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Ron DeSantis, ‘Injustice Denier’

January 18, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 39 Comments

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DeSantis has explicitly denied that systemic racism exists – characterizing the notion as “a bunch of horse manure.” That makes him an “injustice denier.” Akin to climate change, there is no legitimate academic debate about the reality of systemic racism.

Florida Is Turning Its Back on the New South, Embracing its Dixie-fied Past

November 24, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 117 Comments

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Florida for decades was determined to leave Jim Crow behind and separate ourselves from the likes of Alabama, with leadership committed to equal justice, open government, and voting rights — however imperfectly achieved. No more. With the reelection of Ron DeSantis, and ultra-conservative victories in gerrymandered congressional districts across the state, Florida is sliding back into the mire of its Old South past.

Flagler County Democrats’ Only Way Forward: Become Republican

November 20, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 71 Comments

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Contrary to media interpretations, Democrats underperformed woefully nationally, and in Flagler County they were again all but wiped out. To survive locally they have two choices: either run their candidates as Republicans (and support other moderate Republicans), or keep dying at the polls.

Leann Pennington, Theresa Pontieri, Will Furry and Cathy Heighter Win, Half-Cent Tax Passes, Amendments Fail

November 8, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 75 Comments

Theresa Pontieri, left, has won a seat on the Palm Coast City Council, and Leaann Pennington, who walloped Joe Mullions in the primary, defeated Jane Gentile-Youd, an independent, to win a seat on the County Commission, which hasn;t had a woman serving there since Barbara Revels six years ago. (© FlaglerLive)

For Flagler County and Palm Coast, it is an election of new faces: four races, four newcomers to elected office: Leann Pennington won a seat on the County Commission, Theresa Pontieri and Cathy Heighter won seats to the Palm Coast City Council, and Will Furry won a Flagler County School Board seat.

DeSantis Administration Violated Public Records Law With Snub of Migrant Flight Data Request

October 25, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the public record law. (© FlaglerLive)

A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration did not comply with the state’s public-records law after an open-government group sought records about a controversial decision to fly migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.

Culture Wars, Abortion, Crime, Immigration and Spin Dominate Raucous DeSantis-Crist Debate

October 25, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

The current and the former governor during their debate Monday evening in a screen shot from WPEC in West Palm Beach.

Crist opened the evening as a clear underdog whom DeSantis has far outstripped in fundraising and polling. The governor’s sitting on more than $107 million in cash on hand. Crist has just $2.2 million in comparison.

In DeSantis Talks of Damage to Flagler’s Shore During Visit, 2 Words Spell Relief: Paul Renner

October 16, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

Flagler County Engineer Faith al-Khatib this morning explained to Gov. DeSantis the loss of yet another 160 feet of the Flagler Beach pier, after a similar loss during Hurricane Matthew. To the governor's right were Flagler Beach Mayor Suzie Johnston and City Manager William Whitson. (© FlaglerLive)

During a 60-minute stop in Flagler County this morning Gov. Ron DeSantis and Emergency management Director Kevin Guthrie took in the extent of damage to the pier and Flagler’s nearly-erased dunes, and the governor repeatedly spoke of Rep. Paul Renner, the incoming Speaker of the House, as an opportunity for Flagler to score big in funding help.

DeSantis Pledges More Migrant Flights Out of Florida at State’s Expense

September 17, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 75 Comments

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The flights Wednesday mostly involved Venezuelan migrants and included about 10 children. Two planes went from San Antonio, Texas, to the Florida Panhandle community of Crestview before going north.

DeSantis Defends Martha’s Vineyard Migrant Flight But Details of ‘Repulsive’ and ‘Cruel Ruse’ Scant

September 15, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 78 Comments

Martha's Vineyard Airport in an airport file photo. (Facebook)

Saying undocumented immigrants were sent to “greener pastures,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended Florida’s participation in a pair of flights carrying about 50 migrants, including children, that landed Wednesday at Martha’s Vineyard Airport.

Another DeSantis ‘Press’ Conference Basks in Applause and Takes No Questions

September 14, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Campaign choreography as Gov. Ron DeSantis personally delivered bonus checks to first responders in Jacksonville on Sept. 12. (DeSantis Facebook)

Gov. Ron DeSantis opened the floor for questions at the end of a Jacksonville news conference Monday and left after allowing a single person in the crowd to shout what sounded like, “We love you.”

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