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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Governor DeSantis talks about protest

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Governor DeSantis talks about protest
Governor DeSantis talks about protest
Governor DeSantis talks about a new bill that will target rioters.

OF UNLAWFUL ENTRY.

HE’S ENTEREDA PLEA OF NOT GUILTY.

HIS NEXTCOURT DATE ISN’T UNTIL JUNE.GOVERNOR DESANTIS IS WEIGHING INON THE VIOLENCE AT THE CAPITOL.HE’S CALLED WHAT HAPPENED’UNACCEPTABLE’AND HE TALKED ABOUT A STATE BILLTHAT WOULD DEAL WITH PROTESTSTHAT TURN VIOLENT.THE PROPOSAL WAS FILED IN THEHOUSE AND SENATE...HOURS AFTERRIOTERS STORMED THE CAPITOL.IT WOULD LIMIT A CITY’S ABILITYTO DEFUND POLICEDEPARTMENTS....MAKE IT A FELONYTO REMOVE "ANY MEMORIAL."...ANDUPGRADE PENALTIES FOR RIOTING.DESANTIS FIRST PUSHED THECONCEPT DURING THE HEIGHT OF THEBLACK LIVES MATTER PROTESTSLAST YEAR.

HE SAYS THE BILL WILLTARGET EVERY RIOTER."I don’t care what banner you’flying, if you’re engaging inthat conduc━ we’re going tohold you accountable."DEMOCRATIC OPPONENTS WORRY THELEGISLATION WILL DISCOURAGEPEOPLE OF COLOR FROM PEACEFULLYPROTESTING.REPRESENTATIVE ANNA ESKAMANICALLED THE BILL A

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