Filing # 90166334 E-Filed 05/28/2019 01:16:52 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA THE FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY, GANNETT CO., INC., THE MIAMI HERALD MEDIA COMPANY, and GATEHOUSE MEDIA, LLC, Case No.: EMERGENCY HEARING REQUESTED Plaintiffs, V. THE FLORIDA CABINET; RON DESANTIS, in his official capacity as the Governor of the State of Florida; ASHLEY MOODY, in her official capacity as the Attorney General of the State of Florida; JIMMY PATRONIS, in his official capacity as the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida, and NIKKI FRIED in her official capacity as the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Florida. Defendants. - - -- - - - -- - -- -- - - -- - -I EMERGENCY COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO PREVENT PUBLIC MEETING OF THE FLORIDA CABINET IN VIOLATION OF SUNSHINE LAW Plaintiffs the First Amendment Foundation, Times Publishing Company, Gannet Co., Inc. , The Miami Herald Media Company, and GateHouse Media, LLC, by and through undersigned counsel, hereby sues: (1) the Florida Cabinet (the " Cabinet"); 1 (2) Ron DeSantis, in his official capacity as the Governor of the State of Florida; (3) Ashley Moody, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Florida; (4) Jimmy Patronis, in his official capacity as the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida; and (5) Nikki Fried, in her official capacity as Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Florida, and allege violations of Article I, Section 1 Governor DeSantis' cabinet members include the co-defendants in this lawsuit: (1) Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody; (2) Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis; and (3) Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried. 24 of the Florida Constitution and Section 286.011, et seq., of the Florida Statutes (the "Sunshine Law"). This action concerns an upcoming, intentional violation of the open meetings provisions of the Florida Constitution and the "Sunshine Law" by the Cabinet regarding a meeting set to occur in Jerusalem, Israel at 3:30 p.m. on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 29, 2019 (Jerusalem time) (the "Meeting").2 According to published agenda materials, the Meetingwhich the Cabinet has termed "Ceremonial"-will be held at the United States Embassy in Jerusalem. Through a spokesperson, Governor DeSantis has claimed that the Meeting will not violate the Sunshine Law because Cabinet members will not be considering board or agency business. Rather, the Meeting has been termed an "information gathering" session. But, even crediting this view, the law is clear that "information gathering" sessions fall within the Sunshine Law's requirements. Regardless, as set forth below, agenda items for the Meeting demonstrate that it will constitute more than " information gathering." Moreover, the Meeting is being held over 6,000 miles away from the citizens of Florida, and in a secured U.S. State Department facility for which the public does not have ready access (indeed, due to Embassy security concerns, the public is being restricted from attending and the news media accompanying Florida's government delegation to Israel are being severely restricted in how they can cover the Meeting). Holding a meeting at this distance in such a facility violates the constitutional and statutory rights of Florida citizens (and the news media) to personally observe the workings of, and for the public to offer comment to, their state's highest officials. This Court must, therefore, issue an injunction preventing the Meeting from taking place as scheduled. Alternatively, if this matter is not heard before the Meeting occurs, this Court 2 Jerusalem's time zone is +3 GMT, which equates to +7 hours ahead of Tallahassee time. Therefore, the scheduled meeting will occur locally on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. 2 must issue an order voiding the Meeting and declaring it in violation of applicable law. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Article I, Section 24(6) of the Florida Constitution and Section 286.011 (2) of the Florida Statutes. 2. Venue is appropriate in Leon County because the Cabinet, and the co-defendants comprising the same, are located in Leon County and Cabinet meetings regularly take place there. The official actions of the Governor and Cabinet regularly occur in Leon County. PARTIES 3. The First Amendment Foundation is a Tallahassee-based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization created to ensure government openness and transparency in Florida. The Foundation provides education and training, monitors open records and meetings laws, and assists citi zens and journalists in obtaining access to government. 4. Times Publishing Company is a Florida corporation. It owns and publishes the Tampa Bay Times, a daily newspaper of general circulation, and its affiliated news website www.tampabay.com. It relies on access to government proceedings and records to provide news and analysis regarding these important matters to its readers. 5. Gannett Co., Inc. is the publisher of Florida Today (Brevard County) , the Indian River Press Journal (Treasure Coast Newspapers, Vero Beach), the Naples Daily News, The News-Press (Fort Myers), PN.Jcom (Pensacola) , The Stuart News (Treasure Coast Newspapers), the St. Lucie News-Tribune (Treasure . Coast Newspapers, Fort Pierce), the Tallahassee Democrat, and USA TODAY. It relies on access to government proceedings and records to provide news and analysis regarding these important matters to its readers 3 6. The Miami Herald Media Company is the publisher of The Miami Herald. It relies on access to government proceedings and records to provide news and analysis regarding these important matters to its readers. 7. GateHouse Media, LLC, is the publisher of The Daytona Beach News Journal, The Gainesville Sun, The (Lakeland) Ledger, the Ocala StarBanner, the Palm Beach Post, and the (Sarasota) Herald-Tribune. It relies on access to government proceedings and records to provide news and analysis regarding these important matters to its readers. 