The League of Women Voters of Florida
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While there are legal challenges to SB 90 (including our own), and election leaders await the official rules to be revealed, The Palm Beach Post highlights three notable changes voters should know now about Florida's new election law. ... See MoreSee Less
Three things voters should know about Florida's new election law
www.palmbeachpost.com
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Wendy Link says she's having to change 'almost every piece of paper we have.'Comment on Facebook
For a party that spouts “socialism” they sure enjoy passing socialist/authoritarian bills.
The additional costs to comply (IF the lawsuits against this awful law don't stop it) will be devastating for a lot of Florida's small, rural counties, which are where many, if not most, of Florida's most conservative voters live...
Ok so the condensed version of the new election laws are a government issued ID Is required and ballot harvesting is now illegal. Great these changes if not already should be adopted nation wide.
Terrorist!
It is troubling that election supervisors are being forced to implement a law they did not support. "This session was different. It was politically driven," says Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Earley. "The speed and the massive changes in the middle of the night prevented any good process where we could communicate with a dialogue back and forth."
The League of Women Voters of Florida filed suit against the new law because it is our belief that it imposes unconstitutional burdens on voters, especially people of color and voters with disabilities. ... See MoreSee Less
Florida Election Supervisors Question New Law's Voting Restrictions
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Advocacy groups claim the bill will impose unconstitutional burdens on voters, especially people of color and voters with disabilities.Comment on Facebook
Our Election Supervisor's are more important than ever to make sure that everyone eligible to vote can do so easily and their vote will be counted correctly. They did an excellent job on the last election and they deserve our thanks!
Florida's elections supervisors are the best in the nation Deathsantis is playing politics.
What's the status of the lawsuit? I don't see any update @ lwvfl.org ... has a first hearing date been set?
Juneteenth is a day of celebration, education and liberation. This year, for the first time, it’s a federal holiday! Let's use today as an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to ensuring freedom and justice for all. ... See MoreSee Less
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Black Americans rejoiced after President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, but some said that, while they appreciated the recognition at a time of racial reckoning in America, more is needed to change policies that disadvantage too many of their brethren.
“This day doesn’t just celebrate the past. It calls for action today,” Biden said before he established Juneteenth National Independence Day. ... See MoreSee Less
Black Americans laud Juneteenth holiday, say more work ahead
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Black Americans rejoiced after President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, but some said that, while they appreciated the recognition at a time of racial reckoning in Am...Comment on Facebook
We must all remember legislation to address voting rights issues, and institute policing reforms demanded after the killing of George Floyd and other unarmed Black men, remain stalled in the same Congress that acted swiftly on the Juneteenth bill. Juneteenth is important symbolically, and we need the substance to follow!
The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans. ... See MoreSee Less
Obamacare Wins For The 3rd Time At The Supreme Court
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The decision threw out the challenge to the law, on grounds that Texas and other objecting GOP-dominated states were not required to pay anything under the mandate provision. The vote was 7 to 2.Comment on Facebook
Republican and their fake tears😭😭😭
Good going!
I am crying with relief. Thank you to all the activists that have risen up, spoken up, and 'died-in' to get the message out anout how serious this is. This truly affects us all.
Yet, Americans get hit on their taxes for an insurance they can't afford. Smh🤦
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Thank heavens, President Trump got rid of the penalty charge, only after we had to pay in $12,000! So enjoy your insurance that I paid for and didn’t have!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
I almost wanted them to dump the whole thing, which could force these damn Red states to open up their Medicare rolls. They won't do it under the ACA, ever.
Take that! Republiklans!
Are we at $30 trillion in federal debt?
Once more these red states wasting their citizens taxes for worthless legal challenges, which they do again and again, money that could be spent on their citizens welfare, disgusting corrupt legislatures.
I don't understand how people in Republican lead states still vote for Senators and Representatives that would take Obamacare away from them.
Healthcare is human right. Praising the decision. 🙏🏼❤
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As Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Noah Valenstein leaves office after leading the department across two administrations, Gov. Ron DeSantis should immediately appoint a new, standalone, statewide chief resilience officer.
Floridians need powerful environmental and climate leadership, especially with respect to our ocean and coasts. ... See MoreSee Less
DeSantis should appoint state resilience officer to tackle climate challenges | Opinion
www.tallahassee.com
Resilience in Florida is managed by a patchwork of state and local laws that lack a coordinated, statewide strategy.Comment on Facebook
He’s too busy pandering for votes. His base doesn’t believe in climate change. They are too worried about issues that don’t exist.
Or we could make it an elected Cabinet post and let the people decide.
Republicans are all talk.