Press Releases

28,014 Floridians Urge Gov. Crist to Veto SB 6

Apr 15, 2010

CIVIC Concern delivered a letter to Gov. Charlie Crist signed by 28,014 Floridians urging him to veto SB 6.

8000 Floridians Urge State Leaders to Stop SB 6:
CIVIC Garners Signatures in Less Than a Week

Mar 31, 2010

This week, more than 8000 Floridians signed a letter urging state leaders to stop HB 7189 and SB 6. The 197-page petition was delivered to Governor Charlie Crist and members of the Florida House this morning via email.

More Than 1700 Floridians Urge State Leaders to Save the Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund

Jan 13, 2009

In less than a week, more than 1700 Floridians signed a petition urging state leaders not to raid the Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund.

Assessment of A-Plus Plan Finds Few Changes in Achievement Gap:
Reform Legislation Announced

Mar 21, 2007

CIVIC released a study today concluding that after eight years of the A-Plus Program there are few positive academic trends in Florida’s schools and no significant change in the achievement gap. Proposed legislation would address many of the identified problems.

Florida's New Home for Centrist Policy and Politics

Florida's New Home for Centrist Policy and Politics

Mar 15, 2007

With today's launch of the new, interactive CIVIC Concern website, Florida finally has a source for innovative, centrist ideas and accessible political information.