Title: Florida History and Information Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/florida-history-and-information|florida-history-and-information]] Login Required to view? No Created: 2021-07-30 16:12:12 Updated: 2022-01-03 10:17:04 Published: 2021-07-30 00:00:00 Converted: 2025-04-14T20:26:05.784126895 ---- FLORIDA IS A PASSED STATE SINCE 2014. WHAT HAVE WE BEEN DOING? {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/38096/38096_original.jpg?900x53}} |**POSTS AND NEWS** |       |**PAST NEWSLETTERS** | |[[https://conventionofstates.com/news/uncle-sam-wants-you-to-speak-up|Uncle Sam Wants You to Speak Up!]]\\ Published in Blog on December 13, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/a-visit-from-the-christmas-spirit|A Visit from the Christmas Spirit]]\\ Published in Blog on December 08, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/epitaph-of-the-commoner|Epitaph of the Commoner]]\\ Published in Blog on November 22, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/welcome-snowbirds|What to expect when you visit Florida]]\\ Published in Blog on November 22, 2021 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/florida-lawmakers-protecting-the-rights-of-unvaccinated-workers|Florida lawmakers protecting the rights of unvaccinated workers]]\\ Published in Blog on November 21, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/follow-our-military-example-to-support-and-defend|Give Thanks for Our Military's Example to Support and Defend]]\\ Published in Blog on November 18, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/our-ships-have-come-in|Our Ships Have Come In]]\\ Published in Blog on November 03, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/what-one-volunteer-can-do|What One Volunteer Can Do]]\\ Published in Blog on October 21, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/federal-government-uses-taxpayer-dollars-to-defund-the-police-while-florida-ag-invites-law-enforcement-heroes-to-the-state|Federal Government uses Taxpayer Dollars to Defund the Police ...]]\\ Published in Blog on October 18, 2021 by Edwin Vazquez\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/defining-the-shadow-government|Defining the Shadow Government]]\\ Published in Blog on October 17, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/shining-as-we-should|Shining as We Should]]\\ Published in Blog on September 30, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/state-sovereignty-is-a-convention-of-states-priority|A Convention of States Can Protect Our Right to a Civil Society]]\\ Published in Blog on September 29, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/homeostasis-for-america|Homeostasis for America]]\\ Published in Blog on September 28, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/when-a-lie-becomes-the-truth|When a Lie Becomes the Truth]]\\ Published in Blog on September 21, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/us-northern-district-court-chief-judge-rules-against-governor-s-anti-riot-law|Florida Fed District Court Judge Defends Activists Against Governor's Anti-Riot Law]]\\ Published in Blog on September 21, 2021 by Jonathan Schiffer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/complicating-the-constitution-1|Complicating the Constitution]]\\ Published in Uncategorized on September 16, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/shanksville-to-a-convention|Shanksville to a Convention]]\\ Published in Blog on September 14, 2021 by Bridget Carnley\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/suicide-by-pen|Suicide by Pen?]]\\ Published in Blog on September 09, 2021 by Marko Coconut Sternal\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/due-diligence-of-a-good-warrior|Due Diligence of a Good Warrior]]\\ Published in Blog on September 13, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/we-call-and-you-answered|We called and you answered]]\\ Published in Uncategorized on August 30, 2021 by Denah Butts\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/let-s-all-act-like-americans-a-letter-to-the-other-side-2|Let’s All Act Like Americans: A Letter to the Other Side]]\\ Published in Blog on September 06, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/strategies-tactics-and-salmon|What Do Activists and Salmon Have in Common?]]\\ Published in Blog on August 30, 2021 by Bridget Carnley\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/foresights-of-the-forefathers|Foresights of the Forefathers]]\\ Published in Blog on August 30, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/is-defending-liberty-too-much-trouble|Is defending liberty too much trouble?]]\\ Published in Blog on August 20, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/is-the-fed-the-new-silent-killer|Is the Fed the New Silent Killer?]]\\ Published in Blog on August 10, 2021 by Jonathan Schiffer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/why-is-nancy-pelosi-opening-capitol-police-offices-in-florida-and-california|Why is Nancy Pelosi opening Capitol Police offices in Florida and California?]]