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Despite DeSantis’ wishes, Florida Senate declines to confirm Moms for Liberty executive to ethics post

“When we looked at it, we realized it’s a two-year process. The governor can reappoint her.”

by News Service of Florida March 7, 2024March 20, 2024

“When we looked at it, we realized it’s a two-year process. The governor can reappoint her.”

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Gov. DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to Florida Commission on Ethics

DeSantis announced the appointment of Tina Descovich and Luis Fuste Wednesday.

by Chloe Greenberg September 6, 2023September 1, 2024

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Florida parents launch Parenting With Pride program to counter ‘rising tide of right-wing extremism’

Over 1,000 families across Florida, from Pensacola to Key West, have expressed interest in the program

by McKenna Schueler August 16, 2023February 16, 2024

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Gov. DeSantis brags that Florida goes ‘even further’ than Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action

The Supreme Court majority said practices at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina did not comply with the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection.

by News Service of Florida June 30, 2023August 17, 2024

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How exactly should Florida school librarians be trained to screen books?

The workgroup developing the training includes members of the conservative group Moms for Liberty.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida December 8, 2022April 19, 2024

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Judge rejects Moms for Liberty lawsuit against Florida school board

“It allows the (school board) chair to interrupt speech only when it is ‘too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida November 28, 2022June 21, 2024

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Florida Board of Education approves strict restroom, locker room policy

The rule will require that districts notify parents which bathrooms and locker rooms “are not separated by biological sex at birth.”

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida October 19, 2022June 23, 2025

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DeSantis-backed anti-vaxxer loses Hillsborough school board election, though the other governor’s picks did well

While Legge lost this race, she wasn’t the only candidate that DeSantis threw his support behind.

by Justin Garcia August 24, 2022July 16, 2025

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PayPal reportedly froze Moms for Liberty assets, now Florida Gov. DeSantis vows to fight companies with ‘woke ideology’

The state is already embroiled in lawsuits over a new law that restricts race-related workplace training and classroom instruction.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida July 27, 2022February 3, 2025

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Publix heiress donated $50,000 to anti-LGBTQ group Moms For Liberty

Campaign records show the PAC spent Fancelli’s donation to contribute to local school board candidates.

by Patricia Tolley July 22, 2022November 20, 2024

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Florida Democrats, Moms for Liberty held dueling rallies in Tampa over the weekend

Moms for Liberty and the Democratic Party held dueling weekend events at downtown Tampa hotels connected by a pedestrian bridge.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida July 18, 2022August 3, 2023

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Photos: Hundreds march in downtown Tampa to protest Moms For Liberty national summit

by Justin Garcia July 16, 2022

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After attacking gender identity at Tampa Moms for Liberty summit, Florida Gov. DeSantis receives ‘Liberty Sword’

DeSantis used the issue of gender identity to set up attacks on two favorite targets, “woke corporations” and news media.

by Wes Wolfe and Florida Politics July 15, 2022June 8, 2024

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At Tampa Moms for Liberty summit, Florida Gov. DeSantis calls for more conservative school boards

One of DeSantis’ overarching prerogatives is to prevent what he calls “indoctrination” in the classroom.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida July 15, 2022August 3, 2023

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Tampa Bay teachers protest Ron DeSantis and Moms For Liberty summit in downtown Tampa

by Justin Garcia July 15, 2022

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Tampa Bay pro-choice groups will protest upcoming ‘Moms For Liberty’ conference

PSL Tampa Bay and the Tampa Bay Coalition for Women’s Rights will hold a march on July 16 to advocate for reproductive rights.

by Molly Ryan July 13, 2022January 25, 2025