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Rights & Liberties

Florida Supreme Court Halts Executions Indefinitely; 389 Death Row Inmates In Limbo

February 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated Florida’s death-penalty sentencing scheme on Jan. 12, forcing the state to rewrite its law but also putting in question whether the new law must apply to all 489 death row inmates.

Florida’s “Pastor Protection Act” Seen as Defense of Clergy or Latest Bias Against LGBT

January 31, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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The proposal, which was approved this week by a Senate committee, would prevent clergy members from being forced to perform marriage ceremonies contrary to their beliefs.

Florida Lawmakers Urged to Require Unanimous Verdicts in Death Penalty Cases

January 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Florida is the only state in the nation where a simple jury majority is enough for a death penalty recommendation, one of several problems at odds with a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Florida’s capital punishment system.

Did Goebbels Win? Nazis Are Gone (Mostly), But Deadly Propaganda Is Thriving

January 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's propaganda minister, holding a reception for repatriated Germans at the Propaganda ministry, date unknown. (New York Public Library Digital Collection)

It’s not just ISIS: the increasingly sophisticated use of hate speech directed against minorities and migrants has been a worrisome trend in Europe and the United States. Bombs and bullets alone cannot defeat political poison.

Sheriff Manfre Proposes De-Criminalizing Pot Possession; County Officials and State Attorney Open to Idea

January 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Following in the steps of three Florida counties and some 20 states, Sheriff Jim Manfre wants to replace criminal penalties for small amounts of pot with civil fines. State Attorney R.J. Larizza and county officials are willing to explore the new approach.

Lawyers for Condemned Florida Man Call for Halt To Execution in Light of “Tectonic Shift”

January 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Lawyers for Cary Michael Lambrix, who has been on Death Row for more than three decades, have asked the Florida Supreme Court to halt his execution in light of a U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring Florida’s court process unconstitutional in such cases.

Opposing Open Carry, Sheriffs Instead Propose Immunity for Accidental Display of Guns

January 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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The Florida Sheriffs Association, which has opposed the open-carry measure, outlined proposed steps that would provide immunity to people who inadvertently or accidentally display firearms.

Florida House Wants to Prohibit Immigrants’ “Sanctuary” Communities

January 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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Despite emotional pleas from immigrant advocates, state House members Wednesday moved forward with measures aimed at cracking down on cities and counties that provide “sanctuary” for undocumented immigrants and increasing penalties for people who defy deportation orders.

U.S. Supreme Court Declares Florida’s Death Penalty Scheme Unconstitutional

January 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The United States Supreme Court, in an emphatic ruling Tuesday, declared Florida’s death penalty sentencing scheme to be a violation of the Sixth Amendment.

In a Civilized State Without Stand Your Ground, Jordan Davis Would Still Be Alive

January 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The covenant of civilized living demands that we work to defuse conflicts, not escalate them. It demands that we look at each other face to face, and not through the divisive lens of stereotype.

Two Sweeping Supreme Court Cases Set to Redefine Abortion and Contraceptive Rights

January 10, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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As devastating to abortion rights as 2015 proved to be in state legislatures, 2016 is shaping up to be even more turbulent — perhaps the most momentous year for reproductive issues in a generation.

Oscar Ray Bolin Jr., To Be Killed Tonight, Is 23rd Execution on Gov. Scott’s Watch

January 7, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Bolin was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Teri Lynn Matthews, whose body was discovered on Dec. 5, 1986, near the side of a road in rural Pasco County.

Florida Prisons, Already Censoring a News Publication, Now Seek to Censor Legal Brief

December 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking to block state and national media organizations from filing a brief in a legal battle about whether a publication should be barred from Florida’s prisons.

Congress Has Created An Average of 50 New Crimes Per Year for the Past Decade

December 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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In just the five years Congress created 439 new criminal offenses for a of 4,889 federal crimes. That’s in addition to the growing number of state and local crimes for which Americans can be prosecuted.

Artless Censors: The Flagler’s School Board’s Misplaced Allegiance to “Staff”

December 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

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The Flagler school board shirked its responsibility when it chose to be a cheerleader for a principal instead of offering guidance and oversight after a student’s art work was censored at FPC.

Pinellas Sheriff’s Caution on Open-Carry Bill Triggers Duel of Furious Accusations

December 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Sheriff Bob Gualtieri says a Sarasota Herald-Tribune blogger “absolutely mischaracterizes” his concerns about open-carry, as the blogger and Florida Carry, the pro-gun lobby group, claim the sheriff would threaten to shoot concealed carriers.