\\ Published in Blog on July 21, 2021 by Jonathan Schiffer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/community-opportunity-to-engage|Central Florida Opportunity to Engage]]\\ Published in Blog on July 19, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/another-federal-overreach-beginning-in-florida-and-california|Another federal overreach beginning in Florida and California]]\\ Published in Blog on July 15, 2021 by Jonathan Schiffer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/developing-relationships-with-legislators|Developing Relationships with Legislators]]\\ Published in Blog on July 14, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/independence-day-celebration|South Florida meets for Convention of States Independence Day Celebration]]\\ Published in Blog on July 11, 2021 by Richard Brackett\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/dc-is-on-fire-and-the-convention-of-states-florida-team-is-here-to-help-put-it-out|DC is on Fire, and the Convention of States Florida Team is Here to Help Put it Out]]\\ Published in Blog on July 11, 2021 by Dennis Michael Darragh\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/the-good-fight-through-will-perseverance-and-spirit|Through Will, Perseverance, and Spirit]]\\ Published in Blog on July 05, 2021 by John Conod\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/fabulous-first-impressions-at-the-fpea-homeschooling-convention|Fabulous First Impressions at the FPEA Homeschooling Convention]]\\ Published in Blog on June 04, 2021 by Teri Larson Jones\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/palm-beach-post-doxes-floridian-insurrectionists|Palm Beach Post Doxes Floridian 'Insurrectionists']]\\ Published in Blog on June 25, 2021 by Jonathan Schiffer\\ \\ [[news/surge-continue-in-the-florida-panhandle|Surge Continues in the Florida Panhandle]]\\ Published in Blog on May 31, 2021 by Bridget Carnley\\ \\ [[news/florida-history-and-information|Florida History and Information]]\\ Published in Blog on May 30, 2021 by John Vicenti\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/yes-we-can-still-hold-hands-across-the-aisle|Yes, We Can Still Join Hands Across the Aisle]] \\ Published in Blog on May 25, 2021 by Denah Butts\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/celebrate-independence-day-with-us|Celebrate Independence Day with us!]] \\ Published in Blog on May 18, 2021 by Edward J Bender\\ \\ [[news/surge-of-support-at-fl-state-fair|Surge of Support at the Florida State Fair]]\\ Published in Blog on May 5, 2021 by Teri Larson Jones\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/milton-florida-holds-first-cos-meeting-in-the-panhandle|Huge district meeting success in the Panhandle]] \\ Published in Blog on April 27, 2021 by Bridget Carnley\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/the-crc-update-and-call-to-action|The CRC Update and Talking Points]] \\ Published in Blog on April 22, 2021 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/survival-of-states-rights|Survival of the Sunshine State]] \\ Published in Blog on April 22, 2021 by Teri Larson Jones \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/many-gather-in-tallahassee-to-remember-our-veterans|Rally in Tallahassee to remember our veterans]] \\ Published in Blog on April 18, 2021 by Bridget Carnley\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/fake-experts-are-trying-to-stop-reform-in-washington-we-can-t-let-them|Fake "experts" are trying to stop reform in Washington. We can't let them.]] \\ Published in Blog on April 16, 2021 by Rita Peters\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/patriot-pin-award-to-barbara-zimmerman|Patriot Pin awarded to Barbara Zimmerman]] \\ Published in Blog on April 14, 2021 by John Rex\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/our-job-is-clear|Our Job is Clear: Get Active]] \\ Published in Blog on April 11, 2021 by Frank D Lovell\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/have-to-start-local|D.C. isn't listening, so it's time to go local]] \\ Published in Blog on April 05, 2021 by Marko Coconut Sternal\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/fl-rally-in-tally-4-15-2021|Join Convention of States Florida for a Rally in Tally!]] \\ Published in Blog on April 01, 2021 by nancy suits \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/hjr14-constitution-amendment-proposed-by-congress|HJR14: constitutional amendment proposed to abolish the Electoral College]] \\ Published in Blog on March 17, 2021 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/captain-dennis-for-convention-of-states|Captain Dennis on what comes next]] \\ Published in Blog on March 14, 2021 by nancy suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/a-proven-ratio|5 for V: a proven ratio]] \\ Published in Blog on March 14, 2021 by Bridget Carnley \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/florida-a-role-model-for-election-reform|Florida: a role model for election reform]] \\ Published in Blog on March 11, 2021 by Teri Larson Jones\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/over-the-block-and-through-the-ideas-we-go|Over the block and through the ideas, we go]] \\ Published in Blog on March 07, 2021 by Dana Cosley \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/sunshine-brigade|The Sunshine Brigade is recruiting]] \\ Published in Blog on March 07, 2021 by Nancy Suits \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/take-the-next-step-1|Take the next step]] \\ Published in Blog on February 18, 2021 by Bridget Carnley \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/congress-vs-constitution|Congress vs. Constitution]] \\ Published in Blog on February 15, 2021 by Jan Ragnar Petr \\ \\ \\ \\ **{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/38372/38372_original.png?373x63}}**\\ \\ \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/florida-ends-2020-strong|Florida ends 2020 strong and has a plan for 2021]]\\ Published in Hottest Blog on December 27, 2020 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/get_plugged_in|Get Plugged In to Call Team]] \\ Published in Volunteer Resources on December 07, 2020 by David Schneider \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/three-amazing-fl-leaders-rise|Three Sunshine State leaders rise]]\\ Published in Blog on October 29, 2020 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/six-amendments-on-the-ballot|Six amendments on the Florida ballot in 2020]]\\ Published in Blog on October 21, 2020 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/sign-up-for-constitution-alive|There's still time to sign up for Constitution Alive!]]\\ Published in Blog on October 12, 2020 by Convention Of States\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/huge-celebrity-event-in-miami|Celebrity event coming to Miami]]\\ Published in Blog on September 27, 2020 by Nancy Suits \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/fl-leaders-strategy-meeting-2020|Sunshine State Leaders Meeting 2020]]\\ Published in Blog on September 27, 2020 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/the-tara-higgins-hill-story|The Tara Higgins Hill story]] \\ Published in Blog on June 16, 2020 by Nancy Suits \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/fl-state-strategy-meeting-2020|Convention of States Florida State Strategy Meeting 2020 Update]]\\ Published in Blog on August 24, 2020 by Nancy Suits \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/florida-in-the-spotlight|Florida in the spotlight]]\\ Published in Blog on June 09, 2020 by Nancy Suits \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/open-the-state-message-to-gov-desantis|Message for Florida Governor DeSantis]] \\ Published in Blog on May 06, 2020 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://www.facebook.com/503875066394426/posts/2770860936362483/|Don't Let COVID-19 Infect our Constitutional System!]]\\ Published in Facebook @COSProjectFL on April 08, 2020 by Nancy Suits \\ \\ [[https://flbusinessdaily.com/stories/528705679-senate-bill-to-erase-florida-constitution-revision-commission-stagnates-republican-senator-deemed-responsible|Senate bill to erase Florida Constitution Revision Commission stagnates, Republican senator deemed responsible]] \\ Published in Florida Business Daily By Savannah Howe | Mar 28, 2020 \\ \\ [[https://flbusinessdaily.com/stories/527655258-after-a-decade-of-debate-and-millions-of-dollars-later-franklin-county-hospital-future-still-unclear|After a decade of debate, and millions of dollars later, Franklin County hospital future still unclear]]\\ Published in Florida Business Daily By T.H. Lawrence | Mar 13, 2020 \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/fl-team-goes-to-tallahassee-fl|Florida team goes to Tallahassee]] \\ Published in Blog on March 11, 2020 by Convention Of States\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/victory-over-1-5-million-people-have-signed-the-convention-of-states-petition|VICTORY: Over 1.5 million people have signed the Convention of States Petition!]] \\ Published in Blog on March 11, 2020 by Nancy Suits \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/cos-at-florida-state-fair|Huge support found at Florida State Fair]] \\ Published in Blog on February 13, 2020 by Alexander Joseph Munguia \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/cos-florida-backs-repeal-of-the-constitution-revision-commission|Convention of States Florida backs repeal of the Constitution Revision Commission]]\\ Published in Blog on January 13, 2020 by Joel Morrison\\ \\ [[https://youtu.be/veyqIBXk3PM|Mark Meckler at the Turning Point End of Year Summit 2019]]\\ Published in Youtube.com on January 10, 2020 by Liberty Solutions \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/florida-team-starts-2020-strong|Florida Team starts 2020 strong]] \\ Published in Blog on January 07, 2020 by Nancy Suits \\ \\ \\ \\ **{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/38372/38372_original.png?373x63}}**\\ \\ \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/what-kind-modern-day-minuteman-are-you|What kind of modern day Minuteman are you?]] \\ Published in Blog on June 20, 2019 by Convention Of States Project\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/callers-for-liberty|Callers for Liberty]] \\ Published in Blog on January 09, 2019 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/florida-legislative-delegation-meetings-by-county|Florida Legislative Delegation Meetings By County]] \\ Published in Blog on January, 2019 by Convention Of States\\ \\ \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/five-years-of-v|Five years of Article V: the day my life changed]] \\ Published in Blog on July 11, 2018 by Paul Hodson\\ \\ \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/florida-s-application-for-a-convention-of-states|Florida's Application for a Convention of States]] \\ Published in Blog on 2015|  |[[https://conventionofstates.com/cos-fl-newsletter-december-2021|DECEMBER 2021]]\\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/cos-fl-newsletter-november-2021|NOVEMBER 2021]]\\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/cos-fl-newsletter-october-2021|OCTOBER 2021]]\\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/cos-fl-newsletter-september-2021|SEPTEMBER 2021]]\\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/cos-fl-newsletter-august-2021|AUGUST 2021]]\\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/cos-fl-newsletter-july-2021|JULY 2021]]\\ \\  \\ \\ \\ ----\\ \\ **WE THE PEOPLE**\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/florida-patriot-on-a-mission-to-wake-people-up-meet-ed-castlen|Florida Patriot on a Mission to Wake People Up! Meet Ed Castlen]]\\ Published in Blog on November 15, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/florida-volunteer-cliff-gerich-aids-iowa-and-illinois-cos|Florida Volunteer Cliff Gerich Aids Iowa and Illinois COS]]\\ Published in Blog on October 26, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/sovereign-governor-providing-solutions|Governor Desantis Understands His Duty in Our Constitutional Republic]]\\ Published in Blog on October 21, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/political-passion-alive-and-well|Political Passion Alive and Well]]\\ Published in Blog on October 17, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/florida-state-strategy-2021|Florida State Strategy 2021]]\\ Published in Blog on October 04, 2021 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/meet-kay-macqueen|Meet Kay MacQueen]]\\ Published in Blog on October 03, 2021 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/speaking-truth-to-power|Speaking Truth to Power]]\\ Published in Blog on September 08, 2021 by Dakota Windancer\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/meet-cyn-fisher|Meet Cyn Fisher and Discover the Citizen Resources to give you hope]]\\ Published in Blog on August 17, 2021 by Cyn Fisher\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/facebook-jail-fires-up-florida-team|Facebook Jail Fires Up Leader Kay MacQueen]]\\ Published in Blog on August 2, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/a-message-from-cos-fl-state-director-dennis-darragh|A Video Message From COS-FL State Director, Dennis Darragh]]\\ Published in Blog on July 15, 2021 by Denah Butts\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/how-the-cos-structure-supports-our-grassroots-army|How the COS Structure Supports Our Grassroots Army]]\\ Published in Blog on June 25, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[news/developing-a-grassroots-army-is-essential|The Importance of Developing a Grassroots Army]]\\ Published in Blog on June 17, 2021 by Dana Cosley\\ \\ [[news/radio-interview-with-ken-lovejoy|Radio Interview with Ken LoveJoy]]\\ Published in Blog on June 15, 2021 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/meet-flsccnancy|From Holding Signs to Becoming a State Leader]] \\ Published in Blog on May 11, 2021 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[news/we-all-have-our-reasons|Meet Cindy Morgan! District Captain for House District 28]]\\ Published in Blog on May 03, 2021 by Cynthia Kisby\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/new-dcjohnvicenti|DISTRICT CAPTAIN JOHN VICENTI]]\\ Published in Blog on March 24, 2021 by John Rex\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/from-growing-up-to-growing-the-grassroots|From growing up to growing the grassroots]] \\ Published in Blog on February 22, 2021 by Brenda Karlin\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/meet-new-district-captain-eugene-wordehoff|DISTRICT CAPTAIN EUGENE WORDEHOFF]]\\ Published in Blog on January 20, 2021 by Dana Cosley\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/meet-dorothy-logan|Palm Beach has a new District Captain]] \\ Published in Blog on December 27, 2020 by Dana Cosley \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/meet-terry-walker-join-vets-for-cos|Meet Terry Walker: a Vet for Convention of States]] \\ Published in Blog on August 06, 2020 by Nancy Suits\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/meet-dana-cosley|Meet Dana Cosley]] \\ Published in Blog on July 19, 2020 by Nancy Suits \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/central-florida-team-leader-emerges|Central Florida team leader emerges]] \\ Published in Blog on April 16, 2020 by Nancy Suits \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/meet-district-88s-new-captain|Meet Steve Hunt: One of Florida's newest District Captain's]] \\ Published in Blog on March 25, 2020 by Nancy Suits \\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/spotlight-on-jacksonville-district-captain|Spotlight on Jacksonville District Captain]] \\ Published in Blog on March 24, 2020 by Nancy Suits \\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/38376/38376_original.jpg?300x216}}\\ \\  \\ \\  \\ \\  \\ \\  \\ \\  \\ \\  \\ \\ //Did you know Florida was the third state to pass COS on April 21, 2014//\\ \\  | |  |  |  | ===   === ===   ===