[ April 18, 2024 ]
This is excellent news. The bill that was just signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis goes much further than the anti-BDS legislation that the Republicans are trying to pass in Congress.
The “Israel Anti-Boycott Act” passed by the Senate (which has been discarded by Speaker Pelosi) does not address the crisis of pro-Israel Jewish students being terrorized on college campuses by the pro-Palestinian and pro-BDS Left.
Jewish (and non-Jewish) pro-Israel American students are having their First Amendment rights violated, if they dare to advocate for Israel on campus. More legislation to protect the civil rights of pro-Israel American students is urgently needed in all 50 states. No American student should ever be assaulted, abused, marginalized or intimidated for expressing their support for Israel.
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In his short time as Governor, Ron DeSantis is proving to be a star. There is zero chance that such legislation would have been signed if Andrew Gillum had been elected Governor of Florida. If DeSantis can maintain his popularity he will most certainly run for President in 2024.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Anti-Semitism in Schools, Universities
By The Tower.org, June 4, 2019:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially signed into law on Friday legislation prohibiting anti-Semitism in public schools and universities, two days after a ceremonial signing in Israel.
The bill unanimously passed the Florida House earlier this year and adopts the U.S. Department of State definition of anti-Semitism. It was first introduced after a deadly synagogue shooting in Poway, California sent shock waves through U.S. Jewish communities.
Under the new guidelines, all public education institutions will be required to treat anti-Semitism the same way as all other forms of racial discrimination.
“I’m proud to sign this bill to make clear through a bipartisan effort that antisemitism has no place in our state and our educational institutions will not tolerate discrimination against the Jewish people,” DeSantis said at Friday’s ceremony.
The definition has been adopted by the 31 states of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), of which the United States is a member. The definition notes that accusations of dual loyalty and the use of double standards against Israel, as well as anti-Zionism like the denial of Jewish rights to self-determination, are also considered manifestations of anti-Semitism.
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4 years ago
Florida Deputy Charged for Inaction During Parkland Shooting
June 4, 2019
https://www.theepochtimes.com/florida-deputy-charged-for-inaction-during-parkland-shooting_2950931.html
– Finally
– “Scot Peterson faces child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury charges that carry a combined potential prison sentence of nearly 100 years.”
– Parkland was a disaster because of crazy socialist policies in Broward County
– I noticed a strange criminology statistic in Broward, years ago
– that explains what really happened
– Everywhere in the US, Democrat areas are crime-ridden
– [because socialist tyrants like and want crime and social chaos: Cloward-Piven strategy]
– so instead of fixing the crime, they “fixed” the statistics
– by the police refusing to criminally charge anyone for serious crimes
– and that reduced the number of criminal charges, and the ‘crime rate’
– and the Parkland shooter was one of the viscous psychopaths who remained Scott free
– for years
4 years ago
Reply to
DemocracyRules
Excellent news and long over due.
THANK YOU FOR POSTING IT!
RINO , former Governor Scott should have done that.
Speaking about him, he;s awfully quiet as a Senator.
4 years ago
Reply to
felix1999
Felix
– yes, I discovered the bizarre Broward County crime anomalies
– when I was compiling statistics on crime rates in major US metro areas
– and almost ALL high rate areas are Democrat strongholds
– except liberal Broward County, with tiny, Oklahoma-like crime rates
– and the Parkland shooting occurred a few months later
4 years ago
Reply to
DemocracyRules
Downing the statistics is a commonplace problem in law enforcement. I knew a LA Sheriff’s deputy who said once Sheriff Bloch left Sheriff Baca implemented a policy that resulted in serious crimes being reported as less serious crimes and bingo! Crime statistics magically looked better even as they got steadily worse. He stated one legitimate way this happens is via plea bargains.
4 years ago
Reply to
MuhamMUDTheFakeProphet
Yes
– and it’s dumb in the first place
– to blame the police for crime
– it is not the job of police to reduce the crime rate
– politicians are supposed to do that, by good governance
– and we the people do that, by building and keeping
– moral communities
– the real cause of crime
– is criminals
4 years ago
Yes
– one core goal of the USA Founders
– was to base the new Republic on rationality and logic
– instead of the hypocrisy and hate that troubled Europe
4 years ago
Will not survive judicial scrutiny. You cannot treat antisemitism viewpoints as different from anti-(anything else). Upon the first attempt to enforce, I expect a challenge and strike-down.
4 years ago
In other words I am going to be arrested in West Palm beach for calling Pamela Geller “a ZoNazi whore”?
4 years ago
Reply to
Alexander Seredin
If you feel the need to do that, don’t go to Florida or my state.
We really don’t need that. California and NY would welcome you.
4 years ago
Reply to
Alexander Seredin
It’s obvious, by that statement, that you are a homosexual. However, even most homosexuals don’t choose their sexual partners sight-unseen. You must be one very desperate homosexual.
4 years ago
Reply to
felix1999
But he should be allowed to do so, because if he’s not, the day will come when any criticism of islum or f’ing muslums will similarly be banned.
As Ms. Geller has written the answer to hate speech is more speech.
4 years ago
Reply to
Alexander Seredin
No, Just sign yourself in to the nearest mental institution, for your own safety, for self harm.
4 years ago
I am very impressed with him.
He could be a contender for President in 2024!
ANYONE BUT PENCE!! He’s a Trump backstabber.
Governor DeSantis is a God send as a governor for Florida.
Isn’t it a shame we have to pass new laws to do this?
4 years ago
I don’t know if this is such a great idea. I can think of one other religion that would love to see something like this introduced.
4 years ago
Ron DeSantis is the best possible man to succeed Trump as the 46th President of the USA.
Not only are his policies right and his ant-Semitism spectacular, he has a beautiful charming wife and many patriotic followers on Florida — and I hope soon around the country.
4 years ago
Good. Now a Bill for free speech at universities.
4 years ago
Wow! An adult in the room..
As opposed to Minnesota, Florida actually has a governor and an attorney general..
Thank you Governor DeSantis..
4 years ago
The students in American colleges probably hate Israel more than they hate North Korea. 🙁
