People First Report Card
The People First Report Card is released by Progress Florida and Florida Watch reveals the most polarized state legislature in recent history. Check out how your lawmakers scored at http://FloridaReportCard.com. #PeopleFirst #flpolitics
Stop the radioactive roads debacle
Earlier this summer, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that paves the way for radioactive pollution to be used in road construction in communities throughout Florida. It’s a shameless giveaway to the phosphate mining industry at the expense of public health and the environment.
Miami-Dade’s pine rocklands are in danger
Nearly 20 years after Miami Wilds water theme park gained initial approval, the battle to save the critically imperiled pine rocklands has reached a critical point.
Banned Book of the Week: “The Freedom Writers Diary”
A book featuring true stories of high school students is now BANNED from high school students in Martin County because of new censorship laws signed by Gov. DeSantis. #UniteAgainstBookBans
Introducing Charley, the abortion chatbot
With a hostile legal landscape, privacy concerns, and extensive misinformation online, this can be a confusing and scary time for someone seeking an abortion.
Banned Book of the Week: “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”
Students in school now were born after 9/11, but in Orange and Marion counties, a story of September 11th from a child’s perspective is currently banned for all grades because of new laws enacted by Gov. DeSantis. #UniteAgainstBookBans
Banned Book of the Week: “Crime and Punishment”
Because of laws enacted by Gov. DeSantis, school districts are banning books the Florida Department of Education itself had ranked the most beneficial for students. #UniteAgainstBookBans
Banned Book of the Week: “The Kite Runner”
New laws enacted by Gov. DeSantis censor education and restrict the freedom to learn for students. #UniteAgainstBookBans
Planning to vote by mail? Read this.
If you think you’re registered to vote by mail in Florida, think again.
