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"A conflicting maze of COVID-19 rules could drive more cruises out of Florida.
The head of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. expressed frustration this week with federal guidelines governing the return of cruises to U.S. ports, including a recommendation that cruise lines require most crew and passengers to be vaccinated — which Florida law now prohibits.
Frank Del Rio, CEO of Miami-based Norwegian, said the cruise line would consider moving ships out of Florida if the state insists that cruise lines can’t require vaccinations for passengers sailing from local ports."
More cruise lines may leave Florida as debate grows about vaccines
www.orlandosentinel.com
The Norwegian cruise line said it might move ships to another state if Florida bans businesses from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations. Norwegian and other cruise lines also take issue with CDC guideline...Thats great news no more polluting our water ways more.
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5 scathingly funny cartoons about anti-vaxxers jeopardizing herd immunity
5 scathingly funny cartoons about anti-vaxxers jeopardizing herd immunity
theweek.com
Artists take on vaccine hesitancy, dimming hopes of eliminating COVID-19, and more"Less than 24 hours before the Florida Legislature passed the state’s first medical marijuana law in May 2014, Matt Gaetz and other members of the state House of Representatives rewrote the bill to limit who would be able to get in on the ground floor of what has since become a billion-dollar business."
Matt Gaetz helped set off Florida’s marijuana ‘green rush.’ Some of his friends, allies scored big
www.orlandosentinel.com
Just before the Florida Legislature passed the state’s first medical marijuana law in May 2014, Matt Gaetz and others rewrote the bill to limit who would be able to get in on the ground floor of wha...
"A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida filed a constitutional challenge Saturday to a measure that would limit contributions to political committees backing ballot initiatives.
The ACLU argued in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Tallahassee that the bill (SB 1890) 'burdens and chills' free speech and association protected under the First Amendment."
ACLU sues to stop law limiting contributions to ballot initiatives
www.orlandosentinel.com
A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida filed a constitutional challenge Saturday to a measure that would limit contributions to political committe...
"Every year, I think the Florida Legislature can’t get any worse.
Every year, I’m wrong."
www.floridaphoenix.com
Every year, I think the Florida Legislature can’t get any worse. Every year, I’m wrong. Let’s start with the hypocrisy. Republicans used to embrace local government, piously insisting that gover...Did they actually do anything this year? Seems like they spent their time passing solutions to problems that don't exist
NO MO-RON.
"This week, Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey hosted a workshop on homelessness in the city. Addressing the crisis of homelessness is absolutely critical across our county, but the initial steps taken at the meeting were deeply disappointing. Instead of focusing on necessary care for our neighbors who are struggling, the Council’s first action was to move forward an ordinance that would criminalize certain acts of asking for help and offering help to those in need on local streets, medians and intersections."
Melbourne needs real answers to homeless problem, not penalties for those trying to help
www.floridatoday.com
The city of Melbourne should be focusing on resources to help the homeless not creating ordinances to penalize drivers who want to offer assistance.