FAR Orlando Meeting Very Exciting

Orlando FAR Event A Big Success

Greetings!

FAR's Orlando Event last Saturday was a very informative and encouraging meeting with Rep. Workman. Those who attended witnessed a very knowledgable, dedicated and enthusiastic sponsor for true alimony reform. Rep. Workman shared how he initially became involved in alimony reform. He and Alan Frisher, FAR's co-director, are personal friends. Every time he and Alan met socially, Alan asked Rep. Workman to get involved with alimony reform legislation. Eventually he did. After experiencing the legislative session last year with our bill and the Florida Bar, he is even more dedicated to fair alimony legislation.

There was a question and answer period with Rep. Workman. Several very good points were made by members and will be incorporated into the new alimony reform bill for 2013.

The meeting was much more than legislation and a discussion of the financial impact of lifetime alimony. There's the emotional toll as well. Three women who attended said cannot marry their partner and risk their financial future to help pay the ex-wife. Others told of medical issues, division of families, and went on to describe the lifestyles of the alimony recipient verses the alimony payer. Lifestyles are far from similar, with the payer working long hours or multiple jobs while the recipient makes no effort and is on a lifetime vacation. There are men lifetime alimony recipients now, doing the same thing...a lifetime vacation.

One gentleman attending said this was the first time he had been out of his house since last November when his divorce was final. A lifetime sentence for committing no crime is difficult for some people to comprehend. Abuse like this should not happen in America.

Rep. Workman is running unopposed and cannot accept political donations. His cause to help injured veterans, "Workman's Warriors" will hold their fundraising 5k Run next weekend. This would be a good place to show your gratitude for what Rep. Workman is doing. Click Here for more information on Workman's Warriors and contribute to show your appreciation.

WHAT IS FAR'S GOAL WITH ALIMONY REFORM IN FLORIDA?

Go to the FAR website to see read our objectives with alimony legislation. While you're there, look over the website again. There are many upgrades, additional articles, video's, comments and opportunities to get involved. Share it with your friends and family. Then volunteer to help and get active.

We hope to have the final draft of the bill ready shortly. Any change has to be carefully reviewed so we don't have unintended consequences.

FAR's Regional meetings are very important. The event we had in Naples was very successful. Because of contacts at that meeting, FAR will have a booth at Florida's OB/GYN Convention next weekend in Orlando.

85% of ob/gyn doctors go through divorce. They have experienced our "Family" courts. Don't jump to conclusions about doctors! Many times the doctor was not the one to end the marriage. If you have "doctor" in front of your name, sometimes you are an alimony target and will be more likely to pay permanent alimony. Thanks to one of the doctors for sharing the cost of the booth with FAR and "working the crowd" to get the alimony buzz going around the convention hall.

We'll let you know how it goes. It should be an interesting experience!

FAR Legislative Task Force Needs Volunteers NOW FAR Logo

It is time to gear up for personal visits with Florida's legislators, especially the Key Legislators necessary to pass alimony reform through the various committees. We have training materials already printed to help you in speaking with your legislators. Please email Info@FloridaAlimonyReform.com and let us know your name, email and county. We will link you up with the right people.

We need MORE volunteers for legislative committee. We have primaries coming up in August, elections in November and we need to be visiting candidates and incumbents.

As the campaigning continues by the candidates, we are reaching out to find out their views on meaningful alimony reform. There are several candidates who are for alimony reform and in close races. They could use our support!

Contributions Still Needed

Thank You All so much for stepping up with your contributions to keep FAR going over the summer. We are still in the process of forming our 501(c)4 and the PAC. The Political Action Committee will help bring FAR greater recognition and credibility in the political world. FAR is not going away until Florida's alimony laws are brought up to today's world.

Because WMFE Studios is a state regulated facility, we did not promote this event as a fund raiser. Several attendees voluntarily contributed. Thank You! To the others and to those who weren't able to attend, please help financially.

If you are paying lifetime alimony, what do you think the return on your investment will be if you pay one tenth (or what you can afford) of your alimony payment every month to end your lifetime payment. This will give you the biggest ROI you've ever had!

You can PAY NOW, or PAY FOREVER.

The longer it takes to change Florida's alimony laws,

the more money you will spend on lifetime alimony.

Help Us Help You. Click Here and make a stand against Florida's unfair alimony laws and make a monthly contribution to fight the battle. Your one time donation will help a lot too.

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