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Democratic Lawmakers Urge DeSantis To Declare Emergency and Buy Supplies for Food Pantries

Florida Democrats in the Legislature are imploring Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency and use state money to buy food and direct it to food pantries as nearly 3 million people lose access to a federal food assistance program. The post Democratic Lawmakers Urge DeSantis To Declare Emergency and Buy Supplies for Food Pantries appeared first on FlaglerLive.

EARLY VOTING: Who’s been participating in the NYC Mayor’s Race so far? Data shows some surprising trends

More than a quarter-million New Yorkers have already cast ballots in the 2025 NYC mayoral general election and most of them appear to be Democrats and/or older, according to an amNewYork analysis of unofficial early voting data. That would seem to provide good news for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a 67-year-old registered Democrat. Read More.

City of Austin says Texas has referred one person to shelter during homeless camp sweeps

After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would lean on the city of Austin to shelter people as the state continues homeless encampment sweeps in the capital city, Austin leaders say the state has only referred one person to city shelters.

Venezuela: President Maduro vows unity with Colombia; President Petro renews call for Constituent Assembly

This article from The Orinoco Tribune was was written in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital and published on Oct. 23. Given the threat of imminent U. S. military attack on Venezuela, Colombia and other sovereign countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Workers World is increasing its coverage from that region. From left, . Continue reading Venezuela: President Maduro vows unity with Colombia; President Petro renews call for Constituent Assembly at Workers. org.

Man who fatally shot Hollywood police officer in 2021 pleads guilty, faces death penalty phase next month

The man accused of fatally shooting Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino in 2021 pleaded guilty to all charges Monday morning as jury selection was set…

Laugh Factory manager arrested in front of mother outside Chicago comedy club by federal agents

A viral video of the encounter shows federal agents taking night manager Nathan Griffin to the ground and placing him under arrest as onlookers scream at the agents to stop during the chaotic scene.