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Ariana Grande among critics of Florida GOP s anti-protest bill

Ariana Grande among critics of Florida GOP s anti-protest bill
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Protest bill backed by Florida governor, GOP lawmakers draws its own vigorous protests

Protest bill backed by Florida governor, GOP lawmakers draws its own vigorous protests Ana Ceballos, The Miami Herald © Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS Law enforcement officers gather on the roof of Tallahassee City Hall near the Florida Capitol on Jan. 17, 2021. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican legislative leaders are prioritizing a bill that seeks to clamp down on riots and violent protests, but the measure is quickly drawing heavy criticism from public defenders, local governments, some conservatives within the GOP and even pop superstar Ariana Grande. House Bill 1 cleared the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee along party lines Wednesday, after facing sustained fire from Democrats and roughly 70 speakers during a two-hour meeting.

Defense lawyers say proposed bill is attack on the First Amendment and the right to assemble

Defense lawyers say proposed bill is attack on the First Amendment and the right to assemble The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers informed local Historic City News reporters that they oppose legislation urged by Gov. Ron DeSantis addressing “affrays, riots, routs, and unlawful assemblies” as a too broad an attack on the First Amendment and the right to assemble. The proposed legislation is a solution in search of a problem, the Association said. The proposed bill includes provisions that disqualify persons from post-incarceration reemployment assistance and working with any state or local government entity.  This bill also includes mandatory minimum sentences, which fly in the face of the current movement in the criminal justice system away from mandatory sentencing.

Florida s DeSantis moves long-stalled protest crackdown on heels of Capitol riots

Florida s DeSantis moves long-stalled protest crackdown on heels of Capitol riots POLITICO 1/7/2021 © Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at an event. TALLAHASSEE Hours after Trump-supporting rioters besieged to the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday over baseless claims that the election was stolen from the president, Republicans in Florida filed much-awaited legislation they say is designed to crack down on violent protests. The idea is the brainchild of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a top Trump ally who this fall signaled one of his top 2021 legislative priorities would be passing legislation aimed at cracking down on what he termed “violent agitators.” That announcement was pegged to months of nationwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died under the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer.

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