In Florida, a bill backed by Governor Ron DeSantis and @JonMartinEsq to protect Confederate monuments has become a flashpoint, with public overwhelmingly condemning the legislation and causing a stir within the state Senate. The bill has advanced in the Senate despite GOP Senators' concerns about white supremacist support. An intense legislative committee meeting, reported by @AGGancarski and @MitchPerry18, led to anger, emotion, swearing, and a dramatic walkout by three Democrats, as reported by @LivCaputo.
Democrats Storm Out of Bill Hearing for Confederate Monuments @AlexisMCalatayu @senpizzo Reported by @LivCaputo via @Floridianpress https://t.co/XrIpsIIR4X #FlPol #Florida
A bill to preserve Rebel statues provoked an intense #Florida legislative committee meeting Tuesday evening that led to anger, emotion & swearing -- and a walkout by 3 Democrats. https://t.co/vMf6HKAA27 via @MitchPerry18
Florida Republicans really watching the House GOP meltdown and screaming, โhold my beer, yโall!โ as they furiously push forward a bill that protects [checks notes] Confederate monuments. https://t.co/LEGrkPT8vJ
Confederate monument protection bill backed by @GovRonDeSantis advances in Senate, but not before GOP Senators vent about 'White supremacists' supporting it Reporting by @AGGancarski https://t.co/Fisw6XqgTL #FlaPol https://t.co/QJ18txhcwq
Flag restrictions backed by @GovRonDeSantis stall in Senate as public overwhelmingly condemns the @JonMartinEsq bill Reporting by @AGGancarski https://t.co/cSndi67d3R #FlaPol https://t.co/vWQKFSbR6H