8. The Governor's Cabinet consists of the following offices within the State of Florida: (1) the Attorney General; (2) the Chief Financial Officer; and (3) the Commissioner of Agriculture. 9. The Cabinet is a "board or commission of [a] state agency" as used in Section 286.011 (1 ), Florida Statutes, and thus subject to the Sunshine Law. 10. The Cabinet is also a "collegial public body of the executive branch of state government" as used in Article I, Section 24, of the Florida Constitution and thus subject to the open meetings provision of the same. 11. Ron DeSantis is the Governor of the State of Florida, and presides over the Cabinet. Governor DeSantis is scheduled to attend the Meeting. 12. Ashley Moody is the Attorney General of the State of Florida and a member of the Cabinet. Ms. Moody is scheduled to attend the Meeting. 13. Jimmy Patronis is the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida and a member of the Cabinet. Mr. Patronis is scheduled to attend the Meeting. 14. Nikki Fried is the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Florida and a member of the Cabinet. Ms. Fried is scheduled to attend the Meeting. 4 FACTUAL BACKGROUND 15. On May 22, 2019, Governor DeSantis formally announced he would be leading a delegation of over 90 people (consisting of, among others, government officials, business leaders, and academics) on a "business development" trip to Israel. Attorney General Moody, Commissioner Fried, and Mr. Patronis were named as members of the delegation. A true and correct copy of the Governor's press release announcing the trip is attached as Exhibit A. 16. On May 23, 2019, Governor DeSantis released an itinerary for the trip. That itinerary included a "Ceremonial Meeting of the Florida Cabinet," which is scheduled to occur on Wednesday May 29, 2019. A true and correct copy of the released itinerary is attached as Exhibit B. 17. The web homepage for the Cabinet (www.myflorida.com/mytlorida/cabinet) provides additional detail about the Meeting. It states that the Meeting will occur May 29, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) and be held at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. It also states that the meeting will be "livestreamed" in the "Cabinet Meeting Room" at the Capitol Building. A true and correct copy of the Cabinet's homepage is attached as Exhibit C. 18. The agenda for the Meeting has also been posted to the Cabinet's website. Among other agenda items, the Cabinet will: (1) entertain a " Resolution" regarding the "IsraeliFlorida relationship"; (2) consider a "Presentation" titled "Victims of Terror"; (3) consider a "Presentation" titled "Water Quality"; and (4) consider a "Presentation" titled "Emergency Management". A true and correct copy of the released Meeting agenda is attached as Exhibit D. 19. Previous public meetings of the Cabinet m which "resolutions" and "presentations" have been considered were public meetings and held m Tallahassee, Leon 5 County, Florida. True and correct copies of Cabinet meeting agendas from March 12, 20 I 9 and April 2, 2019 are attached as Composite Exhibit E. 3 20. In justifying a Cabinet meeting occurring over 6,000 miles away from the citizens of Florida, Helen Ferre, spokesperson for Governor DeSantis, has stated that "This meeting of Florida cabinet members is not considering board or agency business; it will be an information gathering meeting where they will listen to Israeli best practices on issues of mutual interest for Florida and Israel, such as water resources and security." A true and correct copy of a news article where Ms. Ferre's statement appears is attached as Exhibit F. 21. Per the Meeting agenda, among other things, the Cabinet will take official action via resolution with regard to defining the nature of the relationship between Israel and Florida. The Cabinet will also consider matters related to environmental water quality and terrorism/security. Both subjects of direct import to the citizens of Florida and concern issues that could foreseeably come before the Cabinet upon which action could be taken. 22. Governor DeSantis has made clear these agenda items relate to official business, noting in statements to the media that partnerships between Israel and Florida relating to clean water and cybersecurity. Other government officials, including Florida's Director of emergency management, Jared Moskowitz, have stated that officials are engaging with Israeli officials on emergency response procedures. A true and correct copy of a news article detailing these statements is attached as Exhibit G. 23. Fact-finding or informational meetings attended by members of a public body constitute meetings under the Sunshine Law. The right of direct public access attaches to such meetings. 3 Archived video of these public meetings is available at the Cabinet's website and can be found at: https:/ /thefloridachannel.org/videos/4-2-19-florida-cabinet-meeting/ and https://thefloridachannel.org/videos/3- 12- 19-florida-cabinet-meeting/. 6 24. The Meeting will occur in Jerusalem, Israel, outside the jurisdictional limits of Florida. 25. Jerusalem is over 6,000 miles from Florida. 26. Among others, Florida citizens who do not maintain a valid travel passport cannot attend the Meeting. 27. Among others, Florida citizens of Palestinian, Arab, and/or Muslim descent would confront travel/access issues that significantly frustrate access to the Meeting. 4 28. The Meeting will be held in the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, a secure facility for which the public has no general right of access. 29. Upon information and belief, due to security concerns, general members of the public will not be permitted to attend the Meeting in person. 30. Upon information and belief, due to security concerns only those individuals specifically authorized to attend the Meeting will be allowed to do so. 31. Upon information and belief, due to security concerns, members of the news media who are traveling with and reporting on the delegation will not be able to use laptops or cellular phones while attending the Meeting. A true and correct copy of a news article detailing media reporting restrictions is attached as Exhibit H. 32. Upon information and belief, only the Florida Channel will be permitted to live stream the Meeting. Live streaming the meeting from a single news source is not a legally pe1missible alternative to allowing the public direct access to the Meeting. 4 On May 23, 2019, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee wrote Governor DeSantis expressing these, and other concerns, related to the Meeting. A copy of that letter can be found at: https://www.adc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Letter-to-Ron-DiSantis-FlNALADC-Letterhead-2.pdf. 7 33. The Meeting is a public meeting subject to the requirements of Article I, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution and the Sunshine Law. By intending to proceed with the Meeting, the Cabinet and its co-Defendant members are willfully violating the law. 34. The public is being willfully denied their constitutional and statutory right to attend the Meeting, offer public comment, and otherwise monitor the official actions of the Cabinet. LEGAL ARGUMENT 3 5. Section 286.011 (1) states that "[a] 11 meetings of any board or commission of any state agency or authority ... at which ofiicial acts are to be taken are declared to be public meetings open to the public at all times, and no resolution, rule or formal action shall be considered binding except as taken or made at such meeting." Likewise, Article I, Section 24(6) of the Florida Constitution similarly provides that " [a]ll meetings of any collegial public body of the executive branch of state government or of any collegial public body of a county, municipality, school district, or special district, at which official acts are to be taken or at which public business of such body is to be transacted or discussed, shall be open and noticed to the public." 36. The Florida Supreme Court has held that meetings governed by the Sunshine Law include any gathering, whether formal or informal, where two or more members of the same board or commission are present, concerning matters upon which foreseeable action will be taken by the board or commission. Tolar v. Sch. Bd. of Liberty Cty. , 398 So. 2d 427, 428 (Fla. 1981 ); see also Sarasota Citizens for Responsible Gov 't v. City of Sarasota, 48 So. 3d 755, 764 (Fla. 2010). 8 37. As the Court also explained in Tovvn of Palm Beach v. Gradison, 296 So. 2d 473, 477 (Fla. 1974): One purpose of the government in the sunshine law was to prevent at nonpublic meetings the crystallization of secret decisions to a point just short of ceremonial acceptance. Rarely could there be any purpose to a nonpublic pre-meeting conference except to conduct some part of the decisional process behind closed doors. The statute should be construed so as to frustrate all evasive devices. This can be accomplished only by embracing the collective inquiry and discussion stages within the terms of the statute, as long as such inquiry and discussion is conducted by any committee or other authority appointed and established by a governmental agency, and relates to any matter on which foreseeable action will be taken. (Emphasis added.) 38. Consistent with the above, "fact-finding" meetings attended by at least two of a body's ultimate decision makers (in this case, the Cabinet members), are subject to the requirements of the Sunshine Law. See Finch v. Seminole Cly. Sch. Bd., 995 So. 2d 1068 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008) (school board's non-public bus tour to consider rezoning plans violated the Sunshine Law, even though the school board members were separated from each other during the tour, no opinions were expressed, and no vote was taken during the trip, because "it undoubtedly had the opportunity at that time to make decisions outside of the public's scrutiny"); Citizens fiJr Sunshine, Inc. v. Sch. Bd. of Martin Cty., 125 So. 3d 184 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (violation of Sunshine Law when three schoolboard members met with school administrator, students, and teachers, because issued discussed could foreseeably be subject of later board action). 39. Moreover, the Sunshine law prohibits public meetings from being held in "any facility or location ... which operates in such a manner as to unreasonably restrict public access to such a facility." § 286.01 1(6), Fla. Stat. Accordingly, the public must be given a reasonable opportunity to attend public meetings. See Bigelow v. Howze, 291 So. 2d 645, 647-48 (Fla. 2d DCA 1974); Fla. Op. Atty. Gen 71-295 (public bodies advised to avoid holding meetings where 9 public and press are effectively excluded); Fla. Op. Atty. Gen 96-55 (body should not hold meetings in facilities that limit access or would have "chilling effect" on public's willingness to attend). 40. That the Cabinet intends to "live-stream" the Meeting does not cure the Sunshine Law Violations. See Inf. Fla. Op. Atty. Gen, Aug. 5. 2015 (no legal authority permits body to remove public meeting beyond jurisdictional limits of body and claim compliance with Sunshine Law by providing remote, electronic public access to meeting thus improper to apply "factfinding" exception to body travel to Massachusetts and Connecticut). 41. Considering all of the above, it is clear that the Meeting will violate the Sunshine Law. First, just like previous meetings held publicly in Tallahassee in March and April of this year, it will be a meeting where official actions such as potentially adopting a "resolution" regarding the Israel-Florida relationship will occur. Moreover, and again, just like previous public meetings held this year in Tallahassee, the Cabinet will consider "presentations" on issues very likely to be before it in the future: environmental water quality issues, and terrorism/safety issues. Simply, labeling the Meeting "informational" will not except it from the Sunshine law. 42. Additionally, the Meeting absolutely frustrates the public 's ability to attend. It is being held over 6,000 miles away in Israel. Florida citizens (and only those with valid passports) would need to mTange last-minute, costly travel to a foreign nation to attend the Meeting. Even assuming that travel could be accomplished, the Meeting is being held in the U.S . Embassy, a facility that the public does not have general access to. That the news media's ability to fully report on the Meeting is being restricted over "security concerns" further evidences the fact that the chosen facility is not one that encourages citizens to attend. 