If a competitor or someone else calls an athlete s sex into question, that student must submit to a genetic test, a testosterone level test, or an examination of their reproductive anatomy by a healthcare provider and submit a statement from that provider to the school, according to the bill language.
The legislation also allows any student who feels a transgender girl has deprived them of an athletic opportunity to sue their school for damages, including for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm suffered.
The bills come amid a wave of legislation targeting transgender athletes introduced by conservatives in Florida and across the U.S. Supporters of those laws argue that transgender girls have an unfair advantage in sports and that cisgender girls are losing athletic opportunities owing to competition from transgender athletes.
The item would establish a task force that could delve into the feasibility of using cryptocurrency in Miami-Dade County, to explore any potential benefits and pitfalls that could result from its use. It is important to explore all avenues that can support an expanding tech and startup presence to benefit our economy, Cohen Higgins tells
New Times. (A copy of the proposed resolution is attached at the end of this article.)
The proposal comes amid a growing wave in Miami to embrace cryptocurrency and tech investment, with some elected leaders pushing to make the region a new tech hub.
City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has been a vocal advocate in that mission, attempting to recruit tech entrepreneurs with flattering tweets and advertisements. Cohen Higgins proposal cites a February resolution by Suarez that asked the City of Miami to study whether and how it could use Bitcoin to pay its employees and conduct business.
A member of the Bacardí rum family wants to build homes at the Calusa Country Club in West Kendall, Miami, but the golf course may be an endangered bat habitat.
In the heat of controversy, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz isn t one to let publicity good or bad go to waste. Now, after the
New York Times reported that Gaetz is being investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on allegations of sex trafficking a minor, the congressman is using the spotlight to drum up donations.
In a new campaign email, Gaetz calls the
Times a far-left organization and claims the newspaper published salacious lies about him to tarnish his name. I am fighting against some of the most powerful institutions in the world that are bankrolled by globalist billionaires. I need every patriot to stand with me. Can I count on your support? reads the email, which was brought to light by Talking Points Memo.
Update, 2:25 p.m.: This story has been updated to include further comment from commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla.
A City of Miami employee has come forth to allege that city commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla poked and pushed her while he was attending an after-hours party in Allapattah in February. The woman says she lost her footing and sprained her hip, an injury that has required physical therapy.
Suzann Nicholson, who at the time was a code-compliance inspector for the City of Miami, tells
New Times she was participating in a joint operation with the Miami Police Department (MPD), investigating reports of nightclubs and pop-up strip clubs operating without permits and in violation of Miami-Dade County s midnight curfew. The curfew was established last year as a COVID-19 safety measure and remains in effect.