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teach1st

(5,935 posts) Thu Jul 11, 2019, 01:52 PM Jul 2019

The Florida Legislature turned hard right. These 15 votes show how much.

The Florida Legislature turned hard right. These 15 votes show how much.
Tampa Bay Times, Editorial Board Opinion, 7/11/19

Arming classroom teachers and steering public money to private school tuition. Banning sanctuary cities and threatening local officials who help undocumented immigrants. Eroding local control on multiple fronts.

Now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has acted on all bills approved by the Legislature, vetoing a handful and signing the rest into law, here’s a look at how Tampa Bay legislators voted on 15 key issues in 2019.

It’s no surprise that with few exceptions the votes are along partisan lines. Remember how your legislators voted when you decide next year whether to vote for them.

1. Arming classroom teachers (SB 7030)
2.Tuition vouchers (SB 7070)
3. Toll roads to nowhere (SB 7068)
4. Sanctuary cities (SB 168)
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7. Deregulating hospital construction (HB 21)

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The Florida Legislature turned hard right. These 15 votes show how much. (Original Post) teach1st Jul 2019 OP

The wonders of gerrymandering. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2019 #1

We have the same thing here in Ohio. Ohiogal Jul 2019 #2

"1. Arming classroom teachers (SB 7030) " mitch96 Jul 2019 #3

Good questions teach1st Jul 2019 #4

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)

1. The wonders of gerrymandering.

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 01:55 PM

Jul 2019

You have an electorate that is arguably the most closely divided of all the states in the nation, and yet a legislature that acts like we're in Mississippi. Who knew?

Ohiogal

(32,002 posts)

2. We have the same thing here in Ohio.

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 02:33 PM

Jul 2019

nearly 50/50 for the last Gov. election, but 60-30 in favor of Repukes in state senate

I'm surprised FLA hasn't jumped on the anti-choice bandwagon yet.

mitch96

(13,907 posts)

3. "1. Arming classroom teachers (SB 7030) "

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 03:01 PM

Jul 2019

I'm curious about this one.
The Deputy at Stoneman Douglas was arrested for felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from his lack of response. If a teacher who is armed and does not "respond" to a shooting, will they be charged as well? If so this would be a deterrent for teachers to carry a weapon. How much and what kind of training? Also do they have to show proficiency with the weapon? Monthly/quarterly/yearly proficiency checks?
Hummmm..... Somebody is gonna make a bunch of money off of this bill.. Follow the money.
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teach1st

(5,935 posts)

4. Good questions

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 04:18 PM

Jul 2019

Many districts aren't going along with armed teachers.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/09/florida-armed-teachers-school-districts

But after leaving Florida’s 67 counties to make their own decision about allowing teachers to participate, the scale of opposition quickly became apparent. Following the bill’s passage, the Guardian canvassed the 25 largest school districts by size, covering more than 2.3 million of the state’s 2.8 million school-age children, and established from interviews, a study of public statements and resolutions passed by school board members, that none were planning to allow their teachers to be armed.

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