Rosalind Osgood

Black Democratic lawmakers in Broward County appear to have played the race card and turned against Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (R) after the Florida Legislature voted to redraw all of the state’s congressional district lines. Redistricting all but pushed out Rep. Wasserman Schultz, one of the staunchest and most effective lawmakers in the Democratic House […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Senate Democrats stormed out of committee at the introduction of a new bill that would punish anyone who removes, damages, or destroys a Confederate monument or memorial. After a proponent congratulated the bill's fight for "white culture", an intense debate ensued. "This bill creates the Historical Monuments and Memorials Protection Act," SB 1122's sponsor, […]

Tallahassee, FL - On the steps of the old Capitol building, activists and lawmakers held a demonstration to protest redistricting, accusing Republicans of targeting black individuals in the state of Florida.  State Senator Shevrin Jones (D-35), who was also featured in the protest, specifically called out Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for, "racist tactics." Many of the guest […]