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YES ON 9 Campaign Applauds Attorney General’s Defense of Amendment 9
NOTE: The release below will appear shortly on the YES ON 9 campaign’s website, www.FlHealthcareFreedom.org. Check back often for updates!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30, 2010
CONTACT: ERIN VANSICKLE
(850) 339-3184
YES ON 9 Campaign Applauds Attorney General’s Defense of Amendment 9
(Orlando, FL – June 30, 2010)—The YES ON 9 Campaign applauded Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today for his decision to defend the Amendment against a lawsuit that attempts to block it from the November ballot. Amendment 9 seeks to protect Floridians’ right to choose their own healthcare by placing that right in the state’s Constitution.
“Florida’s Constitution is a sacred document that outlines the liberties, freedoms, and fundamental rights of Floridians,” said Rep. Scott Plakon (R-Longwood.) “By defending the right of voters to place healthcare freedom in the Constitution, Attorney General McCollum is upholding a right that Floridians and people across the nation continue to demand in the face of big-government mandates.”
Amendment 9, which has already been vetted by the Florida House and Senate and approved for the ballot according to Article XI and statutory procedure, unequivocally states that no government can mandate a Floridian’s participation in a government healthcare scheme against his or her will. Under the leadership of Sen. Carey Baker (R-Eustis) and Rep. Plakon, the Florida Legislature approved the amendment and it now has over 4,000 citizen co-sponsors.
“Amendment 9 has already won broad-based support across Florida, reflecting the people’s deep distrust of the federal government’s healthcare plan,” said Sen. Baker. “Small businessegrassroots s, volunteers, medical professionals, and everyday Floridians continue to express their support for healthcare freedom, and we are grateful for Attorney General McCollum’s efforts to ensure that they will have the opportunity to preserve this fundamental right in our Constitution.”
Attorney Mark Herron and Democrat operatives with ties to Organizing for America, MoveOn.org, and other liberal special interest groups filed the lawsuit in Friday. Visit the YES ON 9 Campaign at www.FLHealthcareFreedom.org for additional information.
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Session Recap
The 2010 Session was an exciting one for Capitol Energy Communications and our clients, presenting an ever-changing media landscape and new opportunities. A few highlights:
Wahi Media worked overtime to launch FaceItFlorida.com and TeenTruth.org, which culminated in overwhelmingly successful media events. We were proud to garner widespread media coverage, from TV to print to radio outlets. We also helped to get Wahi Media highlighted in Smarter Technology for its innovative technology.
CEC assisted the Florida Medical Association throughout Session as it launched the Help for Haiti portal, worked to ensure patient safety and prevent an exacerbation to Florida’s current access-to-care challenges. From aggressive scope of practice campaigns to the Department of Health re-organization to helping fight the “pill mill” crisis in South Florida, the FMA has been busy…and these critical issues won’t stop with the conclusion of Session.
CEC also worked with the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast to highlight the importance of the renewable energy industry as a major force for job creation across Florida, with help from House Majority Leader Adam Hasner and Senate President-Designate Mike Haridopolos, who stopped by the press conference to voice his support.
We are excited about continuing to serve our clients throughout the summer and the fall, and looking forward to new opportunities…is it time to energize YOUR message?
We’re Moving Downtown!
Capitol Energy Communications and Capitol Energy Florida, our communications and consulting firms, are proud to announce that we’re moving downtown…
With our growing client base, it is important to have a strong presence downtown, closer to the epicenter of policymaking and news coverage. We look forward to kicking off 2010 from our new offices at the Highpoint Center!
New address:
Highpoint Center
106 East College Avenue
Suite 700
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Reminder: Tweeting from FSU Energy Symposium today
Just a reminder that I’ll be tweeting from the FSU energy symposium today. According to the Tallahassee Democrat’s Jim Ash, the symposium “…will feature some of the nation’s leading experts on the science, technology, economics and law of offshore drilling.” (#flaforum)
FL Trend and Oil Drilling Tweets
Last night I tweeted a play-by-play of the Florida Energy Exploration Forum (oil drilling debate) sponsored by Gannett Florida and FSU. Based on the response I’ve received, the tweets were convenient for folks that couldn’t be there or watch the forum online or on TV. I plan to provide the same coverage during Monday’s debate at FSU. (#flaforum #ErinVanSickle)
Many thanks to Florida Trend for recognizing Capitol Energy Communications in the November 2009 issue. We are proud of our commitment to energizing clients’ messages, and look forward to more successes in 2010!
