http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gayadoption/ The 32-year ban on gay adoption is up for repeal in the Civil Justice &amp; Courts Policy Committee. The first way we can make that repeal happen is for a hearing to be held in the Civil Justice &amp; Courts Policy Committee and for the bill to be approved by that committee. We have to send a message to our representatives that we care about this passionately and will not be discriminated against any longer. Let's take this opportunity to make a very real difference in the lives of thousands of people. That is the only way we can get this hearing to be held at all. SO, contact your representatives: Committee Chair, Rep. Nick Thompson (R-Ft. Myers), and ask him to set a hearing on HB 413 as soon as possible. The Civil Justice &amp; Courts Policy Committee members are: Rep. Mike Weinstein (R) - District 19 - Jacksonville - Phone 850-488-1304(Vice Chair) Rep. Audrey Gibson (D) - District 15 - Jacksonville - Phone 850- 488-7417 Rep. Michael Scionti (D) - District 58 - Tampa - Phone 850-488-9460 (Ranking Democrat) Rep. Kevin Ambler (R) - District 47 - Tampa - Phone 850- 488-0275 Rep. Kelli Stargel (R) - District 64 - Lakeland - Phone 850- 488-2270 Rep. Eric Eisnaugle (R) - District 40 - Orlando - Phone 850- 488-9770 Rep. Dorothy Hukill (R) - District 28 - Port Orange - Phone 850- 488-6653 Rep. Adam Fetterman (D) - District 81 - Port St. Lucie - Phone 850- 488-8749 Rep. Tom Grady (R) - District 76 - Naples - Phone 850- 488-4487 Please contact all Representatives that you know or that are in your area. Ask them to talk to Rep. Nick Thompson and ask for a hearing as soon as possible. Also, please ask them to support the bill by becoming a co-sponsor. This information was given to me by SOCR &quot;SOCR is organized to secure, protect and preserve equal rights for children of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents through lobbying for family-friendly laws that protect all Florida's children and families.&quot; (James) For more information about SOCR, please contact Cathy James 727-424-5717 CJames@socrflorida.org or visit our website at www.socrflorida.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br />Added by Bethany Stamey @ April 7, 2009, 3:54 pm<br />------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />In order to see the wording for HB 413 copy and paste this link. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_s0460__.DOCX&amp;DocumentType=Bill&amp;BillNumber=0460&amp;Session=2009 Fri, 3 Apr 2009 14:1:25 CDT en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gayadoption/#sig4728616 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition.