Monday, 20 July 2020 22:29
Episode 173: Speaking Out
THE ROTUNDA – A protester at a recent news conference who shouted and called for the resignation of Governor Ron DeSantis over his handling of the pandemic says he would do it again. Gomes talks with Thomas Kennedy, a longtime Miami-Dade advocate for undocumented immigrants, about his vocal opposition.
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Monday, 15 June 2020 13:39
Florida Educators: Funding Essential to Reopen Safely
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will use nearly $1 billion in federal CARES Act funds to help schools reopen at full capacity in August, as educators say every penny counts in order to do so safely. Special-needs teacher Peggy Sue Sternad, president of Gilchrist Employees United, says schools will need additional personnel and supplies beyond papers, books and pencils.
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Friday, 15 January 2016 00:00
Episode 43: The Beginning Session 2016
THE ROTUNDA - This episode captures the opening of the 2016 legislative session. From Gov. Rick Scott’s pitch during his State of the State address to cut taxes and create jobs to the outcry from Florida’s largest teacher’s union organizing a rally of more than 2,000 to say, “enough is enough” with the state education system.
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