10 43. Conducting the Meeting in this fashion will cause irreparable harm to the public. This Court should, therefore, hold the Meeting in violation of the Sunshine Law and enter an order enjoining it from occurring. COUNT I {VIOLATION OF SECTION 286.011) 44. The Plaintiffs incorporate the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 34 as if fully incorporated in this paragraph. 45. The Sunshine Law requires that any gathering of two or more members of the same board or commission of any agency or authority of any county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision to discuss some matter on which foreseeable action will be taken be conducted in the Sunshine. 46. Two or more members of the Cabinet wi ll attend the Meeting. The matters to be discussed and considered at the Meeting will foreseeably come before the Cabinet. 47. This Court has the authority to enjoin violations of Section 286.011. 48. Violations of Section 286.0 11 constitute an irreparable public injury. 49. The Defendants' refusal to make the Meeting open to the public, and to hold it at a time and place that does not allow for reasonable opportunity to attend, violates Section 286.011, Florida Statues, and A11icle I, Section 24(b) of the Florida Constitution. 50. The Defendants' refusal to permit the public and/or media to attend the Meeting, and to hold it at a time and place that does not allow for reasonable opportunity to attend, causes and threatens to cause irreparable injury to the public. 51. No adequate remedy at law exists. 11 ATTORNEYS' FEE DEMAND 52. Section 286.011(4) provides that "[w]henever an action has been filed ... to enforce the provisions of this section . . . and the court determines that the defendant or defendants to such action acted in violation of this section, the comi shall assess a reasonable attorney's fee against such agency .... " See Fla. Stat.§ 286.011(4) (emphasis added). 53. Plaintiffs have retained the undersigned counsel and agreed to pay its attorneys a reasonable fee. EMERGENCY HEARING/BENCH TRIAL DEMAND 54. Plaintiffs request an immediate, emergency hearing and bench trial on all issues so triable. RELIEF REQUESTED WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request that this Court: (a) Set an immediate hearing on this matter to prevent violations of the Sunshine Law set to occur in less than 24 hours, which constitutes irreparable injury to the public; (b) Find that Defendants are in violation of the Sunshine Law for refusing to provide full public access to the Meeting, and for holding the Meeting in an inaccessible foreign country, and at an unreasonably restrictive facility. (c) Enjoin Defendants from conducting the Meeting and any future Cabinet meetings while in Israel, or, alternatively find that if the Meeting occurs it is void an in violation of the Sunshine Law; (d) Award Plaintiffs their reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses incuned in this action pursuant to Section 286.011(4), Florida Statutes; and 12 (e) Grant such further relief as this Court deems just and proper. Dated: May 28, 2019. THOMAS & LOCICERO PL Isl Gregg D. Thomas Gregg D. Thomas Florida Bar No. 223913 gthomas@tlolawfirm.com Mark R. Caramanica FloridaBarNo. 110581 mcaramanica@tlolawfirm.com 601 South Boulevard Tampa, FL 33606 (813) 984-3060 (phone) (8 13) 984-3070 (fax) Attorneys.for Plaintfffs 13 EXHIBIT A Governor Ron Desantis Announces Leadership and Delegation for Historic Business Development Mission to Israel 512812019 ,.. . . ·4, . r .... ·--. -Ay"~,, Cl 1' • • • • • • • • • I ' Ron Desantis 46lh Governor of Florida Home Governor DeSantis First LadY. DeSantis Lt. Gov. Nuiiez M~di a Info Center Judicial Contact Espaiiol Governor Ron DeSantis Recei ves I I Bills from the Florida Legislature Governor Ron DeSantis Announces LeadershiP. and Delegation for Historic Business Develonment Mission to Israel On May 22, 2019, in Ne,-vs f?eleuse.1· hy Staff Tallahassee, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the leadership and delegation for the Governor's Business Development Mission to Israel, which takes place Saturday, May 25 th through Friday, May 31 st. Organized in conjunction with Enterprise Florida, Inc ., the mission includes more than 90 delegation members and serves to strengthen the economic, academic and cultural bonds between Florida and Israel. "This group of diverse Florida leaders will represent our state and nation proudly on this historic business development mission to Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East," said Governor DeSantis. "Our delegation includes professionals and experts from a wide range of policy and business areas, representing ev_ery comer of our state. During this trip, we w ill affinn Florida as the most pro-Israel state in the nation and strengthen the bond between Florida and Israel for decades to come." Business Development Mission Leadership and Delegation Co-Chairs Ellyn Bogdanoff Senator Ellyn Bogdano ff is a Shareholder and member of the Government Practice Group at the Becker Law Firm. She began her career over 30 years ago, owning her first insurance business by the age of 21. In 2003, Senator Bogdan off began her legal career as a litigator and was elected to the Florida House of Represen!atives in 2004, serving 9 sessions in both the Florida House and Senate. She retired from the Senate in 2012 as the only Jewish Republican member of the legislature. Simon and Jana Falic Simon Falic is the CEO and Chairman of Duty Free Americas, Inc. and Jana Falic is the Co-President of the Women's International Zionist Organization. The Falics reside in South Florida. Barbara Feingold M rs. Barbara Feingold has engaged in a lifelong pursuit of quality education for children, starting with her professional career as a