Tag: Geraldine Thompson

Frank TorresAugust 7, 2015
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New legislation filed by Orlando Sen. Geraldine Thompson would require retailers to ensure customers trying on “intimate apparel” in its stores use underlying clothing or barriers in its facilities. The bill’s text reads… “Intimate apparel.—A retail store may not allow customer to try on intimate apparel in the store unless the item is tried on over […]

Staff ReportsJune 23, 2015
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In a blistering press release, state Sen. Geraldine Thompson said Gov. Rick Scott vetoed eight projects she supported in the state budget because she doesn’t “think like him.” “I championed eight projects for appropriations that would benefit low-income and minority communities, all eight were vetoed by Gov. Rick Scott,” she said in a prepared statement. […]

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Senate Democrats have filed an emergency petition with the Florida Supreme Court asking the justices to deliver an expedited ruling on whether the House of Representatives violated the state Constitution when they abruptly adjourned Tuesday. Minority Leader Arthenia Joyner and members of the Democratic Caucus walked from the Senate Office Building at the Capitol to […]

Ryan RayMarch 4, 2015
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A matching pair of proposals that would allow Floridians to carry concealed weapons without a permit during certain emergency situations passed committees in both legislative chambers on Wednesday. First up was Fort Myers Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen‘s HB 493, which passed the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee by a vote of 9 to 2, with Democratic Reps. Clovis Watson and Randolph Bracy dissenting. […]


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