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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.
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Boater untangles what could be world's rarest turtle from balloon litter off East Coast
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HORRY COUNTY, S. C. (WPDE) — A man who explores the Atlantic Ocean said balloon littering in the water is a common sight through summer celebrations, which lines up directly with sea turtle nesting ..."The U.S. is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta variant. Just how dangerous is it? Here's everything you need to know."
What does the Delta variant mean for the fully vaccinated?
theweek.com
The U.S. is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta variant. Just how dangerous is it? Here's everything you need to know.From trauma bays to operating rooms, health care professionals see the breadth and severity of the gun violence crisis in stark terms," said Michael Dowling, CEO and president of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health. "We have a responsibility to respond and protect the health of our patients and communities — but to do that most effectively, we need Congress to help us do our jobs. Addressing gun violence isn't a Republican issue or Democratic issue — it's a public health issue."
18 health systems back Biden's $5B gun violence prevention plan
www.beckershospitalreview.com
Eighteen health system presidents and CEOs have signed a request to Congress supporting President Joe Biden's $5 billion hospital and community-based gun violence prevention plan."Under the parameters of this law, each citizen present in the now infamous cell phone video of the murder of George Floyd, could have all been arrested and jailed doing exactly what they did. At one point in the video (4:28 mark), former officer Derick Chauvin pulled out a can of mace to threaten the bystanders to back up. Once it became obvious that Floyd was probably dead, officers became more aggressive repeatedly telling the bystanders to back off. All of their actions would be arrestable offenses under this new bill."
thespacecoastrocket.com
“If that were the case, then had the individual who recorded George Floyd saying to the officers ‘I can’t breathe’ been in Florida, he would have been guilty of a crime.”"Florida recorded more coronavirus cases this week than California, Texas, New York and Illinois combined, a Palm Beach Post analysis of state and federal data shows. The state logged 73,199 more infections in this week's state Department of Health report. That’s the biggest one-week surge since Jan. 27."
Florida becomes COVID's U.S. epicenter, reports wrong death count
www.floridatoday.com
This week's COVID report by the state of Florida had an error of hundreds of deaths. The state also had its biggest one-week surge since January.
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Brevard County, Florida (FL) | COVID-19 Map | Kinsa HealthWeather™
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The COVID-19 risk level in Brevard County, FL is currently critical because the level of daily new cases is very high. Kinsa forecasts that the rate of new cases will increase rapidly over the next we...“While hospitals in our state were filling up, DeSantis was shouting about ‘Freedom over Faucism,’” said Ashby who leads the group of 405 Florida physicians. “If DeSantis were as concerned about stopping COVID-19 spread as he was about coming up with these clever jabs about Dr. Fauci, we might not be in this position.”
Florida doctors group criticizes DeSantis over handling of coronavirus in state
www.news-journalonline.com
Group of Florida physicians says governor’s push to reopen state and block precautions are main reason for sharp increase in residents with COVID-19.