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"These arent 'genuine questions.' "My mom had an abortion in college, and it was the only reason she got to finish college with us, and my sister probably wouldn't be able to have the family that we have, if it wasn't for abortion," King said. Were simply saying that individuals who, especially the employees, and people that work for the county for almost 18 to 20 years, should have a choice., WATCH: Orange County school buses overcrowded due to driver shortage, leaving students to sit on the floor. OR IS THIS A STUNT LIKE THE WHITE NATIONALISTS WHO CRAEDSH THE YOUNGKIN RALLY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE AND TURNED OUT TO BE DEMOCRATIC STAFFE? No racist police!" Its sad, said high school student Leeah Gutierrez. Ezzy Castro is a multimedia journalist on News 6's morning team who has a passion for telling the stories of the people in the Central Florida community. Anti-protest bill passes in Florida Senate on party lines, even after emotional testimony from Black lawmakers By Dara Kam, NSF on Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 1:00 am Send a News Tip Change. "It was . Be the first to know with email alerts on important breaking stories from the Orlando Sentinel newsroom. An arrest warrant affidavit reveals the details of the shootings in Pine Hills that . All rights reserved. Authorities from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the Florida Highway Patrol said in a statement that they and sheriff's deputies had disbanded the group on the overpass Sunday. RELATED: Dutch tourist arrested, fined for Nazi gesture at Auschwitz. We knew that we were going to have to move forward and continue the legal battle on that, DeSantis said. Gov. You know what they say about history repeating itself. Around the same time, Moldovas government asked the countrys Constitutional Court to declare the Shor Party illegal. ORLANDO, Fla. - People gathered outside Orlando City Hall in downtown Orlando on Saturday in protest of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade. The video has racked up more than 2.7 million views so far. Demonstrators waved Moldovan flags and honked horns, with many calling for the country's president to step down. Florida will continue to defend its recently-enacted pro-life reforms against state court challenges, will work to expand pro-life protections, and will stand for life by promoting adoption, foster care and child welfare. 'We're not shutting up.' 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WESH-TV. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The American Association of University Professors, a nonprofit membership association, has called DeSantis attacks on diversity programs extremely dangerous.. PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (WCBS) - Students at a New Jersey high school walked out of class to demand a safer school environment after an 11-year-old boy was stabbed, allegedly by another student. Hundreds of high schoolers walked out of class Monday morning and marched to Samuel Shull Middle School. READ: Firefighters protest against Orange County vaccine mandate. ", Sen. Rick Scott tweeted: "The hateful & anti-Semitic demonstrations reported in Florida today have no place in our state. UPDATED 9:52 AM ET Jul. According to OCSO, the group left the area and no arrests were made. Students walked out of their classrooms . Thats where 11-year-old Smailyn Jimenez was walking home from on Wednesday afternoon when another 11-year-old student allegedly attacked him with a knife, causing serious injuries. THE DEPARTMENT IS STILL REELING FROM THIS. The countrys anti-corruption prosecutors office alleged the protests were partly financed with Russian money. During Saturday's demonstration, some participants got into a fight with a passerby, but no arrests were made and an investigation is ongoing, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Montague is the man behind the recall effort and said he believes its more about political ambition than public safety for Demings. While it is not clear what will happen to the person arrested in Orlando, language of the new law requires a person arrested for unlawful assembly to be held in custody until first appearance., From our partners at Spectrum News 13, protesters block part of Semoran Boulevard on Tuesday night - demonstrating in solidarity with those protesting in Cuba. Wilfredo Lee/AP. Marina Tauber the vice-president of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party speaks during a protest initiated by the Movement for the People and members of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party, against the pro-Western government and low living standards, in Chisinau, Moldova, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. ORLANDO, Fla. - People gathered outside Orlando City Hall in downtown Orlando on Saturday in protest of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case, ending constitutional protections for abortions and expected to lead to abortion bans in several states.Demonstrators chanted "my body, my choice" among other messages, and held signs expressing their thoughts on the Court's ruling as drivers honked every few seconds. Dozens of Central Florida residents braved a thunderstorm Friday evening to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade at the Renaissance Theatre Company by Orlando's Loch . At least two gatherings were . We are not playing their game," DeSantis said. The devil comes to kill, steal, and destroy, a protester said. Local Democratic lawmakers said they were appalled by the demonstrations and urged Republican Gov. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel). As the COVID-19 delta variant was surging, the mayor announced the vaccine would be required for employees by the end of September. The Downtown Orlando march comes a day after at least 17 people were arrested by Orlando police in protests, demonstrations and break-ins across Central Florida. Ron DeSantis went on the offensive Thursday afternoon in support of Florida's 15-week abortion ban hours after ruled he would block the restriction on reproductive rights in the state. MORE. 