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An overview of what's happening in the Florida Statehouse and how it affects Floridians. Join us as we talk about the issues that are affecting Floridians and talk to special guests that are working to keep Florida educated, fair, and tolerant.

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An overview of what's happening in the Florida Statehouse and how it affects Floridians. Join us as we talk about the issues that are affecting Floridians and talk to special guests that are working to keep Florida educated, fair, and tolerant.

    006 - Florida Political News, Guests Melanie Andrade Williams and Ida Eskamani, FL legislative session updates and more.

    006 - Florida Political News, Guests Melanie Andrade Williams and Ida Eskamani, FL legislative session updates and more.

    This episode features:
    First, we chat with Chair of Black in Repro Melanie Andrade Williams, where we discuss Ron DeSantis' attacks on reproductive rights and what it means to be a reproductive justice advocate. We also get an end of Florida Legislative Session update with Peoples Champion Ida Eskamani. We talk about bad bills, bad lawmakers, the real story, and how to keep informed and make a difference. 

    Sources mentioned in the show - 
    Melanie Andrade Williams - @ThatMworddIda V. Eskamani - @ida_v_eFloridians for Reproductive Freedom - https://floridareprofreedom.org/


    The People's Budget. Find out more here - https://peoplesbudgetfl.com/ 
    Florida For All - https://floridaforall.vote/ 
    To submit a public comment: https://myfloridahouse.gov/ and https://www.flsenate.gov/
    Support the show
    Support the show
    If you have any feedback or would like to be a guest on the show, write us at podcast@floridawatch.org.

    Brought to you by Florida Watch, Progress Florida, DeSantis Watch, and the Comms Hub.
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    • 53 min
    005 - Florida Political News, Guests Gretchen Barton, Principle at the Worthy Strategy Group and Bernice Lauredan, Director of Voter Engagement, Dream Defenders

    005 - Florida Political News, Guests Gretchen Barton, Principle at the Worthy Strategy Group and Bernice Lauredan, Director of Voter Engagement, Dream Defenders

    This episode features:
    First, we chat with Gretchen Barton, Principle at the Worthy Strategy Group, where we discuss research, strategy, and qualitative versus quantitative data when researching how voters think. It is endlessly fascinating.We also talk with Bernice Lauredan, Director of Voter Engagement, Dream Defenders, who does a deep dive into the most recent goings on in the Florida legislature during this session.

    Sources mentioned in the show - 
    Gretchen Barton - @BartonGretchen 
    Worthy Strategy Group - https://worthystrategygroup.com/


    Bernice Lauredan - @BerniceLauredan
    Dream Defenders - https://www.dreamdefenders.org/


    The People's Budget. Find out more here - https://peoplesbudgetfl.com/ 
    Florida For All - https://floridaforall.vote/ 
    To submit a public comment: https://myfloridahouse.gov/ and https://www.flsenate.gov/

    Support the show
    Support the show
    If you have any feedback or would like to be a guest on the show, write us at podcast@floridawatch.org.

    Brought to you by Florida Watch, Progress Florida, DeSantis Watch, and the Comms Hub.
    Follow us across the web:
    Twitter: @floridawatch
    Facebook: Florida Watch
    TikTok: @floridawatch
    Instagram: @floridawatch

    • 47 min
    004 - Florida Political News, Guests Genesis Robinson from Equal Ground and Jackson Oberlink from Florida For All

    004 - Florida Political News, Guests Genesis Robinson from Equal Ground and Jackson Oberlink from Florida For All

    This episode features:
    An interview with Genesis Robinson with Equal Ground, Florida's Black-led voter education organization, about how they're bussing folks to Tallahassee from all over the state to be heard. We discuss lobby days and other ways Equal Ground keeps Floridians politically involved and informed. We also talk with Jackson Oberlink, Legislative Director for Florida For All, who provided us with this week's look at the Florida legislative agenda. Sources mentioned in the show - 
    Equal Ground - https://www.equal-ground.com/
    Text "EqualGround" to 52886 to receive a link to register to join them in Tallahassee for their “Day at the Capitol” for free. Meals and transportation included.
    The People's Budget. Find out more here - https://peoplesbudgetfl.com/ 
    Florida For All - https://floridaforall.vote/ 
    To submit a public comment: https://myfloridahouse.gov/ and https://www.flsenate.gov/
    Support the show
    If you have any feedback or would like to be a guest on the show, write us at podcast@floridawatch.org.

    Brought to you by Florida Watch, Progress Florida, DeSantis Watch, and the Comms Hub.
    Follow us across the web:
    Twitter: @floridawatch
    Facebook: Florida Watch
    TikTok: @floridawatch
    Instagram: @floridawatch

    • 51 min
    003 - Florida Political News, Guests Brandon J. Wolf and Ida Eskamani

    003 - Florida Political News, Guests Brandon J. Wolf and Ida Eskamani

    This episode features:
    Florida political news of the week.We discuss the state of LGBTQ+ freedoms, or lack thereof, in an extensive interview with Brandon J Wolf, press secretary with Equality Florida: Brandon Wolf is a nationally-recognized gun safety and LGBTQ civil rights advocate and dynamic public speaker. He serves as the Press Secretary for Equality Florida, the state’s LGBTQ civil rights organization.What the Florida? A Florida Legislative Session update with Peoples Champion Ida Eskamani where we talk bad bills, bad lawmakers, the real story, and how to keep informed and make things right. Ida mentions some organizations to get involved with, like Florida For All and People Power of Florida.Support the show
    If you have any feedback or would like to be a guest on the show, write us at podcast@floridawatch.org.

    Brought to you by Florida Watch, Progress Florida, DeSantis Watch, and the Comms Hub.
    Follow us across the web:
    Twitter: @floridawatch
    Facebook: Florida Watch
    TikTok: @floridawatch
    Instagram: @floridawatch

    • 1 hr 8 min
    002 - Florida Political News, Guest Rep. Angie Nixon, DeSantis Watch Interview

    002 - Florida Political News, Guest Rep. Angie Nixon, DeSantis Watch Interview

    This episode features:
     Florida political news of the week More of our interview with Florida State Representative Angie Nixon An interview with Anders Croy about DeSantis Watch A second feature for Black History MonthSupport the show
    If you have any feedback or would like to be a guest on the show, write us at podcast@floridawatch.org.

    Brought to you by Florida Watch, Progress Florida, DeSantis Watch, and the Comms Hub.
    Follow us across the web:
    Twitter: @floridawatch
    Facebook: Florida Watch
    TikTok: @floridawatch
    Instagram: @floridawatch

    • 44 min
    001 - Welcome, News, Guest Rep. Angie Nixon, Permitless Carry

    001 - Welcome, News, Guest Rep. Angie Nixon, Permitless Carry

    *Welcome to our first show*
    This episode features:
     Florida political news of the week An interview with Florida State Representative Angie Nixon A deep dive into Permitless Carry A special feature for Black History MonthSupport the show
    If you have any feedback or would like to be a guest on the show, write us at podcast@floridawatch.org.

    Brought to you by Florida Watch, Progress Florida, DeSantis Watch, and the Comms Hub.
    Follow us across the web:
    Twitter: @floridawatch
    Facebook: Florida Watch
    TikTok: @floridawatch
    Instagram: @floridawatch

    • 29 min

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