The Black Collective

Committed to promoting a shared agenda to elevate political consciousness and amplify the economic power of Black communities. #BlackFirst

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💥Today is #GiveMiamiDay!💥

Support your favorite grassroots orgs at https://t.co/jPJ3eaMCVu. I will be donating to: @FLImmigrant @FWAFL @PowerU305 @MiamiWorkersCtr @FanmSajInc @FANMOrg @FLRising @BLK_Collective @immigrantactusa!💕

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[The Black Collective @BLK_Collective]

TODAY IS #GIVEMIAMIDAY!! Join us for this annual day of giving!

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[The Black Collective @BLK_Collective]

Today is the first day to vote EARLY! 🗳️

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[Orlando Sentinel @orlandosentinel]

Florida knew the insurance crisis was coming. Lawmakers waged culture wars instead. | Commentary https://t.co/OMPmGrKDuH

[The Recount @therecount]

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), when asked why the state paid to transport migrants from Texas instead of from Florida:

“The problem is we’re not seeing mass movements of them into Florida … It’s just coming in onesie-twosies.”

[Public Rights Project @publicrightspro]

7/ Help spread the good word — share (or download + print!) our ‘say no to HB1’ poster at https://t.co/NidTBSZdqk!

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[Public Rights Project @publicrightspro]

6/ Together w/ @GainesvilleGov @LakeWorthBchPBC @WiltonManorsCty @CityLauderhill @CityNMB @NoMiNews @CityofMiramar @CityofTLH we’re challenging HB 1, seeking declaratory & injunctive relief that this law is unconstitutional!

[Public Rights Project @publicrightspro]

5/ HB 1 is part of a growing trend of abusive preemption across the country, which strips power and authority from local governments to regulate community-driven policies and stifles much-needed reforms.

[Public Rights Project @publicrightspro]

4/ HB 1 allows DeSantis + his Cabinet — the Administration Commission— to intervene on any reduction in law enforcement budgets, irrespective of the amount or the reason, *and* gives them unchecked power to change those budgets.

[Public Rights Project @publicrightspro]

3/ A brief history: In April 2021, Gov. DeSantis signed HB 1 into law as a direct response to the protests following the murder of #GeorgeFloyd. Since the law’s passing, municipal budgeting—which answers to the community—has been plagued by uncertainty…

[Public Rights Project @publicrightspro]

2/ In a ruling in open court by #JudgeJLeeMarsh, the court found the case could proceed b/c 5 cities sufficiently showed HB1's harm. "We look forward to moving this case forward and continuing to stand up for movement-building and local democracy in Florida,” said @_millerjon.

[Public Rights Project @publicrightspro]

1/ 🗣️ Help us celebrate big racial justice news from #Florida! Today FL cities fought off @GovRonDeSantis’ attempt to end their suit challenging #HB1, a racist, anti-protest law that restricts local governments’ ability to reform law enforcement budgets—ie. ‘defund the police.’

[Mary Ellen Klas @MaryEllenKlas]

.@GovRonDeSantis today on migrant relocation: ""We've had interdiction in the Panhandle. The problem is, we're not seeing mass movements of them into FL...people trickling in 5-10 a day...There's no way you can possibly track all of that because it's on such a small scale."

[HaitianBridge @HaitianBridge]

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#1YearAfterDelRio #DefendBlackMigrants

[Public Rights Project @publicrightspro]

4/ And with #HB1, we’re seeing @GovRonDeSantis in a dangerous preemption power grab. His admin is stripping FL cities of their ability to protest—our #FirstAmendment right!—as well as taking away control of budgets. (ie. thwarting attempts to ‘defund’ the police)

[Public Rights Project @publicrightspro]

3/ But preemption can also be abused. What we’re seeing more and more is the systematic targeting of community-led asks that make their way into law. For example, 21 states have taken away the power for cities to require paid sick leave.

[Public Rights Project @publicrightspro]

2/ And sometimes it’s a positive—and progressive!—legal tool. Like a state government making sure that local governments don't work with ICE to deport our immigrant community members...

[Public Rights Project @publicrightspro]

1/ First things first. #Preemption is a legalistic way of describing when one level of government takes power away from a lower level of government.

[Local Progress @LocalProgress]

TODAY🗓 FL’s #HB1 law will be challenged in court for the 1st time. It’s a big day for FL, but the implications will impact everyone 🫵

Our new blog post digs in: https://t.co/A2ta49GMth

[Local Progress @LocalProgress]

We know that #HB1 was passed in direct response to the racial justice protests of 2020. As calls for police reform became louder and more urgent, Governor DeSantis responded with #HB1 to repress any forthcoming reforms.

The fight against #HB1 is a fight for racial justice.