed | R | hooper.ed.web@flsenate.gov | (727) 771-2102 | Caroline Dixon, Ashley Overend and Mari Riba | (850) 487-5021 | |
HUTSON, Travis | R | hutson.travis.web@flsenate.gov | (386) 446-7610 | Hunter Clary, Danielle
Curbow and Matthew
Kauffmann | (850) 487-5007 | |
INGOGLIA, Blaise | R | ingoglia.blaise.web@flsenate.gov | (352) 666-5707 | Marissa Amato, Hannah Christian and Heidi Coykendall | (850) 487-5011 | |
JONES, Shevrin D. “Shev” | D | jones.shevrin.web@flsenate.gov | (305) 493-6002 | Marina BraynonMoore, Miles Davis
and Joseph Oleksak | (850) 487-5034 | |
MARTIN, Jonathan | R | martin.jonathan.web@flsenate.gov | (239) 338-2570 | Albert Griffith, Krissy Houlihan and Timothy Morris | (850) 487-5033 |