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DeSantis signs so-called anti-riot bill in Florida, cites Chauvin trial
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON The Associated Press,Updated April 19, 2021, 1:31 p.m.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) â Floridaâs top Republicans cited events in cities around the country â but not the Jan. 6 riots in Washington â as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday to create tougher penalties for people who participate in violent protests.
The so-called anti-riot bill was a response to protests around the country because of police violence against African-Americans. After the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, Republicans pushing the legislation used it as an example to support the effort.
Originally published on April 19, 2021 12:05 pm
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has approved a bill he says will curb violence and property damage during protests. It’s a response to last summer’s protests following the death of George Floyd and calls to defund the police. DeSantis signed off on the measure Monday at a press conference in Polk County the same place where he first introduced the proposal seven months ago.
DeSantis was flanked by local law enforcement, House Speaker Chris Sprowls, and Senate President Wilton Simpson the same group who stood by him in September when he introduced his public disorder bill.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida s top Republicans cited events in cities around the country but not the Jan. 6 riots in Washington as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday to create tougher penalties for people who participate in violent protests.
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