speech and language pathologist and has s~rved on the Florida State Board of Education. As a leader and philanthropist in the Jewish community, Mrs. Feingold and her husband dedicated The Dr. Jeffrey and Barbara Feingold Family Synagogue and Sefer Torah on the Mishmar Henegev Anny Base in the Negev, Israel. She is currently on the Foundation Board ofB'nai Torah Congregation where she and her husband recently established a STEM and Computer Coding Educational Center for the preschool, and sponsored the Feingold Family fnaugural Kids Concert Series. The Honorable Dr. Jeffrey Feingold The Honorable Dr. Jeffrey Feingold, a Florida-licensed periodontist, established MCNA Dental Plans in 1992, which has become the largest privately held dental managed care insurance company in America. Recently, the Hon. Dr. Feingold has been appointed to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council Board of Trustees by President Donald J. Trump. He also serves on the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees and is the Florida Chair and a national board member for the Republican Jewish Coalition. The Hon. Dr. Feingold attended the opening of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, as a representative of the U.S. State Department along with then-Congressman Ron Desantis. Marc Goldman As owner until 1999 of New Jersey's Farmland Dairies, Marc was responsible for numerous industry developments. By opening the New York milk market to competition, he saved New York's milk consumers hundreds of millions annually. Since 1999, Marc has studied w ith and is on the advisory board of the Jerusalem based Aish HaTorah and is a board member of the Republican Jewish Coalition. He was appointed by President Bush to the U.S. Holocaust Museum Council and is a recipient of the First Annual Crains New York Business All Stars, Who's Who in Sales and Marketing, Who's Who in the East 1989-90, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the 2016 King David Award by The Jewish Heritage Commission. https:/lwww.flgov.com/2019/05/22/governor-ron-desantis-announces-leadership-and-delegation-for-historic-business-development-m ission-to-israell 1/4 5/28/2019 Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Leadership and Delegation for Historic Business Development Mission to Israel Carlyn and Lothar Mayer Both born in South Africa, Carlyn and Lothar Mayer emigrated to the USA in 1977 and bought a company called Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp. which they ran together until it was acquired by Masco, a stock exchange company in 1997. The Mayers are very involved in philanthropic endeavors and many projects. Carlyn has been o n the American Israel Public Affairs National Board (AIPAC) while Lothar is on the AIEF (American Israel Foundation). Delegation Members Florida Cabinet and Elected Officials • Governor Ron Desantis • • • • • • • • • • • Attorney General Ashley Moody Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (Jake Bergmann) Senator Wilton Simpson ( Kathryn Simpson) Representative Chris Sprowls Senator Lauren Book Representative Randy Fine Representative Chip LaMarca Representative Joseph 'Geller Broward County Mayor Marc Bogen Bal Harbour Mayor Gabriel Groisman Florida Department and Ag~y Personnel • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pamela Anez, Senior Executive Assistant, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Justin Caporale, Director of External Affairs, Executive Office of the Governor Frank DiBello, President and CEO, Space Florida Selma Fates, Director, International St rategic Initiatives, Enterprise Florida, Inc . Helen Ferre, Communications Director, Executive Office of the Governor Tony Gannon, Vice President, Research and Innovation, Enterprise Florida, Inc. Fred Glickman, Senior Consultant, Enterprise Florida, Inc. Richard Martin, General Counse l, Florida Office of the Attorney General Manny Mencia , Senior Vice President, International Trade and Development, Enterprise Florida, Inc . Robert Mons, Special Assistant to the Governor, Executive Office of the Governor Jared Moskowitz, Director, Florida Division of Emergency Management Christopher Munoz, Manager, International Trade and Development, Enterprise Florida, Inc. Judith Rebollar, Manager, Administration and Export Compliance, Enterprise Florida, Inc. Jared Rosenstein, Legislative Affairs Directo r, Florida Division of Emergency Management Derek Silver, Deputy Legislative Affairs Director, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Jamal Sowell, President and CEO, Enterprise Florida, Inc. Shane Strum, Chief of Staff, Governor Ron Desantis Noah Valenstein, Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection Ryan West, ChiefofStaff, CFO Jimmy Patronis Dana Young, President and CEO, VISIT FLORIDA Business • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Susan Amat, Executive Director, Global Entrepreneurship Network Alan Becker, Founding Shareholder, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. Philip Brown , CEO, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Bob Diener, President, getaroom.com Rachel Feinman, Executive Director, Florida-Israel Business Accelerator Howard Goldstein , Senior Partner, Director of Business and Entrepreneurial Services, Appelrouth Farah and Co. Marcy Goldstein , President, Marcy E. Goldstein, CPA PA Margy Grant, CEO, Florida Realtors Robert Grossman, Chair, Israel Practice, Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Fred Karlinsky, Shareholder, Co-Chair, Insurance Regu latory & Transactions Pract ice, Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Eytan Laor, Chairman, Electoral Strategies Vicki Rabenou , President and CEO, StartUp Nation Ventures Marc Rcicher, Senior Vice President, Rida Associates, LP. Aaron Ripin, COO, Sta[tUp Nation Ventures Ashley Ross, Senior Advisor, Rubin, Turnbull & Associates Scott Ross, Consultant, Capital City Consulting Mark Ruben, Executive Director, Palm Beach, Israel Bonds Eric Sain, President, Florida Realtors Domingo Sanchez (Thomasa Sanchez), Chainnan, Aviation Authority Board, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Danielle