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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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"Beating Justice: The Martin Lee Anderson Story," should be required viewing for Rep. Rachel Burgin, R-Tampa and Sen.
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According to Glenn Greenwald, a journalist withThe Guardian newspaper, whistleblower and former contractor Edward Snowden has documents amounting to an "instruction manual" on how the National Security Agency works.
By Nancy Smith
State Rep. Alan Williams, D-Tallahassee, chairman of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus and sponsor of the Stand Your Ground repeal bill, issued this statement Sunday morning on the not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial:
The tragedy of the Trayvon Martin case reflects that here in Florida gun violence has claimed too many lives. While I am disappointed with the verdict, we all must respect it and our thoughts and prayers must remain with the Martin family. This case has brought much attention to our states gun laws.
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George Zimmerman has been acquitted for both second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The verdict was released late Saturday evening after nearly 16 hours of jury deliberation. Jurors had asked for clarification of manslaughter charges earlier Saturday evening.
By Kevin Derby
With House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, facing term limits in 2014, a major Democratic candidate filed his paperwork to launch a bid to replace him in representing parts of Broward County.
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Florida's graduation rates once sat at the bottom of the pack, but a new national report released by Education Week shows Florida's graduation rate has grown tremendously over the last decade. It's the third-largest increase in the U.S., rising from 52.5 percent in 1999 to 70.4 percent in 2009. Florida's gains were only behind Arizona and New York.
By Kevin Derby
Nate Cohn over at The New Republic makes an interesting argument that Florida Republicans need to do well with Hispanics or the Sunshine State will turn from purple to blue. With Florida remaining the ultimate swing state in presidential politics, Cohn argues that if Florida becomes more blue due to Hispanic voters -- the way Nevada and New Mexico have -- there could be major consequences for the national GOP:
By Kevin Derby
During the redistricting process in early 2012, then-Rep. Eric Eisnaugle bowed out of the Florida House and set his sights on 2014 instead of taking on fellow Republican Rep. Steve Precourt, R-Orlando, in the primary.
With Precourt, currently serving as GOP majority leader, facing term limits in 2014, Eisnaugle is in excellent shape to return to Tallahassee to represent parts of Orange County. Eisnaugle reeled in $20,375 in the second quarter of 2013, bringing his cash on hand -- which also includes money raised during his scuddled 2012 race -- to around $139,600.
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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is planning to resign as early as Friday, according to an administration official. Napolitano is the first person to serve as United States secretary of Homeland Security, and has been in the position since 2009.President Barack Obama nominated Napolitano for the position in 2008.
Napolitano is planning on taking a job within the university system in California. She attended Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif.
By Kevin Derby
Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Milton, has drawn a Republican primary challenger. Jamie Tabisz-Smith who runs the Liberty Life News site filed his paperwork to run against Broxson in next years Republican primary. Broxson represents parts of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties.
So far in the 2014 election cycle, Broxson has raised $12,300 in cash and had around $10,900 in the bank at the end of June.
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National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden met with an array of human-rights groups and activists Friday atSheremetyevo International Airport, according to reports from Interfax.
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