Press Releases
For Immediate Release
July 28, 2010
Statement by Greg Evers Regarding Parts of the Arizona Immigration Law Being Block in Federal Court
Baker, Fla. –Greg Evers, Republican Candidate for Florida Senate District 2, today released the following statement in regards to parts of the Arizona immigration law being thrown out.
"Shame on the federal government for failing to protect American workers and our border states - if it weren't for the lack of leadership in Washington, Arizona and other states would not have to take matters into their own hands.
"As a sponsor of immigration legislation in Florida, identical to the Arizona law, I am deeply disappointed in the federal court's decision today to throw out key provisions.
"Today, American workers received a bad decision and American workers will continue to suffer if this continues to happen."
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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