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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
Thursday, April 13, 2023
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
This day in history: 1st Cuban cigar rolled in Ybor City
On this day 137 years ago, a cigar manufacturing business became the first place in Ybor City to roll a Cuban cigar.....MORE
A controversial higher-ed bill, the companion to HB 999, advances in the Florida Senate
A measure designed to carry out parts of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ higher-education agenda moved forward Wednesday in the Senate, after changes that included a proposal to give university presidents ultimate hiring authority at their schools.
The Republican-controlled Senate Education Appropriations Committee voted 8-4 along party lines to approve the bill (SB 266).
More HERE
White House moves to protect some abortion patients’ records
"Our administration and our president, Joe Biden, has been very clear that we will stand to protect the integrity of the health care system in America," [Kamala] Harris said on Wednesday. "And we will stand to protect those who have a right to be able to make decisions about their own body and their own life."....MORE
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Lawmakers move forward with expanded financial disclosure for city officials, but exempt managers
Elected officials to city, county and special district governments will be required to disclose more of their finances under a bill advancing in the House and Senate, but it was amended to exempt unelected city and county managers from the new requirements.....MORE
City of Tampa Hosts Free Event to Promote New eBike Voucher Program
Community members are invited to participate in a free eBike demonstration where they will have a chance to test drive an electric-powered bike and learn more about the City of Tampa’s new eBike voucher program.
The demonstration takes place tomorrow from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Ragan Park Community Center located at 1200 East Lake Avenue.
More Info HERE
John Ring Jr., a Tampa politico with ties to the mayor and members of city council, pleads not guilty in sex offender case
John Ring Jr. (pictured in a white shirt to the right of Mayor Castor) worked his way into the inner circles of Tampa politics. Photo via Gio Fucarino/Facebook
For years, Giovanni “Gio” Fucarino was a prominent figure in the Tampa political world. Until recently he was the board chair at the Italian Club in Ybor City, and was known to frequent political fundraisers and financially support a number of local politicians, including multiple city council members and Mayor Jane Castor.
However, Fucarino’s bombshell arrest last month revealed that the 52-year-old politico had a decades-old sex offender conviction on his record, and that his real name is actually John Ring Jr.
More HERE
Florida Republicans vote to hide from public who visits governor's mansion
The names of certain guests at the governor’s mansion would not be disclosed to the public under Senate and House bills that also would shield travel records of the governor and other state leaders.....MORE
Florida Senate advances anti-drag show bill
The Florida Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would punish venues and hosts that allow children to attend on-property drag shows.....MORE
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Grand jury updates charges against Andrew Gillum, eliminating two
New filings in federal court detail charges against Andrew Gillum, a one-time rising Democratic star. But it also shows prosecutors won’t pursue two wire fraud charges involving donations to Gillum’s Forward Florida political committee.
But Gillum and political associate Sharon Lettman-Hicks still face federal trial next week, when Gillum will face 19 charges.
More HERE
Florida Senators support additional costs for unsuccessful challenges to growth management
With Senate sponsor Nick DiCeglie, R-Indian Rocks Beach, pointing to a need for “skin in the game,” the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday approved a bill that would lead to people facing additional legal costs if they unsuccessfully challenge changes to comprehensive growth-management plans.
Opponents argue that the threat of facing hefty legal costs would dissuade environmental groups and other people from challenging comprehensive-plan changes.
More HERE
Cannabis Action Awards
HOOCH AND HIVE
1001 W Cass St, Tampa, FL
May 27, 2023, 7 PM - 10 PM
Ceremony at 8:30 PM
Free Admission for Suncoast NORML Members. $10 general admission for non-members. $40 VIP Tickets. $100 VIP Tables. Sponsors and vendors please contact us at info@suncoastnorml.org
Suncoast NORML presents the Cannabis Action Awards, recognizing the contributions and honoring the accomplishments of all the activists, advocates, and entrepreneurs creating an industry we can be proud of in the Sunshine State.
Event Page HERE
Tickets HERE
‘Forced pregnancy act?’ Florida House Democrats float symbolic amendments to 6-week abortion ban
The House is set to take up a Senate bill banning abortion after six weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest and human trafficking victims.
Though outnumbered in the supermajority Republican House, Democrats are floating key changes that are unlikely to be approved, but which aim to make symbolic statements about the legislation.
One suggested change, from Orlando Democratic Rep. Anna V. Eskamani, would change the bill’s title from the “Heartbeat Protection Act” to the “Forced Pregnancy Act.”
More HERE
Advocates plan for battle as DeSantis preps ‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion
Florida LGBTQ advocacy groups and lawmakers are gearing up for another uphill battle against Gov. Ron DeSantis and his fellow Republicans as the legislature appears poised to pass an expansion to the controversial state education law restricting talk of sexual orientation and gender identity in public school classrooms.....MORE
Tampa neighborhood natives worry rich history will be lost
Tampa’s rich history is hard to miss, especially when you visit places like Ybor City. But what about those areas in the city where the history isn’t as obvious? There’s one Tampa neighborhood with a history that is just as rich as the recent development going on in and around it.....MORE
Stephen Colbert: Top-Secret Pentagon Docs Leak | Clarence Thomas Didn’t Report Gifts | Tennessee GOP Denies Racism
Leaks of government intelligence reports have created a full-blown international crisis, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas appears compromised by decades of undisclosed luxury gifts from a Hitler-loving GOP donor, and the Republican-led legislature in Tennessee claims race played no factor in the expulsion of two Black lawmakers.
Veterans speak out against Florida's new permitless carry law
One veteran says the law will result in more crime, and "no one wants to try to deescalate anymore."
Thousands of legal Florida gun owners no longer need a state permit to carry their weapons concealed. The new law also removes a requirement that gun owners undergo training. Even though the proposal is now law, it’s still under heavy criticism.
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Florida GOP lawmaker apologizes after calling transgender people ‘mutants’ and ‘demons’
During a committee meeting Monday, a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives called transgender people “mutants” and “demons.”....MORE
Monday, April 10, 2023
Jenerational Change: Justins For Justice & Impeaching Justice Thomas w/ Rep. Jasmine Crockett
Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
We'll be speaking with Rep. Jasmine Crockett of TX-30 about her experience thus far as a freshmen Congresswoman.
We'll also be discussing the courage of TN Reps. Justin Pearson & Justin Jones and the overwhelming evidence to bring impeachment proceedings against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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