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Saturday, April 15, 2023
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Report: Democracy for Black Americans under attack, especially in Florida
Florida has been the epicenter, targeting critical race theory and opposing AP African American studies.
Extreme views adopted by some local, state and federal political leaders who try to limit what history can be taught in schools and seek to undermine how Black officials perform their jobs are among the top threats to democracy for Black Americans, the National Urban League says.
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Friday, April 14, 2023
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Tampa doctor says Florida's 6-week abortion ban will make more health officials leave the state
Florida’s new restrictive abortion law has many physicians questioning whether they’ll stay in the Tampa Bay area, especially if performing the procedure means risking their license, career and maybe even their freedom.....MORE
DeSantis declares state of emergency in south Florida after record-setting rain
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Broward County after torrential storms dumped a record-setting 25 inches of rain on Wednesday.....MORE
'Pudding Fingers'
A new ad from a Donald Trump super PAC puts Ron DeSantis in a sticky situation.
The 30-second “Pudding Fingers” from MAGA Inc. predicates itself on a report on the Florida Governor’s alleged eating habits.
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Gov. DeSantis signs 6-week abortion bill into law
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new abortion bill into law late Thursday evening. Senate Bill 300, also referred to as the Heartbeat Protection Act, prohibits abortions after six weeks with some exceptions.....MORE
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis supports it
The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a proposal supported by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for an expected presidential run. DeSantis is expected to sign the bill into law.....MORE
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Be leery of crooks using tax season to steal your information
With just days left to file your taxes by the April 18 deadline, crooks have one last chance to trick you.
Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for this year’s popular schemes.
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Post-Parkland, Florida OKs easier path for death penalty
Florida will soon no longer require unanimous jury recommendations for judges to impose death-penalty sentences under a bill the Legislature approved Thursday, a reaction to the life sentence handed to the man who massacred 17 people at a Parkland high school.....MORE
Tampa Bay region to receive $52M in federal funding to support public transportation
The funding will help upgrade stations and tracks, transition to next-generation buses and provide specialized services for seniors and riders with disabilities.....MORE
Jenerational Change: RU On Strike, Tlaib Supports Assange & The Allure of Jimmy Dore
Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
"We'll be speaking with friends of the show, Leila Charles Leigh & Pat Cote of the Punch Up Pod about Rutgers workers going on strike, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib leading a courageous effort to free Julian Assange & Jimmy Dore's power and how he uses it.. for better or worse."
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Jerk Chicken
Rice and Beans, Cabbage and Platanos
Hines Caribbean Cuisine
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Protesters hurl wads of paper at Florida lawmakers considering 6-week abortion ban
A Florida House session over the proposed six-week abortion ban was interrupted by a group of abortion rights protesters who threw wads of paper at lawmakers on the chamber’s floor.....MORE
LGBTQ, immigrant advocates warn against travel to Florida
Travelers considering a visit to Florida should proceed with caution, a pair of civil rights groups warned Wednesday, citing a slate of “hateful laws” that target vulnerable communities.....MORE
SCAMMED: Justice Department looks into Trump fundraising fraud
A series of new subpoenas in the Justice Department’s investigation focuses on Trump’s fundraising between his election loss and his exit from office in January.
They believe he may have defrauded donors out of hundreds of millions of dollars when he claimed the money would go into a fund to “defend” elections, alongside false claims that the 2020 election was ‘stolen.’
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Appeals court preserves access to abortion pill but tightens rules
Creator: Robin Marty
A federal appeals court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken and said it could not be dispensed by mail.....MORE
Arrested USF protestors say they're facing expulsion, termination
Nearly a month after four protestors were arrested at USF for demanding increased diversity efforts on campus, another student is facing charges.....MORE
Florida execution draws protest amid looming death penalty bills
Louis Bernard Gaskin became the 101st person executed in the state of Florida Wednesday night after being sentenced to death for the murder of a north Florida couple.....MORE
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