Friday, July 28, 2023
Florida Democrats spend $1 million on 'Take Back Florida' voter registration push
Photo by Dave Decker
Florida Democrats are embarking on a tour aimed at slowing the Republican Party of Florida’s expanding voter-registration advantage.
The “Take Back Florida” tour is part of a $1 million push to increase voter registration and raise awareness of re-enrollment requirements to vote by mail and ballot petitions.
More HERE
Biden to clear the way for overhaul of military justice code on sexual assault
President Biden on Friday is poised to sign a new executive order that will clear the way for major changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice for the first time in decades, taking authority away from commanders in cases of sexual assault, rape and murder to make the chain of command independent.....MORE
Award winning documentary addressing sexual assault in the military..."The Invisible War"
Progressive groups protest elimination of affirmative action; DEI programs in Florida
Photo by Josh Holton
Yesterday about a dozen activists gathered in protest of a plethora of changes in education by the Republican supermajority in the Florida state legislature, as well as the US Supreme Court’s overturning of affirmative action.....MORE
Manatee officials vote to deny funding for LGBTQ+ program for kids with anxiety
The Manatee County Commission denied more than $27,000 in funding for an LGBTQ+ organization called Also Youth that provides a variety of services including counseling for kids suffering from anxiety and depression.....MORE
Thursday, July 27, 2023
August 9: National Day of Protest to Drop the Charges on Tampa 5!
On August 9, the Emergency Committee to Defend the Tampa 5 is calling on all member groups to declare a National Day of Protest! On July 12, we saw at least 15 cities pour out into the streets to say, "Drop the charges!"
We need to be out again on August 9 in even greater numbers. We need to demand that the DeSantis-appointed, unelected State Attorney Susan Lopez and Assistant Prosecutor Justin Diaz drop the charges.
More HERE
STAY TUNED TO THE STOGIE FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA
Help the Tampa 5 HERE
Sign the petition HERE
Florida schools OK use of curriculum by PragerU, an unaccredited right-wing nonprofit
Many of their most popular videos tackle controversial topics. The five videos showcased under the “Most Popular 5-Minute Videos” tag include “Do You Understand the Electoral College”, “Was the Civil War About Slavery”, “The Inconvenient Truth About the Democratic Party”, “Why I Left the Left” and “War on Boys”.
More HERE
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
PragerU Florida
Are you a Florida parent uncomfortable with the idea of your child using PragerU materials? You have the right to opt-out. Here are two easy email templates to choose from.
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FL’s Maxwell Frost, the first Gen Z member in Congress, introduces pro-renter legislation
Saying that “housing is a human right,” U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida announced legislation in Congress Wednesday to help out struggling renters.
He is co-sponsoring the End Junk Fees for Renters Act, which would crack down on added fees imposed on tenants by landlords, which makes housing less affordable and more difficult to comparison shop.
More HERE
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Ron DeSantis rips Kamala Harris ‘hoax’ about Florida slavery education
Tampa police, community look to target crime and gun violence
In the department's second meeting for its newly launched "Town Hall Tuesday" initiative to build on the strong bonds that make Tampa one of the safest cities in the nation, officers met with community members at Relevant Church.
Police say city-wide crime is down 2.2%. The department says violent crimes with a firearm are down 9% and homicides are down 18.5%, but officers are still seeing an increase in non-fatal shootings.
More HERE
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Ron DeSantis Lays Off More Than a Third of His 2024 Campaign Staff
DeSantis’s presidential campaign has now laid off a third of his staff, accelerating job cuts as he tries to get his struggling bid for the Republican nomination back on track. more
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