Now Florida Wants to Ban Flags—and You Can Probably Guess Which Ones
Florida Republicans are advancing a bill that would ban a sweeping array of flags in classrooms. One critic calls it “fascism at its best.”
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Florida Republicans are advancing a bill that would ban a sweeping array of flags in classrooms. One critic calls it “fascism at its best.”
Florida state Republicans have advanced a bill that would ban schools and government buildings from displaying Pride flags, Black Lives Matter flags, and the Palestinian flag.House Bill 901 passed the state House Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee on Wednesday by a vote of 9–5, along party lines. The bill must pass one more committee before going before the full chamber.The measure bans all government entities from displaying flags that represent “a political
State legislators that represent Hillsborough County and beyond met today to hear from the public about a wide range of issues.
Aramis Ayala Democratic candidate for Florida Attorney General announced endorsements from 20 Black lawmakers from across the state
The bill now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who's expected to sign it into law.