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What Happens to an 'Open-Minded' Legislator


From St.Pete The Buzz

The Miami-based Christian Family Coalition is trying to put pressure on Rep. Bill Galvano, a Bradenton Republican, for saying he would consider holding a hearing on a bill that would allow gays to adopt children in some circumstances.
Florida is one of three states with a sweeping ban on gay adoptions, and the coalition has been lobbying legislators in support of the status quo. The group's e-mail says in part: "The American Civil Liberties union and 'Equality' Florida (a homosexual group) are trying to repeal Florida's ban on homosexual adoptions!" As of mid-afternoon Friday, Galvano's district office reported receiving about 25 calls, mostly from Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
The e-mail blast follows a Tuesday article in the Tallahassee Democrat in which Galvano, chairman of the House Future of Florida's Families Committee, said he would consider holding a hearing on the bill. "I remain open-minded," Galvano told the newspaper, but he added that a recent decision by a Senate committee to postpone a vote lessens its chances of passage.
The bill would allow gays to adopt foster children already in their care. You can find the bill (HB 123) here. Its sponsor is the same lawmaker who recently switched from the Democrat to Republican party, Rep. Sheri McInvale of Orlando.
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