Florida Rep. Channels his inner Miami Vice
Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) has been called many things, and now Floridians can say that the gay progressive activist could have a future on Broadway.
Little Carlitos, who dressed up as a shorter Hispanic version of Detective Sonny Crocket from the 1980s television series “Miami Vice,” appeared at the Renaissance Theatre Company in Orlando this week where he took the stage and surprised the audience with a pretty good performance.
Next time you see ‘Little G’ take up the microphone on the House floor of the Florida Legislature, remember that at any moment he could transform himself into a Broadway performer.
Special Session, Part Deux?
We are one week away from the special legislative session to address redistricting, and now it appears as if a second legislative session could be just around the corner.
Jimmy Patronis-BREAKING#Bidenflation sets new records in March jumping to 8.5 percent. A new 4-decade high. Still no plan from @JoeBiden and no end in sight for the middle class. Sad day for American families and businesses. Especially bad with taxes due soon.
Rep. Carlos G Smith-Republican lawmakers should have rejected #DeSantis' overt attack on Black representation in our democracy. Instead, they’re fully capitulating to 100% of his demands out of fear of retribution.
Sen. Dennis Baxley-My honor to attend the ceremonies for the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Florida hosted by our @AGAshleyMoody Each year, over 5,000 officers participate in the Torch Run to raise funds for Special Olympics Florida.
"DeSantis Seeks to end 'Fatherhood Crisis'" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed HB7065, known as the Fatherhood bill. With the legislation, it would direct around $70 million in funding that would promote involved fatherhood in the state. In supporting the bill, the Governor provided further comments to his supporters, discussing the “fatherhood crisis” and how his bill will allegedly respond to the concern.
"Rubio, Mast Blame Biden for Record Inflation Numbers" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakish—Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) is contradicting President Biden’s (D) claim that the rising inflation that America faces today is caused by war Putin’s war in Ukraine. By providing a chart in a tweet, Rep. Mast shows that the inflation problem was formulated prior to the war starting in late February.
"Rick Scott Calls Out Biden Over Inflation" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Former Governor and now Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) called out President Biden (D) today in a press release regarding the nation’s record-level inflation.
"Scott Introduces Antisemitism Measure in Senate" by The Floridian's Michelle Rosenberg—Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) and Sen. Mike Braun (R) have introduced a bill to prohibit Amnesty International from receiving any funds from the United States Government after allegations of antisemitism.
"Senate Democrats Call for Special Session Over Property Insurance Laws" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—While a special session is being called in order to address congressional redistricting maps in the state of Florida, we may see a second special session this year in the coming weeks.
"Bars Lose Appeal Over COVID-19 Shutdown—by News Service of Florida—TALLAHASSEE — An appeals court has rejected arguments that bars should receive money from the state and Orange County because they were forced to shut down or significantly scale back early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Crist Denounces DeSantis for Millions in tax Rebates" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D) joined a number of House Democrats in denouncing $624 million in corporate tax refunds that he believes should be directed to address rising housing costs in Florida. In a Zoom news conference, Crist joined Florida Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith, Anna V. Eskamani, and Angie Nixon in calling for an end to the tax rebates.
"Murphy Says Republicans 'Dismantling Democracy'" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—After dressing down her Democratic Party for abandoning “moderate” lawmakers like herself, subsequently pushing her out of office, Rep. Stephanie Murphy recently appears on Showtime’s “The Circus” to opine on the state of the House of Representatives, while accusing House Republicans of “dismantling Democracy” and House Progressives of trying to “dismantle Capitalism.”
"Waltz: ‘Send Ukraine the Damn ‘MiGs’ by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Over the weekend, Florida Rep. Michael Waltz (R) reaffirmed his stance that the United States should do more to help Ukraine fend against the ongoing invasion from Russia. After an exchange with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley during a hearing, Waltz penned an op-ed for FOX News discussing the ensuing war calling for the Biden Administration to “send Ukraine the damn MiGs.”
"Stopping Government Outreach, Protecting Your Medical Freedom" by Reps. Kat Cammack and Gus Biliriakis—For the last two years, the U.S. has grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns, shutdowns, mandates, and public health orders. In Florida, we’re fortunate to have Governor DeSantis leading the way to keep Florida free and open, fighting back against the orders to which blue cities and states have become accustomed.
The JUICE is squeezed by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres, Daniel Molina, and Jim McCool
