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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2024-04-16 ( 4 items )  
ACLU FLA.: FEDERAL COURT APPROVES TAYLOR COUNTY COMMISSION AND SCHOOL BOARD REDISTRICTING MAP AND AMENDS VOTING RIGHTS ACT DECREES (10)
PERRY, Florida, April 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release: Late Friday, a federal judge granted a request to approve a new map for the Taylor County Commission and School Board districts, amending consent decrees in twin Voting Rights Act lawsuits brought by Black community leaders in 1983. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida represents a class of all Black Taylor County residents, led by class representatives Shirley Scott, Vel more PR

CAIR-FL Applauds Swift Police Action in Fatal Shooting at Miami Gas Station (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) today applauded the swift action taken by the Miami Police Department in apprehending the suspect involved in the tragic shooting incident at a Chevron gas station in Liberty City. According to an arrest report released by Miami police, Shamun Shaukat, a 42-year-old employee of the gas station, was fat more PR

The Institute of Internal Auditors Welcomes Cameroon to Its Global Federation (10)
LAKE MARY, Florida, April 16 -- The Institute of Internal Auditors issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) - the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance worldwide - today announced the approval of Cameroon as the latest institute to join its global federation, further expanding its international footprint and extensive reach. As an approved institute, Cameroon now has a le more PR

TowBoatUS Expands Its Reach Into Florida's 10,000 Islands, Everglades National Park (10)
EVERGLADES CITY, Florida, April 16 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: Getting routine on-water assistance on the Chokoloskee Bay and in Everglades National Park's 10,000 Island region just got better with the opening of TowBoatUS Everglades City. The new towboat port, which offers professional 24/7 on-water towing and assistance to recreational boaters, is expected to shorten response times significantly by eliminating the current 10- to15-mile response by more PR