It's a real renaissance for infectious #diseases in #Florida. #DeSantis' #antivaxx policies, and laissez-faire attitude towards #publicHealth has led to a massive spike in #leprosy infections in the state. Who the hell gets leprosy in 2024? Floridians, that's who! Nice job, Ron.
The folks DeSantis crushed on his road to nowhere (Will Bunch Newsletter)
“DeSantis’ 2024 presidential campaign will be remembered as nothing more than a punchline. But the American carnage he imposed on everyday people to make himself feel big will stain the red clay of the Florida peninsula for many years to come.”
As MAGA flocks to Florida to escape the modern world, they are demanding that Ron DeSantis bans the COVID vaccine. Walking towards the light doesn't seem like the best life hack, but do you honestly think we can convince them otherwise?
It's just as I thought. Monique Worrell didn't do anything to warrant being suspended by Ron DeSantis. He is unconstitutionally removing Democrat elected officials and replacing them with his allies.
So far he has gotten away with replacing Andrew Warren. He is busy appealing a decision not to reinstate him due to his technical violation of state law. That violation? Refusing to prosecute women who seek abortion services and doctors who provide them.
People living in the US, if you live in a "red" state be hyper vigilant. Your state legislature might try to shove through a complete rewrite of your state constitution on your 2024 ballot and write it in a way makes you think it's a good thing!
The Florida Legislature is proposing rewriting our constitution because pesky judges keep throwing out their federally and locally unconstitutional laws. Oh and they really don't like for citizens to be able to form their own ballot initiatives to amend our constitution. Ohio knows what I'm talking about.
Chuck Schumer and the DSCC want Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to run against Rick Scott in 2024. She is a former member of the House who is currently a senior advisor to Gabby Gifford's. Murcasel-Powell hasn't made a decision yet. Keep an eye out for her and donate money to her campaign if you can.
In the meantime, Navy veteran, Phil Ehr, has announced his campaign to run against Scott. He is a Never-Trump, former Republican turned Democrat. Not super exciting, but way better than Scott. If you are a Floridian or just a US citizen who wants help save Florida from Republicans, please donate to his campaign. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/17/phil-ehr-rick-scott-florida-senate-00106591
“#Florida Republicans have hit dozens of voter registration groups with thousands of dollars of fines, the latest salvo in an alarming crackdown on voting in the state led by Governor Ron DeSantis,” The Guardian reports.
Best news I've heard in FL in a long time. We just voted in a Dem mayor in Jacksonville, the largest city in the state. She was outspent 3-1 and still won! Also picked up several other Dems for the city council. Expecting a big change in how things are done here. Congrats to Donna Deegan! She'll be a fair and reasonable leader. #DeSantis is next to go. #floridaPolitics
I love Mastodon, but I miss my POC activist, #Desi, and #AsianAmerican communities back on Instagram and Twitter.
Like back on IG and Twitter, folks I know are talking about #NoToSB147, opposing the proposed Texas law that would prohibit immigrants from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from owning property.
I’m just not seeing that on here, and it’s unfortunate.
We won in Texas, but there are bills in 12+ states.
Florida’s legislature and Gov Ron Desantis passed a bill banning most Chinese citizens—and most citizens of Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Iran, Russia, and N Korea—from purchasing homes.
The law goes into effect on July 1.
AALDEF, the ACLU, and others are suing, on behalf of a group of Chinese citizens who live, work, study, and raise families in FL: