August 6, 2019 The Honorable Marco Rubio United States Senate MANATEE COUNTY FLORIDA , . 284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 · Dear Senator Rubio: The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners wishes to express its appreciation and support for your introduction of S.2163 to establish a Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys addressing issues and barriers in America to the growth and success for access to education, justice and civil rights, healthcare, labor and employment, and housing among other challenges, along with your colleagues, Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ). We are encouraged that the legislation instructs the Commission to conduct a systematic study of conditions and trends affecting Black men and boys including homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rates, poverty, violence, fatherhood, mentorship, drug abuse, death rates, disparate income and wealth levels, school performance in all grade levels including postsecondary education and college, and health issu_es. Manatee County will certainly be interested in receiving the comprehensive reports that are directed in this legislation. Because of the national, state and local significance of this bipartisan effort, we have submitted letters of support for this legislation to your Senate colleague, Senator Rick Scott requesting his consideration and co-sponsorship of this legislation (letter attached) and to our Congressional District 16 Representative Vern Buchanan requesting his co- sponsorship for companion legislation H.R. 1636 introduced by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL) (letter attached). Board of County Commissioners 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205 www.mymanatee.org • Phone: (941) 745-3700 • Fax: (941) 745-3790 PRISCILLA TRACE REGGIE BELLAMY STEPHEN JONSSON MISTY SERVIA VANESSA BAUGH CAROL WHITMORE BETSY BENAC District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 At Large At Large
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August 6, 2019
The Honorable Marco Rubio United States Senate
MANATEE COUNTY FLORIDA , .
284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 ·
Dear Senator Rubio:
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners wishes to express its appreciation and support for your introduction of S.2163 to establish a Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys addressing issues and barriers in America to the growth and success for access to education, justice and civil rights, healthcare, labor and employment, and housing among other challenges, along with your colleagues, Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ).
We are encouraged that the legislation instructs the Commission to conduct a systematic study of conditions and trends affecting Black men and boys including homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rates, poverty, violence, fatherhood, mentorship, drug abuse, death rates, disparate income and wealth levels, school performance in all grade levels including postsecondary education and college, and health issu_es. Manatee County will certainly be interested in receiving the comprehensive reports that are directed in this legislation.
Because of the national, state and local significance of this bipartisan effort, we have submitted letters of support for this legislation to your Senate colleague, Senator Rick Scott requesting his consideration and co-sponsorship of this legislation (letter attached) and to our Congressional District 16 Representative Vern Buchanan requesting his cosponsorship for companion legislation H.R. 1636 introduced by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL) (letter attached).
Board of County Commissioners 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
www.mymanatee.org • Phone: (941) 745-3700 • Fax: (941) 745-3790
PRISCILLA TRACE REGGIE BELLAMY STEPHEN JONSSON MISTY SERVIA VANESSA BAUGH CAROL WHITMORE BETSY BENAC District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 At Large At Large
August 6, 2019 Page 2
We thank you for taking this issue to the forefront .on behalf of Black men and boys and their extended network of support that our community here in Manatee County provides. We will be following this legislation with hope that it will soon be presented to .the President for signature.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Cc: Manatee Board of County Commissioners
MANATEE COUNTY FLORIDA
August 6, 2019
The Honorable Rick Scott United States Senate 716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Scott:
We contact you to express the support of the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for Senator Marco Rubio's bill, S. 2163, "The Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act, " also cosponsored by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA).
This bill would establish a bipartisan commission consisting of 19 members to include Members of Congress, federal agency experts, and subject matter experts to investigate potential civil rights violations affecting black males and study the disparities experienced by both black men and boys. This data will then allow the Commission to recommend policies to improve or augment existing government programs.
The Commission will also make recommendations related to the social and current conditions facing black men and boys based on the annual report the Commission will produce. We hope this annual report will be able to provide guidance for federal policymakers on applicable strategies to reduce racial disparities in a variety of key fields including, but not limited to, education and criminal justice.
We understand this Commission concept follows on the work that Senator Rubio did in establishing the Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys while serving in the state legislature. We share Senator Rubio's commitment to finding a ideas to address the issues raised by many from this community. We strongly encourage you to be a cosponsor of this important legislation.
