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At this point, Fentrice Driskell’s Democratic opposition in District 16 is state Rep. Michele Rayner, of St. Petersburg, who announced her bid in December. Republican Amaro Lionheart is also running.
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State Sen. Shevrin Jones, D-Miami Gardens, state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, along with state Reps. Dr. Anna V. Eskamani, D-Orlando, Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, and Michele Rayner, D-St. Petersburg, said they were not allowed to tour the facility off Tamiami Trail in the Everglades when they made a July 3 surprise visit.
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The lawmakers said state officials flatly denied them entry to the immigration detention facility Thursday afternoon and later were given "vague safety concerns" without any specific details.
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Hundreds of LGBTQ+ lawmakers feel as if they are under personal attack, and that they need to continually defend their community’s right to exist.
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The Democrat joined Ben Diamond, who pulled out of the race last week and cited the state's new congressional map.
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The Democrat, who was seeking Charlie Crist's open seat, said he will re-enter the race if the new congressional map is struck down in court.
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The governor now has the power to appoint most agency heads, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The new law changes the process for several appointments that involve the Cabinet.
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Host Steve Newborn talks with Senator Jeff Brandes, who serves most of southern Pinellas County, and Representative Michele Rayner, who serves parts of Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee counties.
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Her "Clean Water Initiative" would require state officials to adopt "best management practices" for the use of fertilizers and pesticides on farms.
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“If elected, I will be one of the first openly Queer Black women to serve in Congress," Rayner said.
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Said Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando: “I don’t care how many times you tell yourself this is about women’s sports and not LGBTQ rights or discrimination, because that is wrong,”
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The Senate Rules Committee will also consider a less stringent version today.