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People's press organization located on Tequesta land in Bimini (Florida). tequestablackstar@riseup.net
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Dozens in Miami gather for ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ demanding citizenship for undocumented immigrants

Dozens of protesters assembled in a Miami “A Day Without Immigrants” event to demand better treatment of farmworkers and a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants in the United States, calling for an immediate moratorium on deportations for reasons excepting violent crime.
Dozens turn out in Lake Eola Day Without Immigrants protest

Dozens of demonstrators in Orlando took to the streets of Lake Eola in the “A Day Without Immigrants” event, standing in solidarity with all immigrants regardless of status. Organizers demanded a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and an immigration program more accessible to the global poor.
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Courts Overturn Conviction of North Miami Cop Who Shot Autistic Man’s Caretaker

In 2016, North Miami police officer Jonathon Aledda shot unarmed Charles Kinsey, the behavioral therapist of Arnaldo Rios Soto, an autistic man who lived at a nearby group home residence. On Wednesday, a state appeals court overturned his conviction in the case.

Police, arriving on the scene, found Soto holding a toy truck that Officer Aledda claimed to look like a weapon. Officials claim the responding officers believed Soto was holding Kinsey hostage, despite Kinsey getting on the ground with his hands up and begging them not to shoot.

A recording shows Kinsey begging officers not to fire, making it clear that Soto was holding a toy truck. Officer Aledda then opened fire, shooting Kinsey in the leg. Kinsey later asked the police why they shot him, receiving an alleged response of “I don’t know.”

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Appeals Court Sides With Tamarac Police Officer in 2019 Brutal Beating of 15-Year-Old Boy

Tamarac police officer Gregory Lacella brutally assaulted 15-year-old Delucca Rolle in 2019 at a shopping plaza while arresting another teenage boy at the scene. An appeals court agreed with Lacella’s Stand Your Ground claim, overturning his indictment of battery.

In a video recorded by a bystander, Officer Lacella and another deputy can be seen pepper-spraying Rolle before throwing him to the ground, banging his head against the pavement, and punching him in the head several times.
100 St. Petersburg Protesters Gather at City Hall Demanding Rent Control

Over 100 protesters gathered outside the St. Petersburg City Hall to demand rent control amid one of the worst housing crises in American history, of which St. Petersburg and other Florida cities are epicenters.

Many organizations, including Tampa Bay Party for Socialism and Liberation, St. Petersburg People’s Council, and the Allendale Methodist Church spoke at the event, condemning the city government for refusing to acknowledge the struggles of the people outside its doors.

Members of the St. Petersburg People’s Council voted to escalate if the city doesn’t take action, gathering signatures from residents willing to set up an encampment at the city hall. Despite the risk of arrest, many signed up, holding the belief that incarceration is a lesser burden than excessive rent.
CPAC Counterprotesters in Orlando Denounce Mismanagement of Pandemic by DeSantis

Counterprotesters at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando gathered to denounce Governor DeSantis’ mismanagement of the pandemic, which up to the present has caused nearly 70,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

Despite being victim to harassment from CPAC attendees, no heated confrontations occurred at the event.
DaJen Eats Workers in Orlando Protest Unjust Firing

DaJen Eats gathered in Orlando to protest their firing after speaking out against the manipulation of timestamps for breaks and clock-out times, inconsistent payment of tips, and unsafe physical working conditions. The rallygoers demanded that their employment be restored, and all demands to improve pay and working conditions be satisfied.
Hundreds in Orlando Protest Don’t Say Gay Bill

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Orlando to denounce the Don’t Say Gay bill, which would prohibit the discussion of LGBT+ issues in classrooms across Florida. The bill recently passed through the House, without an amendment that would have forced schools to out students to their families in 6 weeks or less.