Uh oh, they got him now. Walking off a golf course after playing 18 on a hot and humid northeast day. Wow, i can’t believe he is unkempt! Idiots…
Fuck me, I thought Jaba the Hut was killed long ago…
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a criminal justice reform bill that received almost unanimous support from both houses of the Florida state Legislature. The veto was issued without an explanation from the governor’s office.
The bill in question, House Bill 605, aimed to modify the Florida statute related to the expungement of criminal history records. Currently, Florida law prohibits adults from having their criminal records expunged if they had previous juvenile offenses cleared unless the record had been sealed for at least 10 years.
The bipartisan bill that was vetoed sought to provide individuals with a fresh start by allowing expungement of their records if their prior offenses were committed as juveniles and not handled as adult charges.
State Rep. David Smith, a Republican from Winter Springs who introduced the legislation, expressed disappointment regarding the veto. Smith believed that expungement of criminal records would benefit the workforce, address labor shortages, and primarily help individuals in Florida without any criminal convictions, reported Tampa Bay Times.
Although no explanation for the veto was given by the governor’s staff, Smith mentioned that a senior staff member expressed willingness to work on improving the bill language for the 2024 legislative session with the expectation of its eventual enactment.
Changed Stance on Crime
Observers suggested that DeSantis vetoed the bill to present himself as tough on crime during the current election cycle.
DeSantis, who is running for the GOP 2024 presidential nomination, recently stated his intention to repeal the First Step Act signed by former President Donald Trump, which aimed to reduce sentences and improve prison conditions.
Despite the veto, Smith noted that there is potential for collaboration on the bill’s language in the 2024 legislative session, “with the expectation it could be signed into law next year,” reported NBC News.
DeSantis has previously signed revised bills that he had previously vetoed, as was the case with a bill related to expunging records of individuals who completed a juvenile diversion program, which was signed in 2022 after amendments were made to exclude “forcible felonies.” Such felonies include murder, manslaughter, carjacking, and similar offenses.
Former Republican Florida state Sen. Jeff Brandes, known for his interest in prison reform, expressed the hope that DeSantis would reconsider his stance. Brandes highlighted what he considers the need for policies that provide second chances and reduce inmate idleness.
“The criminal justice community struggled to find hope, but persevered because this issue affects their friends, family, and loved ones,” former state Sen. Jeff Brandes told NBC News. “Florida continues to have more than 12,000 pending clemency cases, the National Guard still patrols our understaffed prisons, and Florida has still yet to adopt policies that reduce inmate idleness or provide second chances.”
Critics pointed out that DeSantis’s position on criminal justice reform has shifted to the right since his presidential bid began, which contrasts with his previous track record.
“Unfortunately, just in the last few weeks, we have seen rhetoric out of the campaign that is out of step with Republican voters and Gov. DeSantis’s own track record on these issues,” Jenna Bottler, president and executive director of the Justice Action Network, told NBC News.
The Justice Action Network said on Twitter that DeSantis “once supported early release for some prisoners and said he was open to easing mandatory minimum guidelines—provisions in the First Step Act, the prison reform bill, he now says he would repeal.”
What?! This can’t happen. Where are we going to get such headlines as What "Drivers License" Lyric Describes Your Love Life?, Can You Make It Through This Post Without Feeling Sexually Attracted To Food? or Disney Princesses Twerking Will Shatter Your Childhood.
What a dark, dark day in journalism…/s
To be fair, Delaware at one point had very lax and inexpensive incorporation laws. The tax benefits of incorporating in Delaware were astounding. In fact, I still have 3 corporations still incorporated in Delaware.
I guess The Cure got it wrong when they sang “Boys Don’t Cry.”
Somebody purchased a bot farm
Nothing burger. I have David Coverdale and Don Healey’s number in my ‘black book.’
Can be pretty at times, but NEVER stick you dick in crazy.
Anson Williams ran as a Republican for Mayor of Ojai, CA in 2022. He lost to a tree huger.
Where is the strippper from Atlanta and her daughter?
Great way to start my morning.
This a tough one to respond to. A little over three years ago my best friend killed himself. He left a new wife and an unborn son. For me, it wasn’t talking it out but just knowing my friends and family were there as support. What helped me out a lot was giving his eulogy, it was really cathartic. Just be there, your son will be questioning why. Try not to make sense of the death, but just be there.
Please feel free to DM me with any questions. I am sorry for your son’s loss and please know I am giving him a virtual bear hug.
On another note, depression is a terrible, terrible disease. Topic for another post, but my buddy ws pumped full of meds prescribed by someone guessing what was wrong.
You can do that time standing on your head. Whenever I get suspended it is always for 30 days now. I am a frequent repeat offender. Keep up the good work!
Wrong vibe. I know Michael. I see him often in Vermont. He has never given off a victim vibe. Tracy, his wife, is a beautiful person. Their children are normal. I want to say they are moderate voters. He is a family man. He suffers from Parkinson’s but raises money for all charities. I never ask this, but this post should be deleted.
If the right are the extremists as Biden says, then how come this never happens to Democrats? Asking for friend.
The White House does need to fill their pedophile quota.
Narrator: Jack is an 8 year old boy.
I had squamous cell carcinoma on the inside of my cheek. Before the Chy-an virus, my doctor prescribed HCQ after a quick laser surgery. In total remission now.
I am so sorry for your loss.
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This married former A++ lister has a child that is about to turn five. He hooked up with the mother at the premiere of a movie that was set up by his disgraced producer friend.
Bill Clinton/Lion/Harvey Weinstein
The article is from Business Insider, so you are correct…
Well they do both like to suck dick…
And like Epstein, I bet that tree didn’t hang itself…