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For Immediate Release
July 6, 2010

Greg Evers Announces Endorsement by Associated Industries of Florida

Baker, Fla. –Greg Evers, Republican Candidate for State Senate District 2, today announced he received the endorsement of the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF).  Senate District 2 consists of Holmes and Washington, and parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties.  The seat is currently held by Senator Durrell Peaden, Jr., who has served-out his term in the office.

“AIF is happy to announce its endorsement of Greg Evers for Senate District 2,” said Barney Bishop, president and CEO of AIF. “Greg is dedicated to growing businesses in the State of Florida and has a long record of supporting free market ideas and bringing prosperity to not only Northwest Florida but to the state as a whole. Historically, Greg has scored a 95 percent on our legislative report card and in 2010 he had one of the highest scores in the Florida Legislature, a 98 percent.”

“I thank AIF for endorsing me in my race for Senate District 2,” said Evers.  “Florida businesses are the key to our economic future, and it is crucial that we offer incentives to attract new businesses and continue to support our small business owners.  If elected, I pledge to remain committed to bringing sound business practices to our state.  ”      

AIF has represented the principles of prosperity and free enterprise before the three branches of state government since 1920.  A voluntary association of diversified businesses, AIF was created to foster an economic climate in Florida conducive to the growth, development, and welfare of industry and business and the people of the state.

Evers has had the privilege of serving the residents of Florida House District 1, which includes northern portions of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties, in the Florida House of Representatives since 2001. A fifth-generation, panhandle farmer and small businessman, Evers puts his real-world experience to good use in the Florida Legislature and is proud of his accomplishments on behalf of Florida’s critical agriculture industry, economic development, job creation, and preserving and protecting Northwest Florida values, including acting as a champion of our Second Amendment rights and protections. He has sponsored and passed NRA priority legislation, protecting the right of law-abiding citizens to have legal firearms secured in the automobiles in public parking lots and protecting against raids of Florida’s Concealed Carry Permit Trust Fund.  He has also sponsored legislation, protecting Floridians from unnecessary federal government intrusion into health care freedoms and choices, designating “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the State of Florida, enabling Florida farmers to transport their farm equipment from field to field without the burden of additional government permits or fees, enabling the reopening of the Jay Oil Field to restore numerous Northwest Florida jobs, and extending the dates between parole hearings for violent criminal offenders to protect victims and taxpayer resources. Evers has never been prouder of any legislation he has sponsored than he is of House Bill 31, which will protect the First Amendment religious speech rights of teachers and students across Florida from future infringements, such as those suffered at the hands of the ACLU in Santa Rosa County.

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