CONTAMINATED! FLORIDA RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER CAMPAIGN
April 6, 2023 6:30 - 8:30 PM A virtual program Join us on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84175950107 or watch later on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch? WATER IS LIFE. It’s one of our most ...
Welcome to the Space Coast Progressive Alliance
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.
October Letter to SCPA Membership
Dear SCPA Members,
The 2020 new reality of Coronavirus in our community has tapped SCPA’s ability to reinvent itself in a virtual format. The result has been an expanded viewership on both Zoom and Facebook Live. It has brought us new members who are anxious to help solve the many problems before us.
We found our way into virtuality with our favorite format, a panel of outstanding experts on each subject, followed by a Q&A. This began with a conversation to ascertain the safety and well being of our membership and followers. Speakers helped us navigate the agencies and services available during:
- May 7: Coping with Covid; Then, we presented compelling, hot topics of the day
- July 2: Your Mail. Your Vote. Your Voice (as we watched our postal system being sabotaged just when the pandemic necessitated mail-in Primary voting).
- August 6: The Color of Injustice; Being Black in America (as communities erupted into protest after witnessing the reality that vestiges of pre-Civil War mentality persist in the police departments that violently devalue Black lives).
- Sept. 10: The Perversion of Truth, Media and Democracy (when truth and science are needed to make smart election choices but are lambasted as “fake news”; and journalists are attacked for seeking answers).
- Oct. 1: At The Edge of Authoritarianism in America (as our system of peaceful elections are under attack through voter suppression and intimidation).
- Sept. 16: Our acting president, Raed Alshaibi, initiated an urgent, live conversation in Melbourne Auditorium, open to Zoom and Facebook viewers: Law and Leaders Summit: a productive and enthusiastic dialogue between Chiefs of Police and community leaders and elected officials.
The first week of November will most certainly be an unsettling time as we wait for election results. SCPA will NOT hold its First Thursday event while the dust settles. Until then, we will be implementing our Action Items that you hear so much about. Join us!
We will be participating in demonstrations, working for candidates in this most crucial election,
writing letters, calling our Congresspersons. Join us!
And please let us know in what direction you wish to see SCPA go next. We look forward to your comments and participation on committees. Sign up on SCPAflorida.com.
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"A Florida House panel unanimously signed off on a proposal that would allow doctors to renew patients’ medical-marijuana approvals using telehealth.
Bill sponsor Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, told the House Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee that the bill (HB 387) would 'treat this (medical marijuana) like any other medicine.'
More than 2,500 doctors have undergone training that allows them to order medical marijuana for patients."
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Florida bill would allow doctors to OK medical pot via telehealth
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More than 2,500 doctors have undergone training that allows them to order medical marijuana for patients."With Florida’s legislature poised to enact yet another package of insurance reforms this spring, members of industries whose incomes will be hurt by the measures lashed out at a contractor trade show on Friday, accusing insurers of prioritizing profits over people." ... See MoreSee Less

Contractors, attorneys and public adjusters say pending insurance reforms will hurt policyholders
www.orlandosentinel.com
With Florida's legislature expected to enact yet another package of insurance reforms, targets of those reforms complained that the state should instead focus its attention on holding insurance compan...
"The Florida House approved Friday two key pieces of legislation creating universal taxpayer-funded vouchers for use at private schools and sweeping lawsuit limits designed to benefit insurance companies and other businesses.
The bills are now teed up for Senate approval, which could come as soon as next week as the Legislature moves quickly through a regular session guided largely by the agenda of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The bills received overwhelming support from the Republican-dominated House, which voted 83-27 for the voucher bill (HB 1), and 80-31 for the lawsuit bill (HB 837)."
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Florida House approves school voucher, lawsuit limit bills
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The Florida House gave final approval to a bill creating universal vouchers paid for with tax dollars for use at private schools."Former President Donald Trump said he expects to be arrested Tuesday in connection with an investigation conducted by the Manhattan District Attorney's office and called on his supporters to protests ahead of possible indictment." ... See MoreSee Less

Donald Trump claims he will be arrested Tuesday in Manhattan probe, calls for protests
www.floridatoday.com
An indictment of former President Donald Trump would be the first charges in history brought against a former president.
"You could have successfully completed drug rehabilitation or flown a spacecraft to Venus in less time than it has taken Brevard Public Schools to complete its investigation into whether school board member Gene Trent lied about being arrested on his employment application.
I'm not kidding.
On average, it has taken 130 days for spacecraft leaving our planet to reach our closest non-moon neighbor, Venus. Interestingly enough, that's also the estimated time to get clean and sober as an outpatient.
It's been 130 days (give or take) since BPS spokesman Russell Bruhn confirmed that the district's HR department was looking at whether Trent disclosed details of his arrests in the 1990s for battery and a violation of an alcohol-related ordinance on his job application or not. For those keeping score at home, we reported that on Oct. 26, 2022, just a few days before Trent was elected to the school board."
#doublestandards
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Torres: Flying to Venus would be quicker than this Brevard Public Schools' investigation
www.floridatoday.com
BPS investigated and banned Lavander Hearn in five days. A similar investigation into school board member Gene Trent has taken more than 130 days“Since when did it become fashionable to become elected to office, yet feed off the public treasury outside of that office?” asked Mike Barfield, spokesman for the Florida Center for Government Accountability, a nonprofit watchdog group. “People used to run for office for public service. This isn’t public service. This is lining your pocket service.” #Grifter ... See MoreSee Less

New senator’s BBQ company gets $5M from state for Ian relief
www.orlandosentinel.com
The state has paid more than $5 million to a nonprofit BBQ catering service run in part by Sen. Jay Collins, who defeated longtime Democrat Sen. Janet Cruz of Tampa after an endorsement by Gov. Ron De...Political graft is nothing new but never acceptable