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The Space Coast Progressive Alliance advances progressive policies at the local, state and national level through education on critical issues, coordination of activities among local and state progressive organizations, and providing internet resources.
We are a grassroots organization of concerned citizens who strive for domestic and international policies beneficial to the well-being and self-determination of Americans and all peoples of the world, for protection of civil and personal liberties, and for progressive environmental, economic, labor, health care, social welfare, education, foreign, and defense policies.
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"State Attorney Phil Archer released a three-page letter outlining his decision not to file criminal charges for alleged Sunshine Law violations by the Brevard County Public School Board during their special emergency meeting on October 5, 2021."
spacecoastdaily.com
dispute centered around October 5, [...]
"Florida’s Department of Education has removed LGBTQ-inclusive antibullying resources from its website.
The Florida Capital Star, a right-wing publication, had raised questions about the inclusion of the resources, and last week the DOE took down this information, pending review, from the portal for the DOE’s Office of Safe Schools."
Florida Removes LGBTQ-Inclusive Antibullying Info From State Website
www.advocate.com
Nadine Smith of Equality Florida says it's just the latest in a series of anti-LGBTQ+ actions by Gov. Ron DeSantis's administration.
"Now, some GOP lawmakers are pushing to overhaul those boards by requiring elections to be partisan, meaning school board members would be connected to their political parties.
Florida’s local school boards, which oversee public school districts in 67 counties, are currently nonpartisan. That goes back more than 20 years, following a ballot initiative in November 1998. At that time, voters approved allowing school board members to be nonpartisan, according to the Florida Division of Elections."
State Sen. Annette Taddeo, a Democrat who represents part of Miami-Dade County, asked about No Party Affiliation (NPA) voters. She is currently a candidate for the 2022 gubernatorial election.
These voters are not registered for either parties, and because Florida has closed primaries, NPA voters cannot participate in the primary election in either party. “So, all those NPA’s will not really have a voice in the primary to select the nominee (for school board members),” Taddeo said last week.
floridaphoenix.com
Florida’s nonpartisan school boards and the politics that surround the state’s education system have accelerated the political discourse since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, some GOP la...The only appropriate reaction to this:
Well done Carol Becker, MS, Estados Unidos, RN, CPNP and SCPA Board member!
NAPNAP POSITION STATEMENT NAPNAP
Position Statement on the Effects of Climate Change on Children’s Health: The Role of Pediatric- Focused Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
"NAPNAP is an organization whose mission is to empower pediatric-focused APRNs and key partners to optimize child and family health and believes that responding to the adverse health impacts associated with climatechange is an essential role for pediatric-focused APRNs and all health care providers who care for children and families."
www.jpedhc.org/article/S0891-5245(21)00141-3/pdf
"Shouldn’t simply being a 'decent' human being be the threshold when it comes to choosing our elected representatives? Can’t we expect that, at a minimum, public officials will act with common decency?"
Have you no sense of decency, America?
thefulcrum.us
Weichlein is the CEO of FMC: The Former Members of Congress Association. Just in time for Veterans Day, Rep. Paul Gosar discovered his inner warrior. Armed with an anime sword and less than impressive..."From Pre-K through college, Republicans' war on education is meant to cement the GOP's grip on power"
Republicans' war on education is the most crucial part of their push for fascism
www.salon.com
From Pre-K through college, Republicans' war on education is meant to cement the GOP's grip on power"Faculty Senate panel alleges more violations of academic freedom. Says staff was told not to contradict state on pandemic issues."
UF researchers felt pressure to destroy COVID-19 data, faculty report says
www.tampabay.com
Faculty Senate panel alleges more violations of academic freedom. Says staff was told not to contradict state on pandemic issues.It’s getting less and less great to be a Florida Gator.
"As the newest mutation of the coronavirus travels across the U.S., local governments in Florida have fewer weapons to fight the pathogen because the state stripped them of powers to slow its spread when it may have the ability to slip past the defenses of a vaccine."
As omicron variant marches across America, Florida limits locals' tools to fight it
www.floridatoday.com
Local governments in Florida have fewer weapons to fight the pathogen because the state stripped them of powers to slow its spread through masks and vaccines.Today, we remember #PearlHarbor - "a date which will live in infamy," and honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives and those who fought to preserve our freedom.