Author: lakewooducc

Ban Assault Weapons NOW is a grassroots-powered movement of passionate Floridians, survivors and families who have lost loved ones to gun violence.

We’re committed to doing what our politicians have refused to do: take action and ban assault weapons once and for all. BAWN is leading the charge to put an amendment on the ballot in 2020 and allow Florida voters to constitutionally ban assault weapons.

Now, after crossing every “T” and dotting every “I,” our proposed amendment to Florida’s Constitution has been approved! This is a major step for our movement, and I’m so excited to share this news with you.

With our amendment officially approved, the next phase begins: collecting the 766,200 signatures we need to get it on the ballot in 2020.

Please, take one moment to learn more about why BAWN’s mission is so important to families affected by gun violence and how you can help us collect the signatures we need to constitutionally ban assault weapons by visiting the bawnfl website.

Thank FL Rep. Joe Geller and Rep. Dotie Joseph for introducing HB 6013 – Death Penalty. This bill would end the use of the death penalty in Florida. Please show your support. They need co-sponsors. If you don’t get a chance to thank them in person, here is their contact information:

Rep. Joseph Geller
(850) 717-5100
joseph.geller@myfloridahouse.gov

Rep. Dotie Joseph
(850) 717-5108
dotie.joseph@myfloridahouse.gov

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Service
Sunday, January 20, 2019, 4PM
Temple B’nai Israel
300 58th Street, N. St.
St Petersburg FL 33710 

Free and open to the public

Keynote speaker Dr. H. Roy Kaplan, former Executive Director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews for Tampa Bay, will address learning to live together in these tumultuous times.  

Choirs from B’nai Israel and the Aurora Children’s Choir will perform.  Students will receive awards for their essays about Dr. King. Representatives from diverse faith traditions will render prayers for peace and understanding.