The social media accounts of the Rays provided information about gun violence in the immediate wake of the Uvalde shooting.
The social media accounts of the Rays provided information about gun violence in the immediate wake of the Uvalde shooting.
The Rays also donated $50,000 to Everytown for Gun Safety just days after the shooting.
DeSantis was asked why he blocked the
$35 million to fund the community facility on June 3.
I don't support giving taxpayer dollars to professional
sports stadiums, Gov.
Ron DeSantis, (R-FL), via CNN.
[It is] inappropriate to
subsidize political activism
of a private corporation, Gov.
Ron DeSantis, (R-FL), via CNN.
The Pasco County budget request stated that the facility that was to be used by the Rays would be "community facilities." .
[The facility will provide space for] general recreation, youth/amateur/professional baseball and softball participation, sports tourism, and other programming and events, Pasco County Budget Request, via CNN.
The chair of the Pasco County Board of Commissioners expressed dismay at DeSantis' decision.
Everyone I talked to in the community was excited about the possibility of the players development complex coming, , Kathryn Starkey, Pasco County Board of Commissioners, via CNN.
... but we're going to continue to talk to the Rays and try to come to an agreement.
This makes it
more difficult, Kathryn Starkey, Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, via CNN.
In April, DeSantis stated that he would support legislation that would allow public open carry of guns without a permit
FL Gov Suspends Elected Prosecutor Over New Abortion Law
FL Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced the suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren (D) on Aug. 4.
Warren had pledged not to enforce FL's new law that bans abortions beginning at 15 weeks.
Warren also is a supporter of trans rights, an issue that DeSantis is known for being outspoken against.
Responding to the suspension, Warren stated that "people have the right to elect their own leaders.”
According to Warren, there have been no cases brought to his office regarding the new law.
According to AP,
... at least 90 elected prosecutors around the nation have pledged not to prosecute people regarding reproductive rights.
Some city councils in otherwise Republican states such Tennessee and Idaho have ordered law enforcement to deprioritize abortion cases.
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DeSantis' Law, Barring Critical Race Theory, To Take Effect in Florida.
ABC News reports Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis has seemingly succeeded in his efforts to quell race education in the state.
The Stop WOKE Act will ban any
training focused on diversity or race
in education and the workplace.
The act passed easily through the state's GOP-heavy legislature. Soon after, a federal judge declined to block it.
The law will go into effect on July 1.
Those in favor of the Stop WOKE Act
are against the discipline of critical
race theory in education.
WOKE is an acronym for
"Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees.".
Critical race theory is the study of racism and how it has shaped the lives of non-white citizens of the United States.
In recent memory, it has been
a talking point for conservatives.
As he signed the bill into law, DeSantis spoke of defending Florida from the woke agenda.
In Florida, we will not let the far-left woke agenda take over our schools and workplaces. , Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, via ABC News
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Biden Administration Cracks Down , on Conversion Therapy.
Biden Administration Cracks Down , on Conversion Therapy.
Cracks Down on .
On June 15, the White House announced that
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order called
the "Advancing Equality for LGBTQI+ Individuals." .
On June 15, the White House announced that
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order called
the "Advancing Equality for LGBTQI+ Individuals." .
According to a statement, the order is aimed
at cracking down on the "discredited and
dangerous practice" of conversion therapy.
According to a statement, the order is aimed
at cracking down on the "discredited and
dangerous practice" of conversion therapy.
Yahoo reports that the order directs the
Department of Health and Human Services
to expand access to mental health resources. .
The executive order also calls on HHS to, "study and address the disproportionate rates
of child removals that LGBTQI+ parents face,
especially women of color.".
I have no room in my heart for hatred
and I have no time for intolerance,
but we don't live in a world where everyone
feels that way, and this administration
understands that more action is needed, Rachel Levine, HHS Assistant Secretary
for Health Admiral, via Yahoo.
I have no room in my heart for hatred
and I have no time for intolerance,
but we don't live in a world where everyone
feels that way, and this administration
understands that more action is needed, Rachel Levine, HHS Assistant Secretary
for Health Admiral, via Yahoo.
The president of the conservative Ethics
and Public Policy Center, Ryan T. Anderson,
called the executive order "Orwellian.".