“I’m Against It,” Sheriff Manfre Says of Open-Carry as Bill Picks Up Momentum

December 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

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Opponents of open-carry, including a number of Florida sheriffs, Flagler County’s Jim Manfre among them, warn that people who openly display guns could get hurt as a result, either by criminals or law enforcement.

Hunting Undocumented Immigrants,
Travis Hutson Discovers His Inner Jim Crow

December 5, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Sen. Travis Hutson filed a pair of bills that would criminalize undocumented immigrants in Florida. The bills are unconstitutional, bigoted and unnecessary.

Transgenders in Flagler Schools: District Takes It Case By Case as State Scrutinizes More Than Nurtures

December 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

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The state and, to some extent, Flagler County, have a long way to go to ensure that transgender students are treated not only fairly and equitably, but that the environment they face is more respectful than questioning, more welcoming than inhibiting.

Stillbirth: FPC Art Student May Show His Class Work at a Gallery, But Not At His Own School

December 3, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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A provocative painting by Patrick Conklin, a senior at FPC, was banned from display at his school but allowed at an art gallery, triggering a broad discussion on the lines between expression, censorship, fear and propriety.

Florida Protest Group Delays Rally in Light Of Terror Attack at Planned Parenthood

December 1, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Orlando-based Florida Family Policy Council’s “Rally to Defund Planned Parenthood,” slated for Dec. 7 at the Florida Capitol, will take place in the spring instead, the council organizers said.

Should Government Censor Offensive Speech? 40% of Millennials Say Yes. That’s a Problem.

November 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 33 Comments

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Surprisingly, the Pew survey finds nearly twice as many Democrats as Republicans saying government should be able to stop speech against minorities. Independents are in the middle.

Shirley Chisholm, “Part of the Heritage of Palm Coast,” Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

November 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to run for president, retired to Palm Coast in 1991. She received the posthumous medal from President Obama today as an awareness campaign about her life and impact on Palm Coast grows locally.

Conservatives Should Be Leading the Charge to Accept Syrian Refugees. We Have No Choice.

November 21, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

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Doesn’t American exceptionalism demand that we lead where others have neither the will nor the courage? We have no choice. America gives sanctuary to those fleeing persecution, argues Nancy Smith. This is what we do and who we are. We’re the good guys.

In Rare Defeat for NRA in Florida, Lawmakers Kill Broader Stand Your Ground Measure

November 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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A National Rifle Association-backed measure that could have made it easier legally for people to claim self-defense in shooting incidents failed to get through its first House committee on Tuesday.

Not All Speech Is Free: County Slams McDonald for Legal Fees Over “Knowingly False” Claims

November 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Dennis McDonald, the Ronald Reagan Assembly member and frequent critic of government, said he’ll “absolutely” contest the county’s move on First Amendment grounds.

Gov. Scott Orders DCF to Stop Aiding Relocation of 425 Syrian Refugees

November 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

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Governors in Arizona, Arkansas, Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Ohio and Wisconsin have also announced they will refuse to accept any more Syrians.

As Paris Bleeds

November 14, 2015 | Pierre Tristam | 65 Comments

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The Paris attacks strike at the mother democracy and culture, but they’re the continuing consequence of 15 years reckless militarism in the Middle East. More of the same will solve nothing.

Paying for Patriotism: The Pentagon’s Crass, Misguided Stunts

November 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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The Pentagon has been buying and choreographing patriotism at NFL, baseball and NASCAR events that are made to look spontaneous and voluntary. They’re anything but.

In Defeat for Florida Carry Inc., Court Upholds UF Policy Banning Guns in University Housing

October 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The appeals court rejected Florida Carry’s argument that the Legislature provided for gun possession in dorms as it does in homes. That leaves it up to lawmakers to change. There’s been movement in that direction.

From a Speeding Stop to an Accusation of Rioting at Flagler Jail: Dustin Singleton’s Spiral

October 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Dustin Singleton, 35, was accused of inciting a riot at the Flagler County Jail Tuesday, a 2nd degree felony, after he refused orders to go to his bunk. He was serving 30 days on a misdemeanor probation violation over a minor pot possession.

For Flagler’s NAACP, More Trust Than Fear of Local Police as Body Cams Clip On

October 28, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Flagler NAACP members were mostly reassured by use-of-force evidence that, according to the Sheriff’s Office, has declined in Palm Coast, thanks in large part to police body cameras.

