Full Name:
Franklin Perez
Gender:
Male
Family:
Single
Birth Date:
12/09/1962
Birth Place:
Newark, NJ
Home City:
Oviedo, FL
Religion:
Atheist
MS, Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1987, Grade Point Average of 3.6
BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Florida, 1985, Grade Point Average of 3.9
AA, Electrical Engineering, Miami-Dade Community College, 1983, Grade Point Average of 4.0
Sergeant-at-Arms
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 28, 2014
Candidate, Florida House of Representatives, District 28, 2012
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 33, 2006, 2008, 2010
Vice Chair, Libertarian Party, Seminole County, Florida, 2002-2004
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 32, 2002
Treasurer, Libertarian Party, Seminole County, Florida, 2000-2001
Candidate, Seminole County Commissioner, 2000
No caucus information on file.
Analyst, 2007-present
Senior Programmer, 2007-present
Software Engineer, Aggressive Staffing, 2006
Software Engineer, Amicas, 2004-2006
Senior Software Engineer, Robert Half Technology, 2002-2003
Software Engineer, Synthelogic, 2002-2003
Software Engineer, NuInfo Systems, 2002
Software Engineer, Technosource, 2001
Software Engineer, Active Assets, 2000
Software Developer, Transaction Data Systems, 1999-2000
Software Modeler, Transaction Data Systems, 1999-2000
Software Engineer, Computer Horizons Corporation, 1998-1999
Senior Staff Member, BDM Technologies, 1997-1998
Software Engineer, BDM Technologies, 1997-1998
Contractor, Tsunami Consulting, 1995-1997
Software Developer, Tsunami Consulting, 1995-1997
Software Engineer, Martrinez & Hromada, 1994-1995
Software Engineer, Protocol Telecommunications Services, 1993-1994
Systems Engineer, Bellcore, 1986-1993
Software Developer, Bellcore, 1986-1993
Member, Technical Staff, Bellcore, 1986-1993
Registered Treasurer, Coalition Against Victimless Crime Laws, 2010
Registered Agent, Coalition Against Victimless Crime Laws, 2010
Treasurer, Stop the PEST Political Action Committee (PAC), 2001
Awards:
Received endorsement from the Libertarian Party of Orange County Florida.
Current Car:
2003 Honda Pilot
Favorite Color:
Blue
Favorite Quote:
Paraphrase from Benjamin Franklin: "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."
Favorite Websites:
http://www.geocities.com/fperez1776
First Car:
Used Ford Fairmont
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
Visit every single legal brothel in Nevada. I've been to the Old Mustang Ranch, Sagebrush Ranch, Monas Ranch, and Dovetail Ranch.
Priority Issues:
A) Issue 1: Reform Education for grades K - 12
Will vote for a Pure School Voucher System for grades K - 12: Would involve phasing out gradually our Public School System and let private for-profit schools teach youngsters; parents would use School Voucher towards ANY private school of their choosing. You may view details of my Education Reform plan by reading the http://www.geocities.com/fperez_2008/school_voucher_eng.html hyperlink.
B) Issue 2: Eliminate all Victimless Crime Laws amongst consenting adults
Will vote to Decriminalize or Legalize all activities between consenting adults classified as Victimless Crimes that are currently illegal. Police should concentrate on catching REAL criminals, not individuals (a) pursuing their right to happiness and (b) that are not violating the rights of other individuals. This would free up our jails to punish real criminals such as rapists, murderers, robbers, child molesters, etc. As an example, I have proposed details, which you may read in the http://www.geocities.com/fperez_2008/prostitution_eng.html hyperlink, on how to decriminalize or legalize the sex worker professions (i.e., prostitution) amongst consenting adults.
C) Issue 3: Protection and Preservation of Private Property Rights
(a) Will vote to prohibit any Florida state, county, or local government entity
to use Eminent Domain in seizing private property - no exceptions.
(b) Will vote to Remove State-Level Zoning Law Requirements: Basically repeal all Florida State Statutes pertaining to zoning. Pass state-preemption law requiring county & local governments to move towards a no-zoning plan. (Note: Houston is a major city that has NO ZONING.) You may view details of my proposed plan by going to the http://www.geocities.com/fperez_2008/property_eng.html hyperlink.
Publications:
Wrote article entitled "The Case for a Deregulated Free-Market Telecommunications Industry" that got published in the December 1994 edition of the "IEEE Communications" magazine.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I wish to use my run for Florida State House District 33 to help spread Libertarian political philosophy.