Press Releases
For Immediate Release
July 2, 2010
Statement by Representative Greg Evers Regarding Independence Day
Baker, Fla. – Representative Greg Evers, Republican Candidate for Senate District 2, today released the following statement in commemoration of Independence Day.
“Today is a day for celebration of our nation's freedom during which we honor our Declaration of Independence and the establishment of the bedrock principles on which our great nation was built.
“We come together this July 4th to celebrate this great nation we live in with our families and friends and pay tribute to our nation’s continuous fight for our freedoms and the many blessings we enjoy every day.
“It is also on this day that we all come together as citizens of this great nation to pay tribute to all the brave men and women who protect our liberties, allowing us to enjoy this holiday with great honor and pride.
“As we celebrate, we remember our past leaders, veterans, war heroes, and all the brave men and women who have fought to protect this country so close to our hearts, and to commemorate their invaluable service that continues to allow this nation to stand strong and free.”
Evers has had the privilege of serving the residents of Florida House District 1, which includes northern portions of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties, in the Florida House of Representatives since 2001. A fifth-generation, panhandle farmer and small businessman, Evers puts his real-world experience to good use in the Florida Legislature and is proud of his accomplishments on behalf of Florida’s critical agriculture industry, economic development, job creation, and preserving and protecting Northwest Florida values, including acting as a champion of our Second Amendment rights and protections. He has sponsored and passed NRA priority legislation, protecting the right of law-abiding citizens to have legal firearms secured in the automobiles in public parking lots and protecting against raids of Florida’s Concealed Carry Permit Trust Fund. He has also sponsored legislation, protecting Floridians from unnecessary federal government intrusion into health care freedoms and choices, designating “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the State of Florida, enabling Florida farmers to transport their farm equipment from field to field without the burden of additional government permits or fees, enabling the reopening of the Jay Oil Field to restore numerous Northwest Florida jobs, and extending the dates between parole hearings for violent criminal offenders to protect victims and taxpayer resources. Evers has never been prouder of any legislation he has sponsored than he is of House Bill 31, which will protect the First Amendment religious speech rights of teachers and students across Florida from future infringements, such as those suffered at the hands of the ACLU in Santa Rosa County.
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