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January 20, 2026 by Florida NOW

Florida NOW Responds to Governor DeSantis Calling Broward County Schools a “Disaster” and Proposing State Takeover

For Immediate Release: January 20, 2026 / President Julie Kent, Florida NOW, president@flnow.org

Florida NOW condemns Governor Ron DeSantis publicly labeling Broward County Public Schools a “disaster” and announcing that the state should consider placing the district under receivership:

 

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January 15, 2026 by Florida NOW

Florida NOW Warns: Authoritarianism Is Undermining Public Media and Reducing Democratic Accountability

For Immediate Release: January 15, 2026   President Julie Kent, Florida NOW, president@flnow.org

Orlando— The Florida National Organization for Women (FL NOW) is sounding the alarm about the accelerating impact of authoritarianism on public media in the United States and around the world. As authoritarian tactics spread — including censorship, propaganda, and digital surveillance — public media systems are increasingly targeted because they serve as essential watchdogs, truth‑tellers, and platforms for civic participation.

 

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January 14, 2026 by Florida NOW

Florida NOW Condemns Kristi Noem’s Irresponsible and Inflammatory Mischaracterization of the Killing of Renee Good by an ICE Officer

For Immediate Release: January 15, 2026   President Julie Kent, Florida NOW, president@flnow.or

Orlando, FL — Jan 15, 2026 — The Florida National Organization for Women (Florida NOW) condemns Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for her premature, misleading, and politically charged public statements after the killing of 37-year-old Minnesota mother and U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis.

 

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