see url:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/15/us/politics/florida-public-disorder-bill-police.html
see full report...Stanley observed "Yup! That will solve the problem of
rioting and protecting law enforcement and Republican politicians in the
state...more prisons...more prisoners...cut backs on the prison budget...
"Pity they didn't introduce a law to protect the citizen from being
battered by the law enforcement officer...or even have an inquiry into
why the citizens are rioting and introduce measures to remove the
problem.." mused Olly..."Now why didn't I think of that...Olly? Because
I believe in a lesser government" quipped Stanley...
Quote<<<
The Republican-led Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill that was
intended to crack down on rioting, but that critics said would
criminalize the peaceful demonstrations against police brutality that
have swept across the state and the country since the killing of George
Floyd last year.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, said he planned to sign the measure
into law. It passed the Republican-led House in March.
The wide-ranging bill, HB 1, titled “Combating Public Disorder,” allows
prosecutors and local officials to appeal to the state if a municipality
tries to cut its police budget amid calls to cut or defund the police.
It makes battery on a law enforcement officer “in furtherance of a riot
or an aggravated riot” punishable by at least six months in prison.
“Willfully and maliciously” pulling down a memorial or historic property
would be a second-degree felony, a penalty that critics said would
protect Confederate monuments.
The bill also makes it a third-degree felony to participate in a riot,
which is defined as three or more people acting in common to “assist
each other in violent and disorderly conduct” that results in injury,
property damage or “imminent danger” of injury or property damage.
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