Save the Entertainment Industry in Special Session
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Alex Hurley
11 years ago
The state film incentives helped me and my family buy our house. They enable our family to pay our taxes and provide for all our family living expenses.
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R. Michelle Sundin
11 years ago
Passing this would be good for all Floridians because many other jobs will be created to serve the needs of the entertainment industry. More jobs means more money spent and more sales taxes collected.
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Shane Bacley
11 years ago
I work and support my family through the industry...
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Mike Sardiña
11 years ago
being the film industry to the sunshine state!
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Michael Smallwood
11 years ago
Let's do this to keep work flowing into the state. Taxes will be paid by the local hires every time we go shopping, buy gas, pay our property taxes etc...
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Lee-En Chung, P.E., LEED AP
11 years ago
Having worked in the TV industry (all outside FL), I hope we can make FLORIDA a MEGA-CHAMPION in the film/TV industry!
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Sarah Williams
11 years ago
Bring jobs back to Florida!
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karen mccabe
11 years ago
We need this for our state to grow in the business. I will have to move out of state to Georgia and spend my money there.
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Thomas Murphy
11 years ago
On behalf of American Films please support the film industry in our home state, Florida!
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Christine Alexander
11 years ago
Thank you for your time.
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Donald Keene
11 years ago
Owning and operating a small creative agency, I have the opportunity to work with a number of industries, including those in the film industry. More often than not, the discussion of location in and around our state (I am a native Floridian) is prejudiced by the incentives and lack of $$ available. Which dictates those conversations migrating towards other, stronger states. They want to film here, but the competition just isn't matched by Florida, so they pass on to another location. That's wrong.
Having worked in tourism and entertainment management at Universal Studios for many years, I am keenly aware of the impact films that showcase the beauty of Florida can have on the EDC and local economies.
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Ronald Reyes
11 years ago
We need this for our state, our careers and to keep working for our dreams. This industry is growing and growing and every day we see very talented colleagues that have the the potential to shine and why not from the Sunshine State? This will have a very positive impact in our state economy and not only entertainers will be benificiated, hotels, restaurants, investors, educational institutions... Everyone
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Nita Laca
11 years ago
Georgia has taken away too many jobs from Florida simply because they have an incentive program in place...let's bring some of the jobs back!!!
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Dona Lee Gould
11 years ago
As a fledgling video start up corporation, I urge you to do what ever it takes to allow us to grow and add to our vibrant creative industry.
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Nick Bauer
11 years ago
PLEASE ! Why do we even have to sign petitions to get responsible actions that result in JOBS and growth activity we so desperately need?
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Graydon Swedberg
11 years ago
Best use of tax funds I can think of as the return is a fantastic boom to local economies.
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John Pivovarnik
11 years ago
Our industry depends on our "representatives" listen to their constituents. We need these tax incentives to keep production coming to Florida.
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ruth gail webster
11 years ago
Save the entertainment industry in Florida.
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Marilyn Moles-Carlisle
11 years ago
Support Florida! Support the Entertainment Industry!
The state film incentives helped me and my family buy our house. They enable our family to pay our taxes and provide for all our family living expenses.
Passing this would be good for all Floridians because many other jobs will be created to serve the needs of the entertainment industry. More jobs means more money spent and more sales taxes collected.
I work and support my family through the industry...
being the film industry to the sunshine state!
Let's do this to keep work flowing into the state. Taxes will be paid by the local hires every time we go shopping, buy gas, pay our property taxes etc...
Having worked in the TV industry (all outside FL), I hope we can make FLORIDA a MEGA-CHAMPION in the film/TV industry!
Bring jobs back to Florida!
We need this for our state to grow in the business. I will have to move out of state to Georgia and spend my money there.
On behalf of American Films please support the film industry in our home state, Florida!
Thank you for your time.
Owning and operating a small creative agency, I have the opportunity to work with a number of industries, including those in the film industry. More often than not, the discussion of location in and around our state (I am a native Floridian) is prejudiced by the incentives and lack of $$ available. Which dictates those conversations migrating towards other, stronger states. They want to film here, but the competition just isn't matched by Florida, so they pass on to another location. That's wrong. Having worked in tourism and entertainment management at Universal Studios for many years, I am keenly aware of the impact films that showcase the beauty of Florida can have on the EDC and local economies.
We need this for our state, our careers and to keep working for our dreams. This industry is growing and growing and every day we see very talented colleagues that have the the potential to shine and why not from the Sunshine State? This will have a very positive impact in our state economy and not only entertainers will be benificiated, hotels, restaurants, investors, educational institutions... Everyone
Georgia has taken away too many jobs from Florida simply because they have an incentive program in place...let's bring some of the jobs back!!!
As a fledgling video start up corporation, I urge you to do what ever it takes to allow us to grow and add to our vibrant creative industry.
PLEASE ! Why do we even have to sign petitions to get responsible actions that result in JOBS and growth activity we so desperately need?
Best use of tax funds I can think of as the return is a fantastic boom to local economies.
Our industry depends on our "representatives" listen to their constituents. We need these tax incentives to keep production coming to Florida.
Save the entertainment industry in Florida.
Support Florida! Support the Entertainment Industry!
This is a very important Bill that needs to pass.