Details: Category: RLC FL News; Published on 19 January 2009; Written by Philip Blumel; Hits: 3745

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida will hold its 2009 state business meeting and convention in Jacksonville on March 27-28 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (Baymeadows) in Jacksonville, Fla. The convention is being hosted by North East Florida RLCers Will Pitts, Sarah Lovett and others.

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To reserve a hotel room, go here.

See you in Jax!

The agenda is currently being finalized, but speakers will include 2006-2008 House Speaker Marco Rubio, who is a potential contender for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Mel Martinez, and Lawrence W. Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education. For more info on Rubio and Reed, go here. There will also be region updates from around the state and a roundtable discussion on the future of the Florida RLC.

There will also be elections held for the chair and other state board positions. Be sure to be part of this important decision about the future of the RLCFL.

Plus, the by-laws committee, led by Woody Engle, has carefully revised our current state by-laws with the intent of providing the standard by-laws template for use in every state. Appproved by the board, these new by-laws changes will be approved by the delegates on the convention floor.

Perhaps more importantly, the convention will provide an opportunity for fun and fellowship with other libertarian Republican activists across the state.

Prior to the convention, be sure to read over the proposed by-laws and also the 2008 recap and other recent history the RLCFL on this website. Also, check out the recap of our last major convention in Florida, held in Orlando in 2006.

The RLC will be providing transport to and from the Jax airport. Please email itineraries and contact information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than March 20 if you would like to be picked up from the airport. Pick-ups will be for Friday arrival until 10pm and Sunday departure. Members arriving Saturday should plan their own transportation to the hotel.

Sponsorships are available, including advertising in the convention program. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

For updates on the convention regarding speakers and schedule, check the latest stories on www.rlcfl.org.