Scoggins, Vice President of Public Policy, Florida Realtors https://www.flgov.com/2019/05/22/governor-ron-desantis-announces-leadersh ip-and-delegation-for-historic-business-development-mission-to-israel/ 2/4 5/28/2019 • • • • • • • Governor Ron Des antis Announces Leadership and Delegation for Historic Business Development Mission to Israel Jo hn Sholar, Florida Realtors Eric Silagy, President and CEO, Florida Power & Light Co. Sri Sridharan, Director, Cyber Florida Jason Unge r, Attorney, Tallahassee Managing Director, GrayRobinson PA Mela nie Weinstein, Interim Executive Director, Miami-Dade/ Broward/West & Central Florida, Israel Bonds Jonathan Weiss, Director of Strategic Innovation, INSIGHTEC, Inc. Mark Wilson, President, Florida Chamber of Commerce Aca demia • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dr. Charles Adams, Dean, Honors Coll ege, University of South Florida Christina Bonarrigo Villamil, Project Manager, Full Sail University Heather Duncan , Vice President of Government Affairs, University of North Florida Dr. Brent Edington , Director, Office of Commercialization, Florida State University Dr. Daniel Flynn, Vice President of Research, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Melissa Friedman-Levine, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Enrique Ginzburg, Professor of Surgery, Un iversity of Miami Morgan Ho lmes, Director of Corporate Partnerships, University of South Florida Dr. Ma x Hooper, Strategic Advisor - Business & Financial Modeling, University of Central Florida Mimi Jankovits, Executive Director, Teach Florida Dr. Jeff Jones, Vice Provost, UC F Connect and UCF Global, University of Central Florida Dr. Sandra Kauanui, Director, Institute for Entrepreneurship, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. John Kelly, President, Florida Atlantic University Brad Levine, Tmstee, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Mag Malek (Samia Abdel -Malek), Chair, Constm ction Management, College of Engineering, Computing and Constmction, University of North Florida Dr. T. Dwayne McCay, President and CEO, Florida Institute of Technology Dr. David Metcalf, Director, Mixed Emerging Technologies Integration Lab, University of Central Florida Dr. Dan Moon , Associate Provost and Professor of B iology, University of North Florida Jamie Moon , Associate Lecturer, University of North Florida Dr. Larry Robinson (Sharon Robinson), President, Florida A&M University Dr. Lenore Rodicio, Executive Vice President and Provost, Miami Dade College Dr. Mark Rosenberg, President, Florida International University Dr. Jeffrey Senese, President, Saint Leo University Dr. James Sullivan, Executive Director, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University R£ligious Leade rs • Rabbi Howard Needleman, Temple Kol Ami Emanu-EI • Rabbi Schneur Oirechma n, Chabad of Tallahassee & FSU • Dvir Weiss , Executive Director, Temple Kol Ami Emanu-EI • • • • Matthew Bogdanoff, State Director, Republican Jewish Coalition Lior Haiat, Consul General, Consulate General of Israel in Miami Morton Klein, National' President, Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) Lisa McClas key, Director of Political Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in Miami ### rn t Comments are closed. https://www.flgov.com/2019/05/22/governor-ron-desantis-announces-leadership-and-delegation-for-historic-business-development-mission-to-israel/ 3/4 5/28/2019 Governor Ron Desantis Announces Leadership and Delegation for Historic Business Development Mission to Israel ::CLICK HERE to APPLY to a GUBER~ATORIAL APPOINT~IE~T GOVERNOR Ron DeSa nlis FIRST LADY Casey DcSantl~ LT. GOVERNOR Jeanette Nunez Contact Governor DeSantis Executive Office of Governor Ron Desantis 400 S Monroe St Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 488-7146 Email Governor DeSantis Email Lt. Governor Nu1iez Information Center Scheduling Requests GOVERNOR DESANTIS' INTERNSHIP PROGRAM . Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this-entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Co11y.right © 2012 State of Florida I Privacy Policy Go To Top2 . ,, I I) \h I ( la I < I I https://www.flgov.com/2019/05/22/governor-ron-desantis-announces-leadership-and-delegation-for-historic-business-development-mission-to-israel/ 4/4 EXHIBIT 5/28/2019 Itinerary of Governor's Business Development Mission to Israel /'·' A, ~ Ron Desantis < . -,.,.,-'.· y ~ r· 1 • • • • • • • • • 46th Governor of Florida I. Home Governor Desantis First Lady DeSantis Lt. Gov. Nunez M.:Jia Info Center Judicial Contact Espaiiol Governor Ron DeSantis Highli_ghts Revised Best and Brightest Teachers and Princir.als Program in Lake Park Itinerary of Governor's Business DeveloP.ment M ission to Israel On May 23, 2019, in News Releases hy Staff Tallahassee, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis' first international trade mission, the Governor 's Business Development Mission to Israel, is scheduled for May 25-3l,2019. Below is an itinerary of the Governor's Business Development Mission to Israel. Additional information is forthcoming. SATURDAY, MAY 25TH Depart Florida e1i route Tel Aviv, Israel SUNDAY, MAY 26TH Arrive in Tel Aviv, Israel Meet and Greet with Florida Delegation MONDAY, MAY 27TH -TEL AVIV Morning: Business Meeting with Israeli Compan ies Meeting with Israeli Officials Afternoon: Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremonies Even ing: Tourism Networking Reception hosted by VISIT FLORIDA Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony TUESDAY, MAY 28I.!:!.._ TEL AVIV Morning: Meeting and Award Ceremony with Israel Innovation Authority Business Meetings with Israel~Companies Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremonies Afternoon: Networking Lunch with Israeli Business Leaders Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremonies Roundtable Discussion on Issues Impacting Florida Evening: Meeting with U.S. Ambassador Reception Hosted by the U.S. Ambassador WEDNESDAY, MAY 29TH -TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM Morning: Keynote A ddress at the 2019 Israel-America Business Summit Business Meetings with