Black Woman Attacked and Arrested After Defending Property Remains In Jeopardy 11 Months Later as Authorities Fight to Take Her Gun, Freedom
For the past 11 months, a cloud of uncertainty has loomed above Brittany Chrishawn Williams’ head. The 30-year-old Black film producer was arrested inside her Jacksonville, Florida, home last May. Officers showed up after she called 911 to report a deputy who parked his squad car in her driveway and refused to leave when she asked him to vacate her property.
When other Jacksonville deputies arrived, they tackled the 98-pound woman, kneeled on her neck, slammed her face to the floor and fractured two of her teeth. Officers then arrested Williams amid accusations she brandished a gun, threatened to shoot officers, kicked a deputy in the hip as he placed her into custody and threw a spoon at the officer sitting in her driveway.
Capitol Watch: April 8, 2021 (Source: News Service of Florida) By News Service of Florida | April 8, 2021 at 6:44 AM EDT - Updated April 8 at 6:44 AM
TALLAHASSEE (News Service of Florida) - Hereâs whatâs on tap in the Capitol today.
HOUSE HOLDS FLOOR SESSION: The House is scheduled to hold a floor session and pass a proposed $97 billion budget (HB 5001) for the fiscal year that starts July 1. The House also is expected to approve a measure (SB 50) that would require out-of-state online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes when Floridians make purchases. (9 a.m., House chamber, the Capitol.)
TELEHEALTH AT ISSUE: The Senate Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee will consider a bill (SB 700), filed by Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, R-Doral, that would make a series of changes that could help expand the use of telehealth in Florida. (9 a.m., 412 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
By Will Althoff
Out of state online retailers are going to start collecting taxes for purchases you make.
SB 50 was approved in the House today and while online tax collection is already on the books, there was little enforcement.
The money collected will help replenish the state s unemployment compensation trust fund.
Rep Ralph Massullo says this is a relief for small business owners, but Rep Angie Nixon thinks the money should be put to better use.
When the fund is replenished, the money collected would then go to fund a tax cut on commercial rent.
By Will Althoff
Out of state online retailers are going to start collecting taxes for purchases you make.
SB 50 was approved in the House today and while online tax collection is already on the books, there was little enforcement.
The money collected will help replenish the state s unemployment compensation trust fund.
Rep Ralph Massullo says this is a relief for small business owners, but Rep Angie Nixon thinks the money should be put to better use.
When the fund is replenished, the money collected would then go to fund a tax cut on commercial rent.
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