In case you needed further proof that Ron DeSantis is a racist asshole.
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Chinese Immigrants Sue Florida Over Unconstitutional and Discriminatory Law Banning Them From Buying Land
ACLU and Partners Argue SB 264 Violates the Constitution and the Fair Housing Act
Affiliate: ACLU of Florida
May 22, 2023 3:00 pm
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A group of Chinese citizens who live, work, study, and raise families in Florida, as well as a real estate brokerage firm in Florida that primarily serves clients of Chinese descent, are filing a lawsuit to combat Florida’s discriminatory property law, SB 264. Signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the legislation unfairly restricts most Chinese citizens — and most citizens of Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Iran, Russia, and North Korea — from purchasing homes in the state. Unless the courts act, the law will take effect on July 1, 2023.
The plaintiffs are represented by the...
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/chinese-immigrants-sue-florida-over-unconstitutional-and-discriminatory-law-banning-them-from-buying-land
@the5thColumnist Oh, it is for me! 😉
Found a new font called Schrodinger Condensed.
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"Peter J. Hotez and Maria Elena Bottazzi began development on the vaccine, known as CORBEVAX, in 2020 and currently are awaiting the final results of Phase Three clinical trials to determine its efficacy rate with respect to the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
In sharp contrast to the four dominant vaccines globally, CORBEVAX is protected by no patents or other intellectual property protection."
Congratulations to @donnadeegan - The first female and 45th Mayor of the City of Jacksonville.
“Today is a new day for our great City and it’s a beautiful day!”
@marcelias And, of course, try following some interesting new people instead of just the same old ones you follow on Twitter.
Check out this article from USA TODAY:
USPS is making changes in July. Here's what it means for your mail
@bh913 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦
@bh913 Can’t wait for the next season! I’m so glad they already had the scripts done prior to the writer’s strike.
@circatee I read the first book. It was the first episode. (Very short.) I’m going to try not to read the 3rd book now so I won’t make comparisons.
OMG - #Silo!!!! Now I have more questions than I had before.
@circatee No. Not even the cats are on the patio at this point. I usually sit out there all day.
@circatee 96 here according to my watch. Hotter according to the thermometer on the patio.
@circatee I made the mistake of watering some of my plants. Feet were burned by the time I finished.
6 totally corrupt ChristoFascists end #AffirmativeAction but "Legacy admissions at the same universities are alive & well. All kinds of backscratching & logrolling go on at the highest levels of our society
Even CJ Roberts left affirmative action in place at the military academies" -Charlie Pierce
@circatee Oh! Thanks for the reminder!
Louisiana Governor Vetoes Bills Targeting Youth Gender-Affirming Care https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lousiana-lgbtq-bills-veto-gender-affirming-care_n_64a07147e4b028e64731593d?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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