According to Anderson, the proposal , "would prevent efforts to help girls identify as girls.
That's what they're calling 'conversion therapy.'".
Meanwhile it'll expand efforts to give
girls puberty blockers and testosterone.
That's what they're calling
'gender affirmation.', Ryan T. Anderson, president of the conservative
Ethics and Public Policy Center, via Yahoo.
Politico reports that the executive order comes
after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis moved
to end gender-affirming care for minors. .
Earlier this month, Florida's Surgeon General
moved to have the Florida Board of Medicine
establish a prohibitive "standard of care." .
The "standard of care" would ban doctors from providing puberty blockers, hormone therapy and gender-reassignment surgery to minors
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Elon Musk Expresses , His Likely Support for Republican, Ron DeSantis in 2024 Election.
Business Insider reports that Elon Musk took to Twitter to say that he'll probably support Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 presidential election.
Business Insider reports that Elon Musk took to Twitter to say that he'll probably support Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 presidential election.
Early on June 15, Musk tweeted that it was still
"tbd" (to be decided) whether or not he
would support a Republican for president. .
When asked who he was
"leaning towards,"
Musk simply said, , "DeSantis.".
When asked who he was
"leaning towards,"
Musk simply said, , "DeSantis.".
He added that while he supported Democrat Andrew Yang
in the 2020 election, he believes that DeSantis
"has a better chance of winning" the upcoming race. .
He added that while he supported Democrat Andrew Yang
in the 2020 election, he believes that DeSantis
"has a better chance of winning" the upcoming race. .
Last month, Musk described himself as a, "moderate, neither Republican nor Democrat.".
He also pointed out that he had always voted for Democrats in the past but was considering voting Republican in the upcoming election.
He also pointed out that he had always voted for Democrats in the past but was considering voting Republican in the upcoming election.
Musk has since tweeted that he supported
Republican Mayra Flores in a June 14 special election
for the 34th congressional district of Texas.
Musk has since tweeted that he supported
Republican Mayra Flores in a June 14 special election
for the 34th congressional district of Texas.
Flores won the election
against Democrat Daniel Sanchez. .
DeSantis, a rising star within the Republican Party,
is reportedly seen as competition for former President
Donald Trump's bid to regain the presidency in 2024.
DeSantis, a rising star within the Republican Party,
is reportedly seen as competition for former President
Donald Trump's bid to regain the presidency in 2024.
According to Business Insider,
DeSantis has not yet officially announced
that he would run for president
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Equifax Sued , After Issuing Millions , of Incorrect Credit Scores.
CBS reports that Equifax faces a potential
class-action lawsuit over incorrect credit scores
issued this spring for millions of people.
Equifax, which provides financial information and
scores for consumers, affects whether or not people
are approved for mortgages, credit cards and car loans. .
A lawsuit seeking class-action status
was filed against the company on August 3
in the Northern District of Georgia, Florida.
According to Equifax, a coding error
at the company affected customers'
scores for as long as three weeks.
Equifax claims that very few people
were impacted by the error.
This issue, which was in place
over a period of a few weeks
between March 17 and April 6,
was fixed on April 6, Equifax statement, via CBS.
While the score may have shifted,
a score shift does not necessarily mean
that a consumer's credit decision
was negatively impacted, Equifax statement, via CBS.
In 2017, Equifax was implicated in a data breach
that exposed sensitive information belonging
to almost 150 million Americans. .
In 2017, Equifax was implicated in a data breach
that exposed sensitive information belonging
to almost 150 million Americans. .
As a result, Equifax paid
$700 million in fines
and restitution. .
Similarly, the recent coding error lawsuit demands
that Equifax repay defendants' additional costs
brought on by incorrect credit scores.
The suit also seeks for Equifax
to compensate defendants
for emotional damage
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Pat Benatar Will No Longer Sing , ‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot’ , Because of Gun Violence.
Pat Benatar Will No Longer Sing , ‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot’ , Because of Gun Violence.
'Page Six' reports singer Pat Benatar says
she will no longer perform her hit 1980 song, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot.".
Benatar says in the wake of the onslaught
of mass shootings in the United States.
Benatar says in the wake of the onslaught
of mass shootings in the United States.
she has stopped performing the
song in "protest" of gun violence.
