Palm Beach County activists and leaders react to HB1 anti-riot bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Monday signed HB1 the so-called anti-riot bill into law, which places tougher penalties on protesters who engage in violent rallies, and in south Florida, itâs getting a mixed reaction.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Monday signed HB1 the so-called anti-riot bill into law, which places tougher penalties on protesters who engage in violent rallies, and in south Florida, itâs getting a mixed reaction.
âItâs a constitutionally unjust bill in my opinion,â David Rae said.
Palm Beach County racial justice activists encouraged after House passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act It s a step in the right direction, David Rae says
Palm Beach County activists call House passage of a police reform bill a step in the right direction. However, they believe the focus should also be on unity.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â House Democrats approved the
The legislation narrowly passed by a 220-212 margin.
The police reform bill would ban neck restraints and no-knock warrants in federal drug cases. The move for reform comes after Floyd
Earlier in the week, the Biden administration announced it would support the bill.
Artists coming together to hold unity event in Lake Worth
The event will be held Saturday at Hous Lounge in Lake Worth.
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LAKE WORTH, Fla. â Several South Florida artists are teaming up to hold an event centered around unity.
These artists are using their words in hopes of inspiring change.
âIt feels like the more we get people into focusing on peopleâs artistry and getting to know them through that, it automatically will bridge the gap,â Marly Anderson, the founder of Unlocked Artistry said.
Anderson, Jai Allen-Ible, and Matt Brown came up with an idea called âThe Blackout, An Uproar Showcase.â
Black activists question response of police at US Capitol January 7, 2021 at 6:25 PM EST - Updated January 7 at 6:25 PM
Activists in Palm Beach County said a day after the chaos in Washington, D.C., it is time to speak up about racial injustice.
The activists said they are tired but not surprised.
Three words, I Can t Breathe, pushed them to fight for equity and equality in America.
Now, in 2021, the peaceful protesters have an old feeling frustration. Here we are seeing people breaking into the Capitol, where if it were a group of Black men walking up to the steps of the Capitol, we probably would [have] gotten shot down before we made it there, activist Matt Brown said.