RLCers started arriving around noon on March 25 and participated in a rally for tax cuts on the state house floor which included a supportive talk by House Speaker Marco Rubio. Then, led by RLCer and political consultant John Hallman, RLCers went legislative office to office to agitate for lower taxes, spending restraints and a free market in property insurance.

Notable among the meetings were those with Rep. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, Rep. Gayle Harrell, Majority Leader Rep. Adam Hasner and Majority Whip Ellyn Bogdanoff. RLCers also met legislators or staffers in the offices of Gov. Charlie Crist, Sen. Jeff Atwater and others.

Eric Wall, Sherman Platt and Bobby Bucur; Bryan Donnelly and Rick Sippel with Rep. Don Brown

On the evening of March 25, an RLC meeting was held at a hotel near the Capitol, which served as a legislative briefing for RLC lobbyists as well as the kick-off meeting of the Tallahassee RLC Meetup. RLCer Adam Guillette of Americans for Prosperity updated the group on the status of the Taxpayer Protection Amendment while Francisco Gonzalez and Thomas Perrin of the James Madison Institute gave an overview of other important issues of the 2008 session.

The next morning, RLCers waved signs outside the Burns Transportation Building nearby as the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission met and considered the Taxpayer Protection Amendment. The proposal, CP-45, has successfully escaped two subcommittees and was up for the final vote. Instead, after 50 or so testimonials from RLCers and others in favor, the TBRC postponed the vote for April 4. RLCers are encouraged to show up to wave signs and again speak in favor at the next, sure final, meeting at the same location. For more information, call Adam Guillette at (800) 398-4061 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .