((more)) 3 megan sorbo of orlando has been traveling all around the state, advocating for an end to the state's black bear hunt. the 10-year-old's most recent stop, was wednesday's commission meeting in tampa. and she definitely impressed everyone there. 3 the young girl got their attention... before she even spoke. she brought her *own pink step-stool to the podium... just to make sure she could *reach the microphone. she then cited facts and figures... on *why florida's bear population then asked commissioners to pass a resolution to ban bear hunting in hillsborough county. sorbo was among several *adults who also advocated for the same cause. but her youthful passion got the *most attention from the commission: 3 state officials in favor of the bear hunt say it's used as a tool for managing the growing bear population. commissioner sandra murman said the commission is looking into the hunt resolution to see what it entails and if it's something that could be done here. 3 toss to dave... 3 3 ((dave)) 3 another warning sign... from north korea? up next: the new law... that may have spa

megan sorbo is her name but she plans to travel the state asking for an end to the state bear hunt. >> she impressed everybody, she is 10 years old and brought her she could reach the microphone and she cited facts and figures and asks the commissioners to pass a resolution banning bear hunting and while there were adults there advocating for the same cause it was her youthful passion that really got the commissioners attention. >> i'm trying not be so emotional but they are beautiful animals, i have seen one once, and more young people need to speak out because they can cut to the heart of the issue. >> the commissioners say they are a tool to manage the growing bear population but one commissioner says it's more of a state issue, but they will look into the issue to see if there is something that can be done here. >> what a powerful little speaker! started in some places and law enforcement wants you to be aware out there. >> every year we have a plan, and that plan is during our peek times when we have our tourists and our spring break visitors we bring out enhanced patrols. we lik

ten year old megan sorbo is from orange county. but... last night... she caught the attention of leaders in tampa. that's where she spoke before hillsborough county commissioners, urging them to pass a resolution against future bear hunts in our state. she also says bears aggressive and development is reducing their habitat. megan says people who want the state to do more to protect bears should take action. sorbo hopes to take her message to seminole, orange and pasco county commissioners later this month.... if she can get put on their agendas for the jeff -- orlando the first headline comes from the new york times. it reads... "white house is said to be vetting iowa judge for supreme court seat." that judge is jane kelly. the fbi has been conducting background check on her.. according to inside sources. the president is expected to make a selection in the next couple of weeks. but this could get awkward... because her home state senator.. chuck grassley... is the chairman of the senate judiciary committee... and has pledged to block the president fr

she megan sorbo of orlando placed a pink stool on the ground and stepped up.i am here to speak on behalf of florida black bears.in october 2015, the florida fish & wildlife conservation commission authorized the first bear hunt in florida in over 20years. citing facts and figuresbears have already lost over 80%of their habitat.the 10-year-old begged commissioners to adopt a resolution banning bear hunting in the county.she certainly got their attention. you tackled a tough issue,and you did it very well.>> thanks.>>we dont have many young people come and present in public comment before, so it definitely caught our eye this mini-activist's inspiration? her first visit to the everglades.i'm trying not to be so emotional. they're beautiful animals. i've seen one once. f-w-c reported just over 300 bears killed in last year's hunt. officials maintain it's a "management tool" for an increasing population. opponents -- like sorbo -- argue current population numbers are only a guess. and she's out to spread the word.if more people speak out than just being armchair activists and just blowing ho

kid can understand you take it up with your local leaders and that is exactly what 10-year-old megan sorbo did today. >> it started like any other hillsborough county commission meeting; that is until a little girl in a heart-patterned dress marched in. >> barely tall enough to reach the podium. >> that's okay, she brought her own stool. >> i'm here to speak on behalf of our florida black bears. the florida fish and wildlife conservation commission authorized the first bear hunt in florida in over 20 years. >> citing facts and figures, the 10-year-old begged commissioners to adopt a resolution banning bear hunting in the county and she certainly captured their attention. did it well and you are to be commended. >> we have had young children come and comment before but this definitely caught our eye. >> i'm trying to not be so emotional but there's beautiful animals, i have seen one once. >> fwc reported just over 300 bears killed in last month's hunt, and argue it's a management tactic, but sorbo says the numbers are only a guess. >> if more people speak out than just blowing hot air on fa