Ron DeSantis' press secretary is facing massive backlash after she sent tweets Sunday night questioning whether pro-Nazi demonstrations in Orlando over the weekend were organized by Democratic staffers. This is our education. AND CONTROVERSY ERUPTED WHEN HIS PRESS SECRETARY, CHRISTINA PUSHAW, RESPONDED TO THE CRITICIS. Video: Vaccine mandate protesters prepare for recall effort against Orange County mayor, WATCH: Volusia sheriff interrupts radio interview to assist in high-speed pursuit on I-95, Impeded access to Central Florida nude beach leads to unexpected encounters, Breeze Airways adds 4 new routes from Orlando International Airport, Man sentenced to 40 years in prison after Orange County mother killed during attempted carjacking, Buc-ees receives approval for new Central Florida location; heres where it will be. Theyre afraid to put things on their syllabus in the fear that theyre going to be fired, and they shouldn't have to be, the 21 year-old student of political science, writing and rhetoric. According to OCSO, the group left the area and no arrests were made. They are calling for updated safety protocols. 69 Weather. "It is against the law to obstruct highway traffic or hang signs on the overpasses and violators will be prosecuted," according to the statement. Every single day after lunch is when it most often happens. ORLANDO, Fla. - Pilots across the country, including at Orlando. 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. From Lake Eola, they marched to Orlando City Hall, then onto Orlando Police Headquarters along South Street. "To suggest otherwise is just plain wrong.". UCF cannot stand by and even though theyre afraid, too they cant just bow to our governor, said Solomon. Montegue has his own political ambitions. Gov. RELATED:Looters broke into stores around Mall at Millenia as 'Justice for George' protests erupted across Orlando. 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. Students at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, the state's largest public university by enrollment, joined a statewide walkout on Thursday in protest of education policies and. The Orlando protest movement erupted in earnest on May 29. Several Florida lawmakers spoke out after Friday's ruling, including Governor Ron DeSantis, who said the "prayers of millions upon millions of Americans" have been answered. The school district noted in a news release that the stabbing did not happen on school grounds. 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. (Katie Rice/Orlando Sentinel). Blocks away, along State Road 408, a similar scenario played out as a large number of Black Lives Matter protesters blocked the roadway for several hours before law enforcement released a chemical agent to disperse the crowds. 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. The Downtown Orlando march comes a day after at least 17 people were arrested by Orlando police in protests, demonstrations and break-ins across Central Florida. There needs to be a change as soon as possible. Local Democratic lawmakers said they were appalled by the demonstrations and urged Republican Gov. Across America, weve seen a heartbreaking & disgusting rise in hate like this. About 9 p.m. Tuesday, crowds of protesters were still standing on the expressway. And this is nothing new. Ron DeSantis has ALWAYS condemned anti-Semitic attacks & hatred, and he always will. Solomon, the UCF student, told Orlando Weekly she sees the effects of these policies in classrooms every day on faculty. 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. There were no instances of violence reported and protesters were given a police escort. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WESH-TV. "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. Check out The Morning News to get the latest news, weather and traffic in Central Florida. As Florida Gov. "So what I'm going to say is these people, these Democrats who are trying to use this as some type of . 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. The former officer was seenkneeling on Floyd's neck as he struggled to breathe, Derek Chauvin,is in custody. The march came hours after looting and vandalism was reported in the Mall at Millenia area. Demonstrators waved Moldovan flags and honked horns, with many calling for the country's president to step down. The protestors said they are getting ready to gather signatures and have already gained support online. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WESH-TV. Fair. Officials respond to anti-Semitic rallies in Central Florida, THEM SAID THEY HEARD ARGUMENT, FOLLOWED BY GUNSHOTS. BUT THERE WAS NO STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS. Across America, weve seen a heartbreaking & disgusting rise in hate like this. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. Thats just unacceptable. Ezzy Castro is a multimedia journalist on News 6's morning team who has a passion for telling the stories of the people in the Central Florida community. READ: Firefighters protest against Orange County vaccine mandate. By Students say they want the superintendent, the Board of Education and the mayor to hear their cries. OR IS THIS A STUNT LIKE THE WHITE NATIONALISTS WHO CRAEDSH THE YOUNGKIN RALLY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE AND TURNED OUT TO BE DEMOCRATIC STAFFE? (Javad Parsa) COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) Norway's energy minister on Wednesday canceled a trip to the U.K. because of a protest against a wind . 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.. Firefighters and other employees gathered Saturday in downtown Orlando to. ORLANDO, Fla. . Ron DeSantis signs into law a bill stripping Disney of its longtime self-governing status in the state, his new book reveals he warned the entertainment giant about its political . She said she immigrated to the United States from Santiago, Cuba in 1961. ORLANDO, Fla. Neo-Nazi demonstrations in Orlando over the weekend drew bipartisan condemnations from state and local officials, but Gov. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Ezzy worked at WFOR CBS4 in South Florida and KBMT in Beaumont, Texas, where she covered Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Ron DeSantis went on the offensive Thursday afternoon in support of Florida's 15-week abortion ban hours after ruled he would block the restriction on reproductive rights in the state. Subscribe now and dont miss a thing. "The group, assembled on public property, was reported by witnesses to be wearing clothing with 'Nazi' insignia and yelling profanities and anti-Semitic slurs at vehicles passing by," a release from OCSO stated. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed HB 5 into law, a measure banning Florida doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of gestation. "RS HER COMMENTS SPARKED A FLOOD OF CRITICISM, AND AFTER INVESTIGATORS CONFIRMED THE DEMONSTRATORS WERE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL SOCIALIST MOVEMTEN PUSHAW DELETED HER TWE.ET IN AN EMAIL TO WESH 2 NEWS MONDAY, PUSHAW SAID INACCUTERA CONCLUSIONS WERE DRAWN FROM HER STATEMENTS AND SHE WROTE, "NAZI IMAGERY AND HATE SPEECH, WHOEVER IS USING IT, IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE. THE DEPARTMENT IS STILL REELING FROM THIS. Yordania Pacheco, 42, and Didier Moles, 37, said their emotions surrounding the protests in support of Cuba were hard to put into words, as they both have friends and family still living in the country. (WCBS, JIMENEZ FAMILY, CNN), Man facing attempted murder charges appointed to Alachua County Historical Commission, Ghislaine Maxwells appeals arguments mirror earlier claims, Horse Capital TV previews upcoming event at the World Equestrian Center. Ron DeSantis that critics say are having chilling effects. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando. Were fighting for our faculty, for our education, and for the rights of trans students., Great turn out and speakers today at @UCF rally against DeSantis and his attacks on education pic.twitter.com/zU8z6RMojv, Policies recently enacted by the state, including the Stop WOKE Act restricting classroom discussion on racism and other race-related concepts and the Parental Rights in Education bill restricting classroom discussion on sexuality and gender identity in K-12 classes have chilled teachers and faculty in Florida schools, creating an environment of confusion, fear and frustration among educators and students alike. Rick Scott tweeted: "The hateful & anti-Semitic demonstrations reported in Florida today have no place in our state. The demonstrators, wearing Nazi garb, protested at an intersection near the University of Central Florida on Saturday and on a highway overpass on Sunday. The group gathered near the bandshell at Lake Eola walked around with signs and messages against vaccine mandates, and in support of recalling Mayor Jerry Demings. Hes getting rid of teachers, professors and faculty that look like us and support us. Around 80% of Orange County workers have received at least one shot, but hundreds of workers remain unvaccinated. Orlando, FL 32801. Pictures on social media show an anti-Semitic banner and swastika displayed on the overpass. RELATED:Rowdy crowds met with pepper spray during march to protest deadly arrest of George Floyd. The American Association of University Professors, a nonprofit membership association, has called DeSantis attacks on diversity programs extremely dangerous.. 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. You know what they say about history repeating itself. Ron DeSantis . 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.. "If anyone believes that men and women are in this battle, that we're going to go back to a dark time when women were treated as property or second-class citizens, they're out of their minds. The walkout, which is . "In order to protect our local businesses from acts like this that occurred in the Millenia Mall area, Mayor Dyer has been in communication with other mayors and he decided this morning that a curfew will be enacted in the City of Orlando from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.," he added. Antisemitic protesters from the Goyim Defense League (GDL) harassed Jewish people at the entrance of the Chabad in Orlando, new video footage posted on social media on Wednesday showed. 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. Incumbent Republican Senator Marco Rubio spoke on FOX News. shouted protesters marching through Downtown Orlando on Sunday, the second straight day of demonstrations in the city over the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minnesota. He said Florida law enforcement agencies were trying to determine who the demonstrators were because they violated state law by hanging banners from overpasses. "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. "Pushaw said those calling on DeSantis to condemn the rallies aren't coming from a place of good faith. No racist police!" This is actually my first time participating in a event like this and Im here because if I dont fight for my rights, who is, Kayla Torres said. Protestors said they dont think any government should be able to tell people to put something in their body. 'We're not shutting up.' It's hard to keep up with the cultivated chaos Gov. 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. Gov. In a previous joint statement, the police, city and Board of Education said they condemn and will not tolerate acts of violence against any community members, especially our children.. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. The demonstrations took place a week after antisemitic flyers were distributed to hundreds of homes in two South Florida cities with large Jewish populations. 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