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__Interesting Facts about Florida__

 * 1) It's the fourth most populated state in the United States
 * 2) Clearwater city in Florida has the most lightning strikes, on record, then any other city in the United States
 * 3) Only state in the United States with two rivers with the same name
 * 4) Saint Augustine, in Florida, is the oldest European Settlement in the United States
 * 5) Cape Canaveral serves as America's launch pad in the United States

__Intere__sting __Facts about My Issue that Relate to My State______

 * 1) O ne murder every 8 hours and 37 minutes in Florida
 * 2) Capital felony in Florida can be death or life without parole
 * 3) Death is only sentenced by one crime in Florida
 * 4) In the past few years the state has taken into thought that the death penalty is unconstitutional
 * 5) No prisoner who was sentenced to death has ever been found not guilty

__Three Issues That are Important to me and How I Side on Them__
3. Juvenile Justice - I am a firm believer in the Juvenile Justice issue. I believe even teens should go to a detention center because it shows them a lesson for there crime and it shows them they don't want to go to jail at all. __**My Bill: HB3**__ My Bill (which its link is at the top of this paragraph) is about the issue of the death penalty. Our bill is about the people being convicted of rape or murder being sentenced to death. This bill will apply to men and women above the age of 15 years old. You should support this bill because it keeps our Nation safe from these very violent men and women. This bill will not only keep you safe but also your beloved family and friends. Resouces Used:__ ** 1."The Death Penalty: Specific Issues" //UAA Justice Center.// Web []
 * 1) 1 . Death Penalty - I personally think that the death penalty is a perfectly fine way to end a criminal's life. See i think that those kind of people know the crime there committing and still commit, so they should be put to death.
 * 2) 2. Penalties for Crime - I believe that if our crime punishments are harsher that our crime rate will decrease in large quantities.
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9.Fisher, J. "Death Penalty Information Center." //Federal Judge Ask U.S. Attorney General// (2010): 1. Web. 18 May 2010. []

10.Hall, Charlene. "Pro-Death Penalty." //Info & Resources// (2010): 1. Web. 18 May 2010. []