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Florida Senate Republicans Attack Public School Teachers, Cave to Corcoran   Today, Florida Democratic Party spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the following statement on the Senate votes on amendments to CS/HB 7055:   “Republicans in Tallahassee are …

ICYMI: Parkland Parents Release Policy Framework, Demand Immediate Action to Keep Kids Safe from Gun Violence   ———————————————————————————————————   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 02, 2018   CONTACT: Shelbie Seys, Parkland Parent and Organizer [email protected] // 561-706-0086   Parkland Parents Release …

You Can’t Make It Up: FL Legislature Moves to Fund NRA Gun Range, Won’t Support Gun Safety    How do Richard Corcoran and Joe Negron sleep at night?   Florida Politics: Legislature signs off $3m to …

DeSantis Sides with NRA, Wants More Guns in Schools    After weeks of ignoring the Parkland tragedy, Ron DeSantis today came out against the gun reforms demanded by Parkland students and any effort to implement gun …

ICYMI: Former State Rep. says requests for SRO funding 5 years ago ignored by Scott   A new report from WTSP is the latest revelation about Scott’s long record opposing commonsense gun safety proposals and his self-serving politics …

Parkland Students Speak Out Against Rick Scott’s Gun Proposal   As they returned to school Wednesday, Parkland students made it clear they are “mad” at Rick Scott and Republicans for continuing to prioritize their self-serving politics and the interests …

THE MAN WHO SOLD HIS SOUL: ADAM PUTNAM SIDES WITH MARION HAMMER OVER GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS   Tallahassee, Fl. — After two weeks of silence, today Adam Putnam made clear where his true loyalties lie: with …

FDP Statement on Adam Putnam’s Latest #NRASellout News Tallahassee, Fl. — Today, Florida Democratic Party spokesperson Kevin Donohoe issued the following statement on the Tampa Bay Times’ report that Adam Putnam does not support raising the …

MEDIA AVAILABILITY, 3 PM: Parkland Mother Linda Beigel Schulman to Discuss Republican Efforts to Pressure Parkland Families   Tallahassee, Fl. — At 3 PM, Parkland Mother Linda Beigel Schulman will hold a media availability to discuss …

ICYMI: Baby-step Gun Bill Needs Governor’s Direction Tallahassee, Fl. – As three assault weapons bans failed in Senate and House committees this week, Rick Scott’s leadership was nowhere to be found in the Capitol. Scott and Tallahassee …