A bill that would reauthorize the Florida State Guard, nearly triple its current 400 member capacity and greatly expand its funding for equipment was sent to the desk of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.....MORE
Monday, May 22, 2023
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NAACP President wants to ‘get rid of’ Ron DeSantis in the ‘next election’
Tensions continue between a leading civil rights organization and the Florida Governor.
In the wake of a travel advisory issued by the NAACP, the group’s President is saying that the way forward must involve the end of Ron DeSantis’ political career.
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With all the politics and maneuvering, how is life in Florida changing for its residents?
“Don’t say gay.” Regulation of books and classroom discussion. Teachers, parents and school librarians all navigating new and uncertain ground. LGBTQ+ rights under attack. A very public spat between state government and Disney. And at the center of it all is a Governor who has emerged as a rival of former President Donald Trump and likely has his eyes set on the White House.
This is Florida at this moment in history, in mid-2023.
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Sunday, May 21, 2023
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Suncoast NORML: Cannabis Action Awards Pregame
In the mood for an old school rotation? We are! Lets talk cannabis legalization and upcoming events!
Ron DeSantis Backpedaling on Book Ban, Blames Teachers
Ron DeSantis is actually catching some heat for banning books in Florida. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks.
Consultants to DeSantis: Fix Your Face!
DeSantis' creepy laugh proves he's anything but likable. Emma Vigeland, Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks.
Florida AG Moody Pushes Congress To Act To Combat Deadly Xylazine
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody urged congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R.1839/S.993).
This bill would provide critical measures to combat the widespread illicit use and trafficking of xylazine [also known as tranq] and help prevent xylazine-related deaths.
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NAACP issues Florida travel advisory, claiming ‘all-out attack’ on free speech, marginalized groups
A leading civil rights group, the NAACP, issued a travel advisory for Florida on Saturday, alleging the state “has engaged in an all-out attack on Black Americans” and other groups, like women, immigrants and LGBTQ people.....MORE
Saturday, May 20, 2023
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National lobbyists drove anti-trans legislation in Florida, other states
Do No Harm, a nonprofit that launched last year to oppose diversity initiatives in medicine, has evolved into a significant leader in statehouses seeking to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths, producing model legislation that an Associated Press analysis found has been used in at least three states, including Florida.....MORE
Thursday, May 18, 2023
South St. Pete has a new ‘Catalyst’
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DOPEY: DeSantis just squandered a major Disney investment
Florida’s anti-woke governor just cost his state a billion-dollar Disney investment in a thousand Imagineer jobs.
On Thursday, Disney proved it wasn’t bluffing in its ongoing war with Gov. Ron DeSantis when it announced its plan to pull a one billion dollar project previously slated for Central Florida.
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DeSantis Signs Bill To Wreck Florida's Economy To Bolster His Presidential Campaign
Florida governor Ron DeSantis is expected to officially launch his presidential campaign any day now, and he recently signed legislation pandering to a national conservative audience. Unfortunately for the state of Florida, the legislation will wreck our economy, and business leaders are already sounding the alarm bells about how this is going to hurt everyone in the state. The bill restricts immigration into Florida, which is a vital part of our workforce, but you can see why a national candidate on the Republican side would do this to gain votes. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what's happening.
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