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September 22, 2020

Florida Governor DeSantis Announces Legislation to Suppress Protests
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In Florida, Republican Governor Ron De Santis announced plans for new
legislation that aims to clamp down on protests. The new measures, if
passed, would charge protesters with felonies for property damage and
impose mandatory jail time for hitting a police officer. The bill would
also block local jurisdictions that move to defund police from receiving
Florida state grants.


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