Posted on 03/17/2023 12:07:15 PM PDT by Jacquerie
A trio of federal appellate judges upheld a prior legal ruling on Thursday that bars the state of Florida from enforcing the ‘Stop WOKE Act’ while it faces ongoing legal battles related to its constitutionality. The measure, supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis, imposes restrictions on the instruction of race-related concepts in Florida’s public universities.
The decision affirmed a ruling ordered by Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker last year, where he granted a preliminary injunction against the legislation, finding that it violated First Amendment rights.
“Neither the state of Florida’s authority to regulate public school curriculum nor its interest in preventing race or sex discrimination can support its weight,” said Walker. “Nor does the First Amendment tolerate it.”
In response to an inquiry, Press Secretary for Gov. Ron DeSantis Bryan Griffin conveyed to The Capitolist that the court’s decision did not address the substance of the state’s appeal and that the DeSantis administration maintains its confidence in the law’s constitutionality.
(Excerpt) Read more at thecapitolist.com ...
To use federal court parlance, FL has a "compelling interest" in opposing instruction that promotes racial or sex discrimination.
The Same Lefty Judge the Demonrats race all their cases to in FL .
No surprise .
He will be overturned as usual .
The Same Lefty Judge the Demonrats race all their cases to in FL .
No surprise .
He will be overturned as usual .
SO...just de-fund the universities. No more taxpayer dollars. Period.
You are exactly right. But Obama appointed judges don’t care about law.
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