Dear Supporter of Southern Heritage, The Mission of the Florida Department of State includes "preserve (ing) its rich historical and cultural heritage for the benefit of generations to come". Yes, so far the State of Florida has been standing on the sidelines watching history be destroyed around the State...not lifting a finger to stop it. In contrast, the Arizona State historian, facing a similar purge, has taken a stand. State historian Marshall Trimble believes it would be a mistake to ignore history, as harsh as it may be. "This is not Russia and it’s not Nazi Germany, this is America. We always show warts and all. And if we don’t show this — if we hide it, it gets eradicated and it’s like we’re changing our history,” Trimble said. Trimble feels the monuments should be used as teaching tools and that it’s unfair for current day society to judge men who fought for the defense of the Confederacy over 150 years ago. See full article here. What is Secretary of State Ken Detzner going to do about Florida history evaporating in front of our eyes? Florida has only been a state for 175 years, and some of our Southern war memorials are 145 years old (83% of our Florida statehood). So, why is Secretary Detzner not taking a stand on protecting our memorials? Perhaps you can ask him: Ken Detzner Florida Secretary of State 850.245.6524 SecretaryofState@DOS.MyFlorida.com Please pass this along to family and friends and ask them to ask, also. Here is an example letter/message (put it in your own words) Sec. Detzner, Your mission is to protect and preserve history in Florida. Right now, there are a group of extremists seeking to destroy some of our oldest historical memorials. Arizona is doing something...what are you doing?​ Will you let what happened in New Orleans happen here? ___________________________________ The time is NOW. Our heritage won't last another generation if we don't "just say "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH"'! Together, we can... Save Southern Heritage - Florida Join or donate here: www.sshfl.org