Florida’s new laws (Florida HB 735 and HB 1383) regarding contractor licensing can be an extremely confusing series of legislative provisions, which may have unintended consequences to Indian River County homeowners. In 2021, the Florida legislature passed HB 735, which mandated the preemption of local contracting licenses to the state, prohibiting local municipalities from requiring licenses to perform … Continue reading The State of Florida Preempts Local Contracting Licenses. What Does This Mean to You? What’s Next?
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George Floyd Was Dissed by Florida’s Curriculum.
Those new to studying history often think history and the past are the same thing. The past refers to an earlier time whereas history describes our attempts to research, study and explain it. To this end, Many Diaz, Florida Commissioner of Education (FDOE) recently made the following statement: "To uphold our exceptional standards, we must ensure our students and teachers have the highest quality … Continue reading George Floyd Was Dissed by Florida’s Curriculum.
Do You Know “Millie” Rutherford? Part One
Part Two: Opinion. Is DeSantis the new Millie Rutherford? "Millie" Rutherford On October 7, 1919, in Atlanta, Georgia, a committee led by an invited speaker, Miss Mildred “Millie” L. Rutherford, met to discuss how Southern history should be, “correctly taught in our school.” Born into a wealthy slave-owning family in 1851, a devout Christian and a … Continue reading Do You Know “Millie” Rutherford? Part One
Tiffany Justice Retweets @Cernovich.
According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, "Cernovich is one of America’s most visible right-wing provocateurs, known for boosting or generating massively successful conspiracy theories like #Pizzagate. He made his career on trolling the liberal establishment by accusing people of pedophilia or child sex trafficking. Armed with a law degree, Cernovich claims to defend 'free speech,' … Continue reading Tiffany Justice Retweets @Cernovich.
A Training Manual for the Neo-Nazis. Heed Notice
Little-known for decades outside of extremist circles, The Turner Diaries is now well-established as a core text due to its use as, essentially, a training manual for America’s largest neo-Nazi organization. The internet has made it more accessible than ever. Nick Statt of the verge wrote that “the novel espouses ideologies that overlap with those of QAnon believers, … Continue reading A Training Manual for the Neo-Nazis. Heed Notice
FIDDLING WHILE THE PLANET BURNS: The Facts
By Bill Britton Bill Britton is a freelance writer and formerly an editor for Johns Hopkins University Press, ABI Research, and Elsevier Science. He is a frequent contributor to Vero Communiqué.We strive to encourage a free and open exchange of opinions and welcome yours. Through discussions like these we can all learn more about the … Continue reading FIDDLING WHILE THE PLANET BURNS: The Facts
Jennifer Pippin: “She Spews Hate.”
Vero Communiqué reported on May 25, 2022 about the lack of verbal civility during public comments at Indian River County school board meeting. Comments cited in our report and written in comments received from the article included: "What a bunch of cowards." “You’re all racists…each and every one of you are racists. ““We’re sick and tired of … Continue reading Jennifer Pippin: “She Spews Hate.”
Thomas Jefferson, June 12, 1816
"Some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence, and deem them like the arc of the covenant, too sacred to be touched. They ascribe to the men of the preceding age a wisdom more than human, and suppose what they did to be beyond amendment. I knew that age well; I belonged to it, and … Continue reading Thomas Jefferson, June 12, 1816
Supporting LGBTQ Students in Elementary Schools
Teaching tolerance and respect for difference. Here is a first grader, reported by Paul Emerich France* “Paul, do you have a girlfriend?” Parker asked me. “I don’t,” I replied succinctly, hoping to avoid the topic altogether. “Why?” she queried. “Because I don’t want one,” I said. “Why?” she asked again, smiling up at me. It … Continue reading Supporting LGBTQ Students in Elementary Schools
Op-ed: Of Embarrassment, Vanity, Viciousness
Trump praises "very smart" Putin for invading Ukraine. Salon.com By Bill Britton. Bill Britton is a freelance writer and formerly an editor for John Hopkins University Press, ABI Research, and Elsevier Science. He is a frequent contributor to Vero Communiqué. Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin is “very savvy” and made a “genius” move by … Continue reading Op-ed: Of Embarrassment, Vanity, Viciousness
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