Common Cause Florida Executive Director Amy Keith released the following statement after the passage of HB 1471.

“This fundamentally un-American bill gives the Governor and Cabinet the power to blacklist organizations through a secret process, stripping them of funding and punishing their supporters,” said Keith. “This is especially dangerous right now, because it will come into effect at a time when the Governor has appointed a majority of the Cabinet.” 

“We can’t be a free people if the Governor can violate our rights to free speech and free association, without due process or a court conviction. We expect the courts to strike down this violation of Floridians’ constitutional rights.”