March 28, 2024

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Justice for All: Further than the Minimize: HB1, the ‘anti-riot’ legislation

After the dying of George Floyd, significant cities throughout the nation erupted in protests, which includes in the Tampa Bay spot. In Tallahassee, the Florida Legislature handed HB1, identified as the Combating General public Dysfunction Act and informally referred to as an “anti-riot” regulation.

On this most up-to-date segment of “Justice for All: Further than the Slice,” we talk with Floridians who are for and in opposition to HB1.

Gov. Ron Desantis suggests it’s about trying to keep the condition secure. Some do not agree with this idea. Other individuals say the legislation was essential and now come to feel additional protected from violent protests. 

We brought alongside one another Democratic condition Rep. Fentrice Driskell Berny Jacques, a Republican and previous prosecutor working for point out workplace Tampa Bay Desire Defenders organizer Ashley Environmentally friendly and Cliff Gephart, co-founder of Trump-themed coffee store Conservative Grounds, for an in-depth discussion of HB1.

The hour-lengthy specific was hosted at Faded Co. barbershop in Pinellas Park and will air on Spectrum News at 7 p.m. Monday, May possibly 10 with an encore at 7 p.m. Saturday, May possibly 15.

“Justice for All: Further than the Minimize” will air on Spectrum Bay Information 9 and on the Spectrum News app, available to all Spectrum household prospects, which includes net-only.

“Justice for All: Outside of the Cut” supplies a platform and a safe and sound area inside of the walls of neighborhood barbershops and salons, where by we can communicate about concerns that impact us all as a nation. We host conversations on a selection of matters with guest from various ages, backgrounds and professions to handle racial disparities and challenges head on.