United Voices, StopSB1360.org - Manal Fakhoury

I'm shocked, I'm speechless, I'm upset and I've just had enough.

I've had enough of the madness coming out of Tallahassee. I've had enough of their dirty politics. But all that could not have prepared us for what just happened in the Florida Senate. As Senators get ready to debate and vote on SB1360, the Senate is swamped with anti-Islam hate-filled booklets, flyers and posters.

We've been sounding the alarms, mobilizing, rallying and lobbying people in Florida against SB1360. It's sponsor Senator Alan Hays, has said over and over that the intended purpose of his bill is to protect American and Florida laws from "Foreign" laws.  We've repeatedly pointed out that his legislation is a version of David Yerushalmi's model legislation that's designed to target Muslims and Islamic practices.

Now that his legislation, SB1360, has been sent to the Senate floor and will be voted on in the next two days, WHAT DOES SENATOR HAYS DO? 

According to the Miami Herald, Senator Hays' office has flooded the Senate with a booklet titled “Shari'ah Law: Radical Islam's threat to the U.S. Constitution.”He said his intent is to educate people on Islam and Sharia Law, a Koran-based code followed in some Islamic countries.

HAVE YOU HAD ENOUGH YET? There is more:

But that's not all Florida Senators found in their mailboxes and in hallways today.  Accompanying Senator Hays' booklet, are VERY DISTURBING AND HATEFUL posters. One poster urges the reader to "SAVE US FROM THE PERSECUTION OF ISLAM" and claims that "ISLAM.. IS THE ENEMY OF THE UNITED STATES" that's "DETERMINED TO OVERTHROW OUR STATE AND COUNTRY."

Another poster, scares the reader with "Under Shariah law, non-Muslims are subject to banishment, amputation and death." Click here to see the posters for yourself.

NOW HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT

Our supporters (you) have generated over 10,000 emails to the Florida Senate over the last 2 days. Now we need to generate hundreds of phone calls. Can I count on you to make at least 5 phone calls today?

Below are the names and phone numbers of the The Florida Senate Leadership. Traditionally, lawmakers will follow their party leadership when it comes to voting on issues. If the leadership opposes SB1360, the other Senators will also oppose it.  The Democratic leadership has already indicated that they oppose the bill. Which means we need to put pressure on the Republican leadership starting with the Senate President Mike Haridopolos, Senator Bennett, Senator Gardiner and Senator Benacquisto.  We've included their phone numbers below.

ACT NOW, DON'T DELAY

1. CALL THE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP IN THE SENATE, TELL THEM TO OPPOSE SB1360.

2. IF YOU LIVE IN FLORIDA, CALL YOUR STATE SENATOR. CLICK HERE TO FIND YOUR SENATOR.

3. TELL WHOEVER ANSWERS THE PHONE THAT YOU WANT THE SENATOR TO OPPOSE AND VOTE NO ON SB1360.
4. IF YOU GET VOICEMAIL, LEAVE A MESSAGE. URGING THEM TO VOTE NO ON SB1360.
5. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY SENT AN EMAIL TO THE FL SENATE, CLICK HERE TO DO SO NOW.

Mike Haridopolos President (850) 487-5229 POSITION UKNOWN

Mike Bennett President Pro Tempore (850) 487-5078 SUPPORTS SB1360

Andy Gardiner Majority (Republican) Leader (850) 487-5047 SUPPORTS SB1360

Lizbeth Benacquisto Deputy Majority (Republican) Leader (850) 487-5356 SUPPORTS SB1360

Evelyn J. Lynn Conference Chair (850) 487-5033 POSITION UNKOWN

Nan H. Rich Minority (Democratic) Leader (850) 487-5103 AGAINST SB1360

Arthenia L. Joyner Minority (Democratic) Leader Pro Tempore (850) 487-5059 AGAINST SB1360

MAKE IT HAPPEN.

Sincerely,

Manal Fakhoury
United Voices

StopSB1360.org

P.S. Regardless of where you live, we need your financial support to continue this political fight. CAN YOU MAKE A DONATION OF $50, $100 or $250 in order to mobilize more people, grow this campaign and defeat this law in Florida?