Desmond Meade, the Florida Veterans for Common Sense 2018 Thomas Paine Award winner has received clemency from the Florida Clemency Board. He recently recieved a letter from the Florida Clemency Board announcing that his civil rights — including the rights to vote, run for office and serve on a jury — have officially been restored.…
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By Gene Jones, President, Florida Veterans for Common Sense
FLVCS stands strong for the national security of the United States. Every passing day the Republican Party compounds serious threats such as the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change, as the following NY Times article confirms. Both the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change are having a
FLVCS and Rank My Vote Florida need your help to make ranked-choice voting (RCV) a reality in Florida! The Sarasota City Commission is holding a Ranked-Choice Voting hearing at Sarasota City Hall on September 20th at 6:00 PM, and we’d like you to be there! This is our best opportunity to advance RCV, not just …
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Did you miss the August Zoom meeting? The August 2021 Meeting highlights are now available for viewing.The meeting featured, Dr. Dave Tomasko, Executive Director of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program. He spoke about Red Tide and how the latest Piney Point spill affected it.
As we celebrate America’s birthday on the Fourth of July, let us reflect on the promise of America after 245 years of independence. We can be proud that we have come so far although we are humbled to recognize how much has to be …
Florida Veterans for Common Sense (FLVCS) participated in the 2021 Sarasota County Homeless Vets Stand Down on June 26th. As an original co-founder of the Sarasota County Homeless Veterans Stand Down in 2000, FLVCS has participated ever since.
The Jewish Family & Children Services of the …
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On this Memorial Day let’s all take the time to reflect on the lives of our compatriots who died for us and our country. They made the ultimate sacrifice because they believed they were protecting our democracy and were fighting for a just cause.
Climate change has long been a threat to national security and Florida’s economy and environment. Now we need to add phosphate mining and processing as an additional threat to Florida’s economy and environment.
Piney Point highlights the dangers and real costs to the public …
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(Washington – April 30, 2021) – This week, 80 Members of Congress called for funding to help veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI). Led by Representatives Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP) and Jack Bergman (R-MI), the bipartisan effort in support of a treatment research program targeted at …
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