Don’t say the names of the people joining the “America First Caucus”. Don’t amplify their hate and ignorance. Don’t share their propaganda and enhance their fundraising. They are as relevant or irrelevant as WE make them. Ignorance isn’t bliss, but it’s better than amplification.

Why are Florida politicians fanning the flames and trying to ban #transgender athletes when there has never, ever been an issue in our state? Here's my column: bit.ly/3azJhin

Imagine if we had acted after 6 gun violence deaths as quickly as we did for 6 adverse reactions to a life-saving vaccine.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury.....nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use... #dueprocess

“I do have a more important message for transgender kids across Florida and everywhere. You are LOVED. You are PERFECT just the way you are. Don’t ever change. WE SUPPORT YOU!” 🏳️‍⚧️ #LetKidsPlay

Happy Arbor Day!! 51 trees in the ground this morning! 🌳

Commissioners ban puppy sales, but pet shop owners say they won’t just lie down and roll over bit.ly/3qjBBqR

The governor's office wouldn't answer questions about what they're paying lawyers to defend the unconstitutional laws he keeps signing & judges keep blocking. We found out anyway - up to $675 an hour. Taxpayers deserve better. So does the U.S. Constitution orlandosentinel.com/opinion/scott-…

New info on breakthrough cases in Orange County: 7/26: 1213 cases, 98.3% unvaxxed (21 breakthrough) 7/25: 602 cases, 95.34% unvaxxed (28 breakthrough) 7/24: 960 cases, 100% unvaxxed 7/23: 1049 cases, 99% unvaxxed (11 breakthrough) 7/22: 943 cases, 99.2% unvaxxed (8 breakthrough)

New: The committees that spent $550K last year promoting ghost candidates in 3 key state Senate races were based inside the headquarters of Associated Industries of Florida, the lobbying group representing FPL, US Sugar, Disney & other big businesses: orlandosentinel.com/news/os-prem-n…

The Sentinel has turned up damning new evidence in this race. Of forgery. Undisclosed spending. And more. Yet investigators have sat idly by. They call Seminole County "The Natural Choice." Maybe for scheming. Finally, the FDLE says it may get involved orlandosentinel.com/opinion/scott-…

BREAKING: Orange County Public Schools going against the state and requiring masks for all students when school starts next week. WFTV Channel 9

LIVE: Orange County Advisory Committee for Redistricting Meeting | September 20, 2021 pscp.tv/w/dBe77nR3LTU2…

The Florida ethics commission finally got around to determining Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey probably broke the state's ethics laws .. more than a year after she was booted out of office. This is what passes for ethics enforcement in Florida orlandosentinel.com/opinion/scott-…

Before Orange leaders try to raise sales taxes on everyone, they should use hotel taxes for projects local residents & workers need. Other tourism communities have been doing so for decades. We need more bus routes - not another convention center expansion orlandosentinel.com/opinion/scott-…

I'm grateful for the people who are paying attention!

A handful of GOP defectors on #DontSayGay: "Seven Republicans broke with their party to vote against the bill in the House: Vance Aloupis ... Demi Busatta Cabrera ... Chip LaMarca ... Amber Mariano ... Jim Mooney ... Rene Plasencia ... and Will Robinson." wtsp.com/article/news/p…

"Orange County officials have not withdrawn their support for a request that would break through the legal protections on 160 acres of parkland, clearing the way for an extension of the Osceola Parkway. Why not? That’s a question County Mayor Jerry Demings wouldn’t answer..."

New: The mayor of Orange County plows ahead with a plan to pave a toll road through a forest that was supposed to be saved forever: jasongarcia.substack.com/p/the-mayor-of…