I'm a Retired Judge, Constitutional Law Scholar, and Florida Senate Candidate Looking to Bring Democratic Values Back to Florida. I'm Bob Doyel, AMA - Politics

I'm a Retired Judge, Constitutional Law Scholar, and Florida Senate Candidate Looking to Bring Democratic Values Back to Florida. I'm Bob Doyel, AMA
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I'm a Retired Judge, Constitutional Law Scholar, and Florida Senate Candidate Looking to Bring Democratic Values Back to Florida. I'm Bob Doyel, AMA

Posted: 29 Mar 2018 07:19 AM PDT

I'm a retired circuit court judge who has lived in Winter Haven, Florida, for over 30 years, and I'm currently running for the Florida senate (Visit www.bobdoyel.com to follow the campaign or follow at facebook.com/doyelforflorida). I feel I understand the issues and the people of Senate District 22 very well. Having presided over thousands of family law cases, I've seen firsthand the challenges facing Polk County families and the direct effects of legislation on the everyday lives of citizens. After retiring from the bench in 2010, I stayed active and began speaking out against the 50/50 child custody bill that would have removed the child's best interest as the primary governing factor in custody disputes.

I have a deep appreciation for the transformative effects of teachers and of public education. I was born into extreme poverty in Oklahoma as the tenth child of a single mother. My father walked out before I was born. Thanks to the intervention of several key educators at my public school, I was put on a path to a college education. After serving with distinction in the Navy in Vietnam, I continued my education with a law degree (JD) from the University of Oklahoma and a master of laws (LLM) and doctorate (SJD) from the University of Wisconsin.

As a result of this education, I was able to teach for nine years as a law school professor before going into law practice and becoming a judge. Having risen from poverty because of my schooling, I believe all children in Florida deserve an outstanding education in safe, well-funded public schools, staffed by well-paid teachers who are honored for what they do.I also believes that the state should loosen its grip on our school system, and let teachers teach. As with my advocacy for local control of the schools, I'm a strong proponent of home rule by city and county governments without interference from Tallahassee.

Over 3 decades ago, I settled in Winter Haven where I met and married my wonderful wife, Chelle (pronounced Shelly- it's a family thing). It's been an interesting journey and I've long been an activist for equality, from integrating youth baseball in Oxford, Mississippi, in the 1970s to marching for civil rights in Cumming, Georgia, in the '80's, to raising awareness of the gross number of untested rape kits sitting on the shelves of Florida's police departments. I believe unequivocally in equal treatment under the law and that the law should work for all citizens. https://imgur.com/cjSELFR

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Parkland survivor David Hogg calls for boycott of Laura Ingraham

Posted: 29 Mar 2018 05:13 AM PDT