"Homeless could be added to Florida's hate crimes law". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 21, 2010. Miami Herald, April 21, 2010: "Rep. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, said he used to be homeless about a decade ago and slept on the floor of an office building. 'I understand homelessness,' he said. 'I understand what it means to wash off in a public bathroom. This bill seeks to protect our weakest.'"