Israeli Companies Afternoon: Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremonies Ceremonial Meeting of the Florida Cabinet Evening : Business Development Networking Reception THURSDAY, MAY 30TH - JERUSALEM Morning: Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony https://www.flgov.com/2019/05/23/itinerary-of-governors-business-development-mission-to-israel/ 1/3 5/28/2019 Itinerary of Governor's Business Development Mission to Israel Roundtable Discussion on Issues Impacting Florida Afternoon: Cultural Visit to the Old City of Jerusa lem Meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Evening: Delegation Reception and Dinner FRIDAY, MAY 31ST Depart Jernsalem en route Florida ### Comments are closed. GUBERNATORIAL APPOINT?vfENT r GOVERNOR Ron OeSantis FIRST LADY Ca~ay Desantis LT. GOVERNOR Joanette Nunez Contact Governor DeSantis Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis 400 S Monroe St Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 488-7146 Email Governor DcSantis Email Lt. Governor Nu1k;:: Info rmation Center Scheduling Requests https://www.flgov.com/2019/05/23/itinerary-of-governors-business-development-mission-to-israel/ 2/3 5/28/2019 Itinerary of Governor's Business Development Mission to Israel GOVERNOR DESANTIS' INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Cor.yright © 2012 State of Florida I Privacy Policy Go To Top--2l, Lo ll h I \ ll <' ' I II https://www.flgov.com/2019/05/23/itinerary-of-governors-business-development-mission-to-israel/ ( It I l.t I ( ,11\ 111111 ll 1 3/3 EXHIBIT 5/28/2019 www.myflorida.com/myflorida/cabinet/ Cabinet Meeting~ Structure and HistorY- of the Florida Cabinet Contact the Cabinet Members Meeting Arch ive 2019 Next Cabinet Meeting: May 29, 2019 at 8:30 am EDT U.S. Embassy/ Livestreamed in Cabinet Meeting Room, The Capitol Jerusalem, Israel/ Tallahassee, Florida June Cabinet Meeting: June 4, 2019 at 9:00 am Cabinet Meeting Room, The Capitol, Lower Level Tallahassee, Florida Cabinet Aides (For June 4 Meeting): May 30, 2019 at 9:00 am Cabinet Meeting Room, The Capitol, Lower Level Tallahassee, Florida Meeting Schedule Downloadable PDF DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS DIRECTOR AND CHIEF JUDGE APPLICATIONS www.myflorida.com/myflorida/cabinet/ 1/2 5f28f2019 2i2 EXHIBIT MEETING OF THE GOVERNOR AND CABINET May 29, 2019 United States Embassy - Jerusale m, Israel INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION -ISRAELI-FLORIDA RELATIONSHIP, Governor Ron Desantis and the Florida Cabinet PRESENTATION - VICTIMS OF TERROR PRESENTATION - WATER QUALITY PRESENTATION - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CLOSING, Governor Ron Desantis * This agenda does not involve th e composition of any collegial Cabinet as a board, commission, or otherwise. body consisting of the Governor and COMPOSITE EXHIBIT MEETING OF THE GOVER NOR AND CABIN ET Ma rch 12, 2019 at 9:00 am Cabinet Meeting Room - Lower Level, The Capito l, Ta llahassee, Florida INVOCATION, Major Graham Glover, Chief of Chaplains Office, United States Army PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, Sheriff Mark Hunter, Columbia County RESOLUTION - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH, Governor Ron DeSantis RESOLUTION - FLORIDA SURVEYORS AND MAPPERS WEEK, Commissioner Nikki Fried RESOLUTION - NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK, Commissioner Nikki Fried RESOLUTION - NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK, Commissioner Nikki Fried RESOLUTION - WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, Attorney General Ashley Moody RECOGNITION - BACK THE BLUE, Attorney General Ashley Moody RECOGNITION - FLORIDA SHERIFFS AND SHERIFFS DAY IN THE CAPITOL, Attorney General Ashley Moody RECOGNITION -VETERAN OF THE MONTH, Commissioner Nikki Fried PRESENTATION - POST-HURRICANE MICHAEL UPDATE, Secretary Noah Valenstein, DEP, and Director Jim Karels, Florlda Forest Service DIVISION OF BON D FINANCE, Executive Director Ben Watkins 1. 2. 3. 4. Minutes - December 4, 2018 Reports of Award Refunding Bond Issuance - State Board of Education Refunding Bond Issuance - Department of Environmental Protection OFFICE OF INSURAN CE REGULATION, Commissioner David Altmaier 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. M inutes - December 4, 2018 Rule - Notice Rule - Notice Rule - Notice Rule - Notice Rule - Final Adoption Rule - Final Adoption Rule - Final Adoption Rule - Final Adoption Rule - Final Adoption Second Quarter Report FY 2018-2019 ADMI NISTRATION COMMISSION, Mark Kruse 1. Minutes - November 30, 2018 2. Rule - Notice 3. Rule - Notice 4. Discussion - Resignation of Chief Judge and Executive Director of the Division of Administrative Hearings Director DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Executive Director Jim Zingale 1. Minutes - December 4, 2018, January 11, 2019, and January 29, 2019 2. Rule - Notice 3. Ru le - Notice STATE 1. 2. 3. 4. BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION, Executive Director Ash Williams Fiscal Sufficiency to Bond Finance Item Fiscal Sufficiency to Bond Finance Item Appointment - Investment Advisory Council Appointment - Investment Advisory Council MEETING OF THE GOVERNOR AND CABINET Apri l 2, 2019 at 9:00 am Cabinet M eet ing Room - Lower Level, The Capit ol, Tal lahassee, Florida INVOCATION, Chaplain Rick Spence, Retired Firefighter/Medic from the Reedy Creek Fire Protection District. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, Joint Fire Honor Guard 2018 FIRE SERVICE AWARDS, CFO Jimmy Patronis RECOGNITION - BACK THE BLUE, Attorney General Ashley Moody RESOLUTION - CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK, Attorney General Ashley Moody RESOLUTION -WATER CONSERVATION MONTH, Commissioner Nikki Fried PROCLAMATION - EVERGLADES, Commissioner Nikki Fried RESOLUTION -WILDFIRE AWARENESS WEEK, Commissioner Nikki Fried ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION, Mark Kruse 1. Discussion - Application process for Chief Judge/Executive Director BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND, Secretary Noah Valenstein 1. 2. 3. 