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Students need information, not stigma
Last year, most students in Florida received no reproductive health education.
How is that possible? In 2023, the state legislature passed House Bill 1069 (the same bill that led to book bans and censorship of LGBTQ+ content in schools), which required the Florida Department of Education (DOE) to approve any materials used for sexual and health education.
UPDATE: A dirty, dangerous drilling proposal
This issue has reached a critical juncture: the judicial challenge to the DEP’s permit will be heard this coming Monday, making it the perfect time for concerned citizens to make their voices heard.
Don’t pave our state parks
Thanks to a heroic state employee whistleblower, this summer Floridians learned about Gov. DeSantis’ secretive scheme to develop hotels, pickleball courts, and even golf courses in our pristine state parks. Grassroots protests erupted across the state, political leaders from both sides of the aisle condemned the plan, and the idea was quickly scrapped – or was it?
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