Wednesday, April 5, 2023
MidPoint: Mental Health Help for the Trans & LGBTQ+ Community
Today, WMNF's MidPoint hosted local, licensed psychologists Dr. Dani Rosenkrantz and Dr. Darleen Gracia, both of whom specialize in LGBTQ+ and trans-affirming mental health care for Jews and BIPOC communities, while supporting diversity across the gender and sexual spectrum.
You can listen to the show HERE
DeSantis Takes Two HUGE Steps Toward Making Florida The Worst State in the Union
Ron DeSantis loosens gun laws, and Florida Republicans are fighting for a 6 week abortion ban. Ana Kasparian and Francesca Fiorentini discuss on The Young Turks.
"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a law allowing Floridians to carry a concealed gun without a permit, a measure that aims to appeal to gun-loving GOP primary voters even as Democrats warned it would increase violent crime.
DeSantis, who is preparing to run against former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, has used Florida’s legislative session to rack up policy victories appealing to his party’s right wing. By signing the law, DeSantis is fulfilling a campaign promise and joining the majority of U.S. states allowing the carrying of guns without a permit."
All-American Rejects will 'Move Along' to Tampa this summer after 10-year touring hiatus
The rock band will kick off their Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater on Friday, Aug. 11, in Tampa.
The All-American Rejects are touring again — and no, you did not travel back in time to 2005.
After a 10-year touring hiatus, Live Nation announced Monday that the rock band is returning to the stage with their highly anticipated Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour.
More HERE
Poll: Floridians sour on school voucher expansion
New statewide polling contends three in every five Floridians oppose one of Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ policy priorities.
Last month DeSantis signed HB 1, sweeping legislation that makes private school vouchers available to all, regardless of income. Yet a new survey from Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy shows that 60% of Floridians say they oppose the school choice expansion, with only 34% in support.
More HERE
8 takeaways from the Trump indictment
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has accused former President Donald Trump of “repeatedly and fraudulently” falsifying business records to hide criminal conduct and damaging information from the public ahead of the 2016 presidential election.....MORE
Election results: Commissioner races in Polk County, Plant City
A number of elections were held in Polk and Hillsborough counties on Tuesday, including commissioner races.....MORE
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Senate preps anti-drag show bill for passage despite apparent conflict with existing law
The existing law that the bill conflicts with includes exceptions when minors are accompanied by parents.
Legislation creating felony penalties for establishments that allow minors into adult shows with lewd content is nearing passage in the Florida Senate after receiving further criticism, including that the proposed changes are redundant and confusing.
More HERE
READ: Trump indictment and statement of facts
Former President Trump appeared in a New York courtroom Tuesday afternoon to hear the charges brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and read in court by Judge Juan Merchan.
Trump pleaded not guilty to nearly three dozen counts.
The indictment, which was announced on Thursday and unsealed on Tuesday, includes charges of falsifying business records and other counts in connection with a hush payment that Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, made to adult film star Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election.
Read the grand jury’s 16 page Indictment HERE.
Read the 13 page Statement of Facts HERE.
Here's what happens next in the Trump indictment
Following former President Donald Trump's arraignment, prosecutors said they expect to produce the bulk of the discovery in the next 65 days.
Trump's team has until August 8 to file any motions and the prosecution will respond by September 19. Judge Juan Merchan said he will rule on the motions at the next in-person hearing, scheduled for December 4.
More HERE
Moms Demand Action will hold rally against gun violence today in downtown Tampa
Elizabeth Randall
In response to Florida’s new permitless carry, Moms Demand Action’s Hillsborough and Pasco chapters are hosting a rally against gun violence in downtown Tampa today, Tuesday, April 4 at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Dr., at 5 p.m.....MORE
Donald Trump to surrender to history-making criminal charges
Corey Sipkin/AP
Trump is scheduled to return to his Palm Beach, Florida, home, Mar-a-Lago, on Tuesday evening to hold a rally, punctuating his new reality: submitting to the dour demands of the American criminal justice system while projecting an aura of defiance and victimhood at celebratory campaign events.
A conviction would not prevent Trump from running for or winning the presidency in 2024.
More HERE
Monday, April 3, 2023
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, senator among 11 arrested at abortion protest
Alicia Divine/Tallahassee Democrat
Florida's Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried and Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book were among demonstrators who were handcuffed and arrested at an evening protest for abortion rights outside Tallahassee City Hall....
Mojo Monday at the Crowbar
MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023 AT 7 PM
Crowbar - Ybor City
Mojo Monday is an artist focused hospitality night open to all types of musicians looking to jam, experiment, and connect! We encourage musical artists to come out, play and build our community. We also encourage creatives of all types to come out and display/perform their visual works.
FREE entry - FREE food!!
Jenerational Change - Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark, Nina Turner Rocks & MTG Flops w/ Jordan Chariton
Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
We'll be speaking with friend of the show, Jordan Chariton of Status Coup News, on the latest in East Palestine, OH as well as Nina Turner on the Breakfast Club, Keith Olbermann's commentary on Angel Reese & Caitlin Clark, Marjorie Taylor Greene's appearance on 60 Minutes and President Biden kicking 15 million people off Medicaid.
Antisemitic flyers placed in free library box, St. Pete residents say
Antisemitic propaganda was placed in at least one Little Free Library box in St. Petersburg’s Old Northeast neighborhood, according to residents.
Residents believe the flyers were put inside boxes sometime over the weekend.
St. Petersburg police documented the actions, but says they fall under “freedom of speech,” since the box was undamaged and no crime was committed.
More HERE
Pinellas County school officials vote to continue showing ‘Ruby Bridges’ film at school
Disney’s film “Ruby Bridges” has been cleared by North Shore Elementary School officials after a parent recently filed an objection saying the movie wasn’t suitable for younger students to watch.....MORE
Florida Senate Republicans file sweeping bill revamping election laws, easing campaign finance reporting
A voluminous bill tightening Florida’s election strictures and easing campaign finance reporting requirements is headed to its first committee hearing — at the panel that filed a shell version of the measure last week....MORE
‘Shameful’: White House criticizes DeSantis for signing permitless carry into law
The White House released a statement Monday criticizing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing permitless carry into law exactly one week after six people, including three children, were killed in a school shooting in Nashville.....MORE
Senate passes 6-week abortion ban
The Senate has passed the “Heartbeat Protection Act,” which is one of the most restrictive abortion bills in the country.
SB 300, filed by Fort Pierce Republican Sen. Erin Grall, would ban doctors from knowingly performing or inducing a termination of pregnancy after the sixth week of gestation. This would represent a change from the current 15-week threshold, which legislators hailed as a reasonable compromise when they passed it last year.
More HERE
Gov. DeSantis quietly signs permitless carry measure
Gov. Ron DeSantis has quietly signed permitless carry legislation. The measure eliminates a requirement for Floridians to obtain a concealed carry license.....MORE
American Bridge launches Ron DeSantis ‘research book’
Democrats claim to have written the book on Ron DeSantis … and the title isn’t “The Courage to be Free.”
American Bridge has rolled out a “research book” on the Florida Governor as he moves toward a potential presidential campaign later this year, posing the question, “Who is Ron DeSantis?” The tome also offers some answers.
More HERE
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