No Sanctuaries: Undocumented Immigrants’ Fears Persist Even as Deportations Are Down

October 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Immigrants’ fear can prevent them from cooperating with police, derail attempts to ensure that all drivers are licensed and endanger growth in areas looking to immigrants to help reverse population losses.

Openly Displaying Handguns and Guns on Campus Bills Win Senate Panel Approval

October 20, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

One of the Florida Senate committees also supported a measure that might make it easier for people to claim they have stood their ground in self-defense when shooting others.

NRA’ Misinformation, Mendacity and Victim-Blaming Take a Dive Into Rabbit Holes

October 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

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More guns do not lead to less crime. More guns lead to more crime, argues Julie Delegal, who sees NRA zealots misrepresented the facts on guns with junk science wrapped in blame-the-victim hysteria.

Superintendent Apologizes Over Gender-Neutral 8th Grader Sanctioned for Wearing a Dress

October 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 31 Comments

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Leon County School Superintendent Jackie Pons apologized to the family of an 8th grader who identifies as neither boy nor girl, but who was accused of violating the dress code for wearing a dress on Tuesday. The violation was, in fact, committed by the school principal.

Florida’s Clergy Did Not Need More Protection from Gays. They Don’t Bite.

October 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Florida lawmakers in each chamber are plowing ahead with bills to protect the religious freedoms of lawsuit-fearing clergy in case the U.S. Constitution doesn’t. It’s entirely unnecessary, argues Nancy Smith.

No Privacy: What Your Smart Home Reveals About You, and Possibly To The World

October 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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As trends toward networked smart homes and connected cars continue, customers may not be aware of just how much information their devices collect about them and share with the world.

Proposed Florida Law Would Tell Employers to Butt Out of Employees’ Social Media Accounts

October 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The measure, which is filed for the 2016 legislative session, would prohibit employers from requesting access to private social media accounts, but pressure from business caused it to fail in two previous years.

Quadruple Murderer Jerry Correll Will be Executed as Florida Supreme Court Lifts Stay

October 2, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The unanimous decision issued today clears the execution by lethal injection. Correll murdered his wife, 5-year-old daughter, mother in law and her sister in Orlando in 1985.

Police Body Cams: Exemptions From Public-Record Disclosure Belie Intended Transparency

September 26, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Police body cams were intended to improve accountability and public access to cops’ work. Access exemptions in Florida and many other states are instead countering their intended purpose.

How Does Lawbreaking Kim Davis Get to Keep Her Job?

September 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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The law of the land isn’t an item on an a la carte menu from which elected officials can pick and choose, argues Nancy Smith, who says Kim Davis should have been removed from office by the governor.

Muslim, Dark-Skinned, Geeky:
Ahmed Mohamed Had No Chance

September 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 89 Comments

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If there’s remaining doubt that it is subhuman to be a Muslim or an Arab in the United States, the imbecilic arrest of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed over a clock puts the doubts to rest.

Anonymous Internet Browsing at the Public Library? Not if Homeland Security Finds Out.

September 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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A library that allowed Tor users around the world to bounce their Internet traffic through the library, masking users’ locations reversed course after getting word from the Department of Homeland Security.

The Hell With Your Tired,
Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses

September 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 68 Comments

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Barack Obama’s order to open the U.S. to 10,000 refugees is dismal compared to Germany’s. Racism, not means, block greater numbers from an American welcome.

Facing Lawsuit from Florida Carry, FSU Scraps Gun Ban in Cars on Football Game Day

September 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The changes to the school’s “Game Day Plan 2015” guide for fans won’t holster the legal challenge by Florida Carry Inc. as legislators again consider allowing concealed weapons on campus.

“God’s Authority” Has No Place In Civil Government

September 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 120 Comments

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Kim Davis is not the problem. She’s a symptom of a dangerous movement that seeks to carve out religious objections all over the law books, making civil government a vassal of religious edicts.

For Every US Soldier Killed in Afghanistan, 13 Children Were Shot and Killed in America

September 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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Between 2002 and 2012, at least 28,000 children and teens 19-years-old and younger were killed with guns. Teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 made up over two-thirds of all youth gun deaths in America.

Florida’s New Drone Law, Restricting “Surveillance,” Is a Gift to Personal Injury Lawyers

September 1, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Like medical marijuana, there’s an entrepreneurial rush to get in on the drone business, but states like Florida have been stumbling their way to legislation., argues Nancy Smith.

Alone Among 50 States, Florida’s Ban on Prison Newspaper Is Upheld

September 1, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Florida Corrections officials have censored the publications for six years, objecting to certain ads and calling them a security risk. No other state prison system agrees.

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