TODAY, Mon., March 22: Florida TaxWatch to Host Virtual Press Conference with Water Safety Legislative Sponsors and Release Report at 1:30 p.m.

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Mon., March 22, 2021 at 1:30 p.m., Florida TaxWatch (FTW) will host a virtual press conference with Senate Bill 358 co-introducer Sen. Lori Berman (D-Boynton Beach), along with House Bill 1119 prime sponsors Rep. Dan Daley (D-Coral Springs) and Rep. Jim Mooney (R-Islamorada) related to water safety.

FTW will also provide an overview of the taxpayer research institute’s newest report, Every Child a Swimmer, which highlights staggering data on child drownings in Florida.

WHAT: 

Florida TaxWatch virtual press conference with water safety legislative sponsors and release of report

WHEN: 

Mon., March 22, 2021

1:30-2 p.m. (EST)

WHO: 

Speakers:

State Sen. Lori Berman (D-Boynton Beach)

State Rep. Dan Daley (D-Coral Springs)

State Rep. Jim Mooney (R-Islamorada)

Dean Trantalis, Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale 

Dr. Bill Kent, Chairman of the Board, International Swimming Hall of Fame 

Dominic M. Calabro, President and CEO, Florida TaxWatch 

Other special guests include:

Sen. George LeMieux, Chairman of the Board, Florida TaxWatch

Belinda Keiser, Executive Board Member, Florida TaxWatch

Bob Runcie, Superintendent, Broward County Public Schools

WHERE: 

Virtually via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87374726982?pwd=MHo1QU9UKzZrc3UreklHbHY5Y1ZFUT09