Just Another Day in Florida Politics: Gutting History, Wages, Education (All on April 26, 2023)

Back on April 20th, I posted about 1 day in Florida politics (April 4th) where the Republican controlled legislature passed a 6 week abortion limit, limited abortion drugs, working on a drag show ban, and signed a law to enable permit-less gun carry. Now, on April 26th, Florida politicians continue to destroy the state. This time, it's about Gutting History, Wages, Education. In just ONE DAY on April 26th, here's the news from the Miami Herald. Just look at all the stupid happening:

1)  GUTTING HISTORIC PRESERVATION

AS FLORIDA LEGISLATURE LOOKS TO GUT HISTORIC PRESERVATION, OCEAN DRIVE DEMOLITION POSSIBLE -  Controversial bills would expose up to 2,600 Miami Beach historic buildings to demolition with no appeal. 

2) CUTTING WORKER WAGES

THOUSANDS OF WORKERS COULD SEE CUT IN PAY UNDER FLORIDA HOUSE PLAN FOR UNIFORM WAGES -  The proposal would prohibit local “living wage” ordinances like the one passed by Miami-Dade County that has benefited about 28,000 workers.

3) CUTTING HIGHER EDUCATION

UM ‘CAN’T WAIT UNTIL WE’RE THE TARGETS’: FACULTY SPEAK OUT AGAINST FLORIDA HIGHER ED BILLS - “It would be a mistake to think this legislation doesn’t affect us at a private university, because these bills undermine intellectual freedom in the entire state ... “ Marina Magloire, an assistant professor of English at the UM

4)  IDIOTS

MIAMI COMMISSIONER CAROLLO A NO-SHOW AT HIS OWN TRIAL, DESPITE BEING ON WITNESS LIST -Tuesday in Miami federal courtroom 13-4 was remarkable for who wasn’t there: Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo, being sued for millions over allegations that he used his office to try to destroy the businesses of two local property owners, was a no-show.