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Florida Republicans Mobilizing to Win Local School Board Races

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 29, 2022 17 Comments

Republicans in Florida, many of whom share political views with Governor Ron DeSantis, are taking advantage of favorable winds and running for seats on school boards. This is part of a new and energized grassroots movement just starting. You love to see it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oDJs4HDxRY#action=share

FL 2018 Gov. Candidate Andrew Gillum Charged With Fraud Dating Back to 2016

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 23, 2022 22 Comments

Andrew Gillum, the Democrat who ran for governor of Florida against Ron DeSantis in 2018, was charged with fraud by federal authorities this week. Gillum and one of his associates are accused of misusing campaign funds for personal purposes and wire fraud.

Massachusetts “Millionaire’s Tax” Surcharge Referendum Can Appear On Ballot, Highest State Court Rules

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 22, 2022 36 Comments

Florida is going to have to make more room....

DNA Technology Cracks Case of Suspected “Pillowcase Rapist”

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 11, 2022 10 Comments

Florida cops linked 62-year-old Robert Koehler to six unsolved attacks. The 62-year-old man was charged based on DNA from his son....

Court allows COVID Class Action Lawsuit to Proceed Against U. South Florida to Recover Fees

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 10, 2022 0 Comments

"sought damages on behalf of all USF students who paid fees for on-campus services in 2020 and 2021 but did receive them"...

Florida Supreme Court Leaves DeSantis Redistricting Map In Place, In Blow To Democrats

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2022 22 Comments

538 on final national map: "The GOP is positioned for a net gain of three to five seats in 2022 just thanks to the new lines alone."...

Public Universities in Florida Allow Students to Put Preferred Pronouns on IDs

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 29, 2022 11 Comments

“Our IT department is working on a brand new Identity Management system [IMS] that allows students to offer their correct pronouns”...

Florida Inspector General Issues Damning Report on Fired DOH Staffer Rebekah Jones’ Claims of ‘Manipulated’ COVID Data

Posted by Stacey Matthews on May 28, 2022 8 Comments

"This report isn’t just a triumph of the truth - it’s a victory for the public health experts who were bullied and vilified on social media for standing up to Jones," said CBS12 reporter Jay O'Brien. ...

Students at Two Florida Universities Want to Defund Police and Give Power to Activists

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 24, 2022 12 Comments

"provide citizens with the power to slash police budgets and manage all police activity and create the Civilian Police Accountability Council"...

UPDATE State Farm Pulls Support From Program Sending Transgender Books for 5-Year-Olds

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 23, 2022 70 Comments

"The project's goal is to increase representation of LGBTQ+ books and support our communities in having challenging, important and empowering conversations with children Age 5+"...

Florida Redistricting Map Netting Republicans Several Seats Reinstated By State Appeals Court

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 20, 2022 25 Comments

National assessment: "The GOP is positioned for a net gain of four to six seats in 2022 just thanks to the new lines alone. Republicans have benefited from their own brazen cartography in states like Florida and courts striking down Democratic gerrymanders in Maryland and...

U. Central Florida Prof. Charles Negy, Fired After Tweeting “Black Privilege is Real,” Ordered Reinstated With Tenure and Back Pay

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 18, 2022 47 Comments

Arbitrator finds no "just cause" for termination. Negy: "UCF Administrators (and all university administrators) need to get the message that they cannot simply 'purge' or even discipline professors who do not conform to the DEI ideology that they are imposing on entire university campuses."...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ix9IkwjbUg

Study: Remote Learning in Blue States Widened Economic and Racial Gap While Red States Fared Much Better

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 10, 2022 27 Comments

A new study has found that blue states which kept schools closed longer, opting for remote learning during the pandemic, had a harsh effect on poor and minority students. Meanwhile, in red states like Florida and Texas where schools reopened sooner, the same types of students fared much better.

Florida ICE Offices Overwhelmed as Biden Admin Releases More Illegal Immigrants

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 07, 2022 10 Comments

Processing has sped up, but will it stick? After all, ICE is preparing for a "historic" surge of migrants at the border....

Florida Voter Integrity Law Reinstated By Appeals Court In Big Win For DeSantis

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 06, 2022 31 Comments

So no funny business is permitted in Florida elections under the law restricting ballot harvesting, dropboxes, and private money to run elections. Democrats are out of Zuck....

https://twitter.com/kelly_laco/status/1502034502473846794

Disney Communications Chief Replaced By Hillary, Obama, Biden Alum

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on April 30, 2022 29 Comments

Disney doubling down? ...

Ron DeSantis Comments About Defending Parents’ Rights in Education Draws Standing Ovation

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 30, 2022 25 Comments

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis did a live event with Laura Ingraham of FOX News on Thursday night that covered a wide range of topics, including the state's economy, their approach to COVID, and education. The big soundbite of the night came when they discussed his recent clash with Disney over parental rights in education.

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