4. Land C~,nveyance - Pa lm Beach County Land Acquisition - Columbia County Land Acquisition - Hendry County Rule - Notice of Change DIVISION O F BON D FINA NCE, Executive Director Ben Watkins 1. Minutes - March 12, 2019 2. Reports of Award 3. Revenue Refunding Bond - Board of Governors · 4. Refunding Bond - State Board of Education STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION, Executive Director Ash Williams 1. Minutes - February 26, 2019 2. Fiscal Sufficiency to Bond Finance Item 3. Fiscal Sufficiency to Bond Finance Item 4. Fiscal Determination - Florida Housing Finance Corporation 5. 2019-2020 Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Reimbursement Premium Formula 6. Rule - Notice 7. Corporate Governance Principles and Voting Guidelines 8. 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They also announced the sixth call for projects in the partnership after signing a renewal agreement with Gov. Desantis. Desantis said he was excited to see the possibilities for technology partnerships with Israel for space, agriculture, and water management. "There are a whole host of things we can learn from each other," DeSantis said. "I look forward to getting these agreements signed and achieving even more for the state of Florida and the state of Israel." www. tam pa bay.com/florid a-politics/buzz/2019/ 05/2 8/ron-desa ntis-exp lores-s pace-in-israel/ 1/9 5/28/2019 Ron Desantis explores space in Israel I Tampa Bay Times The agreements also exp2.:-.d the part:iersh:::.- to meet the challenges both Florida and Israel face in agriculmre, ckan water and cybersecurity, said Frank DiBello, the president and CEO of Space Florida. ,. 0. "It's been highly successful, and it will bring an additional range of technologies to benefit both countries," he said. DiBello discussed many of the developments in private space flight technology that have supplanted a once robust, federally financed space program led by NASA. "Next year, we will have four human rated vehicles that will fly out of Florida," DiBello said. He also talked about the partnership finding ways to meet the "insatiable de~and for bandwidth" and the 2 billion people in the world still unserved by the Internet. There was a tour of the Peres Center, meetings with Stemrad, Space Pharma, Nano Dimension, MOU signings with Florida and Israeli universities and a signing of an agreement between Florida and Israel emergency management officials. Jared Moskowitz, director of Florida's division of emergency management, toured the Gaza strip and the emergency management center there. Last week, Israeli first responders dealt with wildfires similar to the types that occur in Florida. With the official start of hurricane season looming in days, he reflected on how one of his key takeaways centered around communication during events that threaten lives or safety. "They blast things out to cell phones in the area," Moskowitz said. "That's something that's obviously different for our culture - in emergency situations making sure people are aware, not optionally but mandatory, so that they have the information to help make decisions. That's something obv.iously that we'll continue to look at. " The agreement Moskowitz signed also will lay the groundwork for Israeli emergency management officials to come to Florida's aid when it has a major disaster. Following the partnership-signing blitz, the lawyer-lobbying firm of Greenberg Traurig hosted a networking business lunch, where lawmakers, university faculty and business leaders chatted about the technology they www. tam pa bay. com/florid a-politics/bu zz/201 9/0 5/28/ron-de sa nti s-exp lores-space-in-i srae I/ 2 /9 Ron Desantis explores space in Israel I Tampa Bay T imes 5/28/2019 just heard about. Several ·.-,~re pleas~~ that '.:Orne of the agreements would have an immediate impact. ,. Q James Sullivan, head of Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Institute, was excited that the MOU his university signed with Haifa University Monday will have an immediate impact in the field of marine sciences. "We can collaborate right after we get back and start working on it," he said. "That's what we want, a substantive MOU." Florida A&M University, meanwhile, signed an agreement with Haifa to create a mutual study-abroad program for students. "W~ will be able to expose our students to the world and have their students experience our culture, too," FAMU President Larry Robinson said. A trip to Tel Aviv University for more partnership agreement signing ceremonies was next on the agenda to be followed by a roundtable discussion on water challenges facing Florida and Israel. In the evening, there will be a meeting and reception hosted by David Friedman, U.S. Ambassador to Israel. USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA Statehouse Reporter Jeffrey Schweers is accompanying Gov. Ron DeSantis and his 90-plus member delegation on his Israeli business development mission this week as a pool reporter for the Florida Society ofN ews Editors. Schweers will provide regular reports and updates from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for Florida's newspapers. Follow him on Twitter for updates @j effschweers. 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Hint: It involves crops, drones and med pot The only Democrat to win statewide office in the 2018 midterm elections, Fried said one of the reasons she chose to blaze her own path was to show "there are great supporters of Israel on both sides of the aisle." www.tampabay.com/florida-politicslbuzzJ2019/05/28/ron-desantis-explores-space-in-israel/ 519 5/28/2019 Ron Desantis explores space in Israel I Tampa Bay Times Ron Desanti-~ hl~me~ on~ side in IsraeliPalestinian conflict :. Q "If you look at this whole conflict, to me, the biggest problem has been that Palestinian Arabs have not recognized Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state," he said. Trump needs Florida in 2020. He obviously knows that. The part-time Florida resident has spent more time in the Sunshine State than any location outside of Washington since becoming president, and not just because he likes golf. 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