Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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2023 Tampa Municipal Election Results
Today, voters across the city cast their ballots for Tampa City Council races, for the mayor of Tampa and for 4 amendments to the Tampa Charter.
The full (unofficial) results from Tampa's 2023 municipal election can be seen HERE. (All results are from the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections)
Note: Where a leading candidate doesn't secure at least 50% of the overall vote in any contest, there will be a runoff election between the leading and second most candidates. Runoff election early voting will be April 17 - April 23, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. & election day will be April 25, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Florida voters’ mail-in ballot requests cancelled as state passes new voting law
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law earlier this year that forces voters to request a mail-in ballot more often.
As a result, thousands of Florida voters have had their vote-by-mail ballot requests canceled.
What You Need To Know
- Florida voters will have to request their mail-in ballot every election cycle, as well as provide their driver’s license number or last four of their social
- Republicans who passed the law said it will increase election security
- People against the law said it restricts access to voting
More HERE
You can check your Vote by Mail Status HERE.
If your status dosn't specifically say "You have a standing request to receive a mail ballot for elections occurring on or before 12/31/2024", you can request Vote by Mail HERE
DeSantis warms to proposed expansion of ‘Parental Rights in Education’ law
SB 1320 would prohibit people in schools from using preferred pronouns that do not correspond with the gender identity assigned to the person at birth. It would also ban classroom instruction related to sexual orientation or gender identity until the ninth grade.
“I think the topic of things like gender ideology, I think is inappropriate. I mean, you’re having these kids and they’re basically being told, ‘Well, yeah, you may not be a boy, you may be a girl.’ Parents don’t want that. I don’t think they want any of this stuff there,” DeSantis said.
More HERE
The problem is that the kids AREN'T being told they may not be a boy, they may be a girl. It's the kids saying it to the parents.
Florida teachers react to Gov. DeSantis State of the State
'Gov. DeSantis says he’s for teachers’ rights, then moves to take away their rights to teach honest lessons or join together to advocate for Florida’s students and our profession.'
Saying Gov. Ron DeSantis painted a “rosy picture” of the state of Florida during his annual State of the State address, the Florida Education Association in a statement is reminding Floridians that the “state of public education” under the Governor’s administration “might be better characterized as a patch of thorns” for teachers and students.
More HERE
My Tampa City Council Recommendations
Mayor
Dr. Belinda Noah
City Council Dist. 1
Joe Citro
City Council, Dist. 3
Lynn Hurtak
City Council, Dist. 4
Bill Carlson
City Council, Dist. 5
Orlando Gudes
City Council, Dist. 6
Tyler Barrett
The People's Budget
Floridian leaders statewide and advocates held a virtual press event the day before Tuesday’s opening of the 2023 Florida Legislative Session, where they called for an end to political interference in Florida’s schools and universities, expanding Medicaid, protecting abortion rights, stronger efforts to safeguard our waterways and to address climate change, and criminal justice reform.
Learn more HERE
Made in Tampa Bay Expo & Job Fair
March 8, 11:00am - 4:00pm: Made in Tampa Bay Expo & Job Fair
This event is open to the public and will showcase products made in and around the Tampa Bay area. Attendees will be able to speak to local manufacturers about their products and learn how they are made. Manufacturers can register to host a table and/or become sponsors. Admission for attendees is free..........Details HERE
Florida Republicans file bills to ban abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy
Republican lawmakers in Florida have filed bills that, if enacted, would ban abortions in the state as early as six weeks into a pregnancy— before many women know they are pregnant.
More HERE
And DeSantis has promised to sign this bill when it gets to his desk
Florida bill would give DeSantis power to allow pre-game prayers at school sporting events
A proposal that would give Gov. Ron DeSantis power to shape the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors and allow schools to offer pre-game prayers over stadium public-address systems got backing Monday in the Senate....MORE
How about a Muslim prayers? Will they offer those?
Monday, March 6, 2023
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