Meet our Florida speakers on behalf of Convention of States
Edward Bender
West Palm Beach County, FL
Mr. Bender is currently serving as a Region Captain for the West Palm Beach area. Born and raised in these United States of America, originally from New York. Graduated Cardinal Spellman High School, attended City University of New York at Lehman College, and later, State University of New York at Purchase. Acquired a Certificate in Computer Languages with Business Applications. Escaped without federal loan debt and indoctrination.
In 2014, volunteered as supporter of Convention of States project, began making presentations to groups and organizations. In the summer of 2015, volunteered with the Convention of States project as a District Captain. Volunteered for Regional Captain for Region 9 of the Florida Convention of States Team which includes Florida House Districts in the Greater Palm Beach and Treasure Coast areas. Moved to Loxahatchee, in Palm Beach County in 2016.
Brenda MacMenamin
St. Lucie County, FL/ Treasure Coast
Dr. Brenda MacMenamin is a happy Christian wife and mother of four homeschooled (now grown and married) children. She loves helping, guiding, advising, and teaching ‘best practices’ to young couples who are planning to undertake the noble cause of teaching their own children. She serves as Past FL State Director for the Convention of States Project. Brenda teaches high school level American Government and Economics, History and Literature to homeschoolers, online, and at the SALT Homeschool Connection co-op.
Brenda teaches civic groups, women’s groups, churches and at special events, bringing enlightenment, and activism to patriots, pastors, and parents. She is ever delighted to share her knowledge and the hope she has with friends of Liberty.
Ed Vidal
Dade County/ Miami, Florida
Mr Ed Vidal is the South Florida COS Legislative Liaison (2015-present) and an experienced corporate lawyer, having worked for over 30 years in New York and Chicago firms. During his law firm career, he has worked on a wide range of corporate matters, including securities transactions, loan financing's, private placements, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, corporate governance and financial restructurings, as well as supervising litigation, FCPA, international trade and bankruptcy matters. Mr. Vidal is a member of the bar in the States of Illinois (1981) and New York (1988).
Mr. Vidal is fluent in Spanish and have a working knowledge of Portuguese, and has worked with local counsel in jurisdictions throughout the world. Ed currently seeks opportunities to give the Convention of States presentation in Spanish, for our South Florida Hispanic outreach. One other specialty talent is speaking to all the recent immigrants who need to shed their failed political culture and learn to become Americans.
Ed's activism expands into a variety of local community organizations including Convention of States. As a Legislative Liaison for South Florida, he is highly engaged in national and local politics. He serves as a poll watcher during elections and is ready for any topic. Mr. Vidal has an extensive knowledge of history and national events.
Andrew Joppa
Serving Tampa, south to Naples and across to Orlando
Andrew Joppa is a retired college faculty member from Westchester County, New York, where he lived until 2005. During that same time, he was involved with organizational consulting and training with IBM, Verizon, Satellite Business Systems, Perkin Elmer and Credit Suisse, to name but a few. He also did the same work overseas with Saudi Arabia being his most challenging assignment. He is now a full-time resident of Naples, Florida.
Since moving to Naples he has become more and more active in matters pertaining to the Constitution and was one of the founding members and directors of, The Council for Constitutional Principles. He publishes several blogs each week under the auspice of The Council and does a Podcast every Wednesday morning in support of constitutional issues. Since 2008 he has been a keynote speaker at public events dealing with a variety of issues surrounding our founding document.
As of 2013 he initiated his own process to try to call for the convening of an Article V Amendments Convention. As part of that initiative he spoke at almost every political group in Collier and Lee County, Florida. He has spoken at 2 universities in support of COS organization. Joppa also made three videos, distributing hundreds of DVDs to a variety of audiences. They can be accessed at Vimeo and YouTube.
Mr. Joppa believes that a Convention of States is the only method by which America can be restored to it former constitutional values and dignity as a nation. He has said, “The Washington political system cannot, or will not, do it. The future of this country lies in the hands of the wisdom of the state legislatures and their willingness to convene an Article V Amendments Convention.”
Invite a COS speaker to your next meeting.
You may invite a COS speaker to an upcoming meeting held by your club or organization. Email Nancy Suits, FL Comms Team at:
Nancy.Suits@cosaction.com
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