Friday night, the Florida Senate approved a major election bill, on a 23-15 vote. This week the bill is expected to be approved by the House.
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Mueller says Russia attacked our election system in 2016; Former Elections supervisor Ion Sancho says Russia likely interfered in Florida’s election
Radioactivity with Rob Lorei Listen Here (Select Wednesday, May 30th in the drop down menu): https://www.wmnf.org/events/radioactivity/ Intro: Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. In a moment we are going to take a deep dive into special counsel Robert Mueller’s public statement about the Russia investigation. We’ll hear from a former supervisor of elections… Read more »
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Understanding The Suffrage Movement on Life Elsewhere
Make no mistake, Sally Roesch Wagner is a force to be reckoned with. Her wonderfully rich voice and her crystal-clear articulation tells you she does not suffer fools gladly. You know immediately as your interview beings that Sally Roesch Wagner is not to be trifled with. Yet, even through a heartless digital connection, you cannot… Read more »
Women’s Show 7/26: Arnie Arnesen; Title X; Judge Kavanagh
Did you ever feel that you were at the fulcrum point of a seesaw? Do you look back and try to address and understand that which you should have done, or do you move forward, not sure what you are working with and hope to come to a balance? VERY IMPORTANT ELECTIONS coming up August… Read more »
MidPoint Thursday – Talking about ranked choice voting & the 2019 Tampa mayoral election
A recent survey shows that former Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor has an overwhelming lead in the early going for the 2019 Tampa mayoral election. Her 37-point advantage over her next closest competitor (former County Commissioner Ed Turanchik) prompted a conversation about how competitive the election will ultimately be when Tampa voters go to the… Read more »
Felon voting rights fix deadline is tomorrow: Scott meets with clemency board tonight (UPDATED)
Update: From the Orlando Sentinel: …the Atlanta-based U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals prevented a late-night meeting of the Florida Clemency Board, which was called by Gov. Rick Scott to comply with the lower court’s Thursday deadline to adopt new voting rights restoration rules. A felon voting rights fix will appear on Florida’s November ballot, but a court… Read more »
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ACORN Founder Wade Rathke Subject of New Film The Organizer Talks About Community Organizing
Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. ACORN was once the largest political movement of low and moderate income people in the US- but it was destroyed by an attack- from conservative media. We’ll look at the history of ACORN this morning and hear from its founder Wade Rathke who will be in St…. Read more »
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Investigative Reporter Greg Palast Says There’s No Proof Widespread Illegal Voting in US Exists
Radioactivity 4 20 18 Today on WMNF’s Radioactivity investigative reporter Greg Palast (The Guardian, The BBC, Rolling Stone Magazine) says that while FOX News and President Trump say that millions of people voted illegally in the last election there is no evidence that is true. In fact he says a trial on the matter currently… Read more »
MidPoint for Thursday, March 29 – Former Senator Bob Graham, graphic designer Bonnie Siegler, and digital political strategist Eric Wilson
Bonnie Siegler is considered one of the top graphic designers in America, and is the author of the new book, “Signs of Resistance: A visual history of protest in America.” Siegler came on the program to talk about how the election of Donald Trump ultimately led to her creation of the book. Meanwhile, in the… Read more »
Federal court strikes down Florida’s ex-felons voting ban
Federal judge knocks down Florida’s voting ban for ex-felons By GARY FINEOUT, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In a ruling that could have reverberations on this year’s crucial elections, a federal judge on Thursday ruled that Florida’s current ban on former felons voting is unconstitutional and needs to be changed as soon as possible. U.S…. Read more »
