US House Passes Deployed Troop Support Act (H.R. 1756)


You can help our deployed troops with no cost to you or other taxpayers.  This bill allows empty space on military transports be utilized to deliver to our troops goods supplied by non-profit organizations.  The military is already authorized to use empty space to deliver goods from non profits to foreign nationals overseas.  This bill passed the House with bipartisan support and is under consideration by the Senate.  Contact your Senators and urge them to make sure this bill passes.
Locals Kim & Garren Cone of AVET Project, Inc. have been instrumental in getting this great idea before our legislators.
This is a chance to give something back to our troops and it only takes a minute – call or email:
Bill Nelson: 407-872-7161 / 888-671-4091
(www.billnelson.senate.gov/contact-bill)
Marco Rubio 407-254-2573 / 866-630-7106
(http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact)

May Press Release from Bill Posey's Office

Cocoa Beach Airshow 2012

Update on Local Happenings from Brevard County

Family Law and Criminal Law Firm:

The Cocoa Beach Airshow for 2012 is going on from September 20 to 23.   Since the show is taking place above Brevard County you can see many of the aircraft from places up and down the county.

From the Official Website, the information says,

“It’s the “Year of Extreme Flight” at the 2012 Cocoa Beach Air Show!  This year’s event will feature full the most extreme and diverse line up of military and civilian aircraft in the nation headlined by the F-22 Raptor and V-22 Osprey Demos!”

Our offices are located in Cocoa Village so I expect parking there or in the public park area nearby will provide for superb viewing!  Remember, Mario, Gunde, Peters, Rhoden & Kelley are located at 319 Riveredge Blvd. and offer family law, divorce law, criminal law, DUI defense, juvenile defense, wills, probate, and many other legal services to all of Brevard including Melbourne, Palm Bay,  Indialantic, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbor Beach, Eau Gallie, West Melbourne, Malabar, Melbourne Beach, Rockledge, Viera, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Titusville, Mims, Palm Shores and all the municipalities throughout the county.  The firm is the largest and most experienced Criminal & Family firm in Brevard.

The Cocoa Beach Airshow schedule of events is full according to their website, take a look:

Thursday, Sept 20
7:00 pm        Performer Welcome Party – Slow and Low BBQ Outdoor Deck
306 North Orlando Ave – Cocoa Beach

Friday, Sept 21
8:00 am          FREE insider tour of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station w/ unique stops
Click Here for more info or e-mail tour reservations now!

11:00 am         Cocoa Beach Air Show Preview
Viewing area from Route 520 to Minutemen Cswy on the beach

7:00 pm           Air Show Take Off Party – Coconuts on the Beach
Minutemen Cswy on the Beach – Red Bull Air Force twilight jump

Saturday, Sept 22
8:00 am       Breakfast with the Performers
Rum Runners Tavern – 695 N. Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach

9:00 am       Display Village, Show Center Beach Drop Zone opens

10:00 am     Clubhouse Chalet, Colonel’s Club and Hospitality Chalets open

10:50 am     Opening remarks by Col Robert Pavelko, 45th Space Wing Vice Commander

11:00 am     Cocoa Beach Air Show – Year of Extreme Flight – Lori Wilson Park
• U.S. Army Silver Wings
• USMC V-22 Osprey Demo
• Black Diamond T-33 Solo Demo
• Florida Biplane Wild Waco
• B-1 Bomber 3-Pass Demo
• 920th Rescue Wing CSAR Demo
• John Black in the Super Decathlon
• USN F-18 Hornet Demo
• U.S. Coast Guard SAR Demo
• Freddie Cabanas in the Conch Republic Pitts
• Red Bull Air Force
• Red Bull Helicopter
• Mike Goulian in the Goodyear Extra 330
• F-22 Raptor Demo
• USAF Heritage Flight

3:00 pm       Air Show Happy Hour – Mambo’s at the International Palms Resort
South side of Lori Wilson Park – Relax and wait for the traffic to clear

7:00 pm       Air Show Performer Party – Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill
The Cove in Port Canaveral – Army Silver Wings sunset jump

Sunday, Sept 23
8:00 am       Breakfast with the Performers
Rum Runners Tavern – 695 N. Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach

9:00 am       Display Village, Show Center Beach Drop Zone opens

10:00 am     Clubhouse Chalet, Colonel’s Club and Hospitality Chalets open

11:00 am     Cocoa Beach Air Show – Year of Extreme Flight – Lori Wilson Park
See Saturday for sequence of performances

3:00 pm       Air Show Happy Hour – Hilton Oceanfront Pool Deck
North side of Lori Wilson Park – Relax and wait for the traffic to clear

Ken Rhoden Supports Active Duty and Veteran Military Personnel

Ken has always had an active lifestyle and when it comes to supporting both active duty and veteran military servicemen and servicewomen, Ken steps up.

Here are some photos about Ken’s most recent military events.

Ken with supporters at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center

Always Remember and Honor, says Rhoden, Brevard County Public Defender Candidate 2012

“Thank you to all the military personnel past, presently active, and those that are enlisting.  Your service to our country is honorable and appreciated.  God bless you as you look back and remember, as you walk in your service, and as you anticipate serving in the future. ” Ken Rhoden, May 28, 2012

This morning Ken posted the below comment on Facebook and wanted to share it with you, here on the website as well:

“I cannot say it better than President Lincoln”,
“…that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion…
We honor the dead by preserving the freedom they died to give us.”

Wikipedia does a good job summarizing this special holiday:  “Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May.[1] Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.[2] Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars. It typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end.”

Brevard County Public Defender Candidate Supports 2012 Stand Down

View page about Ken attending the 17th Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down (2012).