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Rep. Raymond E. Smith Jr. is working to address what he calls blighted communities in Wayne and Wilson counties with a bill requesting a total of $150 million for revitalization

Leyla, thank you very much. lets bring in now carlos guillermo smith, democratic florida state representative. representative smith, thank you for being with me. let me start here. i just want to set the table, and i want everyone to hear from representative randy fine. he is the sponsor of this bill in the house. he is quite vocal about why this is happening. just to frame our conversation, here he is. >> if you want special privileges, youd better be on your best behavior, and when you come ...

Somehow, some of these extremists and white supremacists are getting the message that it is okay for them to be public with their hatred and antisemitism. that they should come out of the shadows, because we are seeing this rise in extremism and its incumbent upon all elected officials. republican and democrat to unequivocally condemn this type of hatred and ask why are individuals feeling empowered, these neo-nazis, to come out from the shadows and why has florida become such a haven for anti-s...

Of code among the pro trump crowd for f joe biden to become a rally in crime for pro trump folks all across the country and republican elected officials. but for whatever reason, this particular group of nazis feel like that is the right message along with all the kill the jews stuff, and for whatever reason they believe this is the right moment, to go out and gather in broad daylight. joining us now is carlos guillermo smith. his district includes the area we did not see groups gathered. he sai...

We did not see groups gathered. he said yesterday, hatred and antisemitism have no place in our community. i am appalled to see nazis rallying in the eastern orlando district that i represent. they are never welcome here. representative smith, i appreciate you taking the time taking the time to be here. thank you so much. >> thank you for having me, rachel. first, im sorry this happened in your district. it is -- at least at some level, it is a terrorizing thing for people to come up against thi...

Individuals feeling empowered, these neo-nazis, to come out from the shadows and why has florida become such a haven for anti-semitic extremism white supremacists? >> the state representative, carlos guillermo smith. representative smith, i appreciate you being here. im sorry this happened in your district. its a pleasure to have you here and be able to speak out about it. thank you. >> thank you, rachel. i would also encourage your viewers who want to beat back against this type of hatred and a...

Anti-semitic extremism white supremacists? >> state representative carlos guillermo smith, representative smith i appreciate you be here, im sorry this happened in your district, its a pleasure to have you here to speak out about it. thank you. >> and encourage those viewers who want to beat back against anti-semitism and to donate to the holocaust center of central florida because we think education is such an important part of combatting this type of hatred. >> also a good point in that it wil...

Group of nazis feel like thats the right message along with all of the kill the jews stuff, and for whatever reason, they believe this is the right moment to go out and gather in broad daylight, orlando florida. joining us now is florida state representative carlos smith, his district includes the area where the nazi group gathered on saturday, and he said yesterday online, quote, hatred and anti-semitism have no place in our community. im apauled to see nazis rallying in east orlando district i...

Incredibly thankful for the marines, the people that put their lives on the line every single day and the famiies that are sacrificing. a lot of families are waking up this morning so incredibly sad to know someone has been lost, to know our hearts are with them. with that, i want to dig in to what you were talking about congressman and the withdrawal process, the evacuation of more americans and afghans that thank put their lives on the line for americans as well. we heard from representative s...

(Office of U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN 2nd)  Craig and Smith’s Legislation has been endorsed by Growth Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association and the National Corn Growers Association  —  Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) led Co-Chairs of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus in introducing the  Year-Round Fuel Choice Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can grant waivers to allow E15 ...