THE ONCE-AND-FUTURE SHERIFF OF BROWARD COUNTY?

Even by standards of this state, where weird is commonplace, former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel’s fight to get his badge back is an odd one. With Republicans controlling the Senate 23-17, and Israel being suspended by a Republican governor, confirming his dismissal ought to be a slam dunk....MORE

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT - 10/21/2019

Florida Senate panel endorses removal for suspended Sheriff Scott Israel
Politico - 10/22/19
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Backs Gov. DeSantis On Former BSO Sheriff’s Ouster
CBS Miami - 10/22/19
Francis Rooney, GOP congressman who was open to impeachment calls it quits
Politico - 10/21/19
Florida Can’t Block Former Felons From Voting If They Owe Money And Can’t Pay
HuffPost - 10/21/19
Ron DeSantis downplayed ties to Giuliani associates. Then we found them hugging.
Tampa Bay Times - 10/21/19
Lawyer who recommended Broward sheriff be reinstated receives death threat
Miami Herald - 10/18/19

bsfarrington Yeah, so the @nyjets have 65 total yards of offense at the half. Julian Edelman has 46. This could be a nail biter. #GoPats

10/21/19 8:50 PM

bsfarrington Beer and macaroni and cheese was all I ate in college and I was in better shape, too. But trying to sustain that diet wasn’t the best of ideas. twitter.com/tammy/status/1186435324320342016

10/21/19 8:39 PM

fineout Sen. Audrey Gibson @SenAudrey2eet says on Israel case that "I think the one we should be blaming is the shooter...The sheriff cannot prevent every shooter."

10/21/19 7:39 PM

fineout Republican Sen. Kathleen Passidomo says during debate about whether to remove Scott Israel from office - "I don't believe we are taking away your vote." .

10/21/19 7:33 PM

fineout Vote looming but so far - with the exception of Sen. Lee - the members of the Senate Rules Committee are breaking along partisan lines when it comes to fate of Sheriff Israel

10/21/19 7:24 PM

TroyKinsey Count GOP state Sen. @TomLeeFL as against supporting a Rules Committee recommendation to uphold @GovRonDeSantis ’ suspension of Scott Israel. “A yes vote would be real easy...but I think it would set a really dangerous new precedent here in Florida,” he says in debate tonight.

10/21/19 6:53 PM

bsfarrington So, besides me, any other American citizens anxiously awaiting the results of the Canadian election?

10/21/19 6:47 PM

Mdixon55 “I’ll let you know if we have any additional information” twitter.com/brandikruse/status/1186349000888205312

10/21/19 4:53 PM

FlaDems #CampaignBlueprint Update: Just completed our Jacksonville candidate training! We are going across the state training candidates up and down the ballot. Are you running? #flapol www.floridadems.org/blueprint pic.twitter.com/q2aSt1OOSR

10/21/19 4:32 PM

fineout Photo shows Parnas & DeSantis in South Daytona. Parnas was also at Boca event 200 miles away that same day South Daytona Beach, Florida, United States - Florida GOP... News Photo - Getty Images www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/south-daytona-beach-florida-united-states-florida-gop-news-photo/1057588564

10/21/19 3:38 PM

fineout Indicted Giuliani associate joined DeSantis on last-minute campaign swing politi.co/2pDhoBi

10/21/19 3:37 PM

fineout icymi - DeSantis casts a narrow net for judiciary picks .... a look at governor's most recent 1st DCA picks... subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2019/10/21/desantis-casts-a-narrow-net-for-judiciary-picks-1225689

10/21/19 2:15 PM

Mdixon55 So, Sheriff Israel needs at least four Republicans to support him. It seems like @TomLeefl 's concern over setting what he sees as bad precedent would get Israel one* *This assumes Democrats stick together. I don't know that they do.

10/21/19 1:53 PM

FlaDems "I think there is a lot of conversation when it comes to mass shootings, but gun violence in communities of color doesn't get the same amount of attention" #flapol #CeaseFireFL www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2019/10/19/cease-fire-gun-violence-meeting-orlando

10/21/19 11:00 AM

FlaDems WIN: The court’s decision is clear: Democracy wins and the right to vote cannot be denied to anyone based on their inability to pay. #flapol #Amendment4 www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/us/felons-vote-fine-florida.html

10/21/19 10:42 AM

fineout Fla AG @AshleyMoodyFL has weighed in on Sheriff Israel suspension. Calls on Fla. Senate to permanently remove him from office.

10/21/19 10:39 AM

FlaDems This is how we win, by protecting every vote and registering every voter. Save our #VoterProtectionHotline in your phone and share widely (833) VOTE-FLA

10/21/19 9:52 AM

FlaDems Often lost in the conversation on gun violence is its effect on low income and communities of color. #flapol #CeaseFireFL www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-ne-florida-democrats-gun-violence-prevention-20191019-tuavbzo7pjgofgp7q36qj3w5my-story.html?fbclid=IwAR1wdp0Q6BCjYPBKwbP047eIS9WA_0gTf8x3iHkLdi7DYNpzOjrqM0FQlto

10/21/19 9:22 AM

TroyKinsey Not much time for #avgeek diversions on this busy Monday, but here’s one: follow along as I teach my private pilot student how to land an airplane. By the end of the lesson, he was just about nailing it. Full video at youtu.be/IZ62cm9Ys0I #floridapilots #aviation pic.twitter.com/NzKP5g396S

10/21/19 8:48 AM

fineout @BillGalvano makes it clear on special session on Scott Israel - "This is not a judicial procedure."

10/21/19 8:35 AM