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Historically Black fraternity drops Florida for convention because of DeSantis policies

BY MIKE SCHNEIDERUpdated 12:11 PM EDT, July 29, 2023 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the U.S. says it is relocating a planned convention in two years from Florida because of what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration’s “harmful, racist and insensitive” policies towards African Americans. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity said this […]

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DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data

Written by Weihua Li Canva DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his bid for the presidency on Twitter Spaces last month, he touted Florida’s low crime rate as a proud accomplishment.  “Claiming that Florida is unsafe is a total farce,” DeSantis said […]

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