2022 has seen mass shootings regularly occurring in the United States.
such as those in Uvalde, Texas, Buffalo, New York, and recently in Highland Park, Illinois.
such as those in Uvalde, Texas, Buffalo, New York, and recently in Highland Park, Illinois.
such as those in Uvalde, Texas, Buffalo, New York, and recently in Highland Park, Illinois.
We’re not doing "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and fans are having a heart attack. , Pat Benatar, in interview with 'USA Today,' via 'Page Six'.
And I’m like, I’m sorry, in deference to the victims of the families of these mass shootings, I’m not singing it. , Pat Benatar, in interview with 'USA Today,' via 'Page Six'.
Benatar told fans that want to hear
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" to
"go home and listen to it.".
I can’t say those words out
loud with a smile on my face,
I just can’t. I’m not going to
go on stage and soapbox —
I go to my legislators. , Pat Benatar, in interview with 'USA Today,' via 'Page Six'.
That’s my small contribution
to protesting. I’m not
going to sing it. Tough. , Pat Benatar, in interview with 'USA Today,' via 'Page Six'
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The $430 billion piece of legislation passed the Senate along party line by a vote of 51 to 50. Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote. The bill is the most significant federal legislation in history to address climate change. The bill will also give Medicare the right to negotiate drug prices, ... and will impose a significant tax increase aimed at the profits of major U.S. corporations. The legislation passed after a nearly 27-hour "vote-a-rama," in which Republicans attempted to curtail pieces of the bill. The measures of the bill are crafted to pay for themselves, so Democrats are hopeful its passage will help to reign in inflation. The bill made it to the Senate floor as Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) agreed to support the bill after concessions. It will now move to the House, which is expected to approve as soon as Aug. 12, before arriving at the president's desk for signature. Despite the concessions, President Joe Biden hailed the passage of the bill as a major victory for his administration.
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Immigration Standoff Accelerates , As Texas Governor Sends , Migrants to New York City.
Immigration Standoff Accelerates , As Texas Governor Sends , Migrants to New York City.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's plan to send
buses carrying migrants to New York City
and Washington has progressed.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's plan to send
buses carrying migrants to New York City
and Washington has progressed.
On August 5, the first bus
arrived at NYC's Port Authority
Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan.
On August 5, the first bus
arrived at NYC's Port Authority
Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan.
Reuters reports that the move is an effort to share responsibility for immigration with Democratic
mayors and U.S. President Joe Biden.
Reuters reports that the move is an effort to share responsibility for immigration with Democratic
mayors and U.S. President Joe Biden.
Volunteers reportedly said some of the immigrants would be processed for
admission to city homeless shelters.
Reuters reports that Abbott has also sent over 6,000 migrants to Washington since April.
According to Abbott, the buses
are part of a broader effort to call out
Democratic immigration policies.
According to Abbott, the buses
are part of a broader effort to call out
Democratic immigration policies.
Abbott said it was now up to
New York City Mayor Eric Adams to provide
services and housing for the new arrivals.
Abbott said it was now up to
New York City Mayor Eric Adams to provide
services and housing for the new arrivals.
I hope he follows through on his promise
of welcoming all migrants with open arms
so that our overrun and overwhelmed
border towns can find relief, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, via Reuters.
I hope he follows through on his promise
of welcoming all migrants with open arms
so that our overrun and overwhelmed
border towns can find relief, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, via Reuters.
In Arizona, Republican Governor
Doug Ducey has also sent an additional
1,000 migrants to Washington.
In Arizona, Republican Governor
Doug Ducey has also sent an additional
1,000 migrants to Washington.
New York City Mayor Adams' office has criticized
the bussing efforts, accusing Abbott of using , "human beings as political pawns."
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US Senate Approves
NATO Membership , for Finland and Sweden.
US Senate Approves
NATO Membership , for Finland and Sweden.
The Senate overwhelmingly approved the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by a vote of 95 to one. .
The vote is considered a strong message to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his order to invade Ukraine.
President Joe Biden hailed the vote as "historic.".
This historic vote sends an important signal of the sustained, bipartisan U.S. commitment
to NATO, President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
This historic vote sends an important signal of the sustained, bipartisan U.S. commitment
to NATO, President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
... and to ensuring our Alliance is prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
I look forward to signing the accession protocols and welcoming Sweden and Finland, , President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
... two strong democracies with highly capable militaries, into the greatest defensive alliance
in history, President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
Senators from both sides of the aisle touted the vote as good for both democracies and for the U.S.
