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Letters from Orlando school children to Governor Askew about Daylight Saving Time and school time changes, January 28, 1974
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In Florida, the change to year-round DST came with serious consequences. In the first few weeks after the time change was enacted, several school-aged children were injured in traffic accidents in the dark mornings on their way to school.
In response to these accidents, there was an outpouring of citizen correspondence to Governor Askew expressing their opinions on year-round DST and whether or not Florida should move to counteract the Federal mandate within the state.
On January 29th, 1974, the Florida Legislature met for a special session to discuss DST. At the end of this session, no legislation was passed, and Florida continued to comply with the year-round Daylight Saving Time that President Nixon established.
In 2018, the Florida Legislature passed the “Sunshine Protection Act” (HB1013/SB858), stating that Florida will enact a year-round DST, provided that the federal Uniform Time Act of 1966 is amended to permit states to do so.
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I want to go back to the old time because i do not like to be getting out of schol later the hole school get’s out at 15 after 4.
Your friends,
Mrs. Nyholem’s Class
Michael Williams
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3533 Lake Lawne Ave
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew
I want to go back to the old days because? To many people are geting kill? Thats why I want to go back to the old days? It’s nice to be back in the old days.
With Love,
Tina Robbins,
Received Governor’s Office January 31 8 09 AM ’74 [stamped]
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I have a question. Why did you ever start such a thing for us poor little kids? Now kids could be late for school and with this new time that changes here and there, kids can get confused!
Please put the time back to 9:00 because right now I go to school at 10:00 so please change the time to 9:00. Thank you sir.
Scotty
LePage
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I would like to go back to the regular time. Because are school already started at nine : o clock and got out at three : 30. Now we are starting at ten : o, clock and getting out at a quarter after 4. Now when I get home I don’t have any time to play.
Your friend,
Scott Ballou
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I like the time like it is. But I would like for the time to be 10:00 to 4:00 in the noon. Why many children will not get kill.
Ronald Watson
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I want to go back to the old time because i do not like to be getting out of schol later the hole school get’s out at 15 after 4.
Your friends,
Mrs. Nyholem’s Class
Michael Williams
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
Governor Askew we want to go back to the old time at 9 o’clock and we think that we can. All the children will like you to go to the old time. Thank you.
Your friend,
Stephanie Carroll,
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I would like to go back to the old time. Because I don’t like to go to lunch at 1:00. And the new time seems like it is a longer ay. And the new time takes up most of the day. It is fun going to school late but it is not fun getting out of school late.
Marshall Merriam
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
Governor I think we should stay this way so that many children won’t get hurt or killed but some children don’t like the idea of getting out so late.
With love,
Connie Rowe
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I hope that the time will change back to 9:00 clock.
Your friend,
Tom McCarthy
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I want the time to stay just like it is. Because we can get enough of rest. And if we keep going to school at 10:00. I will have time to put on my school close and clean up the house. And at night I will go to bed 8:00 and wake up at 9:00
Rawn Haynes
Orlando, Florda
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I feel that we should go back to the all time, becaus people are walking in the dark. We must stop that Do you know why because my mother are my brother have to take my sister to the bus stop.
Your friend,
Diane Hayes
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I feal that we should go back to the old time. My mother has to at work at eight o’clock and that makes it hard on me mom.
Your friend,
Steve McCuen
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I want it to go back to the old time, because the children are going the school in the dark and my cusent had to go the school in the dark. And now we go to school at 10:00 and get out at a quater past four, and I do not like that.
From Marinita Reise
Orlando, Florida
Jan. 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I Don’t want to go back old time because I like to sleep alot.
With Love,
Sheila Boese
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I would like to go back to regular time. Becouse I haft to go to places and people’s houses. And I like geting home on time. And that is why I want to go back to regular time.
From Jake Kirby
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
Dear Governor Askew I would like the time to be like it was so that I can bet back home to do my chors help my father with his play with my friends.
Love Askew
Marvin Montgomery
Orlando, Florida
January 28, 1974
Dear Governor Askew,
I want to being school time late than it was before. Because some mother get mad about bring They children to in car it was better than it was.
With Love,
Jacqueline Johnson
General Note
In Florida, the change to year-round DST came with serious consequences. In the first few weeks after the time change was enacted, several school-aged children were injured in traffic accidents in the dark mornings on their way to school.
In response to these accidents, there was an outpouring of citizen correspondence to Governor Askew expressing their opinions on year-round DST and whether or not Florida should move to counteract the Federal mandate within the state.
On January 29th, 1974, the Florida Legislature met for a special session to discuss DST. At the end of this session, no legislation was passed, and Florida continued to comply with the year-round Daylight Saving Time that President Nixon established.
In 2018, the Florida Legislature passed the “Sunshine Protection Act” (HB1013/SB858), stating that Florida will enact a year-round DST, provided that the federal Uniform Time Act of 1966 is amended to permit states to do so.
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Robbins, Tina. Letters from Orlando school children to Governor Askew about Daylight Saving Time and school time changes, January 28, 1974. 1974-01-28. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/350888>, accessed 15 November 2024.
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Robbins, Tina. Letters from Orlando school children to Governor Askew about Daylight Saving Time and school time changes, January 28, 1974. 1974-01-28. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/350888>
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(State Archives of Florida/Robbins)