Florida GOP Offers To Help NAACP Chairman Move Out Of State After Organization Issues Travel Advisory For Florida
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| May 23, 2023 - 11:32 am | David Hawkins
NAACP Board of Directors chairman Leon W. Russell lives in Florida despite the NAACP issuing a travel advisory for the state. He
lives in the Tampa Bay area. The Chairman of the Florida GOP, Christian Ziegler, said: “The CHAIRMAN of the @NAACP lives in Tampa, FLORIDA! True leadership is being willing to do what you ask others to do… time to step up and MOVE. If you think our state is so bad, the @FloridaGOP will help with moving costs.” Russell went on MSNBC to try to defend himself. He said: “First of all, he is full of bull—-. Secondly,...
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GOP Leader In Florida Pushes Back On NAACP “Travel Advisory”
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The Free Press-Tampa ^
| 05/22/2023 | Mike Jenkins
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – On Monday, the NAACP Board of Directors issued a formal travel advisory for Florida, claiming Governor DeSantis is attempting to erase Black history in the state. “The
travel advisory comes in direct response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools,” said a statement released by the NAACP.
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NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida, saying the state is 'openly hostile toward African Americans' under Gov. DeSantis' administration
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CBS News ^
| MAY 21, 2023 / 10:37 AM / | CNN
MIAMI -- Another advocacy group is warning people of color about traveling to Florida – but for different reasons. The
NAACP issued a travel advisory for the state "in direct response to Governor Ron DeSantis' aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools," the group said in a written statement Saturday. The announcement came days after LULAC – the League of United Latin American Citizens – issued a travel advisory for Florida after DeSantis signed a new immigration law that will go into effect in July. Both LULAC and the NAACP...
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NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida, saying the state is 'openly hostile toward African Americans'
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See BS News Miami/Philadelphia ^
| 5/21/2023
Another advocacy group is warning people of color about traveling to Florida – but for different reasons. The
NAACP issued a travel advisory for the state "in direct response to Governor Ron DeSantis' aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools," the group said in a written statement...
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NAACP issues shock travel advisory against visiting Florida as it accuses the Sunshine State of being 'openly hostile' to black and LGBTQ Americans under Ron DeSantis: GOP Governor says 'what a joke'
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Daily Mail ^
| May 21, 2023 | Keith Griffith
The NAACP's national board of directors has issued a formal travel advisory for Florida, warning black and LGBTQ people against visiting the state due to Governor Ron DeSantis' policies. 'Florida
is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals,' states the advisory issued on Saturday night by the civil rights group.
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Florida NAACP moves towards initiating a travel advisory for Florida
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https://www.abcactionnews.com ^
| 10:55 AM, Mar 22, 2023 | By: Jada Williams
TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — It's what keeps Florida going; tourism. Visit
Florida said 137.6 million people visited here in 2022, the most ever. In 2021, tourism brought $101.9 billion dollars into the state's economy. "Florida is a nice place to be. You got your beaches, you got your tourists, you see people all over the world," said Gregory Franklin as he strolled the Tampa Riverwalk. But the Florida State Chapter of the NAACP has its sights set on hitting the state where it hurts most. "We are letting our voices be heard, and we are just letting people know that...
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