Keeping Watch Podcast Episode 003 – News and Interviews with Brandon J. Wolf and Ida Eskamani
Brandon Wolf In the fight for civil rights. The front line was always going to be somewhere. And it just so happens that it’s here in Florida and there. There isn’t a world where I could imagine being anywhere but on it, fighting alongside the people that I love dearly. Natasha Sutherland Hey, everybody, welcome […]
Local Leaders & Advocates Continue Fight Against Legislative Attacks on Local Freedom
HB 627 will be heard in State Affairs Committee today at 1PM, companion bill CS/SB 102 and preemption bill, SB 170 are on the Senate floor today TALLAHASSEE – This week, the Florida House will again hear a bill that attacks local freedom in Florida. HB 627 will be heard in the State Affairs Committee […]
Progress Florida & Florida Watch Statements on the State of the State Address
TALLAHASSEE – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address to kick off Florida’s 2023 legislative session. In response, Progress Florida Executive Director Mark Ferrulo and Florida Watch Executive Director Josh Weierbach issued the following statements: “Floridians are being crushed under an affordability crisis that Ron DeSantis refuses to address,” said Florida […]
Keeping Watch Podcast Episode 002 – More with Rep. Angie Nixon & DeSantis Watch Interview
Subscribe Spotify Youtube Apple Welcome to episode 002 This episode features: Florida political news of the week More of our interview with Florida State Representative Angie Nixon An interview with Anders Croy about DeSantis Watch A second feature for Black History Month Make sure to follow us on our socials at https://linktr.ee/floridawatch
Keeping Watch Podcast Episode 001 – Welcome, News, Rep. Angie Nixon Interview, and Permitless Carry
Subscribe Spotify Youtube Apple Welcome to the first episode of Keeping Watch! This episode features: Florida political news of the week, an interview with Florida State Representative Angie Nixon, a deep dive into Permitless Carry, and a special feature for Black History Month. Below is a transcript of this episode. Natasha Sutherland Hello and welcome […]
Local Leaders & Advocates Continue Fight Against Legislative Attacks on Local Freedom
SB 102 and SB 170 to make their final committee stops this week TALLAHASSEE – This week, the Florida Senate will again hear two bills that attack local freedom in Florida. SB 102 will be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee today, February 22, at 3:30 pm, in Room 110 of the Senate Office Building. […]
Floridians Prepared to Defend Local Freedom from the Florida Legislature’s Attacks
This morning, at 9:30am, the Senate Community Affairs Committee will hear two bills which attack local freedom in Florida. A statewide coalition of renters and tenant lawyers, alongside advocates for workers, clean air and water, animal rights, public health, and other critical local issues, are prepared to fight for the right of local communities to […]
Black History Month 2023
Today, and every day, it is essential to commit ourselves to fighting for racial justice and Black lives. We hope you’ll join us in taking direct action to root out the evils of racism that are so deeply embedded in every feature of our society. It takes all of us to create a safer, more […]
Perpetual Tax on Renters Filed Again in Tallahassee, Coalition of Renters & Advocates Prepares to Defeat it Again
TALLAHASSEE — Following its defeat during the 2022 Florida legislative session, Representative Jim Mooney (R-Islamorada) has once again filed legislation, HB 133, to allow landlords to charge tenants perpetual fees in lieu of paying a security deposit. As currently written, the bill is essentially identical to the legislation which passed the Florida House last year […]
Progress Florida & Florida Watch Statements on the Governor’s Budget Proposal
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled his proposed budget for the 2022 Florida legislative session. In response, Progress Florida Executive Director Mark Ferrulo and Florida Watch Executive Director Josh Weierbach issued the following statements: “For the last three years, Governor Ron DeSantis has proven that, to him, the word freedom means the freedom to put wealthy corporate donors ahead of […]