The League of Women Voters of Florida
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The League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL) is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government, working to increase understanding of major policy issues, and advocating for legislative changes and policies for the public good.
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While the 2022 legislative session doesn't begin until January, work on new maps & redistricting is supposed to begin when lawmakers return to Tallahassee for committee hearings in September.
We're curious why state legislators have not yet outlined a process for public input regarding new maps? These districts will shape all of our lives and our communities for the next decade. ... See MoreSee Less
Census data delays threaten to tighten Florida redistricting timetable
www.mynews13.com
The data was supposed to arrive last spring.Comment on Facebook
Why state legislators have not yet outlined a process for public input regarding new maps? Because the GOP hasn't finished figuring out how to put their thumb on the scales to give themselves the greatest possible advantage.
Watch what they do, not what they say. RepubliQans will try to get away with anything to avoid Fair Districts.
Governor Ron DeSantis has said he will call legislators back into a special session if the federal government requires schools to require masks this fall.
"We’re not doing that in Florida. We need our kids to breathe." ... See MoreSee Less
DeSantis opposes federal mask mandate in Florida schools
www.sun-sentinel.com
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he opposes any attempt from the federal government to mandate masks among school children in the upcoming school year, adding that “there’s not very much science be...Comment on Facebook
Love him!!!
Thank you sir! Do not listen to the haters... so many more floridans whole heartedly support you❤️
The people in Florida a blessed to have such a good normal Governor
In one moment he talks about rising cases and getting vaccinated, then back to his usual objecting he the simple procedure's that might help.
We need our kids to live, too. Make masks mandatory.
From Rich Lowry: Classic DeSantis—clear, forceful, and factual. Despite the ongoing effort to make him out as some sort of troglodyte, he follows the latest data on all this very closely and always know what he’s talking about (Twitter).
it's ok the teachers are armed now to protect their students from threats O_o
Great job Governor we’ve been there done that here in Florida and the statistics showed we did it right as opposed NY and Ca who shut there schools and businesses down.
Hhhmmm…keeps verifying why Florida has 20% of all cases nationwide…oh…tell me again you are prolife
Jumping the gun - nobody in the WH is gonna mandate masks for anything the state governors can appropriately do.
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Ronnie will damn well do what the feds tell him to do. Feds rule unless the worthless Supremes step in. Haha!😂😂😂
Thats kind of the reason they need the mask...
DeSantis is not qualified to make medical decisions. He needs to comply with the recommendations of the CDC and the NIH.
Why? He is dangerous.
Can’t even fix a broken unemployment system with $200 million florida tax payers dollars but can give money to teachers
DeSantis always the drama queen. 🙄
The Delta Varient has caused a real, new danger to our children and teens. Jacksonville is having terrible issues right now.
🤦🏼♀️
Ron Desantis: reviving the term 'Maskhole'
wearing a mask a lot healthier than being put on a ventilator and dying ...what a putz... and that's putting it nicely
VOTE BLUE for science!!!!!!
When did he become a medical professional?
That’s why his name is “DEATHSantis” Not mandating mask. So more people die.
Do it. I dare you
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Although Gov. DeSantis said his administration is “committed to being in this fight,” environmental groups are expressing disappointment that the governor has ignored calls to implement a state of emergency.
Local businesses, conservation groups and the St. Petersburg City Council over the past week have escalated demands for an emergency declaration to coordinate efforts to combat and clean up impacts of the latest red tide outbreak on the region. ... See MoreSee Less
DeSantis dismisses calls for red tide state of emergency
cbs12.com
Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the Tampa Bay region by boat Wednesday and pledged continued support for ongoing efforts to combat a red tide algae bloom killing marine life and impacting the region’s econ...Comment on Facebook
DeSantis’s mantra seems to be if he doesn’t say anything about it, it’s not there. Typical of his work…
DeSantis won't do much because it doesn't involve kissing Trump's ass.
As a 6th generation Floridian, red tide is a part of life when you live in Florida. Please do not act like it's the first time you've ever heard about red tide. It happens every year.
Such a shame. By refusing to help now with a massive state effort to clean up this fish kill now, he is only making it more dangerous and more long lasting.
Yeah, those fish just went and killd themselves. We can't regulate personal choice.
Stupity reigns.
Yet, it was the Mayor who closed the treatment plant and subjected the bay to millions of gallons of untreated human waste. So, how can it be an emergency when incompetent policies are in place to create Red Tide? Oh, the Communist front group, Sierra Club never condemned the mayor for his actions or the fact he is still dumping million of gallons directly into the Florida Aquifer to hide their incompetence.
Idiot
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Florida is seeing an increase in COVID-19 again, accounting for 1 in 5 new cases in the United States. Most of the new cases in the country are among people who have not been vaccinated.
➡️ To find a COVID-19 vaccine near you visit: vaccines.gov ... See MoreSee Less
Here’s why Florida is seeing a surge of COVID cases again — and how to protect yourself
www.miamiherald.com
Florida is seeing an increase in COVID-19 again, accounting for 1 in 5 new cases in the United States.Comment on Facebook
Fox TV announcers are vaccinated but won’t admit it “on air”! See article in Tampa Bay Times newspaper July 21, 2021.
Get your vaccine, you wuss. Afraid of a needle when you are covered with tatts and piercings? Laughable.
Why? Because we have a Republican governor with presidential aspirations and the IQ of a pet rock.
Ban her lying ass.
The Electronic Registration Information Center follows Florida statutes and the National Voter Registration Act, balancing election integrity needs with voters’ rights to due process.
The League pushed hard for Florida to join this program in 2019. As part of the program, county supervisors are mailing final notice letters to voters when “official sources” provide information that the voters have moved out of Florida. ... See MoreSee Less
County elections offices using multi-state database for first time to check voter info
www.tallahassee.com
This marks the first time the state’s 67 county election supervisors are using the Electronic Registration Information Center to identify outdated voter info.Comment on Facebook
#OnThisDay: On July 19, 1848, nearly 300 people gathered together at Wesleyan Chapel in New York, little realising the ripples their meeting would create in the years to come. What came to be known as the Seneca Falls Convention, the event propelled the women's suffrage movement in the United States and became the reason that won women their voting rights. ... See MoreSee Less
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I am so grateful for these brave women who carried the fight so that today, have the right to vote.