A proposed state law filed this month by a Jacksonville Republican would make the losing side in land use challenges responsible for all attorney fees. Critics say that could make it a lot harder for citizens fighting development.
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"What is missing is this conversation is the needs and desires of Black families and Black children," Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs says.
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TODAY the White House releases tenant protections policy, following a lengthy process, incl. engagement with #HomesGuarantee tenant leaders. While providing some good organizing hooks, the announcement falls short of issuing directives to regulate rent.
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The Global Network of Movement Lawyers stands against the jailing of Vietnamese environmental defender Dang Dinh Bach and all climate/civil society leaders Vietnam has systematically silenced. We #StandwithBach on the 1 year anniversary of his sentencing and call for his release.
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A basic fact about Florida's ban on AP African American Studies: since the creation of the Advanced Placement program in 1952, no state has ever refused to certify an AP course until now. No state has put politics ahead of its students' access to early college credit until now.
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“It also proposes a third-degree felony charge for those who transport undocumented immigrants to or within Florida.”
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Rent in Miami is way too high. Airbnb and Vrbo may be making things worse | Opinion
Read more at: miamiherald.com/opinion/editor via
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Since 2022, about 1,700 of environmental activists have been killed. This month in northern Honduras, two activists, who were protesting an iron mine that they blamed for polluting the rivers, were shot and killed in the village of Guapinol. wlrn.org/latin-america/
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1/ ICYMI! Yesterday was a HUGE win for racial justice & local democracy. 8 FL cities fought off Gov DeSantis’ attempt to end their lawsuit challenging #HB1 – FL’s anti-protest & anti-local control law. We spoke with @francescamenes & LP FL members to get their take:
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Here's the full chart, showing all the options DeSantis' office considered -- and the political calculations behind each.
Among other things, they worried about raising Warren's profile.
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As many as 300 people will wake up Thanksgiving morning in a shelter in North Fort Myers. Many of those displaced by Hurricane Ian have been living in shelters for nearly eight weeks.
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Couple of things to note: DeSantis was clearly itching to pick a public fight w/a locally elected, liberal prosecutor somewhere in Florida.
Separate records show DeSantis' aides were simultaneously writing legislation to give the governor more power to suspend state attorneys:
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Fighting back against laws that would make it difficult for local municipalities to reimagine and repurpose how they use money slated for the police.
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Supporting tenant organizers in Miami-Dade.
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Bringing the injustices happening in Florida around criminalizing dissent to the United Nations on a global stage.
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There are only a few hours left in Give Miami Day. It's not too late to support Community Justice Project and the work that we do supporting grassroots justice movements in Florida.
This thread is a sampling of some of that work.
#givemiamiday
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It's #GiveMiamiDay again, when we can marvel at all the amazing work being done in and around Miami. A forever shout-out to my incredible colleagues at who work tirelessly to put legal tools at the disposal of our movements for racial justice & human rts in Miami.
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We are *so* close to our #GiveMiamiDay goal of raising $10,000! Can you help us cross the finish line before midnight?
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A federal judge (Mark Walker again) has temporarily blocked Florida's Stop WOKE law from going into effect in higher education.
This is the law that bans universities from teaching so-called "woke" topics to students.
"This is positively dystopian," wrote the judge.
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"THE RENT IS TOO HIGH: More people in Orange County voted for rent stabilization, a potentially unenforceable issue with more than $2 million spent against it, than any of the constitutional amendments. It also received more votes than Charlie Crist or Val Demings...
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Orange County leaders just spent half a million dollars on a football game.
But landlord lobbyists are warning them they shouldn't waste taxpayer money on legal fees defending the will of 60 percent of county voters.
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Construction of I95 in Miami required the forcible relocation of over 12,000 residents—nearly 100% of them black. Using eminent domain, the gov't seized buildings across the heart of Miami's black community in Overtown, offering owners well below market rate—and renters nothing.
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For the second time in less than two years, a U.S. Senate race in Georgia will come down to a runoff. Here's what to know about its history and how the election will work. nyti.ms/3G5d8Q1
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Medical residents make about 80% of Area Median Income in Miami-Dade.
A one bedroom unit of affordable housing targeted at that level would be $1,462
We need solutions for deep affordability.
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Doctors in training are on the brink of homelessness in Miami. We need housing help | Opinion miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/
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DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 34 Florida counties, including Hillsborough and Pasco counties.
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📢REMINDER Seminole & Osceola County: The on-site D-SNAP interview location in your county is closing tomorrow. Make sure to stop by before 5 P.M. tomorrow!
Please visit MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP for more information.
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🚨REMINDER Pinellas, Seminole, and Volusia County residents: If you pre-registered for D-SNAP but DID NOT complete a phone interview, your on-site interview locations are OPEN TODAY!
Please visit MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP for more information.
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Join us tonight at with our own in conversation with
In-Person: What's at Stake for Democracy and Human Rights? -
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At least nine other residential structures — many in the Miami Beach area and Bay Harbor Islands — have been evacuated following the June 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside where 98 people died.
Find the list of condos here: miamiherald.com/news/local/com
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Residents evacuate Hialeah apartment building after it partially collapsed, firefighters say miamiherald.com/news/local/com by @VeroEgui and @Omar_fromPR with visuals from @alie_skow via @MiamiHerald
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1/ A new report by the Miami Civilian Investigative Panel shows that the city’s only majority-Black district accounts for most body cam violations by police officers.
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Did you know much of code enforcement for apartment buildings is relegated to a small office based in Tallahassee (DBPR)?
Renters deserve more resources and local enforcement to keep them safe
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Residents evacuate Hialeah apartment building after it partially collapsed, firefighters say miamiherald.com/news/local/com by @VeroEgui and @Omar_fromPR with visuals from @alie_skow via @MiamiHerald
A potential fight to watch out for: The Florida Apartment Association and the Florida Realtors may attempt to stop the Orange County Supervisor of Elections from even counting the votes on the rent-control referendum.
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The Global Network of Movement Lawyers at is thrilled to co-host this Webinar w/
More: bit.ly/WebinarDD1
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✨REMINDER: If you live or work in a Phase Three county:
🔹Hillsborough
🔹Lake
🔹Osceola
🔹Putnam
🔹Seminole
🔹Volusia
It’s time to pre-register for D-SNAP! Pre-registration for these counties is open now through Sunday, Oct 30 Visit MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP!
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This book bears witness …I had the honor of compiling and editing a community anthology about gun violence in Miami.
The youngest contributors are in elementary school. Local teen and adult voices are also reflected. Hear them.
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The University of Florida will start prohibiting indoor protests following a demonstration against the selection of U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse as a finalist for the school president's job.
Sasse has drawn criticism for his opposition to same-sex marriage.
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The D-SNAP Call Center is now OPEN for Phase Two counties to complete interviews. If you've pre-registered & your last name begins w/ the letters A-F, call the D-SNAP Call Center today between 7 AM & 5 PM EST to complete your interview. Visit MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP for details!
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Pre-registration for D-SNAP is NOW OPEN through Sunday, Oct 23. for the following counties:
🔸Flagler
🔸Highlands
🔸Manatee
🔸Orange
🔸Pinellas
🔸St. Johns
Visit MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP for full details on how to apply. #HurricaneIan
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