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President Maureen Dinnen's remarks before the Senate Governmental Oversight and Productivity Committee --

3.11.03

Posted March 11, 2003 - 03:14 PM

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SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE ALERT!
Lawmakers have introduced a "paycheck deception" bill that targets only the teachers and would severely restrict their ability to collecting dues through paycheck deduction. Here's what you can do to take action!

Paycheck Deception is Back and We Can Stop it!

On Tuesday, the Senate Governmental Oversight and Productivity Committee is scheduled to hear a new incarnation of Paycheck Deception.

Senate Bill 1652 by Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, targets only the teachers and would severely restrict their ability to collecting dues through paycheck deduction. The bill would also prohibit the use of dues collected for any political purposes including legislative research and lobbying and would greatly increase current reporting requirements and fees.

Proponents are blaming the teachers union for the teacher shortage crisis and are claiming that unions violate people's first amendment rights!

This bill is nothing but political retribution for union activity in the last election. Supporters have stated that these measures should eventually be imposed on all unions!

This legislation is illegal, unfair and absolutely unnecessary:

* Florida is a right-to-work state meaning union membership is absolutely positively voluntary. Union dues are deducted from paychecks because people want them to be.

* Unions operate democratically, if their members vote to use money for political activities it is their right to do so.

* The bill only applies to our teachers, raising U.S. Constitutional questions of "equal protection."

CALL, FAX, OR EMAIL THESE SENATORS TODAY - ASK THEM TO OPPOSE THIS BAD BILL
WHO: Senate Governmental Oversight and Productivity Committee
WHAT: SB 1652 by Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey
WHEN: 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2003
WHERE: 110 Senate Office Building

Bill Sponsor
SEN. MIKE FASANO, R-NEW PORT RICHEY
E-mail: fasano.mike.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: 850.487.5062 Statewide Phone: 1.800.948.5885

Bill Co-sponsor
SEN. NANCY ARGENZIANO, R-CRYSTAL RIVER
E-mail: argenziano.nancy.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: 850.487.5017

Bill Co-sponsor
SEN. CHARLIE CLARY, R-DESTIN
E-mail: clary.charlie.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: 850.487.5009

Senate Governmental Oversight and Productivity Committee
Committee Chairman
SEN. STEVE WISE, R-JACKSONVILLE
E-mail: wise.stephen.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: 850.487.5027

Committee Vice Chairman
SEN. LES MILLER, D-TAMPA
E-mail: miller.lesley.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: 850.487.5059/ FAX: 888.263.7871

SEN. DAVE ARONBERG, D-GREENACRES
E-mail: aronberg.dave.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: 850.487.5356/ Statewide Phone: 1.800.444.9747

SEN. JEFF ATWATER, R-NORTH PALM BEACH
E-mail: atwater.jeffrey.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: 850.487.5100

SEN. ANNA COWIN, R-LEESBURG
E-mail: cowin.anna.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: 850.487.5014

SEN. LEE CONSTATINE, R-ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
E-mail: constantine.lee.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: 850.487.5050

SEN. AL LAWSON, D-TALLAHASSEE
E-mail: lawson.alfred.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: 850.487.5004

SEN. BILL POSEY, R-ROCKLEDGE
E-mail: posey.bill.web@flsenate.gov
Capitol Phone: 850.487.5053