LOCAL NEWS
Two weeks ahead of pivotal city elections, state campaign records show that Jeremy Matlow’s political committee received $50,000 in donations from a California progressive group – the Green Advocacy Project – and the group’s founder.
On Sunday night, via email, Leon County Schools alerted parents to potential bus delays during the second week of school. The email stated that due to fueling station issue for natural gas buses, “we may encounter delays” on Monday.
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FLORIDA NEWS
Ron DeSantis’ drive to remake Florida’s education system faces its latest test on Tuesday, with the governor and his GOP allies squaring off against Democrats and the state’s largest teachers union in school board elections across the state.
Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo conveyed reluctance on Friday to convene a special Legislative Session to address or alter existing condominium safety and reserve funding requirements.
A long-running feud between progressive Democrats and establishment- and business-backed Democrats in Tallahassee is taking center stage in the Tuesday Primary in the capital city.
NATIONAL NEWS
The Democratic National Convention kicks off today in Chicago, the start of four days of political speeches ending with the selection of the party’s candidate for president. Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to speak Thursday night, formally accepting the party’s nomination. President Joe Biden is set to speak tonight. See the full schedule here.
X to remove staff from Brazil, suspend local operations after saying a top judge threatened to arrest its legal representative if X did not remove accounts the court has accused of spreading election-related misinformation (More).
US stock markets close higher Friday (S&P 500 +0.2%, Dow +0.2%, Nasdaq +0.2%) to close out the best week in 2024 following encouraging economic data on retail sales, labor market (More).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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The “Hide in the Basement” strategy mixed with Hollywood produced commercials is all the “low information voter” needs to support a puppet candidate. It worked for Biden. Now you see Harris and Porter running the same play. Ask yourself what California donors expect in return.
YEP, like I have been saying, the Speakers at the Democratic National Convention will be filled with LIES.
@ Liberal once scorned… Shhhhh, don’t let people know that a Republican is on the ballot.
As for me and mine, they will get our votes tomorrow.
Lyle: There are also two Republicans running for our school board. If both should win, we might have more attention on teaching the basics and reestablishing parents’ rights.
Is all that Californication cash being used to finance Jack “AOC Mini-Me” Porter’s Biden Basement Campaign Strategy?
For the sake of our city’s future… keep Commissioner Richardson, vote out Jack “AOC Mini-Me” Porter, and vote out Jeremy “The Pizza Boy Progressive” next.