Endorsements
Connect Us was officially launched on August 18,2009 to rally public support for Florida’s application for $2.6 billion high speed rail. We are happy to serve as the public medium for allowing elected officials, governments, corporations and citizens to show their support for High Speed Rail in Florida and our activities. Let us know at ed.turanchik@fastrailconnectus.com if your organization endorses Florida's high speed rail application and we will list your endorsement on this page. We also would appreciate receiving an electronic copy of your endorsement or resolution of support.
Federal Officials
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson
U.S. Senator George LeMieux
U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown D-Jacksonville, Orlando
U.S. Congresswoman Kathy Castor D-Tampa
U.S. Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Miami
U.S. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami
U.S. Congressman Alcee Hartings, D-Ft. Lauderdale and Miami
U.S. Congressman Alan Grayson, D-Orlando
U.S. Congressman Suzanne Kosmas, D-Orlando
U.S. Congresman Kendrick Meek, D-Miami
U.S. Congressman Adam Putnam, R-Lakeland
U.S. Congressman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Ft. Lauderdale
U.S. Congressman Robert Wexler, D-Palm Beach
State Endorsements (we continue to receive endorsements each day)
Florida Cabinet
Governor Charlie Christ
Attorney General Bill McCollum
Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink
Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson
State Senate
Jeff Atwater, Senate President, R-Palm Beach
Thad Altman, R-Melbourne
Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton
Victor Crist, R-Tampa
Nancy Detert, R-Venice
Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland
Mike Fasano, R-Tampa
Andy Gardiner - R, Orlando
Dennis Jones, R-Seminole
Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa
Charlie Justice, D-St. Petersburg
Evelyn Lynn, R-Ormond Beach
Nan Rich, D-Sunrise
Steve Oelrich, R-Cross Creek
House of Representatives
Larry Cretul, Speaker, R-Ocala
Tom Anderson, R-Holiday
Ronald Brise, D-N. Miami
Dean Cannon, R-Orlando
Faye Culp, R-Tampa
Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg
Jim Frishe, R-St. Petersbug
Joe Gibbons, D-Hallandale Beach
Rich Glorioso, R-Plant City
Bill Heller, D-St. Petersburg
Mike Horner, R-Kissimmee
Janet Long, D-Seminole
Seth McKeel, R-Lakeland
Peter Nehr, R-Tarpon Springs
Stephen Precourt, R-Winter Garden
David Rivera, R-Miami
Ken Roberson, R- Port Charlotte
Richard Steinberg, D- Miami Beach
Michael Scionti, D- Tampa
Will Weatherford, R-Welsley Chapel
John Wood, R-Polk County
Regional Endorsements
Bay Area Apartment Association
Beacon Council - South Florida
Building Owners and Managers Association -Greater Tampa Bay
Central Florida Development Council
Central Florida Partnership
Buddy Dyer, Mayor of Orlando
Rich Crotty, Mayor of Orange County
Buddy Fletcher, Mayor of Lakeland
Defenders of Wildlife
Florida Audubon Society
Florida AFL-CIO
Florida Building Trades Council - AFL-CIO
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Greater Tampa Association of Realtors
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Haines City-Northeast Polk County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization
Hillsborough County Planning Commission
Hillsborough County Transportation Task Force
Pam Iorio, Mayor of Tampa
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
Lakeland City Commission
Lakeland Economic Development Council
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Metro Orlando Home Builders Association
MetroPlan Orlando - Orlando MPO
National Association of Industrial and Office Parks - Tampa Bay Chapter
New North Transportation Alliance
Old Seminole Heights Preservation Consortium, Inc
1000 Friends of Florida
Orange County Commission
Orlando City Council
Pinellas County Commission
Pinellas Realtors Association
Plant City Commission
Polk County Commission
South Florida Business Alliance
South Florida Regional Transit Authority
Tampa Bay Builders Association
Tampa Bay Partnership
Tampa City Council
Tampa Downtown Partnership
Tampa Bay Regional Coalition
Town of Malabar
University of Central Florida
University of South Florida
WestShore Alliance