Hello Evelryone,
Evelyn Here,
Below is the February 2, 2007 newletter from the Office of Attrney General, Bill MCCollum, which speaks of Black History Month the beginning of National Consumer Protection Week.
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Message from Attorney General Bill McCollum
Yesterday marked the first day of Black History Month, a month that
encourages us to recognize and honor the accomplishments and
contributions countless Americans have made throughout the years to our
nation, our society, and our daily lives.
America has been blessed with a richly diverse population and culture
which has benefited greatly from the leaders, visionaries and talented
individuals Black History Month was created to honor. This weekend is
marked by the birthdays of two individuals, poet Langston Hughes and
civil rights leader Rosa Parks. Both of these distinguished Americans
gave our nation and our citizens invaluable gifts - one the gift of
poetry and rhythm, one the priceless gift of spirit determined to see
every American treated with respect and fairness.
Tomorrow, our nation will mark the 137th anniversary of the 15th
Amendment, ratified to expand our democratic process and ensure that
every citizen, regardless of race or color, could vote. This amendment,
followed by a later amendment to outlaw poll taxes, was one of the most
significant steps towards equality and justice for all Americans.
This month, as we reflect on noteworthy achievements and successes, we
must not forget the numerous sacrifices many Americans made fighting
against discrimination.
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Next week, our state will participate in another program intended to
protect our citizens from a less insidious form of corruption, but
stillprevalent in our daily lives. National Consumer Protection Week begins
on Sunday and my office is encouraging Floridians to read up and reach
out, because I believe that informed consumers are the first line of defense
against scams and con artists.
Throughout the week, my office will be participating in various
consumer educational messages. I would urge you, your family, your friends and
neighbors to participate with us. Together, we can shut scams down and
fight fraud before it victimizes our citizens. My website, http://myfloridalegal.com, will have additional information available throughout the week. Please check in throughout the week to see how you can protect yourself and those around you from individuals who might try to take advantage of you.
Another form of consumer protection the Attorney General’s Office
provides is protection from price gouging. I would like to take a
moment to reflect on the terrible destruction our state has endured today. My
thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost loved ones or
property in the terrible storms that tore through Florida early this morning. In
the aftermath of these storms, price gouging is a significant possibility
and I want to assure you that the Attorney General’s Office will not
tolerate effort to victimize our people a second time. I encourage anyone who believes they may be a victim to contact my office at 1-866-966-7226.
Thank you
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Evelyn out.
