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'What a joke': Ron DeSantis mocks NAACP Florida travel advisory

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The Florida NAACP Florida State Conference voted unanimously over the weekend to ask its national office for approval to issue a travel advisory. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the request for an advisory "ridiculous" The push for the travel advisory comes on the heels of several bills addressing diversity, equity and inclusion.

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NAACP Florida chapters recommend travel advisory amid DeSantis policies

At its statewide conference in Orlando, member organizations of the Florida NAACP voted unanimously to recommend that the national NAACP board issue a nationwide travel advisory against moving or visiting the Sunshine State.The move was in response to several items that have become central to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda — who is heavily rumored to be preparing a presidential run in 2024.Much of his administration’s public focus has been attacking …

1 year ago·Jacksonville, United States

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RollingStone

Florida NAACP Calls for Travel Advisory as DeSantis Pushes to Erase Black History

The NAACP Florida Chapter has voted to ask the organization's national board to issue a travel advisory.

1 year ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Daily Beast

Florida NAACP Wants Travel Warning Over DeSantis Policies

The chapter is asking the national organization to advise people not to move or travel to the state.

1 year ago·United States

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WTSP

'What a joke': DeSantis responds to Florida NAACP's travel advisory pursuit

10 Investigates was the first to report the Florida NAACP's unanimous vote requesting a travel advisory in wake of policies and legislation targeting racial issues.

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Florida Politics

'What a joke': Ron DeSantis mocks NAACP Florida travel advisory

Gov. Ron DeSantis is deriding a travel advisory floated by the Florida NAACP in reaction to controversial legislation in the state. “What a joke,” the Governor said in Orange Park, responding to a reporter’s question about the NAACP Florida State conference voting unanimously to appeal to the national organization to issue an advisory to Black people to steer clear of the Sunshine State. “What a joke,” he repeated. “Yeah, we’ll see, we’ll see ho…

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