It sends a warning shot to tyrants around the world who believe free democracies are just up
for grabs, Sen Amy Klobuchar, (D-MN), via NPR News.
Russia's unprovoked invasion has changed the way we think about world security, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), via NPR News.
Their accession will make NATO stronger and America more secure. If any senator is looking for a defensible excuse to vote no, I wish them good luck, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader, via NPR News.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), an ally of former President Donald Trump, cast the lone "no" vote.
In explaining his vote,
Hawley described his
views on the matter as a
"classic nationalist approach.".
We can do more in Europe ... devote more resources, more firepower ... or do what we need to do to deter Asia and China. We cannot do both, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), Senate Minority Leader, via NPR News
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Decision to Fire , Uvalde School Police Chief , Postponed Indefinitely.
'The New York Times' reports that a scheduled
meeting to consider terminating Uvalde, Texas school
police chief, Pete Arrendondo, has been postponed.
'The New York Times' reports that a scheduled
meeting to consider terminating Uvalde, Texas school
police chief, Pete Arrendondo, has been postponed.
In conformity with due process
requirements, and at the request
of his attorney, the meeting to consider
the termination of Chief Arredondo
will be held at a later date which
has yet to be determined, Anne Marie Espinoza,
Uvalde district communications director,
via 'The New York Times'.
The July 22 decision came amid public pressure for accountability for a delayed police response to an elementary school massacre that left 21 people dead.
The July 22 decision came amid public pressure for accountability for a delayed police response to an elementary school massacre that left 21 people dead.
The May 24 mass shooting
at Robb Elementary School left
nineteen students and two teachers dead. .
The May 24 mass shooting
at Robb Elementary School left
nineteen students and two teachers dead. .
Widespread public demands
have been made for police
officials to be held accountable.
Chief Arredondo, and hundreds of other responding officers, were blamed by a Texas House committee for , “systemic failures and egregiously poor decision making.”.
Chief Arredondo, and hundreds of other responding officers, were blamed by a Texas House committee for , “systemic failures and egregiously poor decision making.”.
According to the report, state investigators concluded that
some of the victims who died on the way to the hospital , "could have survived if they had not had
to wait 73 additional minutes for rescue.".
The city of Uvalde, the Texas state police and the Border
Patrol have all opened investigations into the actions
of officers who responded to the mass shooting
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Uvalde Superintendent Says , Police Chief Pete Arredondo Should Be Fired.
CNN reports that the superintendent of Uvalde, Texas, schools has recommended the firing of School Police Chief Pete Arredondo.
Arredondo oversaw the heavily-criticized police response during May's mass shooting
at Robb Elementary School.
Uvalde's Board of Education will reportedly
meet on July 23 for "discussion and possible
action regarding termination for good cause
as recommended by the superintendent.".
Arredondo, placed on administrative leave last month, is expected to be terminated.
The embattled police chief has been in charge of school district police since March 2020.
He was one of nearly 400 law enforcement officials who responded to the mass
shooting at Robb Elementary.
Though officers arrived at the scene quickly,
they allowed the gunman to remain in the school
for 77 minutes before stopping him.
By the time officers entered the school, 19 children and two teachers had been murdered.
Per a preliminary report from the Texas House investigative committee, Arredondo did not consider himself incident commander on the scene.
My approach and thought was responding as a police officer. And so I didn't title myself. , Uvalde Police Chief Pete Arredondo, via Texas House investigative report, as reported by CNN.
The Texas House report said all law officials involved were responsible for the poor response.
The entirety of law enforcement and its training, preparation, and response shares systemic responsibility for many missed opportunities. , Texas House investigative report, via CNN
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Europe swelters in record-breaking heat, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy purges allies heading agencies accused of collaborating with Russia, and Texas lawmakers slam the police response to the Uvalde school shooting.
New York Passes Bill , To Raise Age for Buying , or Owning Semi-Automatic Rifles.
On June 2, New York's legislature voted
to raise the age for buying or possessing
a semi-automatic rifle to 21...
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