Sign the petition: Frank Artiles must resign!

Florida Senator Frank Artiles

Senator Frank Artiles is under fire for lobbing racial slurs and sexist insults at his FL Senate colleagues earlier this week. Artiles has proven time and again that he lacks the judgment, decency and maturity needed to properly serve his constituents and the people of Florida, and must resign immediately.

Our elected officials ought to serve as role models for how we treat one another, not as bullies and buffoons. Frank Artiles and his hateful actions prove he is clearly not fit to lead. It is time for Senator Artiles to bring his embarrassing tenure to an end.

Sign the petition: demand FL Sen. Frank Artiles resign NOW! Tell Artiles that empty apologies for his bigoted views will not cut it.  

Additional background:

  • A 2014 secret recording in which Artiles calls Muslims the racial slur ‘hajis’ has emerged, demonstrating a clear pattern of Artiles making discriminatory comments. Artiles is a Marine and the Marine Foundation has called this term "ignorant racism."
  • He was accused of punching a college student at a bar in Tallahassee just hours before the 2015 legislative session convened.
  • There is precedent in the Florida Legislature as a lawmaker (Rep. Ralph Azra) was forced to resign over similar comments in 2006.
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To: Florida Senator Frank Artiles
From: [Your Name]

It is time for you to bring your embarrassing tenure to an end. You have proven time and again that you lack the judgment, decency and maturity needed to properly serve your constituents and the people of Florida, and as such, must resign immediately. You have crossed a line with your racist, sexist and religious slurs and are clearly not fit to lead.