1 of 21 Demonstrators protest the unrest in Cuba as they block the major intersection of Curry Ford Road and Semoran Boulevard in Orlando on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. To suggest otherwise is just plain wrong. Hes getting rid of teachers, professors and faculty that look like us and support us. We have no choice but to use our collective power to make sure DeSantis and his lapdogs at the Department of Education and on the Board of Trustees know that they need to keep their hateful politics out of our schools.. ORLANDO, Fla. Neo-Nazi demonstrations in Orlando over the weekend drew bipartisan condemnations from state and local officials, but Gov. Anna Eskamani called on "every political leader in Florida to condemn" the gatherings.Some asked why Gov. As the COVID-19 delta variant was surging, the mayor announced the vaccine would be required for employees by the end of September. DeSantis, a rumored 2024 presidential candidate whos prioritized a litany of attacks on Floridas higher education system for political advantage, has also directed the state to launch a probe into transgender healthcare services provided by universities. Hundreds of students across Florida walked out Thursday in protest against Gov. "The Orange County Sheriff's Office deplores hate speech in any form, but people have the First Amendment right to demonstrate," a release stated.A second gathering was reported at the Daryl Carter Parkway overpass on I-4.Pictures on social media show an anti-Semitic banner and swastika displayed on the overpass.According to Florida Highway Patrol, FHP troopers disbanded the gathering. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. So its hard, because were scared that something is going to happen to them. PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (WCBS) - Students at a New Jersey high school walked out of class to demand a safer school environment after an 11-year-old boy was stabbed, allegedly by another student. Ron DeSantis had not released a statement condemning the rallies. At least two gatherings were . (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando. After officers guided protesters back to the sidewalk, Police Chief Orlando Roln took the microphone at a stage outside Sedanos and asked those assembled for their cooperation. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Theyre afraid to be able to teach what they want to. People have heard from the politicians who villainized us, made us out to be quote-unquote indoctrinators, Dr. Robert Cassanello, a history professor, plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Stop WOKE Act, and president of the United Faculty of Florida at UCF told students at the time. RELATED: Dutch tourist arrested, fined for Nazi gesture at Auschwitz. Ron DeSantis has ALWAYS condemned anti-Semitic attacks & hatred, and he always will. ", COMPLETE COVERAGE: Roe v. Wade overturned. At least two gatherings were reported.According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the area of Alafaya Trail and Waterford Lakes Parkway around noon Saturday, where a group of about 20 demonstrators had gathered. Orlando mayor, Orange County sheriff condemn hateful demonstrations ORLANDO, Fla. - More than a dozen self-proclaimed Nazis yelled antisemitic slogans outside a Central Florida shopping plaza. on Multiple Central Florida officials posted on social media condemning the gatherings. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Demonstrations in South Florida and Tampa blocked highways for hours on Tuesday afternoon. Demonstrators protest the unrest in Cuba as they block the major intersection of Curry Ford Road and Semoran Boulevard in Orlando on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She said she immigrated to the United States from Santiago, Cuba in 1961. Law enforcement and politicians are speaking out after multiple anti-Semitic rallies were seen in Central Florida over the weekend. Frustrated students cried themselves hoarse blaming the stabbing of the fifth grader on the school districts alleged inaction against violence. Hundreds of high schoolers walked out of class Monday morning and marched to Samuel Shull Middle School. Hundreds of peaceful protesters blocked a part of Semoran Boulevard near Curry Ford Road for about an hour Tuesday evening in solidarity with demonstrations being held in Cuba this week. The walkout, which is . Others shared personal stories and future fears over the ruling. The only thing I ask is that Cuba becomes free, so that I, at the age I am, can go to Cuba to see my dead, to visit them at their tombs, she said in Spanish. (AP Photo/Aurel Obreja), CHISINAU A new anti-government protest in Moldova's capital Tuesday stirred fears of more unrest after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to demand that the countrys new pro-Western government fully subsidize citizens winter energy bills and to not involve the country in war.. McGrath reported from Sighisoara, Romania. The torches were reminiscent of those carried by white supremacists who descended on the city in 2017. Local Democratic lawmakers said they were appalled by the demonstrations and urged Republican Gov. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. That law, passed shortly after thousands of Florida teachers organized the nations first statewide teachers' strike in 1968, prohibits public sector workers, including teachers and higher education faculty, from striking or walking off the job. 14, 2021 ORLANDO, Fla. Waving Cuban flags and chanting, a large group of demonstrators calling for liberty for Cuba blocked South Semoran Boulevard early Tuesday evening. The Orlando protest movement erupted in earnest on May 29. Rafaela Serret and Tiffany Rodriguez hold signs at a protest in solidarity with Cuba Tuesday, July 13, 2021. All rights reserved. Its sad, said high school student Leeah Gutierrez. Students on college campuses across the state of Florida are planning a walkout on Thursday to protest Gov Ron DeSantis' policies targeting LGBTQ+ and students of color.. On Sunday, Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon tweeted that Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer would also be