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On September 9, 2021 U.S. District Court Judge Mark E. Walker issued a 90-page order preliminary enjoining the enforcement of HB 1, the anti-protest Bill. Judge Walker’s order makes clear what Democrats in the Florida Legislature …
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In commemoration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz issued the following statement: “The promise of a new year always fills us with optimism and hope, yet given the difficulties …
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Today, September 6, Americans across the nation are celebrating Labor Day. In recognition of this important holiday, Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz issued the following statement: “To the degree that America is the wealthiest nation …
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Yesterday, in a television interview with WFLA-TV, Channel 8, Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson, a Republican from Trilby, revealed that state GOP lawmakers are “already working on” a bill to take away women’s reproductive rights. This …
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Today the Labor Department reported that initial filings for unemployment fell last week. Jobless claims totaled 340,000 for the week ending August 28, 2021. This is the lowest level since March of 2020, just before the …
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Today, the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) named U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., as Chair of its Democracy and Voter Protection Program. In this role, Murphy will work with the FDP voter protection staff, …
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On Monday August 30 Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced that the Florida Department of Education has withheld the monthly salaries of Alachua and Broward County school board members. In response to this appalling development, Florida …
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Earlier today, Leon County Circuit Court Judge John C. Cooper ruled that Governor Ron DeSantis acted beyond the boundaries of his authority when he signed an executive order blocking local school boards from enacting mask protocols. …
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On Monday August 23, the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to the coronavirus vaccine produced by Pfizer-BioNTech for use by people aged 16 and older. Full approval means the vaccine meets the FDA’s highest …
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On Wednesday August 18 the Hillsborough, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade County school boards all voted in favor of enacting mask protocols to protect the health and lives of their students, their employees and their families. They …
