Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor and Rep. Alan Williams (D-Tallahassee) have launched a campaign to replace the $5,000 the Marching “100” was required to pay for the fine imposed by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.“The young people in our band give so much time and energy in the heat, rain and cold to perfect their precision as marching musicians,” Williams said. “We take this opportunity to ask every caring Rattler to answer our request for full support in response to this fine.”
“We have nothing but love, respect and high admiration for the FAMU Marching “100” band,” Proctor said. “FAMU nor our band should have to pay a $5,000 fine for our band playing five minutes longer than assigned at the Homecoming halftime show.”
To make a contribution through mobile giving to the Marching “100,” fans should text the word “BAND” to 50555 and make a $10 donation to the “100.”