The Republican Club of Central Pasco held its monthly meeting on Monday, May 22, 2017, with the social at 6:30pm and the meeting at 7:00pm, located at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639.

The Guest Speaker this month was: Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco, and he discussed his appointment to the Constitutional Revision Commission.

Once every twenty years, Florida’s Constitution provides for the creation of a thirty-seven-member revision commission for the purpose of reviewing Florida’s Constitution and proposing changes for the voter consideration.

The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) is composed of the Attorney General, fifteen appointees from the Governor, nine appointees from the Florida State President, nine appointees from the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and three appointees from the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court.

The CRC meets for approximately one year, holding public hearings, examining the Florida Constitution, identifying issues, performing research and possibly recommending changes to the Florida Constitution. Any amendments proposed by the CRC would be placed on the 2018 General Election ballot. Any amendments placed on the ballot by the CRC would have to secure 60 percent approval by voters to be added to the Florida Constitution.

The Sheriff also gave an update on the exciting economic development of a Forensic Science Institute to be established in Land O’Lakes. The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the University of South Florida, the Pasco-Hernando State College and Pasco County, in the quest for the facility.

If built, the facility would be the first in Florida, and only the seventh in the nation. Land O’Lakes could be considered the “Silicon Valley of forensics.”

About Republican Club of Central Pasco:

The Republican Club of Central Pasco is an active political Club that works with the State Republican Party and the Pasco Republican Executive Committee to help support and elect local, state, and federal Republican candidates.

Club members are a lively group of people who believe in the core Republican principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, low taxes, and strong national defense, and the rule of law and our Constitution.

We also find time for fundraising and donating our time to local charities. Our rights and freedoms have been bought at a high price, and our Club takes seriously the responsibility to be an active part of the political system.
PLEASE JOIN US for stimulating discussions and refreshments at 6 o'clock and enjoy our informative and engaging speakers at 7.

The club meets at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639. The club meets at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments followed by the general meeting at 7:00 p.m. All interested parties are invited to attend. For more information, please call: Steve Graves at 813-996-3011.