In an announcement forwarded to Historic City News from Alison Johnson, Legislative Aide to District 20 Representative Bill Proctor, we were advised that State Representative Proctor has received many messages regarding Senate Bill 6, and the now pending legislation – House Bill 7189.
On April 4th Alan Kelso, Republican Candidate for State Representative – District 20 reported to Historic City News local news desk that he has received the endorsement of iCaucus with a vote of 93%.
Historic City News received word of a “win” for St. Johns County’s adoptive parents today when Governor Charlie Crist signed a new law prohibiting the lawful possession, storage, or use of a firearm, or ammunition, to be used as a criterion for adoption suitability.
Historic City News local editor Michael Gold interviewed St. Augustine resident William Lavern Leary yesterday; over morning coffee with a group of businessmen interested in learning more about Leary’s bid for the St. Augustine City Commission Seat 4.
Historic City News received word that Karen R. Stern has announced that she will make an attempt to reclaim her seat on the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners for District 2 — a seat she lost to one-term incumbent and current Chairman Ronald F. Sanchez in the November 2006 election.
Waiving signs that read “SB-6 takes away local control” and “Stop SB6 bad for kids and teachers” and “Protect Florida schools from bad politics” and “Call the Florida Chamber of Commerce tell them to oppose Senate 6”, local news reporters from Historic City News were on the scene where a crowd of about thirty five protesters packed the side of the road on US-1 at SR-312 during the 5:00 rush hour Thursday.
Local government offices will be closed for the Easter holiday.
Legislative Assistant, Kay Rousseau forwarded the following letter from Senator John Thrasher for publication to Historic City News readers.