instituting the same curfew for the City of Orlando. RELATED:Rowdy crowds met with pepper spray during march to protest deadly arrest of George Floyd. ORLANDO, Fla. - People gathered outside Orlando City Hall in downtown Orlando on Saturday in protest of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade. "These Democrats who are trying to use this as some type of political issue, to try to smear me as if I had something to do with it. His administration moved to eliminate, then forced the watering-down of an AP African American history course; has taken aim at diversity and inclusivity programs in higher ed; and launched a hostile takeover of the New College, a progressive liberal arts college in Sarasota, by appointing a bunch of conservatives to its board of trustees (looks like thats going well). Floridas new abortion law went into effect on July 1, which bans most abortions at 15 weeks, though Judge John C. Cooper of the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Tallahassee ruled the law is unconstitutional. Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved. 2023 Cox Media Group. Theyre disappointed no public officials came outside Monday to address their concerns. Hundreds of high schoolers walked out of class Monday morning and marched to Samuel Shull Middle School. 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The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. 1 hour ago Affidavit offers new details in shootings of Orlando TV news crew, 9-year-old girl and her mother. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. And I think we need to hear from you, because there are lawmakers in Tallahassee who seem to think that you all have fragile minds, and you can't think for yourself.. PUSHAW TWEETED, "DO WE EVEN KNOW THEYRE NAZIS? Ron DeSantis controversial anti-riot bill signed into law earlier to the forefront. Later in the day, at a news conference in Palm Beach County, DeSantis angrily denounced attempts to tie him and the Republican Party to the Nazi protesters. To suggest otherwise is just plain wrong. We knew that we were going to have to move forward and continue the legal battle on that, DeSantis said. Being quiet no longer works. Were standing up against this, said Olivia Solomon, a student organizer with UCFs March for Our Lives chapter, who helped organize the UCF walkout Thursday. Fighting ones own people is the last refuge of tyrants and the beginning of their downfall, Shor, who is named on a U.S. State Department sanctions list as working for Russian interests, said in a statement Tuesday. We know that theyre scared and theyre struggling right now, but I know that if we continue this fight, theyre gonna be free, Pacheco said. Mayor Buddy Dyer tweeted: "Anti-Semitism and hatred are not welcome in this community. ORLANDO, Fla. - "Hands up! Across America, weve seen a heartbreaking & disgusting rise in hate like this. Authorities from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the Florida Highway Patrol said in a statement that they and sheriff's deputies had disbanded the group on the overpass Sunday. Gov. Students protest after 11-year-old allegedly stabbed by fellow student, Frustrated students blame the stabbing on the school districts alleged inaction against violence. 69. This is going way overboard. One of Floridas faculty unions, however, cautioned faculty against joining the walkout today, at least if they were scheduled to teach. ", Rep. Val Demmings wrote: "Yesterday neo-Nazis rallied in Orlando. READ: Firefighters protest against Orange County vaccine mandate. "These arent 'genuine questions.' But she deleted that tweet, saying in a later tweet, "I admit I dont know who staged the protests in Orlando and waiting for law enforcement to confirm. From our partners at Spectrum News 13, protesters block part of Semoran Boulevard on Tuesday night - demonstrating in solidarity with those protesting in Cuba. He and his people want public schools to be defunded and are making our children less safe every day, the group wrote in a Day of Action Toolkit. We must always condemn it & continue to stand strongly with our Jewish communities.". They are calling for updated safety protocols. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. All rights reserved. ", Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried called the Supreme Court's ruling "a tragic day for women in America" while Florida Senator Rick Scott tweeted "Today #LifeWins!". The COVID-19 vaccine mandate has become a highly-politicized issue. Parents say the district rarely notifies them about acts of violence and that their calls for metal detectors and backpack searches have fallen on deaf ears. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel). Thats just unacceptable. Meanwhile, two of Florida's candidates for U.S. Senate gave their takes on the ruling. This is our future., DeSantis gives control of Reedy Creek to state, with a handpicked board of Republicans including one of his largest donors, Florida House Speaker backs Gov. Gov. "My mom had an abortion in college, and it was the only reason she got to finish college with us, and my sister probably wouldn't be able to have the family that we have, if it wasn't for abortion," King said. ACCORDING TO THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, THE GROUP WAS WEARING CLOTHING WITH NAZI INSIGNIA AND YELLING PROFANITIES AND ANTI-SEMICIT SLU ARST VEHICLES PASSING BY. He is charged with third-degree-murder and manslaughter. Obviously, we all understand why youre here, and we support the cause but we ask, because this is a main road, that you stay on this side of the street, he said in Spanish. "It is against the law to obstruct highway traffic or hang signs on the overpasses and violators will be prosecuted," the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles tweeted.Multiple Central Florida officials posted on social media condemning the gatherings. The union said in a statement, shared with Students for Freedom, that it was thrilled to support the statewide walkout organized by Stand for Freedom, Dream Defenders and the Florida College Democrats. There were no instances of violence reported and protesters were given a police escort. A Florida judge described Stop WOKE, aka the Individual Freedom bill, as positively dystopian.. Fair. ORLANDO, Fla. Several hundred people were on hand Tuesday evening outside Orlando City Hall protesting the Supreme Court leaked draft decision to reverse the decision that has been in place. RELATED: State by state: Where abortion will be illegal after Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson ruling, "Roe actually imposed a standard of a law on the entire country without anyone being able to do anything about it. AS FORHE T PROTESTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT SAY NO ARRESTS WERE MADE, BUT THE DEMONSTRATORWERES TOLD TO LEAVE THE HIGHWAY OVERPASS BECAUSE GATHERINGN O ONE IS ILLEGAL. Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 2:35 pm. But America beat their disturbing ideology before and we'll do it again. He released the following statement: "The prayers of millions have been answered. One video posted to Twitter showed members of the group doing the Nazi salute and shouting anti-Semitic slurs at drivers. 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"The Orange County Sheriff's Office deplores hate speech in any form, but people have the First Amendment right to demonstrate," a release stated. In the free state of Florida, participation by on-duty faculty could lead to their termination. Marina Tauber the vice-president of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party speaks during a protest initiated by the Movement for the People and members of Moldova's Russia-friendly Shor Party, against the pro-Western government and low living standards, in Chisinau, Moldova, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. "These arent 'genuine questions.' Florida will continue to defend its recently-enacted pro-life reforms against state court challenges, will work to expand pro-life protections, and will stand for life by promoting adoption, foster care and child welfare. ORLANDO, Fla. The deadline is approaching for Orange County employees to get vaccinated or risk termination. She cited the example of a Republican group opposed to former President Donald Trump that said it was responsible for five people appearing with tiki torches at a Charlottesville, Virginia, stop for the GOP candidate for governor. Orlando, FL 32801. Solomon, the UCF student, told Orlando Weekly she sees the effects of these policies in classrooms every day on faculty. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the area of Alafaya Trail and Waterford Lakes Parkway around noon Saturday, where a group of about 20 demonstrators had gathered. I joined the Eyewitness News team as a reporter in 2006. They love that situation that they're in.". (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel). An arrest warrant affidavit reveals the details of the shootings in Pine Hills that . The protest in Chisinau was organized by a group calling itself Movement for the People and supported by members of Moldovas Russia-friendly Shor Party, which holds six seats in the countrys 101-seat legislature. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. "It is against the law to obstruct highway traffic or hang signs on the overpasses and violators will be prosecuted," according to the statement. Montague is the man behind the recall effort and said he believes its more about political ambition than public safety for Demings. ORLANDO, Fla. The deadline is approaching for Orange County employees to get vaccinated or risk termination. But if it doesnt happen this way, its not going to happen ever.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (WCBS) - Students at a New Jersey high school walked out of class to demand a safer school environment after an 11-year-old boy was stabbed, allegedly by another student. Orlando state representative files legislation that would codify the right to abortion access in state law, Charges filed against man caught beating shark with hammer on Florida beach last year, Orlando schoolkids work with World Wildlife Fund on easy solutions to combat food waste, By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection, Op-ed: The breathing room America needs is student loan debt forgiveness, Winter Park is looking for your input in naming a new city park. Those who dont get the vaccine could be terminated. Some demonstrators banged on drums and others drummed on pots with cooking utensils as the crowd chanted libertad and patria y vida, which translates to liberty and homeland and life. Other protestors chanted If Cuba is on the streets, Orlando will be too and Cuba is not alone in Spanish as cars passing by honked in support. After arriving at the OPD headquarters, chants of "No justice, no peace! This school is out of control. (WFTV). When students are telling me theyre protesting for the right to learn more, this is the moment Ive waited for my whole life., This is our education. Parents, students and teachers gathered again Monday night outside City Hall to make their frustrations known. Ron DeSantis and his policies concerning higher education. We do not feel safe here, and things need to change because nothing is going to happen if yall keep sitting here doing nothing! said high school student Sarina Lebreault. Videos . Students say they want the superintendent, the Board of Education and the mayor to hear their cries. You know what they say about history repeating itself. UPDATED 9:52 AM ET Jul. Pictures on social media show an anti-Semitic banner and swastika displayed on the overpass. Rafaela Serret, 91, said she wanted to see a free Cuba after decades of watching many friends and family members be jailed and die under the communist regime. The hundreds who had assembled at Lake Eola then proceededto City Hall before continuing down South Street to theOrlando Police Department's headquarters. The former officer was seenkneeling on Floyd's neck as he struggled to breathe, Derek Chauvin,is in custody. Being from Miami, Ezzy loves Cuban coffee and croquetas! "According to OCSO, the group left the area and no arrests were made. Hiswife has also filed for divorce, as her attorneys say that she was devastated by Floyd's death. 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