It is Congress that has the responsibility to solve the border crisis... and they are being held back by partisanship... mostly on the Republican side. Congress must find a "humane" solution and provide the executive branch with appropriate laws to enforce security and lawful immigration.
Very informative. And so important for us to become more familiar with - especially when we have little reason to trust that decision makers will do what is best for the long-term interest of our county.
It has become embarrassing to live in this state. We have fewer rights and morerestrictions on freedom each day this Governor is in office. We have to find a way to stop him.
Let me tell you about a, “threat to our democracy,”
First, establish 2 more Senatorial seats representing Washington DC.
Almost certainly these will be held by Democrats.
Now expand the Supreme Court with 6 Progressive Judges.
Now you can get rid of that “pesky” Electoral College, so that the Coastal elites can now overwhelm those “deplorables”! With a flood of votes.
Now you have the executive, legislative, and judicial branches safely in the tow.
Finally the Democrats will have what they really want, not to govern, but to CONTROL!
That is the end of “DEMOCRACY!”
This is no longer just an island issue. LLC's are purchasing and placing hotel houses in every neighborhood. Houses are put under contract in less than 24 hours and lots are being cleared of most vegetation which is being replaced by tarping and shelling. Residents will now be living next to a revolving door of guests. What is the sense of having residential zoning if you are allowed to use property in such a short term manner?
Sad. Kaleta probably figures there's enough room there for a nice mixed use multi-story development there that will need a bit of political grease or a lawsuit or two to get around it's sure to be non-compliance with building codes and zoning.
I don't understand why people still think DeSantis is a supporter of freedom. I have lost rights, and am in a far more challenging economic situation since he came into office, (despite making more) and he ABSOLUTELY does NOT support home rule, look at what's happening to Annamaria...
What he is good at is spinning a story into advantageous publicity and encouraging American on American hate.
Well said! It isn't enough for GOP voters to just not vote, they need to affirm that a person like Trump does not belong in the White House by casting a vote to defeat him. I am an non-affiliated voter and although I current president should step aside for the next generation I can't imagine the magnitude of the detriment to our society by allowing a man as basely crooked as Trump back in the White House.
This is a really cool thing, and Sweet Sparkman is an amazing firm with another great design, but it's really irritating that everything needs commissioners seem to do has to go in a shady way. Why the consent agenda?
ATTENTION MANATEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES!
DON’T LET THESE CROOKS TAKE AWAY YOUR YEARLY RAISES!
IT ONLY TAKES MORE THAN 50% TO FORM A UNION!
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ATTENTION MANATEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES!
DON’T LET THESE CROOKS TAKE AWAY YOUR YEARLY RAISES!
IT ONLY TAKES MORE THAN 50% TO FORM A UNION!
TIME TO STAND UP AND FORM A UNION BY EXPRESSING YOUR INTEREST AND COPY/PASTE THE LINK BELOW:
https://www.afscme.org/join/form-union
I love my Mustang Mach E. Haven’t bought gas since Nov 2023. It runs great-really fast pickup, quiet. Looks good, it’s like driving a very decked out golf cart. No special charging hook up-just plug it into the socket in the garage next to the freezer overnight. No recalls, no warnings. Yes-it has a limited range of just over 300 miles, but I only drive around town-hubby’s truck is for longer trips. Getting a tax refund since bought in 2023, and battery partially built in US. And yea-electronic waste is a huge issue-your computer and phone batteries in addition to my car battery which is warranties for 100,000 miles. Need to solve waste issues. Need to solve power issues (my electric bill maybe has increased $15-20 a month, ours is pretty low as we hang our laundry on a line to dry-no HOA)!!! Yes it was a leap of faith…but I truly believe we may run out of gas in FL-we will never be without electricity!
Vern has been in office far to long and has joined the swamp mentality.
RINO Vern is a poor choice for the citizens of Florida. Eddie Speir is a far better choice.
“We have to govern this state and our communities with an eye towards what’s in the best interests of the law-abiding citizens, what’s in the best interest of families who are trying to raise kids, what’s in the best interests of our seniors...."
Ron DeSantis.
So, people who are law-abiding, have families and/or are seniors but are homeless don't count in the people the governor wants to protect?
So much for being a viable transportation for workforce transportation to get to work out on the islands as toted by our local officials when approving these funds. Just another scam on the taxpayers on this losing endeavor of $400,000 to cater to the tourist. Truth be told.
Such a sad commentary on our political climate. Brought to you by people who live and work in fully climate controlled environments.
What a simple gesture for humanity this could have been.
But, nope.
Not from this group.
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