Board of County Commissioners 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
www.mymanatee.org • Phone: (941) 745·3700 • Fax: (941) 745-3790
PRISCILLA TRACE REGGIE BELLAMY STEPHEN JONSSON MISTY SERVIA VANESSA BAUGH CAROL WHITMORE BETSY BENAC District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 At Large At Large
August 6, 2019 Page 2
Keeping this mind, we thank you for your consideration.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Sh&c f?MJJn-S~EPHEN w;SON Chairman
Cc: Manatee Board of County Commissioners
MANATEE COUNTY FLORIDA
August 6, 2019
The Honorable Vern Buchanan U.S. House of Representatives 2427 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congressman Buchanan:
We contact you to express the support of the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for Congresswoman Frederica Wilson's bill, H.R.1636, "The Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act."
This bill would establish a bipartisan commission consisting of 19 members to include Members of Congress, federal agency experts, and subject matter experts to investigate potential civil rights violations affecting black males and study the disparities experienced by both black men and boys. This data will then allow the Commission to recommend policies to improve or augment existing government programs.
The Commission will also make recommendations related to the social and current conditions facing black men and boys based on the annual report the Commission will produce. We hope this annual report will be able to provide guidance for federal policymaktj!rs on applicable strategies to reduce racial disparities in a variety of key fields including, but not limited to, education and cri'1'inal justice.
We understand this piece of legislation is companion legislation to go along with the bill introduced in the Senate, S.2163 introduced by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA). We share Congresswoman Wilson's commitment to finding ideas to address the issues raised by many from this community. We strongly encourage you to be a cosponsor of this important legislation.
Board of County Commissioners 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
www.mymanatee.org • Phone: (941) 745-3700 • Fax: (941) 745-3790
PRISCILLA TRACE REGGIE BELLAMY STEPHEN JONSSON MISTY SERVIA VANESSA BAUGH CAROL WHITMORE BETSY BENAC District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 At Large At Large
August 6, 2019 Page 2
Keeping this mind, we thank you for your consideration.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Cc: Manatee Board of County Commissioners
August 6, 2019 - Regular Meeting Agenda Item #39
Subject Approval and execution of letters to Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Rick Scott, and Representative Vern Buchanan showing support for the establishment of "The Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act" Briefings None Contact and/or Presenter Information
Charlie Hunsicker, x6001 Director, Parks and Natural Resources
Action Requested Approval and execution of letters to Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Rick Scott, and Representative Vern Buchanan showing support for the establishment of "The Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act." Enabling/Regulating Authority N/A Background Discussion County staff has been made aware through Senator Rubio’s press release of a bipartisan legislation he has filed entitled "The Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act."
This legislation supports the formation of a special national Commission appointed by members of Congress and the President to evaluate opportunities and barriers for Black men and boys to education, healthcare, justice and civil rights, parenting and mentoring skills among concerns.
Support of this legislation can be offered by letter addressed to Senator Rubio acknowledging support for this initiative along with individual letters addressed to U.S. Senator Rick Scott and Representative Vern Buchanan urging their support and co-sponsorship of Senate Legislation (s.2163) and House companion Legislation (H.B. 1636)
Letters prepared for the Chairman’s signature to Senator Rubio, Senator Scott, and Representative Buchanan are attached for Board approval.
County Attorney Review Not Reviewed (No apparent legal issues) Explanation of Other
Manatee County Government Administrative CenterHonorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
9:00 a.m. - August 6, 2019
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Reviewing Attorney N/A Instructions to Board Records Please return copies of signed letters to Jennifer Rebokus-Scott, x6014, in Parks and Natural Resources. Cost and Funds Source Account Number and Name N/A Amount and Frequency of Recurring Costs N/A Attachment: Senator Scott letter.pdf Attachment: Representative Buchanan letter.pdf Attachment: Senator Rubio letter.pdf
Manatee County Government Administrative CenterHonorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
9:00 a.m. - August 6, 2019
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OIriginals to Comm Baugh, and Vida on 8/6/19 Copies emailed to PNR 8/6/19
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