Florida This Week discusses political opposition to Syrian refugee resettlement.

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Florida This Week, a political talk show moderated by Radioactivity Rob Lorei. photo by Florida This Week/WEDU

BY Rob Lorei

Today we listen back to the latest episode of Florida This Week, a political talk show moderated by Rob Lorei and broadcast by local PBS station WEDU. This week, the panel of politicians, journalists, and other experts discuss the opposition by national and state politicians to Syrian refugee resettlement in the U.S., an open carry law that is  quickly making its way through the legislature; and Governor Scott call for more money to reduce the backlog at state crime labs.

This Week’s Panelists are:

Kelly McBride – Vice president of Academic Programs, Poynter Institute

Jeremy Wallace – capital reporter, Tampa Bay Times

Mark Proctor (R) – Consultant

Tony Collins(D) – President and CEO, Blake College Group

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