sentative Joe
Gibbons (D-
has been selected
as the recipient
of RAGFL's "Po-
litical Appreciation
Award."
on his record of
legislative accomplishment, and
his focus on the issues of impor-
tance to our industry and the state
at large. Gibbons has long rec-
ognized the need for serious tax
relief. In January of 2008, he joined
Governor Charlie Crist and 2008
RAGFL President Randy Bates at
a rally to promote the passage of
Amendment 1.
January, Gibbons invited FAR and
RAGFL staff to appear before the
Legislative Black Caucus, which he
chairs, to make the case for several
of the tax amendments being con-
sidered in November. Although he
did not necessarily support all of
the amendments, he afforded our
staff the opportunity to present our
case to the caucus.
activities of the
Legislature. He
traveled to Orlando
to participate in a
legislative panel dis-
cussion at a recent
Florida Association
of Realtors
the second consec-
utive year as a judge
has been subsequently re-elected.
He represents District 105, which
includes much of southern Bro-
ward County, and is currently the
Democratic Ranking Member
on the Transportation and Eco-
nomic Development Appropria-
tions Committee. He also serves
on the Energy and Utilities Policy
Committee, the full Appropriations
Council on Education and Eco-
nomic Development, and the Joint
Legislative Budget Commission.
Friday January 9, 2009, at Fort Lau-
derdale's Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-
Six, as part of RAGFL's Installation
Banquet & Awards Gala. Visit
Receive RAGFL "Political
Appreciation Award"
Statehood March 3, 1845
Origin of State's Name Named on
Florida, meaning "Flowery Easter."
Land Area 53,997 sq. mi., 26th largest
State Bird Mockingbird
State Flower Orange blossom
State Tree Sabal Palmetto
State Song Suwannee River