A Florida law prohibiting the establishment of so-called sanctuary cities, or municipalities trying to shield illegal immigrants from arrest, violates federal law, a judge ruled this week. Florida Senate Bill 168 bars sanctuary policies, or policies that prohibit or impede law enforcement from complying with federal immigration law or that block law enforcement agencies from…
Federal Judge Strikes Down Portions of Florida Law Banning ‘Sanctuary Cities’
September 23, 2021
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DeSantis Office: Over Half of Those Seeking Lifesaving COVID-19 Treatment in South Florida Fully Vaccinated
A spokesperson for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office said that more than half of those who are seeking monoclonal antibody treatment in the south of Florida are “fully vaccinated” individuals amid supply issues. “More than half the patients getting the monoclonal antibody treatment in south Florida are fully vaccinated,” DeSantis spokeswoman Christina Pushaw wrote in response…
DeSantis: Local Governments to Face $5,000 Fines for Imposing COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Local governments that impose COVID-19 vaccine mandates will be fined thousands of dollars, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday. The mandates violate a state law, Senate Bill 2006, passed earlier this year that says a government cannot require people to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, commonly known as vaccine passports, to enter government buildings. A…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Responds to Speculation He’s Running for President in 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis denied claims and rumors suggesting he would run for president in 2024 and said he’s focused on performing his duties as governor of Florida. “All the speculation about me is purely manufactured,” said DeSantis during a press conference in St. Cloud, Florida, on Tuesday. “I just do my job and we work…
Florida Gov. DeSantis Appeals Ruling That He Doesn’t Have Authority to Ban Masks in Schools
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appealed a judge’s ruling that the governor overreached and does not have the power to bar school districts from implementing mask mandates. The notice to appeal filed Thursday by DeSantis’s office said that “the filing in this Notice triggers an automatic stay pending review.” Last week, Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper…
Judge Strikes Down DeSantis Order Banning Mask Mandates in Florida
A Florida judge on Friday struck down a ban on mask mandates issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis that targeted local school districts. Tallahassee-based Judge John Cooper, who was elected to his position in 2002, ruled that DeSantis and the Florida Board of Education’s actions against mask mandates for children don’t have “legal authority” and are…
Florida Governor Responds to AP’s Claim of ‘Bullying’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday decried the Associated Press (AP) claiming his press secretary bullied a reporter who wrote a critical story about the governor. “I assumed your letter was to notify me that you were issuing a retraction of the partisan smear piece you published last week,” DeSantis, a Republican, said in a…
DeSantis Vs. Biden Showdown: Do Your Job!
President Joe Biden and Governor Ron Desantis have been trading jabs at each other recently with respect to lockdowns and parental choice. These two are demonstrating the difference between federal expansion and state-style governance, especially in this pandemic. Could this be a matchup for 2024? Hosted by the two-time Emmy-nominated actor and singer-songwriter Beau Davidson,…
School Districts Impose Mask Mandates Despite DeSantis’ Threat to Dock Salaries
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has doubled down on his campaign against school mask mandates by threatening to dock salaries of school board members who approve them. The Broward County School Board tripled down on its insistence that masks will be mandatory, voting 8–1 on Tuesday to retain its mandate when school begins Aug. 18 and…
DeSantis Is Standing Up to the Weenies
Commentary They have been called many things: amoebas, spineless cowards, weaklings, and other names not suitable for print in a family newspaper. The modern characterization for many politicians who refuse to take a stand, especially in the midst of the growing and rapid threat of American socialism, is the word “weenie.” People fear being called…
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