Let’s Talk CIVILITY!

CIVILITY. WHAT IS IT?

CIVILITY is being and seeing the AMERICAN in each of us instead of red or blue.
CIVILITY is families COMING TOGETHER instead of holding grudges.
CIVILITY is being HEARD without being hurt, SHARING without shouting, UNITING instead of fighting.
CIVILITY is predicated upon putting the human back into HUMANITY and HUMANITY back into government.
CIVILITY is creating a space where we can be political, AND compassionate, AND considerate, AND above all KIND at the same time.

Let’s bring CIVILITY back into government!!

Banks Helfrich

Candidate for Florida House,
District 25

As a native Floridian, I love this state. As a resident of South Lake County, I love farming and teaching sustainability to this community. As a Candidate for State House, I love finding solutions to the issues of our time.

I'm With Banks!

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