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The governor's spokeswoman, Christina Pushaw, said in a tweet that Democrats were insinuating that DeSantis' policies were responsible for the demonstration. Some demonstrators banged on drums and others drummed on pots with cooking utensils as the crowd chanted libertad and patria y vida, which translates to liberty and homeland and life. Other protestors chanted If Cuba is on the streets, Orlando will be too and Cuba is not alone in Spanish as cars passing by honked in support. Ron DeSantis had not released a statement condemning the rallies.DeSantis Press Secretary Christina Pushaw responded: "Gov. I joined the Eyewitness News team as a reporter in 2006. Rafaela Serret, 91, said she wanted to see a free Cuba after decades of watching many friends and family members be jailed and die under the communist regime. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV. Pushaw said those calling on DeSantis to condemn the rallies aren't coming from a place of good faith. It is the second anti-government rally held in Chisinau in two weeks and comes amid growing concerns of attempts to destabilize Moldova, Ukraines neighbor. He and his people want public schools to be defunded and are making our children less safe every day, the group wrote in a Day of Action Toolkit. Dream Defenders, one of the groups involved in the statewide day of action, is using the hashtag #CantBanUs to promote the action, in reference to DeSantis manufactured war against critical race theory (CRT) and attempts to undermine the teaching of Black history. According to Florida Highway Patrol, FHP troopers disbanded the gathering. "According to OCSO, the group left the area and no arrests were made. A video posted on social media shows a Florida Highway Patrol trooper using a bullhorn to tell protesters. On Feb. 13, President Sandu outlined what she claimed was an alleged plot by Moscow to overthrow the government in order to put the nation at the disposal of Russia, and to derail it from its course to one day join the 27-nation E.U. "It is against the law to obstruct highway traffic or hang signs on the overpasses and violators will be prosecuted," the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles tweeted.Multiple Central Florida officials posted on social media condemning the gatherings. T'Yonna Major, the 9-year old girl who was killed during a series of shootings in Orlando, Florida last week. Students at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, the states largest public university by enrollment, joined a statewide walkout on Thursday in protest of education policies and directives prioritized by Florida Gov. "It is against the law to obstruct highway traffic or hang signs on the overpasses and violators will be prosecuted," according to the statement. Russia strongly rejected her claims. Ron DeSantis were no fools, we wont let you run our schools! #CANTBANUS at FIU pic.twitter.com/zTHqaJakxM, Hes banning books and flags in classrooms everywhere. ORLANDO, Fla. - Pilots across the country, including at Orlando. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Don't shoot!" This is our future., DeSantis gives control of Reedy Creek to state, with a handpicked board of Republicans including one of his largest donors, Florida House Speaker backs Gov. I am confident that Florida law enforcement will respond appropriately and justice will be served to any protester who violates the law. For nearly fifty years, the U.S. Supreme Court has prohibited virtually any meaningful pro-life protection, but this was not grounded in the text, history or structure of the Constitution. Ron DeSantis has ALWAYS condemned anti-Semitic attacks & hatred, and he always will. 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There needs to be a change as soon as possible. Despite displays of hate in Central Florida this weekend, our collective commitment to building an inclusive, compassionate community for all is stronger than ever."Rep. Pictures on social media show an anti-Semitic banner and swastika displayed on the overpass. This is our future.. Dozens of police officers in riot gear lined the entrance of the police headquarters, separated from the protesters bymetal barricades. RELATED:Orange County sheriff, Orlando police chief speak with protesters. He released the following statement: "The prayers of millions have been answered. Check out The Morning News to get the latest news, weather and traffic in Central Florida. Doing so could be considered a strike under Florida law. The security guard has to come and stop all the fights, said middle school student Brieanne Mestre. PERTH AMBOY, N.J. 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DeSantis has also threated to fine local government for requiring vaccines with up to $5,000 for each incident. I am confident that Florida law enforcement will respond appropriately and justice will be served to any protester who violates the law.". There have also been two incidents in the last week in the Orlando area. Firefighters and other employees gathered Saturday in downtown Orlando to protest the mandate. SUMMER: WESH 2S AMANDA DUKES EXPLAINS THE TWITTER FIRESTORM THAT FOLLOWED. The video has racked up more than 2.7 million views so far. RELATED:Looters broke into stores around Mall at Millenia as 'Justice for George' protests erupted across Orlando. A Florida judge described Stop WOKE, aka the Individual Freedom bill, as positively dystopian.. "If anyone believes that men and women are in this battle, that we're going to go back to a dark time when women were treated as property or second-class citizens, they're out of their minds. "Despite displays of hate in Central Florida this weekend, our collective commitment to building an inclusive, compassionate community for all is stronger than ever," Dyer said in a tweet. "It's scary, as a woman, to realize that if something is done against your will, you're still going to be held responsible for that, potentially," one person told FOX 35 News. "Pushaw said those calling on DeSantis to condemn the rallies aren't coming from a place of good faith. As a police commander I saw similar rallies, and I also saw that for every Nazi there were a hundred Floridians there to stand up for what's right."Sen. Ron DeSantis signs into law a bill stripping Disney of its longtime self-governing status in the state, his new book reveals he warned the entertainment giant about its political . "The Orange County Sheriff's Office deplores hate speech in any form, but people have the First Amendment right to demonstrate," a release stated. They love that situation that they're in.". 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