﻿From:	Center for Reclaiming America <Center.For.Reclaiming.America@cfra.info>
Sent:	Tuesday, January 11, 2005 10:58:53 PM
To:	bountiekmd@cs.com
Subject:	Will Fla. Dept. of Transportation Forbid Holiday Displays?

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 S P E C I A L   F L O R I D A   A L E R T
 C E N T E R   F O R   R E C L A I M I N G   A M E R I C A

 1/11/05

 Harold,

 Current state laws allow discrimination regarding the content
 of banners displayed on state roads. If you have been following
 the news in South Florida, you are probably aware of the case
 of Sondra Snowdon, who was denied the right to display banners
 depicting the nativity. Meanwhile, the city of Bay Harbor
 Islands did authorize menorahs and Stars of David to be
 displayed on state roads.

 The problem is that towns and cities can arbitrarily refuse or
 allow displays along state roads. The state needs to establish
 explicit directions requiring cities to follow established
 constitutional standards when making decisions regarding
 banners and decorations with religious content.

 This Thursday, January 13, 2005, a workshop will be held to
 determine the future of roadside displays in Florida
 (Road Rule 14-43). Your voice needs to be heard!

 ++Four People Need to Hear From You by Wed.

 (1) Governor Jeb Bush
 (2) Florida DOT Secretary Jose Abreu
 (3) Chief Legal Counsel and
     Committee DOT Chair Road Rule 14-43 Marianne Trussell
 (4) Florida State Attorney General Charlie Crist.

 All contact information is below.

 ++What They Need to Hear . . .

 Please begin your e-mail or fax with this text, to make
 sure your opinion is included in Thursday's deliberations:

 This document is to protest revision of DOT Road Rule 14-43
 and is to be made part of the public record and included in
 records for Road Rule 14-43 revision workshop scheduled for
 January 13 at the Florida Department of Transportation in
 Tallahassee."

 This can serve as a guide as you write your protest:

 "I do not support the present changes to Road Rule 14-43.
 State rules need to have definite, fair, objective standards
 for towns, cities, villages, and municipalities to follow
 before granting permits for any banners, decorations, or
 signage along Florida State Roads and Highways. DOT
 directives should indicate that the Constitution requires
 definite standards adopted for use of public right of way
 when they are open to First Amendment activities."

 ++DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2005

 Remember, in order to be included as part of the public record,
 your protest must arrive by close of business, Wednesday,
 January 12, 2005. Phone calls are not entered in the public
 record for this meeting.

 ++Forward to Your Florida Friends

 After you have contacted these decision makers, forward this
 urgent message to you friends in the state of Florida!

 ++CONTACT INFORMATION

 Governor Jeb Bush
 jeb.bush@myflorida.com
 Fax: (850) 487-0801

 Florida DOT Secretary Jose Abreu
 jose.abreu@dot.state.fl.us
 Fax: (850) 414-5201

 Marianne Trussell, Chief Legal Counsel &
 Committee DOT Chair Road Rule 14-43
 marianne.trussell@dot.state.fl.us
 Fax: (850) 414-5265

 Charlie Crist, Attorney General, State of Florida
 ag@oag.state.fl.us
 Fax: (850) 487-2564

 Copy all e-mails to cfra@coralridge.org to record your participation.

 We are very concerned that freedom of speech be preserved in
 the state of Florida.

 CENTER FOR RECLAIMING AMERICA

 P.S. Please forward this urgent message to your friends in Florida!

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 The CENTER FOR RECLAIMING AMERICA, established by
 Dr. D. James Kennedy, is an outreach of Coral Ridge Ministries
 to inform the American public and motivate Christians to defend
 and implement the biblical principles on which our country was
 founded. The CENTER, led by Executive Director Dr. Gary Cass,
 provides non-partisan, non-denominational information, training,
 and support to all those interested in impacting the culture and
 renewing the vision set forth by our Founding Fathers.

 Questions? cfra@coralridge.org

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